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ENNIS, Texas - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, 41st annual Texas NHRA FallNationals listing lane, rider name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run: Left Lane: Blaine Hale Runs 17.450/40.42, Now #2 Right Lane: GT Tonglet Runs 7.050/190.52, Now #1 6:48 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 62 degrees, relative humidity 52 percent, barometer 30.38 inches, adjusted altitude 552 feet, track temperature 93 degrees. Blaine Hale is making his 91st career appearance and his fourth appearance at this event. His first appearance here was in 2007. His best starting position at this event is No. 16, achieved in 2023. His career-best starting position is No. 8. His average starting position for his career is listed as 13.0. He failed to qualify here in 2007 and 2009. This is his first race since Pomona-2 in 2023 and only his fourth race since 2019. G.T. Tonglet Jr. has three national event wins. His most recent victory came at Brainerd in 2005. This is his 100th race overall and his second appearance at this event. His first appearance here was in 2011, when he failed to qualify. His career-best starting position is No. 1, achieved three times. His average starting position for his career is 7.9. He begins the event with an overall record of 84-74. This is his first race since Pomona-2 in 2012. Hale has problems and is off of the throttle early. Tonglet makes a decent pass to start the session. Left Lane: Hector Arana Runs 8.667/174.53, Now #2 Right Lane: Hector Arana Jr Runs 64.999/0.00, Now #4 Hector Arana was the 2009 Pro Stock Motorcycle World Champion and has seven national event wins. His most recent victory came at Atlanta in 2015, and his most recent final-round appearance was at Gainesville in 2016. This is his 333rd race overall and his 14th appearance at this event. His first appearance here was in 2007. His best starting position at this event is No. 1, achieved in 2013. His career-best starting position is No. 1, with 25 such starts. His average starting position at this event is 7.3, matching his career average of 7.3. His overall record at this event is 10-11. By round, his record is 6-6 in Round 1, 2-4 in Round 2, 1-1 in Round 3, and 1-0 in the final round. Arana won this race in 2009, defeating Eddie Krawiec. He has qualified in the top half of the field in seven of his 23 appearances here. His lowest starting position at this event was No. 14 in 2014. He failed to qualify here in 2020. He begins the event with an overall record of 228-264. His 228 round wins rank 10th-most in Pro Stock Motorcycle. This is his second race of the year; he failed to qualify at Indianapolis. Hector Arana Jr. has 19 national event wins. His most recent victory came at Reading in 2024. This is his 198th race overall and his 15th appearance at this event. His first appearance here was in 2011. His best starting position at this event is No. 1, achieved in 2011 and 2012. His career-best starting position is No. 1, with 23 such starts. His average starting position at this event is 4.9, compared with 5.0 for his career. His overall record at this event is 18-13. By round, his record is 8-6 in Round 1, 6-2 in Round 2, 3-3 in Round 3, and 1-2 in the final round. Arana Jr. won this race in 2022, defeating Jerry Savoie. He was runner-up here in 2011, losing to Michael Phillips, and in 2021, losing to Matt Smith. He has qualified in the top half of the field in 12 of his 15 appearances here. His lowest starting position at this event was No. 11 in 2019. He begins the event with an overall record of 282-186. His 282 round wins rank seventh-most in Pro Stock Motorcycle. This is his second race of the year, following Indianapolis. Arana gets about 300 feet out, the front wheel comes up and he has to feather thee throttle. Arana Jr. had problems early and didn't make a full pass. Left Lane: Malcolm Phillips Jr. Runs 7.033/170.07, Now #1 Right Lane: Chris Bostick Runs 8.182/111.79, Now #3 Malcolm Phillips Jr. is making his 12th career appearance and his fourth appearance at this event. His first appearance here was in 2022. His best starting position at this event is No. 13, achieved in 2023. His career-best starting position is No. 11, achieved at Bristol in 2022. His average starting position for his career is 13.4. His overall record at this event is 0-2. This is his fourth race of the year. He failed to qualify here in 2022. Chris Bostick has one national event final-round appearance. His most recent final was at Indy-3 in 2020, where he finished runner-up. This is his 97th race overall and his seventh appearance at this event. His first appearance here was in 2020. His best starting position at this event is No. 7, achieved in 2021. His career-best starting position is No. 5, achieved at Bristol in 2021. His average starting position at this event is 9.6, compared with 11.6 for his career. His overall record at this event is 2-5. By round, his record is 2-3 in Round 1, 0-2 in Round 2, 0-0 in Round 3, and 0-0 in the final round. His best finishes here were quarterfinal appearances in 2021 and 2023. His lowest starting position at this event was No. 12 in 2025. He recorded his career-best speed of 199.12 mph here in 2022. Bostick failed to qualify here in 2020. This is his fourth race of the year. Phillips is off of the throttle late in the run. Bostick had problems