Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 1
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals listing lane, rider name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
Right Lane: John Sachs Jr Runs 7.619/174.62, Now #1
Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 66 percent, barometer 29.96 inches, adjusted altitude 1,649 feet, track temperature 97 degrees.
Sachs is making his first pass in quite awhile - he to to lean right for much of the way.
Left Lane: Douglas Horne Runs 7.364/184.27, Now #2
Right Lane: James Surber Runs 7.343/177.42, Now #1
Surber also had to dance his way through the top end...
Left Lane: Darin McCurdy Runs 7.239/183.07, Now #1
Right Lane: Redell Harris No Time, Now #6
Harris was unable to make the call - McCurdy's single is a new career best, but there was a puff of smoke at the top end.
Left Lane: Ryan Schnitz Runs 7.175/181.98, Now #2
Right Lane: Michael Phillips Runs 7.079/192.71, Now #1
Left Lane: Joe DeSantis Runs 18.003/39.08, Now #8
Right Lane: Wes Wells Runs 7.082/191.65, Now #2
DeSantis sat up before half track, the problem not clear from this vantage point.
Left Lane: Shawn Gann Runs 7.063/189.23, Now #1
Right Lane: Junior Pippin Runs 7.619/147.34, Now #9
Pippen got way over to the right and out of the groove.
Left Lane: Angie McBride Runs 6.963/189.50, Now #1
Right Lane: Mike Berry Runs 7.160/181.54, Now #5
Angie goes to the top of the field - Angie McBride's incremental times: 60ft-1.087 sec., 330ft-2.890, 660ft-4.428/158.37 mph, 1,000ft-5.787. That's a career best, and the first time in the sixes for Angie.
Left Lane: Hector Arana Runs 6.957/191.40, Now #1
Right Lane: Matt Guidera Runs 7.517/142.96, Now #11
Arana cards the 2nd six of the session to move ahead of McBride - Guidera sat up early.
Hector Arana's incremental times: 60ft-1.090 sec., 330ft-2.899, 660ft-4.438/158.73 mph, 1,000ft-5.790.
Left Lane: Karen Stoffer Runs 6.963/190.43, Now #2
Right Lane: Craig Treble Runs 7.005/189.26, Now #4
Two good runs - Stoffer cards the 3rd six of the session.
Left Lane: Steve Johnson Runs 7.024/190.30, Now #6
Right Lane: Andrew Hines Runs 6.991/188.62, Now #4
Hines was expecting a little more on this pass.
Left Lane: Matt Smith Runs 6.945/189.44, Now #1
Right Lane: Eddie Krawiec Runs 7.007/189.71, Now #7
Matt Smith puts his Suzuki on top of the field to end the first round of qualifying. The 16th spot is currently held by Douglas Horne with a 7.364. 12:03 p.m.
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Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 1 |
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
Psn Rider Vehicle ET Speed
1. Matt Smith Nitrofish Suzuki 6.945 189.44
2. Hector Arana Lucas Oil Buell 6.957 191.40
3. Karen Stoffer Geico Suzuki 6.963 190.43
4. Angie McBride NitroFish/MSR/Redline Oil Buel 6.963 189.50
5. Andrew Hines Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 6.991 188.62
6. Craig Treble Team Scream Suzuki 7.005 189.26
7. Eddie Krawiec Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 7.007 189.71
8. Steve Johnson Steve Johnson Racing Wyotech S 7.024 190.30
9. Shawn Gann Mastercam Buell 7.063 189.23
10. Michael Phillips MPR & Damn Sport Suzuki 7.079 192.71
11. Wes Wells Kendall Suzuki 7.082 191.65
12. Mike Berry MB Machining/ LAT Racing Oil B 7.160 181.54
--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Ryan Schnitz Team Muzzy Kawasaki 7.175 181.98
14. Darin McCurdy G&M Racing Suzuki 7.239 183.07
15. James Surber South County Cycles Racing Bue 7.343 177.42
16. Douglas Horne Horne Racing 7.364 184.27
17. Matt Guidera Rocklin Motorsports Buell 7.517 142.96
18. John Sachs Jr Yate Brothers Racing/SAX Suzuk 7.619 174.62
19. Junior Pippin Stone Mtn & Granite Mtn HD Bue 7.619 147.34
20. Joe DeSantis Team Joey D Suzuki 18.003 39.08
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Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 2
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals listing lane, rider name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:
Left Lane: Redell Harris Runs 7.159/180.55, Now #12
No Prior Run Harris was pushed back and did not run in the first round, his first pass of the weekend here puts him on the 12th bump spot.
Left Lane: Junior Pippin Runs 9.298/97.31, Now #20
Best prior run: 7.619/147.34, Was #20
Right Lane: Joe DeSantis Runs 12.912/49.69, Now #21
Best prior run: 18.003/39.08, Was #21 DeSantis had ignition or fuel problems, the motor coughed and burped each time the RPM's started to climb. Pippin sat up very early too, the reason not clear from here.
Left Lane: John Sachs Jr Runs 7.522/171.29, Now #19
Best prior run: 7.619/174.62, Was #19
Right Lane: Douglas Horne Runs 7.169/181.35, Now #14
Best prior run: 7.364/184.27, Was #17 Big improvement for Horne - he moves up three spots.
Left Lane: Matt Guidera Runs 7.208/160.42, Now #16
Best prior run: 7.517/142.96, Was #18
Right Lane: Darin McCurdy Runs 7.380/177.18, Now #17
Best prior run: 7.239/183.07, Was #16
Left Lane: James Surber Runs 7.381/179.85, Now #18
Best prior run: 7.343/177.42, Was #18
Right Lane: Ryan Schnitz Runs 7.257/177.70, Now #15
Best prior run: 7.175/181.98, Was #15 James Surber's incremental times: 60ft-1.149 sec., 330ft-3.089, 660ft-4.715/149.98 mph, 1,000ft-6.145.
Ryan Schnitz's incremental times: 60ft-1.098 sec., 330ft-2.955,
660ft-4.568/150.35 mph, 1,000ft-6.005.
Left Lane: Mike Berry Runs 7.233/176.47, Now #13
Best prior run: 7.160/181.54, Was #13
Right Lane: Shawn Gann Runs 7.080/186.85, Now #9
Best prior run: 7.063/189.23, Was #9 Nope no improvement this time - Berry was moving toward the centerline, but crossed the finish line before he had to correct.
Left Lane: Wes Wells Runs 7.034/190.67, Now #9
Best prior run: 7.082/191.65, Was #11
Right Lane: Steve Johnson Runs 7.068/186.95, Now #8
Best prior run: 7.024/190.30, Was #8 Nice pass for Well, just .001 off his career best. Wes Wells' incremental times: 60ft-1.100 sec., 330ft-2.931, 660ft-4.492/156.28 mph, 1,000ft-5.861.
Left Lane: Michael Phillips Runs 7.145/168.91, Now #11
Best prior run: 7.079/192.71, Was #11
Right Lane: Angie McBride Runs 7.078/184.62, Now #4
Best prior run: 6.963/189.50, Was #4
Left Lane: Eddie Krawiec Runs 7.041/188.41, Now #7
Best prior run: 7.007/189.71, Was #7
Right Lane: Karen Stoffer Runs 7.025/188.04, Now #3
Best prior run: 6.963/190.43, Was #3 Both riders went right down broadway.
Left Lane: Craig Treble Runs 7.122/184.70, Now #6
Best prior run: 7.005/189.26, Was #6
Right Lane: Hector Arana Runs 7.020/188.96, Now #2
Best prior run: 6.957/191.40, Was #2 They both slow just a bit - like most of the others in this round.
Left Lane: Andrew Hines Runs 7.029/185.64, Now #5
Best prior run: 6.991/188.62, Was #5
Right Lane: Matt Smith Runs 7.051/183.92, Now #1
Best prior run: 6.945/189.44, Was #1 Two more good runs for the conditions, time to move on to Pro Stock! 2:57 p.m.
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Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 2
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
Psn Rider Vehicle ET Speed
1. Matt Smith Nitrofish Suzuki 6.945 189.44
2. Hector Arana Lucas Oil Buell 6.957 191.40
3. Karen Stoffer Geico Suzuki 6.963 190.43
4. Angie McBride NitroFish/MSR/Redline Oil Buel 6.963 189.50
5. Andrew Hines Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 6.991 188.62
6. Craig Treble Team Scream Suzuki 7.005 189.26
7. Eddie Krawiec Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 7.007 189.71
8. Steve Johnson Steve Johnson Racing Wyotech S 7.024 190.30
9. Wes Wells Kendall Suzuki 7.034 191.65
10. Shawn Gann Mastercam Buell 7.063 189.23
11. Michael Phillips MPR & Damn Sport Suzuki 7.079 192.71
12. Redell Harris Master P/No Limit Record Buell 7.159 180.55
--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Mike Berry MB Machining/ LAT Racing Oil B 7.160 181.54
14. Douglas Horne Horne Racing 7.169 184.27
15. Ryan Schnitz Team Muzzy Kawasaki 7.175 181.98
16. Matt Guidera Rocklin Motorsports Buell 7.208 160.42
17. Darin McCurdy G&M Racing Suzuki 7.239 183.07
18. James Surber South County Cycles Racing Bue 7.343 179.85
19. John Sachs Jr Yate Brothers Racing/SAX Suzuk 7.522 174.62
20. Junior Pippin Stone Mtn & Granite Mtn HD Bue 7.619 147.34
21. Joe DeSantis Team Joey D Suzuki 12.912 49.69
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Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 3
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals listing lane, rider name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:
Left Lane: Junior Pippin Runs 7.166/178.64, Now #14
Best prior run: 7.619/147.34, Was #20
11:43 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 74 degrees, relative humidity 66 percent, barometer 29.91 inches, adjusted altitude 1,748 feet, track temperature 99 degrees.
Big jump for Pippin to start things off in Pro Stock Bike.
Left Lane: John Sachs Jr No Time, Now #20
Best prior run: 7.522/171.29, Was #20
Right Lane: Joe DeSantis Runs 16.445/41.74, Now #21
Best prior run: 12.912/49.69, Was #21 Wild! DeSantis's bike made a very hard move to the right , he just managed to lean over and cut the power to avoid hitting the wall. Sachs broke right at the line, he moved less than a foot.
Left Lane: James Surber Runs 7.628/177.49, Now #15
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Darin McCurdy Runs 7.389/179.06, Now #14
No Prior Run
Left Lane: Mike Berry Runs 7.354/171.77, Now #15
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Ryan Schnitz Runs 7.232/177.67, Now #14
No Prior Run
Left Lane: Matt Guidera Runs 7.069/183.84, Now #11
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Douglas Horne Runs 7.147/181.23, Now #13
No Prior Run Horne is making his Pro Stock Bike debut this weekend, he has run 6.50's here with a nitro Harley...
Nice laps for both riders - both are in the field.
Left Lane: Redell Harris Runs 7.158/180.33, Now #14
Best prior run: 7.159/180.55, Was #14
Right Lane: Shawn Gann Runs 7.062/186.77, Now #10
Best prior run: 7.063/189.23, Was #10 Gann improves a thousandth, so does Harris.
Left Lane: Michael Phillips No Time, Now #12
Best prior run: 7.079/192.71, Was #12
Right Lane: Angie McBride Runs 7.054/185.79, Now #4
Best prior run: 6.963/189.50, Was #4 Something tripped the timer in the left lane - so the time was not valid.
Left Lane: Craig Treble Runs 7.054/186.18, Now #6
Best prior run: 7.005/189.26, Was #6
Right Lane: Steve Johnson Runs 7.051/186.33, Now #8
Best prior run: 7.024/190.30, Was #8 Side-by-side from start to stripe, even the gear changes were very close to the same time.
Left Lane: Eddie Krawiec Runs 7.082/184.77, Now #7
Best prior run: 7.007/189.71, Was #7
Right Lane: Matt Smith Runs 6.999/186.61, Now #1
Best prior run: 6.945/189.44, Was #1 Smith runs low ET of the session (so far) Matt Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.086 sec., 330ft-2.895, 660ft-4.442/157.67 mph, 1,000ft-5.809.
Left Lane: Wes Wells Runs 7.128/182.43, Now #9
Best prior run: 7.034/190.67, Was #9
Right Lane: Karen Stoffer Runs 7.004/188.12, Now #3
Best prior run: 6.963/190.43, Was #3 Stoffer has been very consistent so far this weekend.
Left Lane: Andrew Hines Runs 7.045/184.37, Now #5
Best prior run: 6.991/188.62, Was #5
Right Lane: Hector Arana No Time, Now #2
Best prior run: 6.957/191.40, Was #2 Arana was a no-show - Hines ends the third round of qualifying with a run right down the middle of the lane. 11:57 a.m.
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Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 3
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
Psn Rider Vehicle ET Speed
1. Matt Smith Nitrofish Suzuki 6.945 189.44
2. Hector Arana Lucas Oil Buell 6.957 191.40
3. Karen Stoffer Geico Suzuki 6.963 190.43
4. Angie McBride NitroFish/MSR/Redline Oil Buel 6.963 189.50
5. Andrew Hines Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 6.991 188.62
6. Craig Treble Team Scream Suzuki 7.005 189.26
7. Eddie Krawiec Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 7.007 189.71
8. Steve Johnson Steve Johnson Racing Wyotech S 7.024 190.30
9. Wes Wells Kendall Suzuki 7.034 191.65
10. Shawn Gann Mastercam Buell 7.062 189.23
11. Matt Guidera Rocklin Motorsports Buell 7.069 183.84
12. Michael Phillips MPR & Damn Sport Suzuki 7.079 192.71
13. Douglas Horne Horne Racing 7.147 184.27
14. Redell Harris Master P/No Limit Record Buell 7.158 180.55
15. Junior Pippin Stone Mtn & Granite Mtn HD Bue 7.166 178.64
16. Ryan Schnitz Team Muzzy Kawasaki 7.232 181.98
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Mike Berry MB Machining/ LAT Racing Oil B 7.354 181.54
18. Darin McCurdy G&M Racing Suzuki 7.389 183.07
19. James Surber South County Cycles Racing Bue 7.628 179.85
20. Joe DeSantis Team Joey D Suzuki 16.445 49.69
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Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 4
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE - Notes from final, round 4 qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals listing lane, rider name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:
Right Lane: John Sachs Jr No Time, Now #21
No Prior Run Sachs got a reaction time, but broke, the bike moved less than a foot. His weekend is done.
Left Lane: Joe DeSantis Runs 7.242/184.25, Now #17
Best prior run: 16.445/41.74, Was #20
Right Lane: James Surber Runs 7.371/174.08, Now #19
Best prior run: 7.628/177.49, Was #19 No joy for this pair, it's a long way back to California for Surber.
Left Lane: Darin McCurdy Runs 7.307/176.88, Now #18
Best prior run: 7.389/179.06, Was #20
Right Lane: Mike Berry Runs 7.338/171.64, Now #19
Best prior run: 7.354/171.77, Was #18 Mike was on a run, his early numbers were good enough to get into the program, but sadly he slowed at the top end and didn't make the field. The top sixteen are safe, there are no more bikes to bump anyone out of the program.
Left Lane: Ryan Schnitz Runs 7.268/177.30, Now #16
Best prior run: 7.232/177.67, Was #16
Right Lane: Junior Pippin Runs 7.299/167.09, Now #15
Best prior run: 7.166/178.64, Was #15 Schnitz will face the number one qualifier tomorrow.
Left Lane: Douglas Horne Runs 7.219/177.84, Now #13
Best prior run: 7.147/181.23, Was #13
Right Lane: Redell Harris Runs 7.208/180.48, Now #14
Best prior run: 7.158/180.33, Was #14 Horne will race in his first Pro Stock Bike Elimination tomorrow!
Left Lane: Shawn Gann No Time, Now #11
Best prior run: 7.062/186.77, Was #10
Right Lane: Michael Phillips Runs 7.055/190.14, Now #10
Best prior run: 7.079/192.71, Was #12 Gann pulled out of the lane, he elected to skip this round - Phillips moved up two spots with the best time so far in this final session.
Left Lane: Steve Johnson Runs 7.097/184.77, Now #8
Best prior run: 7.024/190.30, Was #8
Right Lane: Matt Guidera Runs 7.112/180.74, Now #12
Best prior run: 7.069/183.84, Was #12 Guidera was leaning to the left at the top end to stay in the groove.
Left Lane: Angie McBride Runs 9.366/84.86, Now #4
Best prior run: 6.963/189.50, Was #4
Right Lane: Wes Wells Runs 7.060/185.97, Now #9
Best prior run: 7.034/190.67, Was #9 McBride shut off at the halfway point when her NitroFish machine drifted left out of the groove, Wells improves, but reamains in the 9th spot.
Left Lane: Karen Stoffer Runs 7.075/186.67, Now #3
Best prior run: 6.963/190.43, Was #3
Right Lane: Eddie Krawiec Runs 7.027/186.69, Now #7
Best prior run: 7.007/189.71, Was #7
Left Lane: Hector Arana Runs 7.019/186.59, Now #2
Best prior run: 6.957/191.40, Was #2
Right Lane: Craig Treble Runs 7.046/185.87, Now #6
Best prior run: 7.005/189.26, Was #6 Nice heat-of-the-day blast for Arana - low ET of the round. Hector Arana's incremental
times: 60ft-1.088 sec., 330ft-2.904, 660ft-4.450/157.32 mph, 1,000ft-5.825.
Left Lane: Matt Smith Runs 7.071/181.81, Now #1
Best prior run: 6.945/189.44, Was #1
Right Lane: Andrew Hines Runs 7.101/184.83, Now #5
Best prior run: 6.991/188.62, Was #5 Arana's earlier 7.01 held up for low ET of the round. That's it for Pro Stock Bike qualifying, the field is set, Smith will race Ryan Schnitz in the first round tomorrow. 3:02 p.m.
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Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 4
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
Psn Rider Vehicle ET Speed
1. Matt Smith Nitrofish Suzuki 6.945 189.44
2. Hector Arana Lucas Oil Buell 6.957 191.40
3. Karen Stoffer Geico Suzuki 6.963 190.43
4. Angie McBride NitroFish/MSR/Redline Oil Buel 6.963 189.50
5. Andrew Hines Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 6.991 188.62
6. Craig Treble Team Scream Suzuki 7.005 189.26
7. Eddie Krawiec Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 7.007 189.71
8. Steve Johnson Steve Johnson Racing Wyotech S 7.024 190.30
9. Wes Wells Kendall Suzuki 7.034 191.65
10. Michael Phillips MPR & Damn Sport Suzuki 7.055 192.71
11. Shawn Gann Mastercam Buell 7.062 189.23
12. Matt Guidera Rocklin Motorsports Buell 7.069 183.84
13. Douglas Horne Horne Racing 7.147 184.27
14. Redell Harris Master P/No Limit Record Buell 7.158 180.55
15. Junior Pippin Stone Mtn & Granite Mtn HD Bue 7.166 178.64
16. Ryan Schnitz Team Muzzy Kawasaki 7.232 181.98
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Joe DeSantis Javelina H-D & Green H-D Suzuk 7.242 184.25
18. Darin McCurdy G&M Racing Suzuki 7.307 183.07
19. Mike Berry MB Machining/ LAT Racing Oil B 7.338 181.54
20. James Surber South County Cycles Racing Bue 7.371 179.85
21. John Sachs Jr Yate Brothers Racing/SAX Suzuk NT
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 1
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Steve Johnson (Steve Johnson Racing Wyotech 0.065 7.042 191.29
(L) Wes Wells (Kendall Suzuki) 0.011 7.148 189.87
12:09 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 79 degrees, relative humidity 60 percent, barometer 29.92 inches, adjusted altitude 1,943 feet, track temperature 104 degrees.Johnson is 1 - 0 against Wells in prior events, so Wells is looking for some payback... Wells slapped a huge holeshot on Johnson, but Johnson had the power to drive past him at the top end.
(W) Eddie Krawiec (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hine 0.045 6.982 189.12
(L) Michael Phillips (MPR & Damn Sport Suzuki) 0.044 7.099 189.23
Krawiec is 2 - 0 against Phillips lifetime. Make the 3-0, they left together, but Krawiec pulled away at every interval going down the 1320. Eddie Krawiec's MOV: 0.1162 seconds (approximately 32 feet).
(W) Shawn Gann (Mastercam Buell) 0.063 7.005 188.83
(L) Craig Treble (Team Scream Suzuki) 0.236 7.099 184.98
Treble's run was .09 slower than he qualified, Gann was right on his game - Shawn Gann's MOV:
0.2676 seconds (approximately 73 feet).
(W) Hector Arana (Lucas Oil Buell) 0.186 6.935 192.66
(L) Junior Pippin (Stone Mtn & Granite Mtn HD B 0.041 9.212 102.35
Pippin sat up after a problem before half-track. Arana just blasted to the quickest ET and fasted speed of the weekend - Hector Arana's incremental times: 60ft-1.091 sec., 330ft-2.899,
660ft-4.432/159.59 mph, 1,000ft-5.777. Arana will race Krawiec in round two and Arana will have lane choice.
(W) Karen Stoffer (Geico Suzuki) 0.070 6.936 192.11
(L) Redell Harris (Master P/No Limit Record Bue -0.144(R) 7.094 186.69 Stoffer's Suzuki sounded awesome going down the right lane after Harris red lighted. Karen will race Gann in the next round, and Stoffer will have lane choice.
(W) Andrew Hines (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 0.018 6.980 189.66
(L) Matt Guidera (Rocklin Motorsports Buell) 0.027 6.999 188.99
Hines run was smooth as silk, Guidera was dancing around at the top end.
(W) Angie McBride (NitroFish/MSR/Redline Oil Bu 0.052 6.994 188.10
(L) Douglas Horne (Horne Racing ) 0.024 7.066 185.31
Horne said the Pro Stock bikes are much more technical to drive than the nitro harley's he's gone in the 6.50's with. This is his very first round of elminations.Horne had a great light, but Angie McBride had the most horsepower this time, and ends his day. Angie McBride's MOV: 0.0445 seconds (approximately 12 feet). Angie will race Hines next round, and Hines will have lane choice.
(W) Matt Smith (Nitrofish Suzuki) 0.041 6.959 190.43
(L) Ryan Schnitz (Team Muzzy Kawasaki) -0.014(R) 7.183 182.21
Schnitz took a shot at the tree but missed. Smith will race Steve Johnson in the next round, and Smith will have lane choice. Hector Arana had low ET of the round. 12:21 p.m.
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 2
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Andrew Hines (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 0.057 7.070 185.79
(L) Angie McBride (NitroFish/MSR/Redline Oil Bu NT-Broke After Staging
1:48 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 81 degrees, relative humidity 47 percent, barometer 29.90 inches, adjusted altitude 2,148 feet, track temperature 114 degrees.McBride's team can't get her Buell into first gear, she pushes the bike up to the line and staged, but could only sit there and watch Hines streak to the semi finals.
(W) Matt Smith (Nitrofish Suzuki) 0.047 7.021 186.82
(L) Steve Johnson (Steve Johnson Racing Wyotech 0.020 7.083 188.33
Johnson got some advantage at the starting line, but it wasn't enough to hold back Smith's Suzuki horsepower.
(W) Shawn Gann (Mastercam Buell) 0.045 7.027 188.67
(L) Karen Stoffer (Geico Suzuki) 0.137 6.986 189.10
Gann may not have had quite enough water in the water box, the tire hooked right after Gann let the clutch out, then killed the motor. It took a minute to restart, as the Buell engines have to be at top dead center to fire. Stoffer waited for him, and Gann returned the favor like any drag racer, he beat her on a huge holeshot advantage.Shawn Gann's MOV: 0.0515 seconds (approximately 14 feet).
(W) Hector Arana (Lucas Oil Buell) 0.036 6.942 191.84
(L) Eddie Krawiec (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hine 0.013 7.031 188.89
Arana blasts to low ET of the round just like he did in round one. Hector will face Gann in the semis, and Arana will have lane choice. 1:57 p.m.
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Matt Smith (Nitrofish Suzuki) 0.048 7.039 187.86
(L) Andrew Hines (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 0.019 7.119 185.08
3:19 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 82 degrees, relative humidity 47 percent, barometer 29.90 inches, adjusted altitude 2,148 feet, track temperature 112 degrees.Hines is
14 - 3 against Smith in prior events. Smith hit all his 13,000 plus RPM shift points to take out the Vance & Hines V-Rod. Matt Smith's MOV: 0.0516 seconds (approximately 14 feet).
(W) Hector Arana (Lucas Oil Buell) 0.120 6.981 192.17
(L) Shawn Gann (Mastercam Buell) 0.050 7.052 188.25
Great drag race! Arana trailed Gann just about everywhere but the finish line stripe. The margin at the stripe was just 16 TEN THOUSANDTHS of a second, about five inches (or less).
Wow.Hector Arana's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.083), 330 ft(-0.054), 660ft(-0.041), 1,000ft(-0.022). MOV: 0.0016 seconds (approximately 5 inches). Arana will have lane choice in the final round. 3:23 p.m.
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Results for Final Round
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Hector Arana (Lucas Oil Buell) 0.076 6.977 191.40
(L) Matt Smith (Nitrofish Suzuki) 0.056 7.133 185.51
4:27 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 83 degrees, relative humidity 41 percent, barometer 29.87 inches, adjusted altitude 2,254 feet, track temperature 116 degrees.Smith is
3 - 2 against Arana in prior events and this is the first time they have faced each other in a final round. It's Smith's 21st final round of his career, and the 2nd time he's been in the money round here at Gainesville. (Runner-up in 2007 to Karen Stoffer.) But Arana has been perfect all day - he has run low ET of every single round of competition, the final is no different. Arana takes home the 2nd win of his career, the party in the pits will be huge! Hector Arana's MOV:
0.1363 seconds (approximately 37 feet).
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