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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, 56th 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: Chip Ellis Runs 7.094/182.65, Now #1 5:28 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 78 degrees, relative humidity 34 percent, barometer 28.94 inches, adjusted altitude 2,870 feet, track temperature 107 degrees. Ellis returns to competition with a decent run. Left Lane: Katie Sullivan Runs 7.535/173.43, Now #3 Right Lane: Douglas Horne Runs 7.251/181.94, Now #2 Left Lane: Joe DeSantis Runs 39.786/42.32, Now #5 Right Lane: Wesley Wells Runs 7.333/175.05, Now #3 DeSantis slowed almost immediately, coasted through. Left Lane: Redell Harris Runs 7.257/179.90, Now #3 Right Lane: Junior Pippin Runs 7.302/179.42, Now #4 Ellis is still atop the list, everybody else way off the pace so far. Left Lane: Mike Berry Runs 12.278/63.89, Now #8 Right Lane: Angie Smith Runs 7.966/134.93, Now #7 Smith was leaning way to the right side of the bike, trying to stay off the centerline. Something went POP on Berry's bike and he slowed about 200 feet out. Left Lane: Shawn Gann Runs 7.069/185.18, Now #1 Right Lane: Jim Underdahl Runs 7.135/185.84, Now #3 Underdahl's bike launched and then hesitated a bit. Gann showed hos it's done with a good opening pass and he goes to #1. Left Lane: Craig Treble Runs 7.125/184.17, Now #1 Right Lane: Karen Stoffer No Time, Now #3 Stoffer hit the rev limiter in the first couple gears, then went across the centerline around the 1,000-foot marker, about where the stands end on the East side of the track. Left Lane: David Hope Runs 7.533/158.78, Now #10 Right Lane: LE Tonglet Runs 6.985/187.26, Now #1 Nice run by Tonglet, our first six, and he's now #1. Hope slowed before half track. Left Lane: Eddie Krawiec Runs 7.011/184.19, Now #2 Right Lane: Steve Johnson Runs 7.113/178.14, Now #5 Clean runs in both lanes. Left Lane: Matt Smith Runs 7.003/185.18, Now #2 Right Lane: Michael Phillips Runs 7.046/189.04, Now #4 Left Lane: Hector Arana Runs 7.052/185.23, Now #6 Right Lane: Andrew Hines Runs 6.974/185.69, Now #1 Last pair - both should card sixes. Yes, and no. Arana steadily lost ground to Hines, who posted the quickest run of the first session.

Friday Order for Qualifying Round 1

CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil: Psn Rider Vehicle ET Speed 1. Andrew Hines Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 6.974 185.69 2. LE Tonglet Suzuki 6.985 187.26 3. Matt Smith Al-Anabi Racing Buell 7.003 185.18 4. Eddie Krawiec Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 7.011 184.19 5. Michael Phillips Racers Edge Suzuki 7.046 189.04 6. Hector Arana Lucas Oil Buell 7.052 185.23 7. Shawn Gann Rum Bum Racing Buell 7.069 185.18 8. Steve Johnson Lincoln Tech Suzuki 7.113 178.14 9. Craig Treble Pistonator Suzuki 7.125 184.17 10. Jim Underdahl Suzuki Extended Protection Suz 7.135 185.84 11. Douglas Horne Horne Racing Buell 7.251 181.94 12. Redell Harris Master P/No Limit Record Buell 7.257 179.90 --------- Not Qualified --------- 13. Junior Pippin Pirana Z Buell 7.302 179.42 14. Wesley Wells Kendall Suzuki 7.333 175.05 15. David Hope VRoom Racing Buell 7.533 158.78 16. Katie Sullivan Sullivan Family Racing Suzuki 7.535 173.43 17. Angie Smith Coffman Tank Trucks Buell 7.966 134.93 18. Mike Berry MB Machining/ LAT Racing Oil B 12.278 63.89 19. Joe DeSantis Team Joey D Suzuki 28.000 0.00 20. Chip Ellis Suzuki DQ 21. Karen Stoffer Geico Suzuki 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, 56th 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: Right Lane: Chip Ellis Runs 7.107/185.84, Now #8 No Prior Run 3:00 p.m. We've just finished the ceremony honoring Angelle Sampey, which is serving as an official send off into here retirement. Angelle and here husband have been here all weekend, and she looks pretty happy to be married and 3 months pregnant. For a true champion who often received microscopic criticism no matter what she did, it's the least that should have been done. Her old sponsor the U.S. Army is driving here past the stands in a camo Hummer as we listen to Queen's "We are the Champions". It's a nice gesture that not everyone who deserved it got. Weather conditions: air temperature 74 degrees, relative humidity 36 percent, barometer 29.06 inches, adjusted altitude 2,456 feet, track temperature 106 degrees. Ellis blows the tire off at the hit and is on the limited through first and part of second. He's leaning to the left for the front half of the track. Left Lane: Joe DeSantis Runs 7.171/187.91, Now #12 Best prior run: 28.000/0.00, Was #20 Right Lane: Karen Stoffer Runs 10.287/81.13, Now #20 No Prior Run More traction troubles as both riders hit the limiter in first and are hanging off their bikes. That's the kiss of death for a quick PSM ET, as they require an absolutely motionless driver for the lowest ET. Karen has a more of a handful than Joe and she gives up since there's no sense in abusing the bike on a busted run. DeSantis moves into the bump spot. Left Lane: Mike Berry Runs 7.139/185.92, Now #13 Best prior run: 12.278/63.89, Was #21 Right Lane: Angie Smith Runs 7.082/183.34, Now #8 Best prior run: 7.966/134.93, Was #19 Not much traction problems for the twin cylinders here, as their bass grunt stays pretty steady without the spikes we were hearing in the Suzukis. Angie gets fairly deep into the field though there are still a lot of bikes left to fight for the 12 spots today. Left Lane: Katie Sullivan Runs 7.412/182.95, Now #19 Best prior run: 7.535/173.43, Was #20 Right Lane: Wesley Wells Runs 7.285/182.80, Now #17 Best prior run: 7.333/175.05, Was #18 Katie looked like a sidecar passenger as she was way off the left side of her bike. Left Lane: David Hope Runs 8.426/128.01, Now #20 Best prior run: 7.533/158.78, Was #20 Right Lane: Junior Pippin Runs 7.093/186.02, Now #9 Best prior run: 7.302/179.42, Was #18 Pippin lays down one of the better runs of the session. Hope has some shake going on as I can see the wheelie bar slapping the track most of the way to 330. Left Lane: Redell Harris Runs 7.286/156.48, Now #17 Best prior run: 7.257/179.90, Was #17 Right Lane: Douglas Horne Runs 7.035/185.23, Now #5 Best prior run: 7.251/181.94, Was #16 Nice pass for Horne. Left Lane: Craig Treble Runs 7.044/189.60, Now #7 Best prior run: 7.125/184.17, Was #13 Right Lane: Jim Underdahl Runs 6.996/191.29, Now #3 Best prior run: 7.135/185.84, Was #14 Treble had trouble in first and hit the limiter, while Underdahl kept things under control in the right lane. That's the first six of the session with big speed to boot. Left Lane: Shawn Gann Runs 7.027/186.85, Now #7 Best prior run: 7.069/185.18, Was #10 Right Lane: Steve Johnson Runs 6.946/192.44, Now #1 Best prior run: 7.113/178.14, Was #14 Steve! Steve! Steve! Looks like he put his good Vance & Hines engine in as he's absoutely a white streak. He goes to the the top of the list by a bunch on a textbook run. Shawn Gann's incremental times: 60ft-1.075 sec., 330ft-2.917, 660ft-4.479/156.63 mph, 1,000ft-5.843. Steve Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.102 sec., 330ft-2.908, 660ft-4.440/159.34 mph, 1,000ft-5.787. Left Lane: Hector Arana Runs 6.900/192.66, Now #1 Best prior run: 7.052/185.23, Was #11 Right Lane: Michael Phillips Runs 6.958/194.52, Now #3 Best prior run: 7.046/189.04, Was #10 Phillips has spin in first gear but everybody's watching Hector get small REAL fast. The track record USED to be 6.918 (Smith) 193.85 (Hines) Hector Arana's incremental times: 60ft-1.077 sec., 330ft-2.874, 660ft-4.400/159.95 mph, 1,000ft-5.741. Michael Phillips' incremental times: 60ft-1.119 sec., 330ft-2.934, 660ft-4.471/159.53 mph, 1,000ft-5.810. Left Lane: Eddie Krawiec Runs 6.867/194.94, Now #1 Best prior run: 7.011/184.19, Was #8 Right Lane: LE Tonglet Runs 6.907/192.08, Now #3 Best prior run: 6.985/187.26, Was #5 This is getting good. It's like one of those wonderland sessions at Houston or Englishtown. Obviously, another track record. Left Lane: Matt Smith Runs 6.938/192.03, Now #5 Best prior run: 7.003/185.18, Was #8 Right Lane: Andrew Hines Runs 6.815/195.17, Now #1 Best prior run: 6.974/185.69, Was #6 The fun continues. Hines blasts the quickest pass in Pro Stock Bike history on a laser-straight run. That was one happy twin cylinder engine, as it sounded like it couldn't wait to get into the next gear. If Hines can run a 6.883 for a back up, Harley Davidson will get the record back from Suzuki. Lots of action to come, and we're just getting warmed up. Angie Smith is on the #12 bump at 7.082.

Saturday Order for Qualifying Round 2

CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil: Psn Rider Vehicle ET Speed 1. Andrew Hines Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 6.815@ 195.17& 2. Eddie Krawiec Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 6.867 194.94 3. Hector Arana Lucas Oil Buell 6.900 192.66 4. LE Tonglet Suzuki 6.907 192.08 5. Matt Smith Al-Anabi Racing Buell 6.938 192.03 6. Steve Johnson Lincoln Tech Suzuki 6.946 192.44 7. Michael Phillips Racers Edge Suzuki 6.958 194.52 8. Jim Underdahl Suzuki Extended Protection Suz 6.996 191.29 9. Shawn Gann Rum Bum Racing Buell 7.027 186.85 10. Douglas Horne Horne Racing Buell 7.035 185.23 11. Craig Treble Pistonator Suzuki 7.044 189.60 12. Angie Smith Coffman Tank Trucks Buell 7.082 183.34 --------- Not Qualified --------- 13. Junior Pippin Pirana Z Buell 7.093 186.02 14. Chip Ellis Suzuki 7.107 185.84 15. Mike Berry MB Machining/ LAT Racing Oil B 7.139 185.92 16. Joe DeSantis Team Joey D Suzuki 7.171 187.91 17. Redell Harris Master P/No Limit Record Buell 7.257 179.90 18. Wesley Wells Kendall Suzuki 7.285 182.80 19. Katie Sullivan Sullivan Family Racing Suzuki 7.412 182.95 20. David Hope VRoom Racing Buell 7.533 158.78 21. Karen Stoffer Geico Suzuki 10.287 81.13 @ = Track ET Record

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, 56th 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: Karen Stoffer Runs 7.022/189.63, Now #9 Best prior run: 10.287/81.13, Was #21 6:28 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 77 degrees, relative humidity 29 percent, barometer 29.02 inches, adjusted altitude 2,638 feet, track temperature 98 degrees. Lots of stuff happening last time around, with the weather still being decent. Stouffer has been going in every direction other than downtrack lately so she's looking to get her program straightened out, literally. Not bad, but she still has a way to go to get back to the top. Karen Stoffer's incremental times: 60ft-1.074 sec., 330ft-2.908, 660ft-4.474/156.52 mph, 1,000ft-5.844. Left Lane: Wesley Wells Runs 7.166/185.28, Now #17 Best prior run: 7.285/182.80, Was #19 Right Lane: David Hope Runs 8.001/118.01, Now #21 Best prior run: 7.533/158.78, Was #21 Hope was laying down some good numbers until his transmission failed to shift. Neither rider makes the field. Left Lane: Chip Ellis Runs 6.982/191.65, Now #8 Best prior run: 7.107/185.84, Was #15 Right Lane: Katie Sullivan Runs 7.260/182.87, Now #20 Best prior run: 7.412/182.95, Was #20 Katie sits up early. Ellis gets a little closer. Chip Ellis' incremental times: 60ft-1.094 sec., 330ft-2.920, 660ft-4.464/158.67 mph, 1,000ft-5.815. Left Lane: Junior Pippin Runs 7.034/188.44, Now #12 Best prior run: 7.093/186.02, Was #15 Pippin gets in for the moment. Junior Pippin's incremental times: 60ft-1.097 sec., 330ft-2.924, 660ft-4.482/156.86 mph, 1,000ft-5.850. Left Lane: Angie Smith Runs 7.057/188.04, Now #15 Best prior run: 7.082/183.34, Was #15 Right Lane: Joe DeSantis Runs 7.261/187.31, Now #18 Best prior run: 7.171/187.91, Was #18 DeSantis gets a little sideways on the launch. Angie's pass looks really quick but the numbers don't come up. Left Lane: Douglas Horne Runs 7.016/187.76, Now #10 Best prior run: 7.035/185.23, Was #13 Right Lane: Mike Berry Runs 7.161/180.65, Now #16 Best prior run: 7.139/185.92, Was #16 Just like Smith, Horne's pass looked a lot quicker than it was. He still moves from 13 to 10 Left Lane: Jim Underdahl Runs 7.025/189.95, Now #9 Best prior run: 6.996/191.29, Was #9 Right Lane: Craig Treble Runs 7.024/186.05, Now #12 Best prior run: 7.044/189.60, Was #14 Treble goes on the bump. Underdahl stays ninth. Left Lane: Michael Phillips Runs 6.956/193.10, Now #7 Best prior run: 6.958/194.52, Was #7 Right Lane: Shawn Gann Runs 6.999/188.52, Now #10 Best prior run: 7.027/186.85, Was #13 Great pass for Phillips as he repeats in slightly worse conditions. Gann bumps into the field. Both bikes sounded great with clean shifts and no rev limiters coming into play. Left Lane: Steve Johnson Runs 6.987/188.46, Now #6 Best prior run: 6.946/192.44, Was #6 Right Lane: Matt Smith Runs 6.975/189.47, Now #5 Best prior run: 6.938/192.03, Was #5 A pair of sixes but neither racer improves. Johnson's bike sounded as if it bogged a bit and laid over in first gear. Left Lane: LE Tonglet Runs 6.915/191.81, Now #4 Best prior run: 6.907/192.08, Was #4 Right Lane: Hector Arana Runs 6.955/189.28, Now #3 Best prior run: 6.900/192.66, Was #3 LE makes the run of the session as he's very fast twice in a row. Arana was fighting the Buell as it was lofting the wheel on every gear change. Left Lane: Andrew Hines Runs 6.860/192.80, Now #1 Best prior run: 6.815/195.17, Was #1 Right Lane: Eddie Krawiec Runs 15.860/47.78, Now #2 Best prior run: 6.867/194.94, Was #2 We're looking for a 6.883 or better for Hines to back up the new national record, and he does it easily. That's an extra 20 bonus points for setting the record and at this point in the season it's a huge development. Krawiec spun hard and lifted. Congratulations to the team for the quickest pass in NHRA history!

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, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil: Psn Rider Vehicle ET Speed 1. Andrew Hines Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 6.815$ 195.17& 2. Eddie Krawiec Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 6.867 194.94 3. Hector Arana Lucas Oil Buell 6.900 192.66 4. LE Tonglet Suzuki 6.907 192.08 5. Matt Smith Al-Anabi Racing Buell 6.938 192.03 6. Steve Johnson Lincoln Tech Suzuki 6.946 192.44 7. Michael Phillips Racers Edge Suzuki 6.956 194.52 8. Chip Ellis Suzuki 6.982 191.65 9. Jim Underdahl Suzuki Extended Protection Suz 6.996 191.29 10. Shawn Gann Rum Bum Racing Buell 6.999 188.52 11. Douglas Horne Horne Racing Buell 7.016 187.76 12. Karen Stoffer Geico Suzuki 7.022 189.63 --------- Not Qualified --------- 13. Craig Treble Pistonator Suzuki 7.024 189.60 14. Junior Pippin Pirana Z Buell 7.034 188.44 15. Angie Smith Coffman Tank Trucks Buell 7.057 188.04 16. Mike Berry MB Machining/ LAT Racing Oil B 7.139 185.92 17. Wesley Wells Kendall Suzuki 7.166 185.28 18. Joe DeSantis Team Joey D Suzuki 7.171 187.91 19. Redell Harris Master P/No Limit Record Buell 7.257 179.90 20. Katie Sullivan Sullivan Family Racing Suzuki 7.260 182.95 21. David Hope VRoom Racing Buell 7.533 158.78 $ = National ET Record & = Track Speed Record

Sunday Results for Qualifying Round 4

CLERMONT, Ind. - INDY - Notes from round 4 qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th 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: Redell Harris Runs 7.097/187.42, Now #13 No Prior Run Right Lane: Wesley Wells Runs 7.157/189.90, Now #14 No Prior Run 11:36 a.m. We're on live TV so their schedule is trumping ours right now. Due to an oildown in Top Alcohol Dragster we got behind due to the cleanup. Those cars still in staging have been sent back to the pits and will finish their session later. In the short program opening time, the track crew is taking the time to do a bit of touch up on the starting line with a light scrape. Of course, the big news was yesterday when Andrew Hines shocked everybody in the house with a world record performance. I shouldn't say "everyone", I suppose, since those old hands who have seen the towering intellect of Byron Hines in action before are thinking this was all part of the plan. The record points wouldn't have been nearly as significant earlier in the year and you don't win all those championships in so many different forms of racing by not thinking things through. 11:45 a.m. and we finally fire the bikes after the word comes that the track is ready. Left Lane: Eddie Krawiec Runs 6.938/190.54, Now #2 Best prior run: 6.867/194.94, Was #2 Right Lane: Angie Smith Runs 7.096/184.88, Now #13 No Prior Run Weather conditions: air temperature 71 degrees, relative humidity 38 percent, barometer 29.16 inches, adjusted altitude 2,162 feet, track temperature 96 degrees. We still have exceptional weather for Labor Day in Indiana, and these engines are taking advantage of the situation. The barometer is slowly beginning to rise and the air's drying out after the cold front of few days back. Krawiec looks very strong off the line and follows through all the way to the #2 spot. Eddie Krawiec's incremental times: 60ft-1.086 sec., 330ft-2.871, 660ft-4.404/158.91 mph, 1,000ft-5.761. Angie Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.074 sec., 330ft-2.908, 660ft-4.483/153.77 mph, 1,000ft-5.887. Left Lane: David Hope Runs 7.085/182.95, Now #14 No Prior Run Right Lane: Junior Pippin Runs 7.059/188.36, Now #13 No Prior Run Left Lane: Joe DeSantis Runs 7.041/187.60, Now #13 No Prior Run Right Lane: Jim Underdahl Runs 12.892/59.70, Now #9 Best prior run: 6.996/191.29, Was #9 Underdahl has lots of problems as the rpms went to the moon and the bike headed to the centerline. He never shifted and had to shut off. Left Lane: Katie Sullivan Runs 7.218/183.24, Now #19 No Prior Run Right Lane: Karen Stoffer Runs 7.045/185.31, Now #12 Best prior run: 7.022/189.63, Was #12 Stouffer managed a straight pass last time around and is looking to regain some consistency. It sounded as if she hit the limiter in first but otherwise it was a nice looking pass. Left Lane: Mike Berry Runs 7.253/177.53, Now #20 No Prior Run Right Lane: Douglas Horne Runs 7.179/184.09, Now #11 Best prior run: 7.016/187.76, Was #11 Angie Smith is on the bump spot at 7.096. Right Lane: Steve Johnson Runs 6.950/191.13, Now #6 Best prior run: 6.946/192.44, Was #6 That was a very stout run considering what the others have been doing so far this session. One thing that should be mentioned is that Johnson was a lot less aggressive in first gear, as the bike sounded like it laid over just a touch. Maybe that's the key. Left Lane: Craig Treble Runs 7.084/185.59, Now #15 No Prior Run Right Lane: Chip Ellis Runs 6.983/190.43, Now #8 Best prior run: 6.982/191.65, Was #8 Treble gets in and Ellis stays put. Treble's MPH was way down but I'm not sure why. Left Lane: Shawn Gann Runs 6.976/189.20, Now #8 Best prior run: 6.999/188.52, Was #10 Right Lane: Michael Phillips Runs 6.997/193.10, Now #7 Best prior run: 6.956/193.10, Was #7 Gann gets most of that one and moves up a couple of spots. Like a lot of other Suzuki racers, Phillips was fighting his bike through first gear as it spun the slick hard. Shawn Gann's incremental times: 60ft-1.068 sec., 330ft-2.875, 660ft-4.427/157.12 mph, 1,000ft-5.795. Michael Phillips' incremental times: 60ft-1.114 sec., 330ft-2.940, 660ft-4.483/158.43 mph, 1,000ft-5.836. Left Lane: Matt Smith Runs 6.938/189.73, Now #5 Best prior run: 6.938/192.03, Was #5 Right Lane: LE Tonglet Runs 6.888/193.10, Now #3 Best prior run: 6.907/192.08, Was #4 That was a very good run for Smith, but Tonglet is in another time zone. LE lays down the quickest pass of the session by far. And if you're wondering, his first gear was under control. Matt Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.060 sec., 330ft-2.864, 660ft-4.405/158.06 mph, 1,000ft-5.762. LE Tonglet's incremental times: 60ft-1.083 sec., 330ft-2.866, 660ft-4.390/159.97 mph, 1,000ft-5.731. Left Lane: Hector Arana Runs 7.080/186.59, Now #4 Best prior run: 6.900/192.66, Was #4 Right Lane: Andrew Hines Runs 6.876/192.88, Now #1 Best prior run: 6.815/195.17, Was #1 The new record holder takes over quick time for the session while Arana falls off. That was a quick, smooth session and there's one more to go. David Hope held on the the bump spot at 7.085

Sunday Order for Qualifying Round 4

CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil: Psn Rider Vehicle ET Speed 1. Andrew Hines Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 6.815$ 195.17& 2. Eddie Krawiec Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 6.867 194.94 3. LE Tonglet Suzuki 6.888 193.10 4. Hector Arana Lucas Oil Buell 6.900 192.66 5. Matt Smith Al-Anabi Racing Buell 6.938 192.03 6. Steve Johnson Lincoln Tech Suzuki 6.946 192.44 7. Michael Phillips Racers Edge Suzuki 6.956 194.52 8. Shawn Gann Rum Bum Racing Buell 6.976 189.20 9. Chip Ellis Suzuki 6.982 191.65 10. Jim Underdahl Suzuki Extended Protection Suz 6.996 191.29 11. Douglas Horne Horne Racing Buell 7.016 187.76 12. Karen Stoffer Geico Suzuki 7.022 189.63 13. Joe DeSantis Team Joey D Suzuki 7.041 187.91 14. Junior Pippin Pirana Z Buell 7.059 188.44 15. Craig Treble Pistonator Suzuki 7.084 189.60 16. David Hope VRoom Racing Buell 7.085 182.95 --------- Not Qualified --------- 17. Angie Smith Coffman Tank Trucks Buell 7.096 188.04 18. Redell Harris Master P/No Limit Record Buell 7.097 187.42 19. Wesley Wells Kendall Suzuki 7.157 189.90 20. Katie Sullivan Sullivan Family Racing Suzuki 7.218 183.24 21. Mike Berry MB Machining/ LAT Racing Oil B 7.253 185.92 $ = National ET Record & = Track Speed Record

Sunday Results for Qualifying Round 5

CLERMONT, Ind. - INDY - Notes from final, round 5 qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th 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: Wesley Wells Runs 7.054/191.24, Now #14 Best prior run: 7.157/189.90, Was #19 3:39 p.m. This is it for qualifying here at Indy. It's the fifth chance that only comes once a year. Weather conditions: air temperature 75 degrees, relative humidity 34 percent, barometer 29.09 inches, adjusted altitude 2,464 feet, track temperature 114 degrees. Wells makes the most of it by picking up a tenth over his earlier run. I think we're going to see that was a huge run as the session progresses. Left Lane: Angie Smith Runs 7.118/186.82, Now #18 Best prior run: 7.096/184.88, Was #18 Right Lane: Mike Berry Runs 7.159/183.79, Now #20 Best prior run: 7.253/177.53, Was #21 Neither racer makes the show. Craig Treble is on the bump spot at 7.084. Left Lane: Junior Pippin Runs 7.112/186.51, Now #15 Best prior run: 7.059/188.36, Was #15 Right Lane: Katie Sullivan Runs 7.288/183.39, Now #21 Best prior run: 7.218/183.24, Was #21 Sullivan looked like a bull rider as she had to manhandle the bike the entire front half of the track, both left and then ride. There was no way things were going to turn into a happy ending for her. Left Lane: Karen Stoffer Runs 6.957/192.17, Now #8 Best prior run: 7.022/189.63, Was #12 Right Lane: Redell Harris Runs 6.999/191.67, Now #12 Best prior run: 7.097/187.42, Was #19 Stoffer looks like the Old Karen as it's a very quick, straight run with no issues. Harris is right there with her as he ties his previous career quickest pass and jumps into the 12th spot. Left Lane: Douglas Horne Runs 7.187/185.00, Now #13 Best prior run: 7.016/187.76, Was #13 Right Lane: David Hope Runs 7.054/186.95, Now #16 Best prior run: 7.085/182.95, Was #18 Hope did a great job of driving as the bike wanted to bounce and move toward the center line. He's still able to squeak out a run quick enough to make the show and there's only two racers behind him who could bump him out at this point. Left Lane: Jim Underdahl Runs 7.086/189.95, Now #12 Best prior run: 6.996/191.29, Was #11 Right Lane: Craig Treble Runs 6.962/191.57, Now #9 Best prior run: 7.084/185.59, Was #18 I mentioned two possible bumpers but I was incorrect as it looks like Treble is the last remaining non-qualifier. He ruins Hope's weekend as Craig makes a stellar charge on the Pistonator. Left Lane: Chip Ellis Runs 6.939/193.57, Now #6 Best prior run: 6.982/191.65, Was #11 Right Lane: Joe DeSantis Runs 14.513/45.55, Now #15 Best prior run: 7.041/187.60, Was #15 DeSantis' rpms sailed when he left and I never heard a shift. Ellis makes a strong move up the ladder. Left Lane: Michael Phillips Runs 6.919/196.39, Now #5 Best prior run: 6.956/193.10, Was #8 Right Lane: Shawn Gann Runs 7.009/190.43, Now #11 Best prior run: 6.976/189.20, Was #11 Phillips sets a new track speed record as he moves deeper into the top half. Gann slows slightly and stays in place. Left Lane: Steve Johnson Runs 7.016/191.54, Now #8 Best prior run: 6.946/192.44, Was #8 Right Lane: Matt Smith Runs 7.111/170.13, Now #6 Best prior run: 6.938/192.03, Was #6 This was a pretty good race until the big end. I didn't see what happened to Smith, but I hear Bob Frey saying that there wasn't any high gear. Steve Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.124 sec., 330ft-2.954, 660ft-4.495/158.35 mph, 1,000ft-5.850. Matt Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.078 sec., 330ft-2.899, 660ft-4.449/157.59 mph, 1,000ft-5.848. Left Lane: LE Tonglet Runs 6.847/195.05, Now #2 Best prior run: 6.888/193.10, Was #3 Right Lane: Hector Arana Runs 6.874/192.91, Now #4 Best prior run: 6.900/192.66, Was #4 That was absolutely a space shuttle liftoff for Tonglet as he destroys the front half and runs the second quickest pass ever. Hey, conditions aren't THAT good! Arana is right there and both bikes stay put. Left Lane: Andrew Hines Runs 6.836/196.76, Now #1 Best prior run: 6.815/195.17, Was #1 Right Lane: Eddie Krawiec Runs 6.930/195.25, Now #3 Best prior run: 6.867/194.94, Was #3 Hines re-sets the track speed record and this will end qualifying for Indy 2010. Race day tomorrow proves to be a real cliff hanger.

Sunday Order for Qualifying Round 5

CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 5 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil: Psn Rider Vehicle ET Speed 1. Andrew Hines Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 6.815$ 196.76& 2. LE Tonglet Suzuki 6.847 195.05 3. Eddie Krawiec Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 6.867 195.25 4. Hector Arana Lucas Oil Buell 6.874 192.91 5. Michael Phillips Racers Edge Suzuki 6.919 196.39 6. Matt Smith Al-Anabi Racing Buell 6.938 192.03 7. Chip Ellis Suzuki 6.939 193.57 8. Steve Johnson Lincoln Tech Suzuki 6.946 192.44 9. Karen Stoffer Geico Suzuki 6.957 192.17 10. Craig Treble Pistonator Suzuki 6.962 191.57 11. Shawn Gann Rum Bum Racing Buell 6.976 190.43 12. Jim Underdahl Suzuki Extended Protection Suz 6.996 191.29 13. Redell Harris Master P/No Limit Record Buell 6.999 191.67 14. Douglas Horne Horne Racing Buell 7.016 187.76 15. Joe DeSantis Team Joey D Suzuki 7.041 187.91 16. Wesley Wells Kendall Suzuki 7.054 191.24 --------- Not Qualified --------- 17. David Hope VRoom Racing Buell 7.054 186.95 18. Junior Pippin Pirana Z Buell 7.059 188.44 19. Angie Smith Coffman Tank Trucks Buell 7.096 188.04 20. Mike Berry MB Machining/ LAT Racing Oil B 7.159 185.92 21. Katie Sullivan Sullivan Family Racing Suzuki 7.218 183.39 $ = National ET Record & = Track Speed Record

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, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Steve Johnson (Lincoln Tech Suzuki) 0.029 6.991 187.76 (L) Karen Stoffer (Geico Suzuki) -0.007(R) 7.098 184.90 12:08 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 81 degrees, relative humidity 34 percent, barometer 29.11 inches, adjusted altitude 2,893 feet, track temperature 101 degrees. Stoffer is 9-6 against Johnson, but they are 6-6 in round one meetings and Johnson likes this place since he's won here a couple times. Stoffer went red and "Stevie J" is on a roll here again. (W) Chip Ellis (Suzuki) 0.070 7.602 133.43 (L) Craig Treble (Pistonator Suzuki) -0.010(R) 7.275 21.46 Ellis holds a 3-2 edge against Treble, all their faceoffs coming in round one matchups. Their last prior meeting was in '08, at Chicago. Treble went red and Ellis had problems, having to get out of the throttle on the top end. (W) Matt Smith (Al-Anabi Racing Buell) 0.020 6.955 189.90 (L) Shawn Gann (Rum Bum Racing Buell) -0.006(R) 7.013 188.73 Smith is 5-1 against Gann, 2-1 in round one. Gann goes red, Smith makes a nice run, low ET so far. (W) Jim Underdahl (Suzuki Extended Protection S 0.020 7.012 188.57 (L) Michael Phillips (Racers Edge Suzuki) 0.029 7.036 189.36 Phillips is 1-0 against Underdahl, that win coming in round one here last year. This was a great race and Underdahl evens the score. Jim Underdahl's incremental margins: 60ft(0.009), 330 ft(0.021), 660ft(0.031), 1,000ft(0.034). MOV: 0.0334 seconds (approximately 9 feet). (W) Hector Arana (Lucas Oil Buell) 0.101 6.965 187.29 (L) Redell Harris (Master P/No Limit Record Bue 0.058 7.017 186.33 Arana is 1-0 against Harris, their only other meeting coming in 2004, in round one at Columbus. Arana was late, but had the muscle to make it up before the 330-foot mark. He will have lane choice against Underdahl next round. (W) Eddie Krawiec (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hine 0.098 6.975 189.04 (L) Douglas Horne (Horne Racing Buell) 0.021 7.106 185.18 Krawiec is 7-1 against Horne, but Horne's only win against Krawiec came in their only other round one pairing, last year at this event. Horne tried to make it two years in a row with a big starting line advantage, but Krawiec caught him by half track and pulled away for the win. However, Krawiec won't have lane choice when he meets Matt Smith in round two. (W) LE Tonglet (Suzuki) 0.014 6.954 190.59 (L) Joe DeSantis (Team Joey D Suzuki) -0.072(R) 11.564 60.60 This is the first time Tonglet and DeSantis have faced each other. DeSantis is Tonglet's 14th different opponent, Tonglet is DeSantis' 30th. DeSantis went way red, Tonglet made a nice run, and he will have lane choice against Ellis in round two. (W) Andrew Hines (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 0.071 6.921 191.21 (L) Wesley Wells (Kendall Suzuki) -0.036(R) 7.166 180.74 Hines is 1-0 against Wells, their only other meeting coming at the '08 Carolina Nationals. Hines dominated qualifying, running low ET in each of the five qualifying sessions. Wells squeezed the tree too hard, Hines once again ran low ET of the round, and he will have lane choice against Johnson in round two.