around half track and sat up on the bike. Left Lane: Marc Ingwersen Runs 6.997/195.09, Now #1 Right Lane: Geno Scali Runs 7.009/186.39, Now #2 Marc Ingwersen is making his 84th career appearance and his sixth appearance at this event. His first appearance here was in 2020. His best starting position at this event is No. 7, achieved in 2023. His career-best starting position is No. 4, achieved at Bristol in 2022. His average starting position at this event is 9.8, compared with 10.3 for his career. His overall record at this event is 2-5. By round, his record is 2-3 in Round 1, 0-2 in Round 2, 1-0 in Round 3, and 0-0 in the final round. His best finishes here were quarterfinal appearances in 2023 and 2024. His lowest starting position at this event was No. 14 in 2020. Geno Scali was the 2003 Pro Stock Motorcycle World Champion and has four national event wins. His most recent victory came at Sonoma in 2003. This is his 183rd race overall and his third appearance at this event. His first appearance here was in 2007. His best starting position at this event is No. 11, achieved in 2007. His career-best starting position is No. 1, achieved three times. His average starting position at this event is 11.5, compared with 9.0 for his career. His overall record at this event is 0-2. Ingwersen makes a decent pass and takes the top spot for now. Scali makes a full pass and gets in the second spot for now. Left Lane: Steve Johnson Runs 7.252/154.34, Now #6 Right Lane: Clayton Howey Runs 6.880/170.62, Now #1 Steve Johnson has 12 national event wins. His most recent victory came at Bristol in 2023. This is his 531st race overall and his 22nd appearance at this event. His first appearance here was in 1987. His best starting position at this event is No. 1, achieved in 2021. His career-best starting position is No. 1, with seven such starts. His average starting position at this event is 8.3, compared with 9.3 for his career. His overall record at this event is 16-20. By round, his record is 11-9 in Round 1, 4-7 in Round 2, 1-3 in Round 3, and 0-1 in the final round. Johnson was runner-up here in 2014, losing to Andrew Hines. He has qualified in the top half of the field in 10 of his 21 appearances here. His lowest starting position at this event was No. 15 in 2011. He failed to qualify here in 2013. Clayton Howey has one national event final-round appearance, recorded at Charlotte in 2026. This is his 16th race overall and his second appearance at this event. His first appearance here was in 2025, when he qualified No. 9. His career-best starting position is No. 5, achieved at MIR in 2026. His average starting position for his career is 9.2. His overall record at this event is 1-1. His best finish here was a quarterfinal appearance in 2025. Johnson has problems late in the run and is off of the throttle early. Howey goes down the groove with a good pass to take the top spot for now. Clayton Howey's incremental times: 60ft-1.073 sec., 330ft-2.833, 660ft-4.329/163.10 mph, 1,000ft-5.652. Left Lane: Chase Van Sant Runs 6.790/198.47, Now #2 Right Lane: Joey Gladstone Runs 6.768/198.50, Now #1 Chase Van Sant was the 2023 Rookie of the Year. He has one national event win, recorded at Seattle in 2024. This is his 54th race overall and his fourth appearance at this event. His first appearance here was in 2023. His best starting position at this event is No. 8, achieved in both 2024 and 2025. His career-best starting position is No. 2, achieved twice. His average starting position at this event is 9.3, compared with 8.8 for his career. His overall record at this event is 1-3. His best finish here was a quarterfinal appearance in 2024. Joey Gladstone has three national event wins. His most recent victory came at Reading in 2022. This is his 90th race overall and his eighth appearance at this event. His first appearance here was in 2016. His best starting position at this event is No. 4, achieved in 2022. His career-best starting position is No. 1, achieved at Topeka in 2022. His average starting position at this event is 10.6, compared with 8.9 for his career. His overall record at this event is 7-7. By round, his record is 4-3 in Round 1, 2-2 in Round 2, 1-1 in Round 3, and 0-1 in the final round. Gladstone was runner-up here in 2020, losing to Jerry Savoie. His lowest starting position at this event was No. 15, achieved in 2016 and 2023. This is his fifth race of the year. Van Sant makes a good pass and gets in the second spot for now. Gladstone makes the quickest pass of the round so far and takes the top spot for now. Left Lane: Angie Smith Runs 6.725/202.28, Now #1 Right Lane: Ryan Oehler Runs 8.156/110.72, Now #10 Angie Smith has four national event wins, including one in 2026. Her most recent victory came at MIR in 2026. This is her 266th race overall and her 17th appearance at this event. Her first appearance here was in 2008. Her best starting position at this event is No. 2, achieved in 2020. Her career-best starting position is No. 1, with six such starts. Her average starting position at this event is 8.9, compared with 8.8 for her career. Her overall record at this event is 11-15. By round, her record is 9-6 in Round 1, 2-7 in Round 2, 0-2 in Round 3, and 0-0 in the final round. Her best finishes here were semifinal appearances in 2008 and 2021. She has qualified in the top half of the field in six of her 16 appearances here. Her lowest starting position at this event was No. 15 in 2008. She failed to qualify here in 2016. Ryan Oehler has two national event wins. His most recent victory came at the Las Vegas four-wide event in 2021. This is his 119th race overall and his ninth appearance at this event. His first appearance here was in 2018. His best starting position at this event is No. 5, achieved in 2020. His career-best starting position is No. 1, achieved at Martin in 2026. His average starting position at this event is 11.1, compared with 10.4 for his career. His overall record at this event is 1-7. By round, his record is 1-6 in Round 1, 0-1 in Round 2, 0-0 in Round 3, and 0-0 in the final round. His best finish here was a quarterfinal appearance in 2022. He has qualified in the top half of the field in one of his eight appearances here. His lowest starting position at this event was No. 16 in 2022. He failed to qualify here in 2021. Smith makes an impressive pass and takes the top spot for now. Oehler was on a good pass but drifted toward the wall and backed off of the throttle. Angie Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.085 sec., 330ft-2.841, 660ft-4.322/165.76 mph, 1,000ft-5.616. Ryan Oehler's incremental times: 60ft-1.064 sec., 330ft-2.811, 660ft-4.419/136.08 mph, 1,000ft-6.252. Left Lane: Matt Smith Runs 6.709/201.86, Now #1 Right Lane: John Hall No Time, Now #16 Matt Smith is a six-time NHRA World Champion, most recently in 2022. He has 45 national event wins, including three victories in 2026. His most recent win came at Indianapolis in 2026. This is his 350th race overall and his 20th appearance at this event. His first appearance here was in 2007. His best starting position at this event is No. 1, achieved three times. His career-best starting position is No. 1, with 62 such starts. His average starting position at this event is 4.2, compared with 5.0 for his career. His overall record at this event is 33-18. By round, his record is 16-3 in Round 1, 12-4 in Round 2, 4-8 in Round 3, and 1-3 in the final round. Smith won this race in 2021, defeating Hector Arana Jr. He was runner-up here in 2008, losing to Chris Rivas; in 2013, losing to Eddie Krawiec; and in 2024, losing to Gaige Herrera. He has qualified in the top half of the field in 17 of his 19 appearances here. His lowest starting position at this event was No. 11 in 2012. Smith goes down the groove with an impressive pass to take the top spot for now. Hall does not make a pass. Matt Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.057 sec., 330ft-2.809, 660ft-4.296/164.26 mph, 1,000ft-5.598. Left Lane: Gaige Herrera Runs 6.676/202.22, Now #1 Right Lane: Richard Gadson Runs 7.794/124.56, Now #12 Gaige Herrera is the 2023 and 2024 Pro Stock Motorcycle World Champion. He has 31 national event wins, including three victories in 2026. His most recent win came at St. Louis in 2026. This is his 61st race overall and his fifth appearance at this event. His first appearance here was in 2022. His best starting position at this event is No. 1, achieved in 2023 and 2024. His career-best starting position is No. 1, with 34 such starts. His average starting position at this event is 4.5, compared with 2.5 for his career. His overall record at this event is 10-2. By round, his record is 3-1 in Round 1, 3-0 in Round 2, 2-1 in Round 3, and 2-0 in the final round. Herrera won this race in 2023, defeating Eddie Krawiec, and in 2024, defeating Matt Smith. His lowest starting position at this event was No. 14 in 2022. He set both ends of the track record here in 2023, with a performance of 6.627 seconds at 204.16 mph. Richard Gadson is the 2025 Pro Stock Motorcycle World Champion. He has seven national event wins, including three victories in 2026. His most recent win came at Rockingham in 2026. This is his 44th race overall and his fifth appearance at this event. His first appearance here was in 2022. His best starting position at this event is No. 1, achieved in 2025. His career-best starting position is No. 1, achieved twice. His average starting position at this event is 7.7, compared with 4.3 for his career. His overall record at this event is 4-2. By round, his record is 1-2 in Round 1, 1-0 in Round 2, 1-0 in Round 3, and 1-0 in the final round. Gadson won this race in 2025, defeating Brayden Davis. He failed to qualify here in 2023. His first Pro Stock Motorcycle race was at this event in 2022. Herrera goes down the groove with the quickest pass of the round and he takes the top spot to end this session. Gadson got out of the groove and had to back off of the throttle. Gaige Herrera's incremental times: 60ft-1.034 sec., 330ft-2.782, 660ft-4.266/165.10 mph, 1,000ft-5.565.   NHRA: 10 Most Recent Entries [ top ] Oct 16- DALLAS - Funny Car Qualifying, Session #2 Order Oct 16- DALLAS - Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Session #2 Oct 16- DALLAS - Top Fuel Qualifying, Session #1 Bonus Points Oct 16- DALLAS - Outlaw Street Qualifying, Session #1 Order Oct 16- DALLAS - Funny Car Qualifying, Session #1 Bonus Points Oct 16- DALLAS - Pro Stock Motorcycle Qualifying, Session #1 Bonus Points Oct 16- DALLAS - Pro Stock Qualifying, Session #1 Bonus Points Oct 16- DALLAS - JEGS Allstars Top Alcohol Dragster Round 2 Eliminations Oct 16- DALLAS - JEGS Allstars Top Alcohol Funny Car Round 2 Eliminations Oct 16- DALLAS - Pro Stock Motorcycle Qualifying, Session #1 Order |
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