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ting ev ery mound of di rt (e ve n if it me a n t la n d ing to flat gro un d ) and c a rving th e bo tt om of the di rt la nd ings , m a kin g t he m into b erms . Ba rtram ' s Yam a h a ra c e d a ro u nd th e flo or o f th e Ba ltim o re Are na like it wa s in an arenac ross . Aft e r finis h ing in th e run n er -u p pos it ion on F rid a y , Bartram fa iled to qua lif y on Sat u rda y . Inste a d , "Ma d " Mi k e J o n e s s t e p p e d it up with a clea ner run tha n o n the pr e vious n ight , and s hoc ked e veryone by ru n n in g a h elm e t ba g o ve r hi s head for h is fin al ju mp . Ne a ring th e end o f h is two m inut e s , J on es s to p ped a n d s lip pe d th e b ag o ver h is head, a nd e veryon e s u b s e q ue nt ly wo ndered how it was th a t J ones n ot o n ly foun d t he landin g , but touch ed do wn with n o hands (t h is was o ve r th e big h it , whic h o n ly sa w a co uple o f n o- handed land in g s a ll week en d ). J on e s m issed the sto pp ing po int a nd bl e w o u t a section o f b a le s , but it d idn 't m a tt e r , a s hi s tim e was up . Coupl ed wit h a flawless run th a t in cl u ded a "m ira cl e wh ip " (Jo n e s' v e rs io n of a one -fo oted t ab le t o p ) , he wa s abl e to t ie Clow e rs ' sco re of 9 3 , bu t Clow ers won the tie tha nk s to a better execution of tric ks. After th e d e ci s ion , C lowers ha nde d th e tro phy to Jones, sayi ng, "I ha ve o ne o f t he se [troph ie s ) fro m la st n igh t. I'll kee p th e m on e y , you can h av e the trophy ." T re v o r Vin e s fi nis he d out t he wee ke n d w ith a fo urth on F riday a nd a th ird on Sa turday. Vin e s' be st tr ick s in cl u d e d a do u b le S ar an Wrap to no -ha nd er la nd ing , a n d a s te rilizer , go o d for a 91.4 o n Frid a y , a nd a 9 2 .3 o n Sat u rday . LBZ S uzu k i rid er C liffo rd Ado pta n te fi ni sh ed fift h on Frid a y . an d o ne -u p p ed h im s el f o n Saturda y with a score of 9 2 . LBZ Kaw a s a ki rid e r J e rem y Carter co nti n ues to m o v e th r ough th e ranks , fini s hi ng six th o n Frid a y and fifth on S atu rd a y . On e - ha nded d isco cans an d d ou bl e S a r a n not hi ngs br ought h igh marks , and his trick s ex te n de d as far out as anybody' s . Newc ome r Nat e Ad a m s m ad e h is fi rs t ma in eve nt o n S aturda y a n d scored a si xth in th e fina ls , be a t ing o ut Dra k e Mc E lro y an d Jo h n Dis tle r. eN Have You Had a Winnin Looking For Spons Say "THANKS" to your sponsors and supporter "Appreciation Ad" in Cycle News. You'll show you're a "class act", people will notice and you'll have the edge before your next season gets started. • Special Low Rates • Fast Lead Time • Easy Ad Layout Call today to place your "Appreciation Ad:' 714-751-7433 Western US 770-934-7850 Eastern US Baltimore Arena Baltimore , Maryland Results: October 13- 14, 20UU FRI DAY: 1. Tomm y Clowe rs 93 .5 ( Hon ) ; 2 . Kenny Ba rtram 92 .5 (Ya m ) ; 3. M ike J ones 91 .7 ( Ka w) ; 4 .T revo r V ines 9 1.4 (Ya m) ; 5 . C li fford Ad optant e 9 0 .0 ( Suz); 6 . Je remy Carter 89 .7 ( Ka w); 7 . Jo hn Di stl e r 88 .3 ( Hon) ; 8. D ra ke MeElr oy 87.0 (Hon) . SATURDAY: 1. Tomm y Clowers 93.4 ( Hon); 2. Mik e J on e s 9 3 .4 ( Kaw); 3 . T re vo r Vines 92 .3 (Yam); 4 . Clifford Adoptante 92. 0 (S uz); 5. Jerem y Carter 90 .0 (Kaw); 6. Nate Adams 89 . 1 (Suz) ; 7. Dr ak e McE lroy 87 .3 ( Hen): B. John Distle r 85 .9 (Hon ). Upcoming Round s: Round 4-5 - Oakland CaI~omia, 0cl0ber27-28. Round 5-7 - San Diego. CaI~ia, November 17-18 cue I e nuVV's NOVEMBER 1 , 2000 53