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Friday Results for Qualifying Round 1

CLERMONT, Ind. - INDY - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil listing lane, rider name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run: Right Lane: GT Tonglet Runs 7.809/133.39, Now #1 5:56 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 47 percent, barometer 29.16 inches, adjusted altitude 2,928 feet, track temperature 101 degrees. First bike down is Tonlet on a single. No joy as he shuts down early. Left Lane: Chip Ellis Runs 7.056/186.38, Now #1 Right Lane: Geoff Godfrey Runs 7.752/164.25, Now #2 Godfrey tests the lights and scores a 0.002 RT. That ET isn't likely to last long. Nice pass for Ellis in his first appearence of the year. Left Lane: LE Tonglet Runs 11.515/69.02, Now #5 Right Lane: Redell Harris Runs 7.424/147.47, Now #2 LE had a strong sixty foot and three-thirty times, but gave up the run. Harris' time is iffy for the bump. Left Lane: Katie Sullivan Runs 7.594/174.66, Now #4 Right Lane: Joe DeSantis Runs 7.249/184.37, Now #2 DeSantis gets a good run to tune to for later sessions. Sullivan leaves hard, but can't find the necessary HP. Left Lane: Jim Underdahl Runs 7.140/185.74, Now #2 Right Lane: David Hope Runs 7.405/179.02, Now #4 That's better! Underdahl makes a nice pass to take over the new #2 spot. Hope will need better numbers later. Jim Underdahl's incremental times: 60ft-1.087 sec., 330ft-2.951, 660ft-4.541/153.98 mph, 1,000ft-5.937. Left Lane: Angie McBride Runs 7.157/184.22, Now #3 Right Lane: Wesley Wells No Time, Now #11 Alright! We finally get a representative pair down the track and McBride goes well into the field for now. Not! Wells was right behind her, but the bike drifted over and nailed the top end reflectors. Left Lane: Mike Berry Runs 7.495/176.81, Now #8 Right Lane: Bailey Whitaker Runs 7.167/181.69, Now #4 Left Lane: Junior Pippin Runs 7.240/183.87, Now #6 Right Lane: Steve Johnson Runs 7.150/185.33, Now #3 Johnson needs some points to get in the hunt for the Top Ten. He gets a good start with a strong pass into the current #3 spot. Pippin has been strong lately and makes another strong pass. Left Lane: Karen Stoffer No Time, Now #17 Right Lane: Shawn Gann No Time, Now #16 DQ for both as Gann drifts over and nails both reflectors just before Stoffer got there. Too bad as both bikes were on Killer passes.The best of the session, so far. Karen Stoffer's incremental times: 60ft-1.056 sec., 330ft-2.885, 660ft-4.459/155.06 mph, 1,000ft-5.841. Shawn Gann's incremental times: 60ft-1.075 sec., 330ft-2.911, 660ft-4.478/156.50 mph, 1,000ft-5.851. Left Lane: Michael Phillips Runs 7.023/191.46, Now #1 Right Lane: Matt Guidera Runs 7.069/185.66, Now #3 ...and the hits keep coming. Both bikes make straight and clean passes into the top of field for now. Michael Phillips' incremental times: 60ft-1.079 sec., 330ft-2.919, 660ft-4.484/156.41 mph, 1,000ft-5.852. Matt Guidera's incremental times: 60ft-1.054 sec., 330ft-2.884, 660ft-4.465/154.37 mph, 1,000ft-5.865. Left Lane: Craig Treble Runs 7.111/186.69, Now #5 Right Lane: Douglas Horne Runs 7.087/186.92, Now #4 More top quarter of the field performance and the bump moves again. Left Lane: Matt Smith Runs 7.018/190.65, Now #2 Right Lane: Hector Arana Runs 6.985/190.30, Now #1 Looks like the Larry Morgan influence continues to stay in the Arana camp. Big numbers for both bikes and the new top spots. Matt Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.078 sec., 330ft-2.906, 660ft-4.472/156.37 mph, 1,000ft-5.843. Hector Arana's incremental times: 60ft-1.063 sec., 330ft-2.884, 660ft-4.442/156.88 mph, 1,000ft-5.810. Left Lane: Andrew Hines Runs 6.989/190.75, Now #2 Right Lane: Eddie Krawiec Runs 7.054/185.84, Now #5 Great pass for Hines, but not quite enough to bump Arana off the top spot. The other HD, Krawiec, was quicker to half track and then had to watch the top spot elude him. 6:23 p.m. Hector Arana is #1 at 6.985 and Angie McBride is on the bump spot at 7.157.

