Mon, 07 Sep 2026, 13:45 PM Pro Stock Motorcycle Round 2 Eliminations

By Dave Rowe

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

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 3284 Ryan Oehler                             1 Richard Gadson               
E2                   0.106  6.841 197.25     ****WINNER****  0.023  6.856 196.76
 Prior rounds:
E1    (M Phillips J) 0.061  6.788 198.79      (M Ingwersen ) 0.206  7.073 196.50
 Qualified:             #5  6.825 197.57                        #4  6.818 197.86

1:32 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 77 degrees, relative humidity 56 percent, barometer 30.10 inches, adjusted altitude 2,560 feet, track temperature 115 degrees.

Gadson gets the holeshot but Oehler starts making up ground quickly. Oehler gets closer at every marker but Gadson hangs on and takes the win.

With the win Gadson wins the regular season championship.

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    4 Angie Smith                           351 Geno Scali                   
E2   ****WINNER****  0.009  6.796 198.50                     0.023  6.905 195.19
 Prior rounds:
E1    (K Clontz    ) 0.064  6.780 198.99      (J Hall      ) 0.026  6.869 195.19
 Qualified:             #3  6.787 198.50                       #11  6.925 195.65

Smith is 4 - 1 against Scali in prior events.

Smith gets a great light and extends his lead all the way through the run.

Angie Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.074 sec., 330ft-2.847, 660ft-4.354/162.59 mph, 1,000ft-5.670.

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  413 Michael Ray                            79 Gaige Herrera                
E2                   0.066  6.886 196.93     ****WINNER****  0.047  6.809 197.83
 Prior rounds:
E1    (C Van Sant  ) 0.070  6.809 198.50      (H Arana Jr  ) 0.094  6.781 199.29
 Qualified:            #10  6.893 196.67                        #2  6.781 198.79

Herrera gets the holeshot and pulls away for the win.

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

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    3 Matt Smith                           7002 Clayton Howey                
E2   ****WINNER****  0.049  6.762 199.88                     0.001  6.863 194.94
 Prior rounds:
E1    (C Bostick   ) 0.051  6.744 197.19      (S Johnson   ) 0.008  6.857 195.42
 Qualified:             #1  6.757 200.98                        #8  6.865 194.77

Smith and Howey have each won 1 times against the other in prior events.

Howey is almost perfect out of the gate but it isn't enough. Smith reels him in just past half track and pulls away for the win.

Matt Smith's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.046), 330 ft(-0.025), 660ft(-0.006), 1,000ft(0.022). MOV: 0.0534 seconds (approximately 15 feet).

Matt Smith will have lane choice over Gadson in the next round.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink