Mon, 07 Sep 2015, 15:35 PM Pro Stock Motorcycle Round 3 Eliminations

By David Gerard

BROWNSBURG, Ind. - Results of round 3 eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 61st annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals:

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  491 Angelle Sampey                        200 Chip Ellis                   
E3                   0.018  7.130 176.53     ****WINNER****  0.095  6.877 196.47
 Prior rounds:
E2    (M Smith     ) 0.027  7.000 190.46      (E Krawiec   ) 0.018  6.900 195.05
E1    (K Stoffer   ) 0.011  6.910 192.99      (A Smith     ) 0.014  6.880 195.59
 Qualified:             #4  6.899 193.65                        #1  6.855 195.73

3:28 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 89 degrees, relative humidity 50 percent, barometer 29.10 inches, adjusted altitude 3,811 feet, track temperature 124 degrees.

Ellis is 11 - 7 against Sampey in prior events. Sampey has a 66% win ration is round two races. Ellis only has a 32% win ratio. Both riders have four wins each in prior matchups.

Sampey gets a big lead at the green and runs in front until right before the 660 lights, where the bike won't shift. Ellis flies on by and secures the win and a spot in the Countdown.

Chip Ellis' incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.085), 330 ft(-0.086), 660ft(-0.003), 1,000ft(0.092). MOV: 0.1768 seconds (approximately 46 feet).

Angelle Sampey's incremental times: 60ft-1.075 sec., 330ft-2.876, 660ft-4.482/148.25 mph, 1,000ft-5.906.
Chip Ellis' incremental times: 60ft-1.083 sec., 330ft-2.885, 660ft-4.408/160.77 mph, 1,000ft-5.737.

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    3 Hector Arana Jr                       401 Jerry Savoie                 
E3                   0.028  6.963 195.48     ****WINNER****  0.018  6.878 194.77
 Prior rounds:
E2    (A Hines     ) 0.026  6.953 194.07      (S Johnson   ) 0.047  6.896 194.30
E1    (J Underdahl ) 0.055  6.904 195.36      (C Kennedy   ) 0.027  6.877 194.46
 Qualified:             #7  6.903 194.13                        #3  6.896 194.35

Savoie is away first and pulls steadily ahead for the decisive win. He gives up lane choice in the final by just 0.001. Jerry Savoie's incremental margins: 60ft(0.058), 330 ft(0.091), 660ft(0.094), 1,000ft(0.094). MOV: 0.0953 seconds (approximately 27 feet).

Hector Arana Jr's incremental times: 60ft-1.110 sec., 330ft-2.943, 660ft-4.480/159.55 mph, 1,000ft-5.818.
Jerry Savoie's incremental times: 60ft-1.062 sec., 330ft-2.862, 660ft-4.396/159.85 mph, 1,000ft-5.734.

3:32 p.m.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink