What's the difference between DNP and DNF? Does DNP necessarily mean that someone's crashed out, or had some other mishap?

THanks.

did not place. if there is time limits or something like that.

what does HS stand for? i have seen it in a few results pages on cyclingnews.com

DNP = Did not place. Some officials will announce that they will only place through "x" spots/positions. DNF = Did not finish. This means you pulled yourself out of the race or you were pulled.

Most officials will pull and place after about 1/2 of the race. In really hectic cat 5 short crits.....they're going to pull and probably only place the top 20 or so.

In general this is only used for entry level races.....both mean you need to HTFU. I should know. I have DNF'd plenty. I only DNP'd about 2 or 3 times. Almost all were Superweek where they are too lazy to place the whole finishing field.

I'm guessing HS is similar to HD which is Hors Delai(?), or out of time.