Sun, 26 Jun 2011, 03:42 PM Pro Stock Motorcycle Round 3 Eliminations

By Dave Rowe

NORWALK, Ohio - Results of round 3 eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Fifth annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals:

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
   10 David Hope                              3 Eddie Krawiec                
E3                   0.046  7.036 187.81     ****WINNER****  0.049  7.007 192.11
 Prior rounds:
E2    (G Tonglet   ) 0.016  6.993 190.30      (J Underdahl ) 0.051  6.953 193.74
E1    (A Hines     ) 0.076  7.056 187.44      (M Berry     ) 0.072  6.919 193.90
 Qualified:             #8  6.965 190.19                        #5  6.934 191.19

3:36 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 49 percent, barometer 29.05 inches, adjusted altitude 3,047 feet, track temperature 121 degrees.

Krawiec is 3 - 1 against Hope in prior events.

Hope gets the advantage off the line and stays out in front through half track. Krawiec pulls even just before they reach the 1000 foot mark, then slowly pulls away for the win.

Eddie Krawiec's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.027), 330 ft(-0.022), 660ft(-0.020), 1,000ft(0.003). MOV: 0.0266 seconds (approximately 7 feet).

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    5 Hector Arana                            4 Matt Smith                   
E3                   0.040  7.007 190.89     ****WINNER****  0.015  6.952 190.62
 Prior rounds:
E2    (S Johnson   ) 0.214  6.969 193.18      (M Phillips  ) 0.068  6.943 190.89
E1    (A Smith     ) 0.049  6.952 192.60      (S Gann      ) 0.044  6.959 189.73
 Qualified:             #7  6.956 190.94                        #3  6.917 191.27

Smith is 7 - 6 against Arana in prior events.

Smith gets the holeshot on Arana and extends his lead all the way through the run.

Smith will have lane choice over Krawiec in the final round.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink



NHRA: 10 Most Recent Entries [ top ]

Feb 12- 75th Anniversary Celebration Kickoff at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
Feb 10- Wally Parks 75th Anniversary Appreciation Fund Part of $27 Million Overall Purse
Feb 08- NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League Releases 2026 Schedule
Feb 07- Huge List of Legends Set to Appear at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
Feb 05- NHRA and Legends Global Extend Merchandise Partnership Ahead of 75th Anniversary Season
Feb 04- Doug Foley Announces Addition of Ron Douglas as Consultant to Foley Lewis Racing Top Fuel Team
Feb 04- Tickets Now on Sale for NHRA's Debut at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park and Rockingham Dragway
Feb 04- Reed, Zetterström to Share Driving Duties of Reed Trucking & Excavating Top Fuel Dragster
Jan 29- NHRA to Honor Iconic John Force in 2027 with "50 Years Of Force"
Jan 28- Top Fuel All-Star Callout Returns to Open NHRA's 75th Anniversary Season at Gatornationals