Sun, 30 Oct 2022, 17:27 PM Pro Stock Motorcycle Round 2 Eliminations

By Dave Gerard

LAS VEGAS - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual NHRA Nevada Nationals:

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    7 Angie Smith                          1550 Joey Gladstone               
E2   ****WINNER****  0.038  6.910 195.19                     0.032  6.928 194.02
 Prior rounds:
E1    (J Evaristo  ) 0.040  6.907 195.82      (K Stoffer   ) 0.016  6.918 194.52
 Qualified:             #3  6.816 200.77                        #6  6.836 197.48

2:10 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 77 degrees, relative humidity 9 percent, barometer 29.99 inches, adjusted altitude 3,566 feet, track temperature 103 degrees.

Gladstone is 7 - 3 against Smith in prior events.

Just 0.006 difference in RT's and a close finish.

Gladstone has the small starting line advantage, but Smith rides on by and holds him off for the close in.

Angie Smith's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.011), 330 ft(-0.006), 660ft(0.005), 1,000ft(0.007). MOV: 0.0125 seconds (approximately 4 feet).

Angie Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.077 sec., 330ft-2.884, 660ft-4.417/160.04 mph, 1,000ft-5.761.
Joey Gladstone's incremental times: 60ft-1.072 sec., 330ft-2.884, 660ft-4.428/158.56 mph, 1,000ft-5.774.

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    4 Eddie Krawiec                         300 Hector Arana Jr              
E2                   0.037  6.904 194.77     ****WINNER****  0.016  6.884 195.99
 Prior rounds:
E1    (C Bostick   ) 0.030  6.892 195.03      (A Sampey    ) 0.028  6.905 195.85
 Qualified:             #7  6.846 197.02                       #15  6.937 196.87

Krawiec is 23 - 12 against Arana Jr in prior events. Arana gets the starting line advantage and pull steadily head for the twelve foot in

Hei will have lane choice over Smith next round.

Eddie Krawiec's incremental times: 60ft-1.066 sec., 330ft-2.863, 660ft-4.402/158.78 mph, 1,000ft-5.751.
Hector Arana Jr's incremental times: 60ft-1.071 sec., 330ft-2.873, 660ft-4.406/159.53 mph, 1,000ft-5.742.

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  401 Jerry Savoie                           10 Ryan Oehler                  
E2   ****WINNER****  0.068  6.908 194.69                     0.037  7.060 190.43
 Prior rounds:
E1    (G Herrera   ) 0.034  6.881 195.59      (S Johnson   ) 0.052  6.971 192.74
 Qualified:             #5  6.829 198.00                       #13  6.929 194.86

Savoie is 6 - 1 against Oehler in prior events.

Oehler's starting line advantage is quickly gone and he can't match his prior pace!

Savoie makes another strong pass for the decisive win.

Jerry Savoie's incremental times: 60ft-1.062 sec., 330ft-2.864, 660ft-4.407/158.69 mph, 1,000ft-5.756.
Ryan Oehler's incremental times: 60ft-1.119 sec., 330ft-2.938, 660ft-4.507/155.52 mph, 1,000ft-5.882.

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    1 Matt Smith                            200 Chip Ellis                   
E2   ****WINNER****  0.021  6.870 198.73                     0.016  6.931 194.69
 Prior rounds:
E1    (K Justice   ) 0.072  6.872 197.77      (M Ingwersen ) 0.008  6.915 195.28
 Qualified:             #1  6.785 202.27                        #9  6.849 197.68

Smith is 14 - 5 against Ellis in prior events.

Just five difference in RT's and Ellis holds Smith off until right before the 660lights.

Smith finally gets on by for the in and lane choice over Savoie next round.

Matt Smith's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.019), 330 ft(-0.014), 660ft(0.011), 1,000ft(0.034). MOV: 0.0563 seconds (approximately 16 feet).

Matt Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.082 sec., 330ft-2.896, 660ft-4.417/161.73 mph, 1,000ft-5.741.
Chip Ellis' incremental times: 60ft-1.068 sec., 330ft-2.887, 660ft-4.433/158.48 mph, 1,000ft-5.780.

2:19 p.m.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink

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