Fri, 13 Aug 2010, 03:54 PM Pro Stock Motorcycle Qualifying Notes, Session #1

By Bob Orme

BRAINERD, Minn. - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals listing lane, rider name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:

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Right Lane: Buddy Robinson Runs 7.759/182.08, Now #1

2:37 p.m. Robinson bogged on the hit.

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Left Lane: James Surber Runs 7.194/185.97, Now #1
Right Lane: Katie Sullivan Runs 7.397/182.43, Now #2

James Surber's incremental times: 60ft-1.117 sec., 330ft-3.005, 660ft-4.600/153.88 mph, 1,000ft-5.994.
Katie Sullivan's incremental times: 60ft-1.146 sec., 330ft-3.096, 660ft-4.736/149.41 mph, 1,000ft-6.170.

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Left Lane: Joe DeSantis Runs 7.381/183.44, Now #2
Right Lane: Wesley Wells No Time, Now #5

Wells' bike didn't move when the tree went green.

Joe DeSantis' incremental times: 60ft-1.232 sec., 330ft-3.152, 660ft-4.758/152.62 mph, 1,000ft-6.166.

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Left Lane: Mike Berry Runs 7.150/184.07, Now #2
Right Lane: Angie Smith Runs 7.072/187.23, Now #1

Mike Berry's incremental times: 60ft-1.101 sec., 330ft-2.955, 660ft-4.544/154.00 mph, 1,000ft-5.940.
Angie Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.098 sec., 330ft-2.934, 660ft-4.501/155.99 mph, 1,000ft-5.880.

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Left Lane: Jim Underdahl No Time, Now #9
Right Lane: Shawn Gann No Time, Now #8

Both riders left before the tree was activated.

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Left Lane: Craig Treble Runs 7.104/188.62, Now #2
Right Lane: Karen Stoffer Runs 7.417/151.41, Now #7

Craig Treble's incremental times: 60ft-1.113 sec., 330ft-2.976, 660ft-4.547/156.12 mph, 1,000ft-5.921.
Karen Stoffer's incremental times: 60ft-1.108 sec., 330ft-2.981, 660ft-4.581/152.45 mph, 1,000ft-6.020.

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Left Lane: David Hope Runs 7.110/185.28, Now #4
Right Lane: LE Tonglet Runs 7.046/191.40, Now #1

David Hope's incremental times: 60ft-1.081 sec., 330ft-2.941, 660ft-4.511/154.99 mph, 1,000ft-5.908.
LE Tonglet's incremental times: 60ft-1.114 sec., 330ft-2.965, 660ft-4.522/157.71 mph, 1,000ft-5.880.

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Left Lane: Eddie Krawiec Runs 7.032/190.51, Now #1
Right Lane: Steve Johnson Runs 7.143/186.46, Now #6

Eddie Krawiec's incremental times: 60ft-1.097 sec., 330ft-2.942, 660ft-4.498/157.95 mph, 1,000ft-5.859.
Steve Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.105 sec., 330ft-2.971, 660ft-4.556/154.46 mph, 1,000ft-5.946.

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Left Lane: Matt Smith Runs 7.002/189.18, Now #1
Right Lane: Michael Phillips Runs 7.070/190.59, Now #4

Smith almost gets into the "sixes".

Matt Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.067 sec., 330ft-2.893, 660ft-4.453/156.83 mph, 1,000ft-5.822.
Michael Phillips' incremental times: 60ft-1.099 sec., 330ft-2.953, 660ft-4.526/155.99 mph, 1,000ft-5.896.

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Left Lane: Andrew Hines Runs 6.977/191.46, Now #1
Right Lane: Hector Arana Runs 7.005/189.76, Now #3

A strong pass for Hines and he takes the top spot after one round of qualifying.

Andrew Hines' incremental times: 60ft-1.085 sec., 330ft-2.906, 660ft-4.454/158.00 mph, 1,000ft-5.809.
Hector Arana's incremental times: 60ft-1.082 sec., 330ft-2.913, 660ft-4.467/157.41 mph, 1,000ft-5.829.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink