Sun, 22 Jun 2008, 05:48 PM Pro Stock Motorcycle Final, Round 4 Eliminations

By Larry Sullivan

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 39th annual Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals:

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    3 Chip Ellis                             44 Chris Rivas                  
E4   ****WINNER****  0.011  7.040 187.21                    -0.014  7.104 183.52
 Prior rounds:
E3    (M Smith     ) 0.029  7.005 190.14      (A Hines     ) 0.032  7.007 190.40
E2    (S Johnson   ) 0.105  6.976 190.81      (E Krawiec   ) 0.035  6.991 188.65
E1    (J Desantis  ) 0.019  6.923 192.49      (R Schnitz   ) 0.127  6.979 190.19
 Qualified:             #2  6.937 192.88                        #1  6.923 191.92

5:42 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 86 degrees, relative humidity 57 percent, barometer 29.80 inches, adjusted altitude 2,779 feet, track temperature 116 degrees.

Ellis is 3 - 2 against Rivas in prior events and this is the first time they have faced each other in a final round. This is Rivas' third final, with one win, at Joliet. This is Ellis' ninth final, second of the season, with five prior wins.

Rivas was too eager and Ellis got a free pass to the winner's circle.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink