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speed average and zeroed the emer·
gency check located at the end of the
test. Jenks was the speedster here, as
he somehow managed to come
through check five just 43 seconds
into his minute. Mike Lafferty was
next quickest, coming through at 50
seconds. David Lykke tied Rich Lafferty, as they both rode through at
51. And Hawkins was the only other
rider to zero this check, coming
through just eight seconds before the
flip of the card.
Riders had ample time at the first
gas stop that was positioned near the
start to adjust, regroup and prepare
for the section to follow. A 17-mph
speed average resulted in only a few
"possibles" through the next 10 miles
of easy trail. The check-in for the
next section was located in a very
sandy ditch at 58.6 miles, where the
speed average went to 30 mph. Once
again, Jenks burned the check here
and lost two unneeded points. Racers
throttled into another points-robbing
test. The first check-out located midway through the forest took just two
points from most of the faster racers.
The final emergency check· out for
the test was topped again by Mike
Lafferty, who dropped just 270 emergency points. Jenks was next fastest
at 287, chased by Hawk and Hawkins
with 306 and 317, respectively. A
short reset was followed by an eightmile woods connector run at 24 mph,
leading riders back to gas.
The final third of the enduro was
traveled only by long-course participants, leaving out all Band Criders
and some of the elder and special
classes. Points-taking began after the
known control restart located at 96.1
miles. The route following was a
repeat of the morning course, except
the trail conditions appeared much
more slippery. Many riders spoke of
the section as being greasy or snotty,
as the 24-mph speed average took
points from all participants. Again, it
was Mike Lafferty with the best scores
of two and five at the check-outs.
Only Hawkins could match Mike Lafferty's scores by going two and five.
Check 14 ended up being the last
score used, as check 15 was thrown
out because of incorrect clocks. Riders had made it back to camp and
scores were being posted when Mother Nature decided to unleash a series
of downpours, delaying protest periods and award presentations. Regardless, the Acadiana Dirt Riders managed to award trophies and send
participants on their way home. The
event was a great time enjoyed by all
of the racers and established some
solid ground toward the year-end
points chase.
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Kisatchie National Forest
Forest Hills. louisiana
Results: April 6, Z003 [Round 3J
O/A: 1. Mike Lafferty (KTM): 2. Randy Hawkins
(Yam); 3. Barry Hawk Jr. (Yam): 4. Robbie Jenks
(Yam): 5. Stephen Reed (Suz): 6. Richard Llirferty
(KTM); 7, Nolan Knight (Kaw); 8. David Lykke
(Yam); 9. Rodney Judson (KTM); 10. Craig Holasek.
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