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Rd 8 - AMA National Enduro Series - Goshen IN - 11.03.02
Title Decided In Final Round
The final round of the AMA National Enduro Series began with three riders taking a shot at the championship. The start saw defending champion and season long points leader Mike Lafferty (KTM), contender Fred Hoess (HUS) one point behind, and multi-time national champion Randy Hawkins (YAM) nine points behind, with all seeking a win and the title.
The first five mile section saw the top riders scoring a one, with the second section of eleven miles taking four points from Lafferty, five points from Hawkins and Robbie Jenks (YAM) with Hoess
scoring a six. The third section of fifteen miles found Lafferty carding a one with Hawkins and Jenks following closely with a two going into the first gas stop.
A thirty one mile section after the first gas stop proved to be the toughest of the day on many riders. Lafferty increased his lead to 3 points over Hawkins and Jenks by check 10. At check 11 things had changed once again with Hawkins and Jenks both gaining a point on Lafferty while Hoess ran out of fuel on the long section. Jenks also ran out of fuel before the second gas stop and was forced to push his bike the last mile of trail.
With one section remaining Lafferty was ahead by two points over Hawkins with Jenks and Hoess both several points behind after their fuel mileage woes. Hoess problems continued after he missed
the second to last check and was disqualified from the event.
Randy Hawkins gave it everything he had and scored a four in the last section, with Lafferty scoring a five and clinching his fifth National Enduro Championship in the last six years.
Final Results
1. Mike Lafferty KTM 38 - 2002 National Champion
2. Randy Hawkins YAM 39
3. Robbie Jenks YAM 43
4. Clay Boering KAW 44
5. Rodney Judson KTM 44
6. Barry Hawk YAM 44
7. David Lyyke YAM 49
8. Bret Dubois KTM 67
9. Corey Calkins KTM 67
10. Brent Floyd KTM 76
Title Decided In Final Round
The final round of the AMA National Enduro Series began with three riders taking a shot at the championship. The start saw defending champion and season long points leader Mike Lafferty (KTM), contender Fred Hoess (HUS) one point behind, and multi-time national champion Randy Hawkins (YAM) nine points behind, with all seeking a win and the title.
The first five mile section saw the top riders scoring a one, with the second section of eleven miles taking four points from Lafferty, five points from Hawkins and Robbie Jenks (YAM) with Hoess
scoring a six. The third section of fifteen miles found Lafferty carding a one with Hawkins and Jenks following closely with a two going into the first gas stop.
A thirty one mile section after the first gas stop proved to be the toughest of the day on many riders. Lafferty increased his lead to 3 points over Hawkins and Jenks by check 10. At check 11 things had changed once again with Hawkins and Jenks both gaining a point on Lafferty while Hoess ran out of fuel on the long section. Jenks also ran out of fuel before the second gas stop and was forced to push his bike the last mile of trail.
With one section remaining Lafferty was ahead by two points over Hawkins with Jenks and Hoess both several points behind after their fuel mileage woes. Hoess problems continued after he missed
the second to last check and was disqualified from the event.
Randy Hawkins gave it everything he had and scored a four in the last section, with Lafferty scoring a five and clinching his fifth National Enduro Championship in the last six years.
Final Results
1. Mike Lafferty KTM 38 - 2002 National Champion
2. Randy Hawkins YAM 39
3. Robbie Jenks YAM 43
4. Clay Boering KAW 44
5. Rodney Judson KTM 44
6. Barry Hawk YAM 44
7. David Lyyke YAM 49
8. Bret Dubois KTM 67
9. Corey Calkins KTM 67
10. Brent Floyd KTM 76