Friday Order for Qualifying Round 1

CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Revised order after one round of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil: Psn Rider Vehicle ET Speed 1. Hector Arana Lucas Oil Buell 6.985 190.30 2. Andrew Hines Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 6.989 190.75 3. Matt Smith Nitrofish Suzuki 7.018 190.65 4. Michael Phillips MPR & Damn Sport Suzuki 7.023 191.46 5. Eddie Krawiec Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 7.054 185.84 6. Chip Ellis Chip Ellis Racing Suzuki 7.056 186.38 7. Matt Guidera Rocklin Motorsports Buell 7.069 185.66 8. Douglas Horne Horne Racing Buell 7.087 186.92 9. Craig Treble Team Scream Suzuki 7.111 186.69 10. Jim Underdahl Suzuki Extended Protection Suz 7.140 185.74 11. Steve Johnson Steve Johnson Racing Suzuki 7.150 185.33 12. Angie McBride NitroFish/MSR/Redline Oil Buel 7.157 184.22 --------- Not Qualified --------- 13. Bailey Whitaker Rum Bum Buell 7.167 181.69 14. Junior Pippin Stone Mtn & Granite Mtn HD Bue 7.240 183.87 15. Joe DeSantis Team Joey D Suzuki 7.249 184.37 16. David Hope VRoom Racing Buell 7.405 179.02 17. Redell Harris Master P/No Limit Record Buell 7.424 147.47 18. Mike Berry MB Machining/ LAT Racing Oil B 7.495 176.81 19. Katie Sullivan Susuki 7.594 174.66 20. Geoff Godfrey Zebra Racing Suzuki 7.752 164.25 21. GT Tonglet Kawasaki 7.809 133.39 22. LE Tonglet Suzuki 11.515 69.02 23. Wesley Wells Kendall Suzuki DQ 24. Karen Stoffer Geico Suzuki DQ 25. Shawn Gann Rum Bum Racing Buell DQ

Saturday Results for Qualifying Round 2

CLERMONT, Ind. - INDY - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil 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: Matt Smith Runs 6.968/190.57, Now #1 Best prior run: 7.018/190.65, Was #3 Right Lane: Karen Stoffer Runs 7.023/186.30, Now #5 No Prior Run 1:44 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 79 degrees, relative humidity 44 percent, barometer 29.28 inches, adjusted altitude 2,705 feet, track temperature 104 degrees. In the luck of the points gained throughout the year, we have a pair of the four cylinder bikes against each other. One of the bikes was spinning hard as I heard it land on the limiter in first gear. Smith unloads the pass he's been looking for. Left Lane: Eddie Krawiec Runs 7.056/184.42, Now #6 Best prior run: 7.054/185.84, Was #6 Right Lane: Craig Treble Runs 7.104/188.49, Now #10 Best prior run: 7.111/186.69, Was #10 Krawiec simply dominates this pair. In rounded numbers, Treble trailed by .03, .07, .08, and .05 at each timing interval. Left Lane: Andrew Hines Runs 6.973/192.38, Now #2 Best prior run: 6.989/190.75, Was #3 Right Lane: Steve Johnson Runs 7.016/187.91, Now #4 Best prior run: 7.150/185.33, Was #12 Left Lane: Hector Arana Runs 6.936/191.89, Now #1 Best prior run: 6.985/190.30, Was #3 Right Lane: Matt Guidera Runs 7.037/184.85, Now #7 Best prior run: 7.069/185.66, Was #9 Arana shows the big power he has, and he's been telling everybody who will listen how much Larry Morgan helped step him up. It's great to see such a great guy who's worked very hard over the years finally get to the top. Right Lane: Wesley Wells Runs 7.118/183.00, Now #12 No Prior Run Left Lane: LE Tonglet Runs 7.118/183.64, Now #13 Best prior run: 11.515/69.02, Was #24 Right Lane: Shawn Gann Runs 6.979/189.66, Now #4 No Prior Run The twins are liking the weather here. Left Lane: Katie Sullivan Runs 7.255/180.36, Now #21 Best prior run: 7.594/174.66, Was #23 Right Lane: GT Tonglet Runs 7.196/183.69, Now #18 Best prior run: 7.809/133.39, Was #25 Once again, we hear a rider struggling to get into second quickly enough. It seems to be a very fine line here for the motorcycles, either spinning hard or getting good traction and driving hard to 330. Left Lane: Mike Berry Runs 7.265/177.74, Now #22 Best prior run: 7.495/176.81, Was #24 Right Lane: Geoff Godfrey Runs 7.795/162.49, Now #25 Best prior run: 7.752/164.25, Was #25 Craig Treble is on the bump spot at 7.104. Godfrey rode first gear for a long time and won't make the show. Left Lane: Junior Pippin Runs 7.252/178.40, Now #19 Best prior run: 7.240/183.87, Was #19 Right Lane: Redell Harris Runs 13.937/54.51, Now #24 Best prior run: 7.424/147.47, Was #24 Harris has problems before 330 and sits up to coast through. Pippin is looking to repeat his breakthrough performance in the last race. Left Lane: Angie McBride Runs 7.131/183.27, Now #15 Best prior run: 7.157/184.22, Was #16 Right Lane: David Hope Runs 7.140/182.23, Now #17 Best prior run: 7.405/179.02, Was #23 Angie gets really close, with Hope right behind her. The track looks like it's plenty good for the bikes as I haven't noticed any weird gymnastics or riders hanging off trying to go straight. This is pretty much a point and shoot deal. Left Lane: Jim Underdahl Runs 7.140/183.07, Now #16 Best prior run: 7.140/185.74, Was #16 Right Lane: Joe DeSantis Runs 7.176/185.69, Now #19 Best prior run: 7.249/184.37, Was #21 DeSantis spins hard. Craig Treble is still on the bump spot at 7.104. Left Lane: Chip Ellis Runs 7.028/187.47, Now #8 Best prior run: 7.056/186.38, Was #10 Right Lane: Bailey Whitaker Runs 7.066/186.54, Now #11 Best prior run: 7.167/181.69, Was #18 Chip Ellis is using Vance & Hines power this weekend. He steps up nicely in a session where most aren't gaining. Whitaker does an even better job. Left Lane: Michael Phillips Runs 7.088/189.66, Now #6 Best prior run: 7.023/191.46, Was #6 Right Lane: Douglas Horne Runs 7.114/187.13, Now #12 Best prior run: 7.087/186.92, Was #12 Phillips did a really nice job of getting his bike straight in the groove as it took off on him in first & second and moved to the left.

Saturday Order for Qualifying Round 2

CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Revised order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil: Psn Rider Vehicle ET Speed 1. Hector Arana Lucas Oil Buell 6.936 191.89 2. Matt Smith Nitrofish Suzuki 6.968 190.65 3. Andrew Hines Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 6.973 192.38 4. Shawn Gann Rum Bum Racing Buell 6.979 189.66 5. Steve Johnson Steve Johnson Racing Suzuki 7.016 187.91 6. Michael Phillips MPR & Damn Sport Suzuki 7.023 191.46 7. Karen Stoffer Geico Suzuki 7.023 186.30 8. Chip Ellis Chip Ellis Racing Suzuki 7.028 187.47 9. Eddie Krawiec Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 7.054 185.84 10. Bailey Whitaker Rum Bum Buell 7.066 186.54 11. Douglas Horne Horne Racing Buell 7.087 187.13 12. Craig Treble Team Scream Suzuki 7.104 188.49 --------- Not Qualified --------- 13. LE Tonglet Suzuki 7.118 183.64 14. Wesley Wells Kendall Suzuki 7.118 183.00 15. Angie McBride NitroFish/MSR/Redline Oil Buel 7.131 184.22 16. Jim Underdahl Suzuki Extended Protection Suz 7.140 185.74 17. David Hope VRoom Racing Buell 7.140 182.23 18. Joe DeSantis Team Joey D Suzuki 7.176 185.69 19. GT Tonglet Suzuki 7.196 183.69 20. Junior Pippin Stone Mtn & Granite Mtn HD Bue 7.240 183.87 21. Katie Sullivan Susuki 7.255 180.36 22. Mike Berry MB Machining/ LAT Racing Oil B 7.265 177.74 23. Redell Harris Master P/No Limit Record Buell 7.424 147.47 24. Geoff Godfrey Zebra Racing Kawasaki 7.752 164.25

Saturday Results for Qualifying Round 3

CLERMONT, Ind. - INDY - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil 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: Andrew Hines Runs 6.957/192.66, Now #2 Best prior run: 6.973/192.38, Was #3 Right Lane: Eddie Krawiec Runs 7.018/188.57, Now #6 Best prior run: 7.054/185.84, Was #9 Left Lane: Hector Arana Runs 7.022/190.70, Now #1 Best prior run: 6.936/191.89, Was #1 Right Lane: Matt Smith Runs 7.015/189.18, Now #3 Best prior run: 6.968/190.57, Was #3 Left Lane: Redell Harris Runs 7.167/183.02, Now #18 Best prior run: 7.424/147.47, Was #23 Redell didn't seem to get entirely on the chip before he left but still picks up a bunch. He'll still have to try to bump into the field. Left Lane: Geoff Godfrey Runs 7.911/163.28, Now #24 Best prior run: 7.752/164.25, Was #24 The Kaw sounded good in the first two gears but it headly strongly left. From third gear on, Godfrey was hanging off and feathering the throttle just to get bike off the wall. Left Lane: GT Tonglet Runs 7.866/129.38, Now #20 Best prior run: 7.196/183.69, Was #20 GT also sounded good on the bottom with a very quick first and second. I didn't hear the shift to fourth and Tonglet is off the power before the finish line. Left Lane: Joe DeSantis Runs 7.201/185.82, Now #19 Best prior run: 7.176/185.69, Was #19 The rpms drop and don't change when he drops the clutch and DeSantis isn't going to make the show this session. Left Lane: David Hope Runs 7.214/171.75, Now #17 Best prior run: 7.140/182.23, Was #17 Right Lane: Jim Underdahl Runs 7.099/187.00, Now #12 Best prior run: 7.140/185.74, Was #16 Underdahl gets a good hit and goes into the 12th spot. Left Lane: Wesley Wells Runs 7.099/187.16, Now #12 Best prior run: 7.118/183.00, Was #15 Right Lane: Mike Berry Runs 7.186/181.40, Now #20 Best prior run: 7.265/177.74, Was #23 Jim Underdahl is on the bump spot at 7.099. Berry's leaning early and doesn't get enough. Wells replaces Underdahl on the bump. Left Lane: Douglas Horne Runs 7.134/187.31, Now #11 Best prior run: 7.087/186.92, Was #11 Right Lane: Katie Sullivan Runs 7.197/183.27, Now #22 Best prior run: 7.255/180.36, Was #23 Left Lane: Craig Treble Runs 7.102/187.16, Now #14 Best prior run: 7.104/188.49, Was #14 Right Lane: Junior Pippin Runs 7.122/182.95, Now #16 Best prior run: 7.240/183.87, Was #23 Nothing much happening other than some good data being collected. Left Lane: Bailey Whitaker Runs 7.261/184.04, Now #10 Best prior run: 7.066/186.54, Was #10 Right Lane: Angie McBride Runs 7.090/184.37, Now #12 Best prior run: 7.131/183.27, Was #17 McBride takes over the bump. Left Lane: Karen Stoffer Runs 9.423/89.76, Now #9 Best prior run: 7.023/186.30, Was #8 Right Lane: LE Tonglet Runs 7.015/186.77, Now #5 Best prior run: 7.118/183.64, Was #16 The other Tonglet shows us he's here to play with a very stout pass good for the top half. Stouffer was coasting from half track or so, reason unknown. Left Lane: Steve Johnson Runs 7.018/187.47, Now #6 Best prior run: 7.016/187.91, Was #6 Right Lane: Michael Phillips Runs 7.040/190.89, Now #8 Best prior run: 7.023/191.46, Was #8 Phillips blows off the tire again and won't improve. Stevie repeats within a couple of thou. Left Lane: Shawn Gann No Time, Now #4 Best prior run: 6.979/189.66, Was #4 Right Lane: Chip Ellis Runs 7.135/186.38, Now #10 Best prior run: 7.028/187.47, Was #10

Saturday Order for Qualifying Round 3

CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil: Psn Rider Vehicle ET Speed 1. Hector Arana Lucas Oil Buell 6.936 191.89 2. Andrew Hines Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 6.957 192.66 3. Matt Smith Nitrofish Suzuki 6.968 190.65 4. Shawn Gann Rum Bum Racing Buell 6.979 189.66 5. LE Tonglet Suzuki 7.015 186.77 6. Steve Johnson Steve Johnson Racing Suzuki 7.016 187.91 7. Eddie Krawiec Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 7.018 188.57 8. Michael Phillips MPR & Damn Sport Suzuki 7.023 191.46 9. Karen Stoffer Geico Suzuki 7.023 186.30 10. Chip Ellis Vance & Hines Suzuki 7.028 187.47 11. Bailey Whitaker Rum Bum Buell 7.066 186.54 12. Douglas Horne Horne Racing Buell 7.087 187.31 --------- Not Qualified --------- 13. Angie McBride NitroFish/MSR/Redline Oil Buel 7.090 184.37 14. Wesley Wells Kendall Suzuki 7.099 187.16 15. Jim Underdahl Suzuki Extended Protection Suz 7.099 187.00 16. Craig Treble Team Scream Suzuki 7.102 188.49 17. Junior Pippin Stone Mtn & Granite Mtn HD Bue 7.122 183.87 18. David Hope VRoom Racing Buell 7.140 182.23 19. Redell Harris Master P/No Limit Record Buell 7.167 183.02 20. Joe DeSantis Team Joey D Suzuki 7.176 185.82 21. Mike Berry MB Machining/ LAT Racing Oil B 7.186 181.40 22. GT Tonglet Suzuki 7.196 183.69 23. Katie Sullivan Susuki 7.197 183.27 24. Geoff Godfrey Zebra Racing Kawasaki 7.752 164.25

Sunday Results for Qualifying Round 4

CLERMONT, Ind. - INDY - Notes from final, round 4 qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil 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: Shawn Gann Runs 7.013/189.31, Now #4 Best prior run: 6.979/189.66, Was #4 Right Lane: Karen Stoffer Runs 7.037/188.17, Now #9 Best prior run: 7.023/186.30, Was #9 4:08 p.m. We've had a rain delay lasting a bit over four hours, and the schedule has been shuffled, reshuffled, sliced, and diced. In order to get things somewhat back on track we're going to lead off with the 4th Pro session which will be the final one. It's do or die for anyone not in the program and those racers below the 12th spot are starting fresh with no previous times to fall back on. When the rain stopped, it apppeared that things were going to get hot and steamy, but the air is drying and the air is cooler. Weather conditions: air temperature 77 degrees, relative humidity 57 percent, barometer 29.21 inches, adjusted altitude 2,748 feet, track temperature 97 degrees. Good, straight runs for both drivers with decent short times so the green track appears ready to go. Left Lane: Geoff Godfrey Runs 7.549/166.99, Now #14 No Prior Run Right Lane: Katie Sullivan Runs 7.324/169.51, Now #13 No Prior Run Lots of spin off the line for both bikes as both riders struggled to keep up with the soaring rpms. Right Lane: Mike Berry Runs 7.192/181.30, Now #13 No Prior Run Left Lane: Bailey Whitaker Runs 7.182/180.84, Now #11 Best prior run: 7.066/186.54, Was #11 Right Lane: Chip Ellis Runs 7.060/187.68, Now #10 Best prior run: 7.028/187.47, Was #10 Left Lane: David Hope Runs 7.087/185.64, Now #14 No Prior Run Right Lane: Junior Pippin Runs 7.064/184.07, Now #11 No Prior Run Nice passes on both sides. They're in the order for now. Left Lane: Joe DeSantis Runs 7.123/185.64, Now #16 No Prior Run Right Lane: Craig Treble Runs 7.059/187.99, Now #11 No Prior Run Treble gets off the line pretty well but DeSantis doesn't. Joe DeSantis' incremental times: 60ft-1.110 sec., 330ft-2.971, 660ft-4.541/155.78 mph, 1,000ft-5.924. Craig Treble's incremental times: 60ft-1.082 sec., 330ft-2.919, 660ft-4.493/155.65 mph, 1,000ft-5.872. Left Lane: Redell Harris Runs 7.211/183.12, Now #19 No Prior Run Right Lane: Jim Underdahl Runs 7.057/189.04, Now #11 No Prior Run That's a really good looking pass for Underdahl. He goes into the 11th spot. David Hope is on the bump spot at 7.087. Left Lane: Douglas Horne Runs 7.020/188.94, Now #8 Best prior run: 7.087/186.92, Was #15 Right Lane: Angie McBride Runs 7.063/186.54, Now #14 No Prior Run Angie had a very good front half but Horne goes roaring by on the other end. She's looking much more relaxed on the bike as she isn't having to fight it to stay in the groove. Douglas Horne's incremental times: 60ft-1.091 sec., 330ft-2.915, 660ft-4.471/157.03 mph, 1,000ft-5.839. Angie McBride's incremental times: 60ft-1.065 sec., 330ft-2.886, 660ft-4.480/154.26 mph, 1,000ft-5.867. Left Lane: Wesley Wells Runs 7.045/187.73, Now #12 No Prior Run Right Lane: Michael Phillips Runs 6.971/191.57, Now #4 Best prior run: 7.023/191.46, Was #9 Bailey Whitaker is on the bump spot at 7.066. That's a prime time pass for Phillips as he goes deep into the top half. Wells gets in with room to spare. Left Lane: Hector Arana Runs 7.010/190.67, Now #1 Best prior run: 6.936/191.89, Was #1 Right Lane: LE Tonglet Runs 7.028/186.64, Now #6 Best prior run: 7.015/186.77, Was #6 Two great passes that looked quicker than they were. Left Lane: Steve Johnson Runs 7.014/188.54, Now #6 Best prior run: 7.016/187.91, Was #7 Right Lane: Matt Smith Runs 6.918/192.38, Now #1 Best prior run: 6.968/190.57, Was #3 Johnson does a nice job of being consistently quick, but Smith wows the crowd with a great run in the DSR Suzuki and takes over the top spot. Steve Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.072 sec., 330ft-2.902, 660ft-4.464/156.86 mph, 1,000ft-5.832. Matt Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.061 sec., 330ft-2.863, 660ft-4.406/158.78 mph, 1,000ft-5.757. Left Lane: Eddie Krawiec Runs 7.051/190.43, Now #8 Best prior run: 7.018/188.57, Was #8 Right Lane: Andrew Hines Runs 7.066/190.73, Now #3 Best prior run: 6.957/192.66, Was #3 Team mates on the line, and they both have problems getting off the starting line compared with the quicker bikes this session. Two good passes, but neither move in the order and Matt Smith holds on to the top spot.

Sunday Order for Qualifying Round 4

CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil: Psn Rider Vehicle ET Speed 1. Matt Smith Nitrofish Suzuki 6.918 192.38 2. Hector Arana Lucas Oil Buell 6.936 191.89 3. Andrew Hines Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 6.957 192.66 4. Michael Phillips MPR & Damn Sport Suzuki 6.971 191.57 5. Shawn Gann Rum Bum Racing Buell 6.979 189.66 6. Steve Johnson Steve Johnson Racing Suzuki 7.014 188.54 7. LE Tonglet Suzuki 7.015 186.77 8. Eddie Krawiec Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 7.018 190.43 9. Douglas Horne Horne Racing Buell 7.020 188.94 10. Karen Stoffer Geico Suzuki 7.023 188.17 11. Chip Ellis Vance & Hines Suzuki 7.028 187.68 12. Wesley Wells Kendall Suzuki 7.045 187.73 13. Jim Underdahl Suzuki Extended Protection Suz 7.057 189.04 14. Craig Treble Team Scream Suzuki 7.059 188.49 15. Angie McBride NitroFish/MSR/Redline Oil Buel 7.063 186.54 16. Junior Pippin Stone Mtn & Granite Mtn HD Bue 7.064 184.07 --------- Not Qualified --------- 17. Bailey Whitaker Rum Bum Buell 7.066 186.54 18. David Hope VRoom Racing Buell 7.087 185.64 19. Joe DeSantis Team Joey D Suzuki 7.123 185.82 20. Mike Berry MB Machining/ LAT Racing Oil B 7.192 181.40 21. Redell Harris Master P/No Limit Record Buell 7.211 183.12 22. Katie Sullivan Susuki 7.324 183.27 23. Geoff Godfrey Zebra Racing Kawasaki 7.549 166.99

Monday Results for Elimination Round 1

CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Douglas Horne (Horne Racing Buell) 0.031 7.048 184.22 (L) Eddie Krawiec (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hine 0.049 7.039 185.61 12:17 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 74 degrees, relative humidity 67 percent, barometer 29.16 inches, adjusted altitude 2,621 feet, track temperature 94 degrees. Stay with me on this: In the 2009 Countdown to 1, it's a complex number of possibilities for the final position in the top ten: Steve Johnson enters Monday with the 10th playoff spot based on the fact that he owns the tie-breaker based on the first tie-breaker, round wins. Phillips clinches if he wins his R1 race OR if any one of Gann, Stoffer or Steve Johnson loses R1; Gann clinches if two of the three riders behind him (SJ, Stoffer, Pippin) lose in R1 OR if he wins and either Steve Johnson or Karen Stoffer loses; Steve Johnson clinches if Karen Stoffer and Junior Pippin lose OR if he wins and any two of these three riders (Gann, Stoffer, Pippin) lose in R1. Karen Stoffer clinches in R1 if she wins and two of these three (Pippin, Steve Johnson, Shawn Gann) lose. Krawiec is 4 - 0 against Horne in prior events. Horne is away first and steals the win with a better RT. It's a close race at the finish line. Douglas Horne's incremental margins: 60ft(0.027), 330 ft(0.030), 660ft(0.026), 1,000ft(0.017). MOV: 0.0095 seconds (approximately 3 feet). Eddie Krawiec's incremental times: 60ft-1.074 sec., 330ft-2.895, 660ft-4.462/155.96 mph, 1,000ft-5.840. Douglas Horne's incremental times: 60ft-1.065 sec., 330ft-2.883, 660ft-4.454/155.19 mph, 1,000ft-5.841. (W) Karen Stoffer (Geico Suzuki) 0.087 7.005 187.83 (L) LE Tonglet (Suzuki) 0.073 7.168 177.04 This is the first time Stoffer and Tonglet have faced each other in eliminations. Tonglet gets a small advantage off the line and then Stoffer powers on by to keep her Championship hopes alive. Karen Stoffer's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.008), 330 ft(0.017), 660ft(0.041), 1,000ft(0.084). MOV: 0.1497 seconds (approximately 39 feet). Karen Stoffer's incremental times: 60ft-1.054 sec., 330ft-2.868, 660ft-4.438/155.78 mph, 1,000ft-5.816. LE Tonglet's incremental times: 60ft-1.060 sec., 330ft-2.899, 660ft-4.493/152.81 mph, 1,000ft-5.914. (W) Craig Treble (Team Scream Suzuki) 0.021 7.109 184.50 (L) Andrew Hines (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines -0.004(R) 7.095 167.74 Treble is 11 - 7 against Hines in prior events and he stretch it out with a red light win. Hines missed by -0.004. Craig Treble's incremental times: 60ft-1.070 sec., 330ft-2.914, 660ft-4.506/153.86 mph, 1,000ft-5.901. (W) Chip Ellis (Vance & Hines Suzuki) 0.061 7.086 185.72 (L) Steve Johnson (Steve Johnson Racing Suzuki) -0.004(R) 7.095 183.99 Ellis is 9 - 5 against Johnson in prior events. Johnson ends his chances for a spot in the Countdown with a -0.004 red light. Ellis gets the best times of the session for the easy win and will have lane choice over Treble later today. Chip Ellis' incremental times: 60ft-1.048 sec., 330ft-2.898, 660ft-4.489/153.65 mph, 1,000ft-5.884. (W) Shawn Gann (Rum Bum Racing Buell) 0.063 7.014 189.26 (L) Wesley Wells (Kendall Suzuki) 0.096 7.069 187.31 It Gann wire to wire with the new best ET's. Wells is just a little slower than he qualified. Shawn Gann's incremental times: 60ft-1.066 sec., 330ft-2.901, 660ft-4.468/156.57 mph, 1,000ft-5.836. Wesley Wells' incremental times: 60ft-1.072 sec., 330ft-2.912, 660ft-4.490/155.19 mph, 1,000ft-5.874. (W) Michael Phillips (MPR & DAM Sport Suzuki) 0.042 7.059 189.58 (L) Jim Underdahl (Suzuki Extended Protection S -0.020(R) 7.077 186.48 This is the first time Underdahl and Phillips have faced each other in eliminations. Michael Phillips wins on a -0.020 red light by Underdahl. Gann will have lane choice next round. Michael Phillips' incremental times: 60ft-1.098 sec., 330ft-2.939, 660ft-4.509/155.87 mph, 1,000ft-5.880. (W) Hector Arana (Lucas Oil Buell) 0.015 6.973 189.60 (L) Angie McBride (NitroFish/MSR/Redline Oil Bu 0.056 7.003 185.97 Arana power away from MCBride for the win Hector Arana's incremental margins: 60ft(0.045), 330 ft(0.042), 660ft(0.045), 1,000ft(0.053). MOV: 0.0714 seconds (approximately 19 feet). He will have lane choice over Stoffer in round two. (W) Matt Smith (Nitrofish Suzuki) 0.091 6.984 188.86 (L) Junior Pippin (Stone Mtn & Granite Mtn HD B 0.012 7.165 179.23 Smith is 5 - 0 against Pippin in prior events. Big advantage off the line for Pippin with a -0.012 RT. He leads until just after mid-track and then the big Suzuki power takes over and Smith thunders on by for the win. Pippin can't match his earlier performance. Matt Smith's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.044), 330 ft(-0.020), 660ft(-0.003), 1,000ft(0.043). MOV: 0.1028 seconds (approximately 27 feet). Matt Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.061 sec., 330ft-2.873, 660ft-4.434/156.81 mph, 1,000ft-5.802. Smith will have lane choice over Horne in the next round.

Monday Results for Elimination Round 2

CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Chip Ellis (Vance & Hines Suzuki) 0.026 7.118 184.35 (L) Craig Treble (Team Scream Suzuki) 0.040 7.197 181.81 1:44 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 82 degrees, relative humidity 54 percent, barometer 29.15 inches, adjusted altitude 3,182 feet, track temperature 101 degrees. In the first round of eliminations, Karen Stoffer, Shawn Gann, and Michael Phillips each clinched one of the final three spots in the 2009 Pro Stock Motorcycle Countdown to 1. Ellis is 4 - 3 against Treble in prior events. Great race and Ellis gets off the line first and stays ahead to take the big win. Chip Ellis' incremental margins: 60ft(0.022), 330 ft(0.030), 660ft(0.051), 1,000ft(0.074). MOV: 0.0937 seconds (approximately 25 feet). Chip Ellis' incremental times: 60ft-1.066 sec., 330ft-2.908, 660ft-4.500/153.32 mph, 1,000ft-5.905. Craig Treble's incremental times: 60ft-1.074 sec., 330ft-2.924, 660ft-4.537/151.15 mph, 1,000ft-5.965. (W) Michael Phillips (MPR & DAM Sport Suzuki) 0.012 7.048 189.47 (L) Shawn Gann (Rum Bum Racing Buell) 0.090 7.093 188.67 Gann is late off the line and Phillips takes full advantage of it with better times to boot. Shawn Gann's incremental times: 60ft-1.079 sec., 330ft-2.948, 660ft-4.529/155.11 mph, 1,000ft-5.908. Michael Phillips' incremental times: 60ft-1.087 sec., 330ft-2.921, 660ft-4.492/155.60 mph, 1,000ft-5.867. (W) Douglas Horne (Horne Racing Buell) 0.008 7.164 182.55 (L) Matt Smith (Nitrofish Suzuki) 0.111 7.106 184.47 This is the first time Horne and Smith have faced each other in eliminations. It's Smith's turn to be late this time and a major upset for the number one qualifier. Hole shot win, but Phillips gets lane choice next round. Douglas Horne's incremental margins: 60ft(0.074), 330 ft(0.075), 660ft(0.062), 1,000ft(0.055). MOV: 0.0455 seconds (approximately 12 feet). Douglas Horne's incremental times: 60ft-1.094 sec., 330ft-2.930, 660ft-4.531/152.43 mph, 1,000ft-5.941. Matt Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.065 sec., 330ft-2.902, 660ft-4.490/153.54 mph, 1,000ft-5.893. (W) Hector Arana (Lucas Oil Buell) 0.157 7.005 188.99 (L) Karen Stoffer (Geico Suzuki) 0.166 7.084 185.56 Arana is 2 - 1 against Stoffer in prior events. Looks like neither rider wanted to be first off the line. Ouch! Arana was off the line first by just a little and they were dead even at sixty feet . Arana pulls back ahead and has the power to stay there for the big win. Arana keeps lane choice in the nest round over Ellis. Hector Arana's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.000), 330 ft(0.011), 660ft(0.037), 1,000ft(0.064). MOV: 0.0883 seconds (approximately 24 feet). Hector Arana's incremental times: 60ft-1.070 sec., 330ft-2.893, 660ft-4.454/156.70 mph, 1,000ft-5.824. Karen Stoffer's incremental times: 60ft-1.061 sec., 330ft-2.895, >660ft-4.482/153.95 mph, 1,000ft-5.879. 1:52 p.m.

Monday Results for Elimination Round 3

CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Michael Phillips (MPR & DAM Sport Suzuki) 0.024 7.052 188.15 (L) Douglas Horne (Horne Racing Buell) 0.007 7.166 180.57 3:19 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 78 degrees, relative humidity 59 percent, barometer 29.13 inches, adjusted altitude 2,973 feet, track temperature 102 degrees. Horne is 3 - 1 against Phillips in prior events. Advantage Horne at the green and he stays in front to mid-track, where they are dead even. Suzuki Power takes over there and Phillips takes the decisive win. Michael Phillips' incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.029), 330 ft(-0.032), 660ft(0.000), 1,000ft(0.047). MOV: 0.0977 seconds (approximately 26 feet). Douglas Horne's incremental times: 60ft-1.074 sec., 330ft-2.899, 660ft-4.500/151.63 mph, 1,000ft-5.927. Michael Phillips' incremental times: 60ft-1.086 sec., 330ft-2.914, 660ft-4.483/155.54 mph, 1,000ft-5.863. (W) Hector Arana (Lucas Oil Buell) 0.008 7.050 186.90 (L) Chip Ellis (Vance & Hines Suzuki) 0.093 7.185 182.48 Arana must have loaded up with Full Throttle during the interval between rounds. He nails the tree with a 0.008 RT and just flies down the track for a huge finish line advantage. He have a 0.002 lane choice advantage in the final round. Hector Arana's incremental margins: 60ft(0.091), 330 ft(0.142), 660ft(0.172), 1,000ft(0.195). MOV: 0.2202 seconds (approximately 59 feet). Hector Arana's incremental times: 60ft-1.058 sec., 330ft-2.886, 660ft-4.465/154.86 mph, 1,000ft-5.853. Chip Ellis' incremental times: 60ft-1.064 sec., 330ft-2.943, 660ft-4.552/152.21 mph, 1,000ft-5.963. 3:24 p.m.

Monday Results for Final Round

CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Hector Arana (Lucas Oil Buell) 0.021 7.026 189.10 (L) Michael Phillips (MPR & DAM Sport Suzuki) 0.045 7.086 185.84 4:32 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 78 degrees, relative humidity 59 percent, barometer 29.11 inches, adjusted altitude 2,993 feet, track temperature 101 degrees. Phillips is 5 - 0 against Arana in prior events and this is the first time they have faced each other in a final round. Phillips is 4-2 in overall finals and 0-1 this year. Arana is 3-2 in overall finals and is 2-0 this year. Neither rider has ever won Indy. Arana has been lucky to day when he had bad lights and still strong when he cut good ones. At the green Arana gets a small advantage off the line and parleys that into a huge lead at the finish line. Phillips gave it a great try, but couldn't show his earlier power this time. Hector Arana's incremental margins: 60ft(0.033), 330 ft(0.043), 660ft(0.051), 1,000ft(0.063). MOV: 0.0844 seconds (approximately 23 feet). Hector Arana's incremental times: 60ft-1.081 sec., 330ft-2.906, 660ft-4.470/156.43 mph, 1,000ft-5.843. Michael Phillips' incremental times: 60ft-1.090 sec., 330ft-2.925, 660ft-4.497/155.60 mph, 1,000ft-5.882.

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