Sun, 5 Nov 2006, 07:55 PM Sportsman Motorcycle Round 5 Eliminations

By Dan Bennett

LAS VEGAS - Results of round 5 eliminations in Sportsman Motorcycle at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division, Shortline Express Markets Gambler Shootout at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
 7001 Pete Miclette                          52 Brian Johnson                
E5                   0.089  9.016 142.28     ****WINNER****  0.053  9.124 130.32
        SMC  Dial: 8.92 (+/-):  0.096             SMC  Dial: 9.08 (+/-):  0.044
 Prior rounds:
E4    (B Kobs      ) 0.028  8.977  0.057                     0.032  5.696 -3.374
E3                   -0.006  5.612 -3.338      (D Patridge  ) 0.030  9.106  0.066
E2    (K Woods     ) 0.007  8.963  0.013      (R McAnulty  ) 0.021  9.044 -0.016
E1    (D Rathbun   ) -0.297  8.933 -0.087      (L Shaver    ) 0.028  9.124  0.034
 Qualified:            #19 0.024                               #20 0.024        

Johnson strikes a blow for the rest of us guys. Not that he's super heavy duty, but he's quite a bit bigger than the super slim guys still left.

He gets a strong win here and gains the right to meet Treble for the event win.

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
  704 Craig Treble                               Bye
E5   ****WINNER**** -0.002  5.630 122.20     
        SMC  Dial: 8.91 (+/-): -3.280     
 Prior rounds:
E4    (D Phillips  ) 0.000  9.077  0.137   
E3    (G Liskey    ) 0.029  9.015  0.095   
E2    (T Patterson ) 0.070  8.972  0.012   
E1    (M Patterson ) 0.058  9.317  0.377   
 Qualified:            #17 0.020                             Bye

Treble gets the freebie and runs it through to check his dial. Sounded like he hit the limiter for a moment in 2nd gear.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink