Mickey Thompson Six-Second Pro Stock Bike Club

The NHRA Mickey Thompson Six-Second Pro Stock Bike Club is a special performance bonus program for NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competitors who broke the seven-second barrier.

Andrew Hines became the first member of the club March 18, 2005, when he recorded a 6.991 at the Mac Tools NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla. Hines received $10,000 and a commemorative trophy. Pro Stock Motorcycle racers wereeligible for the remaining spots in the club at all NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series events that feature the two-wheel category until Karen Stoffer closed the club with a 6.970 pass Sept. 29 at the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals in Reading, Pa. 

Chip Ellis, the second rider to clock a quarter-mile run of 6.99 seconds or quicker, received $3,000. The third rider, Antron Brown, received $2,000, and the fourth rider. Tom Bradford, earned $1,000. Four checks worth $500 each were distributed to riders five through eight. Each member of the club will also received a special-recognition plaque in honor of the achievement.

Rider Make E.T. Venue, Date
 Andrew Hines Harley-Davidson  6.991  Gaineville Raceway, March 18, 2005
 Chip Ellis  Buell  6.998  Route 66 Raceway, June 10, 2006
 Antron Brown  Suzuki  6.983  Infineon Raceway, July 28, 2006
 Tom Bradford  Buell  6.981  Infineon Raceway, July 29, 2006
 Matt Smith  Buell  6.994  O'Reilly Raceway Park, Sept. 2, 2006
 Angelle Sampey  Suzuki  6.939  Maple Grove Raceway, Sept. 29, 2006
 Shawn Gann  Suzuki  6.952  Maple Grove Raceway, Sept. 29, 2006
 Karen Stoffer  Suzuki  6.970  Maple Grove Raceway, Sept. 29, 2006


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