Sun, 17 Mar 2013, 15:17 PM Pro Stock Motorcycle Round 3 Eliminations

By Michael L. Jex

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Results of round 3 eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 44th annual Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals:

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  751 Steve Johnson                           7 Scotty Pollacheck            
E3   ****WINNER****  0.023  6.840 196.96                     0.026  6.885 193.24
 Prior rounds:
E2    (A Hines     ) 0.044  6.863 195.99      (C Ellis     ) 0.027  6.894 190.92
E1    (L Tonglet   ) 0.043  6.881 194.32      (M Ray       ) 0.008  6.896 193.07
 Qualified:             #4  6.825 197.02                        #8  6.855 192.30

3:21 p.m. The last time there wasn't a Harley in the semis of Pro Stock Bike was 2011 in Dallas Texas.

Johnson has been on a tear all weekend, he wins by over a bike length, and he's already celebrating as he makes the turn at the top end of the track. This will be his 17th final round appearance.

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    3 Hector Arana Jr                         4 Hector Arana                 
E3   ****WINNER****  0.022  6.849 194.97                     0.034  6.844 196.10
 Prior rounds:
E2    (E Krawiec   ) 0.006  6.876 193.63      (J Hall      ) -0.067  6.848 195.03
E1    (M Phillips  ) 0.037  6.829 195.00      (J Underdahl ) 0.016  6.860 194.74
 Qualified:             #2  6.805 197.36                        #3  6.805 196.39

Arana beats his Dad on a hole shot - Hector Arana Jr's MOV: 0.0071 seconds (approximately 2 feet). Steve Johnson will have lane choice in the final round.

So it's Johnson's Suzuki against Arana Jr.'s Buell in the final round. 3:25 p.m.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink