Sat, 05 Sep 2026, 15:11 PM Pro Stock Motorcycle Challenge Round 1 Eliminations

By Rick Green

INDIANAPOLIS - Results of round 1 eliminations in #2Fast2Tasty Pro Stock Motorcycle Challenge at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    4 Angie Smith                            79 Gaige Herrera                
E1                   0.023  6.910 195.39     ****WINNER****  0.010  6.858 196.99
 Qualified:            #99 100                                 #99 100          

Weather conditions: air temperature 89 degrees, relative humidity 61 percent, barometer 29.89 inches, adjusted altitude 3,910 feet, track temperature 127 degrees.

Angie Smith has qualified for 14 Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenges. She has won twice, once this season.

Gaige Herrera has qualified for 22 Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenges. He has won 12 times, twice this season.

Herrera is 4 - 1 vs. Smith in Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge match ups.

Herrera with the starting line advantage for the win.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    3 Matt Smith                              1 Richard Gadson               
E1                  -0.001  6.858 199.26     ****WINNER****  0.008  6.875 195.99
 Qualified:            #99 100                                 #99 100          

Matt Smith has qualified for 16 Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenges. He has won three times.

Richard Gadson has qualified for 18 Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenges. He has won five times, twice this season.

Smith is 4 - 1 vs. Gadson in Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge match ups.

Smith is a tick too quick on the tree and turns on the red light to give Gadson the win.

Gadson with a great light and the win.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink