Sun, 02 Nov 2025, 17:14 PM Pro Stock Motorcycle Round 2 Eliminations

By Dave Rowe

LAS VEGAS - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, 25th annual Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals powered by Direct Connection:

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    2 Matt Smith                              4 Angie Smith                  
E2                  -0.008  7.632 132.17     ****WINNER****  0.059  6.832 198.47
 Prior rounds:
E1    (J Evaristo  ) 0.068  6.848 198.70      (F Camarena  ) 0.050  6.860 198.29
 Qualified:             #7  6.855 199.23                        #2  6.824 198.82

2:03 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 83 degrees, relative humidity 14 percent, barometer 29.97 inches, adjusted altitude 4,049 feet.

M. Smith is 22 - 7 against A. Smith in prior events.

Matt is a little too quick off of the line and goes red giving the win to Angie.

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  205 Brayden Davis                           9 Steve Johnson                
E2   ****WINNER****  0.023  6.876 198.17                    -0.004  7.237 149.05
 Prior rounds:
E1    (M Ingwersen ) 0.034  6.831 198.55      (C Van Sant  ) 0.032  6.848 195.87
 Qualified:             #3  6.826 199.14                        #6  6.838 196.04

This is the first time Davis and Johnson have faced each other in eliminations.

Johnson just misses the tree and goes red giving the win to Davis.

Angie Smith will have lane choice over Davis in the next round.

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
   23 Richard Gadson                          7 John Hall                    
E2   ****WINNER****  0.020  6.876 196.99                     0.021  6.895 197.13
 Prior rounds:
E1    (C Bostick   ) 0.025  6.842 198.67      (K Clontz    ) 0.007  6.864 198.47
 Qualified:             #4  6.834 198.06                        #5  6.836 199.02

A coin flip off of the line, Gadson gets the early lead. Hall is able to make up a little ground late in the run but Gadson hangs on and takes the win.

Richard Gadson's incremental margins: 60ft(0.032), 330 ft(0.032), 660ft(0.026), 1,000ft(0.022). MOV: 0.0208 seconds (approximately 6 feet).

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    1 Gaige Herrera                        7002 Clayton Howey                
E2   ****WINNER****  0.040  6.820 198.64                     0.005  6.913 195.87
 Prior rounds:
E1    (K Stoffer   ) 0.053  6.809 199.29      (R Oehler    ) 0.012  6.906 195.17
 Qualified:             #1  6.800 199.17                        #8  6.870 196.79

Herrera is 2 - 0 against Howey in prior events.

Howey gets a great light, stays in front for about 300 feet, then Herrera is able to reel him in and pull away for the win.

Gaige Herrera's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.015), 330 ft(0.007), 660ft(0.027), 1,000ft(0.044). MOV: 0.0582 seconds (approximately 17 feet).

Gaige Herrera's incremental times: 60ft-1.042 sec., 330ft-2.834, 660ft-4.360/160.31 mph, 1,000ft-5.688.

Herrera will have lane choice over Gadson in the next round.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink

The 25th annual Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals powered by Direct Connection at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway On-site Race Results sponsored by The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

www.lvms.com/dragstrip

Click here for Schedule and Tickets