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, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Jim Underdahl (Suzuki Extended Protection S 0.012 6.990 190.40 (L) Hector Arana (Lucas Oil Buell) 0.054 6.997 189.87 1:43 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 85 degrees, relative humidity 31 percent, barometer 29.09 inches, adjusted altitude 3,156 feet, track temperature 114 degrees. Arana is 2-0 against Underdahl, both wins coming in second-round pairings. Underdahl tattooed Arana on the tree, then outran him and he's headed for the semifinals. Jim Underdahl's incremental margins: 60ft(0.037), 330 ft(0.034), 660ft(0.037), 1,000ft(0.043). MOV: 0.0498 seconds (approximately 14 feet). (W) Eddie Krawiec (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hine 0.060 6.911 192.60 (L) Matt Smith (Al-Anabi Racing Buell) -0.002(R) 6.970 191.76 These two are 6-6 against each other, but Smith is 2-0 when they have met in round two. Smith made it easy, leaving early by two thousandths, and Krawiec then ran low ET of the round so far. (W) LE Tonglet (Suzuki) 0.012 6.879 193.88 (L) Chip Ellis (Suzuki) 0.039 7.034 188.12 Tonglet chose the right lane, apparently the bikes liking the lane that the other three Professional categories don't like. This is the first time these two have faced each other, Ellis being Tonglet's 15th different opponent and Tonglet being Ellis' 31st. At the green, it was all Tonglet, with a great light and a great run. He will have lane chocie against Krawiec in the semifinals. (W) Andrew Hines (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 0.024 6.920 192.63 (L) Steve Johnson (Lincoln Tech Suzuki) 0.011 7.052 188.94 Hines is 12-5 against Johnson, but Johnson is 4-3 in second-round matchups. Hines evened the tally, Johnson's great light not a factor. Hines will have lane choice against Underdahl in the semifinals.

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, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Andrew Hines (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 0.009 6.891 193.43 (L) Jim Underdahl (Suzuki Extended Protection S 0.015 43.848 72.63 3:16 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 84 degrees, relative humidity 30 percent, barometer 29.07 inches, adjusted altitude 3,136 feet, track temperature 121 degrees. Hines holds a 5-0 edge against Underdahl, but this is the first time they have faced off in the semifinals. Hines stormed down the quarter mile once again and Underdahl broke, slowly costing through. (W) LE Tonglet (Suzuki) 0.036 6.901 193.46 (L) Eddie Krawiec (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hine 0.031 6.931 192.77 Krawiec holds a 1-0 advantage against Tonglet, but this is the first time they have met in the semifinals,nd the rookie rider has been "certifiably hot" lately. This was a great race, Krawiec with a slight edge at the green and Tonglet with a strong charge on the top end and slightly quicker ET for the win. LE Tonglet's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.001), 330 ft(-0.001), 660ft(0.004), 1,000ft(0.014). MOV: 0.0253 seconds (approximately 7 feet). Tonglet will face Hines in the final round, Hines will have lane choice and is looking to sweep the event.

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, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) LE Tonglet (Suzuki) 0.011 6.869 195.22 (L) Andrew Hines (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 0.028 6.962 194.13 4:40 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 88 degrees, relative humidity 30 percent, barometer 29.05 inches, adjusted altitude 3,413 feet, track temperature 121 degrees. Hines is 3 - 1 against Tonglet in prior events and this is the first time they have faced each other in a final round. Hines was looking for a "sweep" and a record one-race points total (because of bonus points for five rounds instead of four), but he had to settle for second place to the presumptive "Rookie of the Year." Tonglet left first by a hundredth, then extended his lead at every timing increment to win decisively. LE Tonglet's incremental margins: 60ft(0.054), 330 ft(0.071), 660ft(0.083), 1,000ft(0.100). MOV: 0.1104 seconds (approximately 31 feet).

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