Sun, 02 Nov 2014, 18:34 PM Pro Stock Motorcycle Round 3 Eliminations

By Dave Rowe

LAS VEGAS - Results of round 3 eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 14th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals:

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  401 Jerry Savoie                          504 Andrew Hines                 
E3                   0.014  7.007 190.54     ****WINNER****  0.004  6.955 191.24
 Prior rounds:
E2    (E Krawiec   ) 0.041  6.949 191.43      (C Kennedy   ) 0.031  6.947 191.62
E1    (S Gann      ) 0.134  6.932 193.24      (J Hall      ) 0.076  6.936 191.65
 Qualified:             #5  6.930 194.41                        #1  6.856 194.38

3:27 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 29 percent, barometer 27.77 inches, adjusted altitude 3,884 feet, track temperature 96 degrees.

Hines is 5 - 2 against Savoie in prior events.

Hines gets a great light and extends his lead all the way through the run for the win.

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  745 Katie Sullivan                          1 Matt Smith                   
E3                   0.139 12.042  32.54     ****WINNER****  0.038  6.977 191.43
 Prior rounds:
E2    (M Ray       ) 0.030  7.017 188.94      (H Arana     ) 0.048  6.936 192.71
E1    (A Arana     ) 0.037  6.968 191.02      (S Pollacheck) 0.068  6.947 192.77
 Qualified:             #6  6.935 192.49                        #2  6.882 195.76

This is the first time Sullivan and Smith have faced each other in eliminations.

Sullivan is late off the line, then has problems early and sits up on the bike. Smith goes right down the groove with a good run for the win.

Hines will have lane choice over Smith in the final round.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink