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f,ee Windsflield install f01' ened back out, th en he to ok off like a m iss il e heading fo r th e t imers , crossing t he li ne in 9. 9 99 seconds to ta ke th e lead . " I d idn 't think m y 540 ru n w as th at good , but so far it 's been t he da y 's fas test time: Wat son sai d . " I di dn 't h it th e run I w an ted o n the 800 , but w e ha v e a t ra nn y pro ble m. It w en t south o n the first ru n and I was luc ky it m ad e it u p t he h ill on the sec ond , mot01'cyde "100 O1lly #41 run. T emp let o n had a f ast ru n end in the mu d afte r the uphill jump . " Hot Rod " Will iams pu t toget he r o ne of th e clea nest rid es o f th e second round with a 10 .248- sec ond ru n to mo v e o nto th e pod ium. Large looked a little beat up as he wheeled his Harley to the li ne. Larg e wa s g oing all ou t from the start, but c aug ht a rut. " Reiser ' s bik e sm ac k ed me right between th e ey es with a rock ," Large said . '" w as going fo r it, but it all went so ut h for m e . I just hit li k e a ton of b ri c k s [ o ff th e f irst j u m p ] and 1 coul d n't g et it back under control. I rod e on the cha lk [o ut of bounds] and then yo u're j ust out to mak e it up the hill so you don 't have t o push it . We ' ll take second tod ay ." Wa t so n was amazed at h is go o d day . "I did n't ha ve nearl y as good a run on th e 800 as I did on the 54 0 , but m y dad has bu ilt an awesome m otorcy cle and it pulled m e th ru ," Watson sai d . "To wi n all four trophies her e today is ki nda cool. It's lon ely up here o n the stage, but he y , I'll ta k e it. " Darr ell F o wl er wo n th e 800 c c Rook ie of Th e Year award and Antho ny DeHart took th e 540cc honors. eN Devi !'s Stain:ase Neti onal O regonia, DR Resu~: Dcto ber 8 , ZO O O 800ce: 1. Davi d Watso n ( Han); 2. James Lar ge ( H-D) : 3. Rodn ey Will iams (H·D): 4 . J eff Tho m as (Yam) ; 5. Tom Reiser ( H· D); 6. Phil Ub hart (BSA) ; 7. Robert Temp leton ( H· D) ; B. Mik e DeBusk (Yam ); 9. Ti ger Strank J r. (Kaw): 10. Harry Denham (H-D); 11. Paul Pinsonnault (Yam); 12. Darrell Fowl er (Suz); 13. Curt Snelling ( Ho n); 14. Mark Bufton (Nor); 15. Bob Cestledi ne (H-D) . 5 40 c c : I. Dav id Watson ( Hon) ; 2. C hris Van Hy ing (Hon); 3 . Richie Scheue rm ann ( Ho n) ; 4 . Phil Lib hart (T ri); 5. Jo hn Hami lton Jr . (Tri); 6. Tim Frie dhoff ( Ho n ) : 7 . Jeff T homas ( BSA); 8 . T ed Wilk ins (Rorex) : 9 . T iger Strenk Jr. ( Kaw) : 10. Pau l Pin sonn au lt (Han) ; 11 . Sco tt McN~ely ( Ha n) ; 12 . Rodney Willle ms (Yam ): 13. Paul Garrety (Kaw ): 14. Mike Liv ingsto n (Ha n); 15. Jimmy Wolfe (Ka w) . AMA 800cc NATIONAL HI LL CLIMB CH AMPION · SHIP SERIES POINTS STAN DINGS (A ft er 16 of 16 ro unds ) : I . David Watson ( 2 14/ 6 wi ns) ; 2 . J eff Thom as (182/2); 3. Robert Termpl eton ( 166 /1 ); 4. John Hamilton Jr . ( 146 /1) ; 5. Glen Petty Jr.( 139); 6. Tiger Strenk Jr. ( 127 ); 7. Phil U bhart (10 6); B. Mik e DeB usk (1 02); 9 . Harry Denh am (1 00) : 10 . Tim Frazier (98 /2) ; 11. J am es Large (72/ 3): 12. Russ Va nderVeen (70 ) ; 13 . Ro dn ey Smit h ( 64) ; 14 . Brando n Kreeger (61) : 15. Curt Snelling (46); 16. Tom Reiser (35) ; 17. Darre ll Fowler (34): 18. Greg Wi ll iams (3 I ): 19. Bob Castletine (29) ; 20. Har ry Schrei ber J r. (27) ; 21. Rodn ey Willia ms (2 3); 22 . Paul Pinsonnault (13); 23 . Mark Buft on (2). AMA 540cc NATIONAL HILLCLIMB CHAMPION · SHIP SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After 16 of 16 round s) : 1. Davi d Watson (216 /9 win s); 2 . T iger St ra nk ( 16 B!3 ) ; 3 . Ph i l Libhart ( 157 ) ; 4 . Sco tt M cN e el y ( 156) : 5 . (TIE) Jo hn Ham ilt on J r. (1 45/2)fTed Wilk ins (145/1); 7. Richie Scheuerma n ( 126): 8. Tim Freldhof f (120): 9 . Chris VanH ynin g ( I 13 ): 10. J eff Thoma s (105): 11. Paul Pinsonnault (9 4/1); 12. Mich ael Uving ston (88): 13. T im Fr azier (49): 14. Mik e Tem pleton (42) ; 15. Ant hony DeHart (31); 16 . Scott Fr ei dhoff ( 16); 17 . (T IE) T yr one Smo ot/Al an Hosk ins (1 5); 19. Paul Garret y (1 4); 20 . (T IE ) Mik e Pulv er /Brian Bowlby (12); 22 . James Wolfe (11); 23. (T IE) Greg WilliamsfTerry Thom pson ( 10 ); 25 . (TIE) Roger McNeely/Ca th y Templ eton (9) ; 27 . (TIE) Rodney Williams/Clarence Brown ing (7); 2 9. Ja c k Maca ulle y (6 ) ; 30. ( T ie) C h a d Disbenn ett /Charlie Roberts (5 ); 32. Curt Snelli ng ( 1). • Extra large size fits tools, camera and other vital stuff! • Heavy Duty zip pe r with thick double-coated nylon material throughout • Double stitched seams • 1-1/2" Reinforced belt w ith large heavy duty buckle • Choice of colors: Gold with Black or Gray with Black $24.95 includes FREE shipping and handling Californ ia resid ents add 7.i5'7. sa les tax To order, use the eN Products order form at the back of this issue VISA or call 714-751-7433 (9am-5pm PST) cu e I e n e vv s OCTOBER 25 , 2000 45