Mon, 4 Sep 2000, 02:24 PM INDY - Pro Stock Bike Round 1 Eliminations

By Darryl Jackman

CLERMONT, Ind. - Results of round 1 eliminations in Pro Stock Bike at the 46th annual U.S. Nationals:

 Qua-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   8 Shawn Gann          7.389 175.41  Q    9 Blaine Hale         7.390 179.06
 *****WINNER***** 0.429  7.405 178.19  E1                  0.429  7.457 177.35

12:45 PM-Bikes take center stage for their first round. Even start and a close race. Gann takes the win.

 Qua-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   7 Craig Treble        7.381 179.44  Q   10 Michael Phillips    7.438 177.81
 *****WINNER***** 0.484  7.350 178.00  E1                  0.422  7.465 177.09

A career best ET for Phillips isn't enough.

 Qua-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   5 John Smith          7.375 181.96  Q   12 Joe DeSantis        7.464 174.41
 *****WINNER***** 0.470  7.428 180.12  E1                  0.506  0.000 177.09

DeSantis sits up and the race is over. Smith on to the next round.

 Qua-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   1 Angelle Seeling     7.322 181.47  Q   16 Clarence Markham    7.482 175.94
 *****WINNER***** 0.422  7.353 179.18  E1                  0.447  7.497 175.39

Good first round for Angelle. Out first and leading all the way.

 Qua-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   2 Antron Brown        7.324 182.70  Q   15 Ron Ayers           7.481 178.47
 *****WINNER***** 0.490  7.353 180.84  E1                  0.496  7.602 175.48

Both reaction times could use a tune up. No surprises.

 Qua-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
  14 Greg Underdahl      7.480 177.91  Q    3 Matt Hines          7.331 178.45
                  0.464  7.457 177.51  E1 *****WINNER***** 0.452  7.325 176.47

Low et of the round for Hines.

 Qua-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   6 Geno Scali          7.379 180.40  Q   11 Scott Cannon        7.452 171.90
 *****WINNER***** 0.516  7.354 179.61  E1                  0.437  7.558 168.68

Scali with the win.

 Qua-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
  13 Steve Johnson       7.476 173.01  Q    4 Tony Mullen         7.367 176.95
                  0.514  7.470 168.56  E1 *****WINNER***** 0.447  7.413 179.88

Mullen with the better light and the win.