Fri, 19 Jul 2013, 19:34 PM Pro Stock Motorcycle Qualifying Notes, Session #1

By Bob Orme

MORRISON, Colo. - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 34th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals listing lane, rider name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:

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Right Lane: James Surber Runs 7.416/178.14, Now #1

5:18 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 82 degrees, relative humidity 42 percent, barometer 24.30 inches, adjusted altitude 9,253 feet, track temperature 94 degrees.

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Left Lane: Freddie Camarena Runs 7.536/176.28, Now #3
Right Lane: Katie Sullivan Runs 7.443/175.66, Now #2

Camarena was to the right of the groove at half track.

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Left Lane: Jerry Savoie Runs 7.470/176.90, Now #4
Right Lane: Mike Berry Runs 7.367/178.00, Now #1

Mike Berry's incremental times: 60ft-1.095 sec., 330ft-3.006, 660ft-4.653/148.30 mph, 1,000ft-6.110.

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Left Lane: Angie Smith Runs 7.444/179.25, Now #5
Right Lane: Jim Underdahl Runs 7.416/179.11, Now #2

Underdahl was to the right of the groove for much of this pass.

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Left Lane: Andrew Hines Runs 7.347/180.19, Now #2
Right Lane: Shawn Gann Runs 7.301/181.79, Now #1

Andrew Hines' incremental times: 60ft-1.085 sec., 330ft-3.014, 660ft-4.662/148.40 mph, 1,000ft-6.105.
Shawn Gann's incremental times: 60ft-1.085 sec., 330ft-3.000, 660ft-4.638/149.88 mph, 1,000ft-6.071.

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Left Lane: Eddie Krawiec Runs 7.337/180.86, Now #2
Right Lane: Steve Johnson Runs 7.700/152.12, Now #11

Johnson was slowing before the finish.

Eddie Krawiec's incremental times: 60ft-1.090 sec., 330ft-3.016, 660ft-4.659/149.20 mph, 1,000ft-6.100.

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Left Lane: LE Tonglet Runs 7.539/177.88, Now #12
Right Lane: Adam Arana Runs 7.267/182.62, Now #1

Tonglet was to the right of the groove on the top half of the track. A very nice pass for Arana.

Adam Arana's incremental times: 60ft-1.078 sec., 330ft-2.987, 660ft-4.614/150.73 mph, 1,000ft-6.041.

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Left Lane: Hector Arana Runs 7.382/180.28, Now #7
Right Lane: Scotty Pollacheck Runs 7.366/178.87, Now #5

Hector Arana's incremental times: 60ft-1.106 sec., 330ft-3.036, 660ft-4.683/148.18 mph, 1,000ft-6.136.
Scotty Pollacheck's incremental times: 60ft-1.091 sec., 330ft-3.026, 660ft-4.668/149.45 mph, 1,000ft-6.114.

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Left Lane: John Hall Runs 7.344/180.48, Now #4
Right Lane: Matt Smith Runs 7.360/182.13, Now #6

Hall was pressing the centerline at the finish.

John Hall's incremental times: 60ft-1.118 sec., 330ft-3.043, 660ft-4.677/149.80 mph, 1,000ft-6.107.
Matt Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.109 sec., 330ft-3.057, 660ft-4.695/150.08 mph, 1,000ft-6.128.

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Left Lane: Michael Ray Runs 7.289/180.48, Now #2
Right Lane: Hector Arana Jr Runs 7.368/180.19, Now #10

Michael Ray's incremental times: 60ft-1.086 sec., 330ft-3.004, 660ft-4.631/150.78 mph, 1,000ft-6.057.
Hector Arana Jr's incremental times: 60ft-1.106 sec., 330ft-3.035, 660ft-4.675/149.15 mph, 1,000ft-6.123.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink