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JOLIET, Ill. - CHICAGO 1 - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock Bike at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Seventh annual Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals listing lane, rider name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:

     Right Lane: Scott Valetti    Runs 8.364/124.26, Now #1

Weather conditions: air temperature 75 degrees, relative humidity 88 percent, barometer 29.20 inches, adjusted altitude 2,316 feet, track temperature 104 degrees.

We have Valetti making his NHRA debut coming over from the Pro Star organization.

      Left Lane: Mike Kovacevich  Runs 7.844/167.63, Now #2
     Right Lane: Kenneth Martin   Runs 7.643/171.51, Now #1

      Left Lane: David Feazell    Runs 7.409/175.68, Now #1
     Right Lane: Johnny Bond      Runs 7.899/168.32, Now #4

Feazell making his first appearance on the tour this year. Bond making his debut in NHRA competition.

      Left Lane: Keith Freeman    Runs 7.557/164.85, Now #2
     Right Lane: Tom Bradford     Runs 7.609/168.91, Now #3

      Left Lane: Brian DeLong     Runs 7.549/176.14, Now #2
     Right Lane: Michael Lozano   Runs 7.581/167.26, Now #4

      Left Lane: Redell Harris    Runs 7.501/176.63, Now #3
     Right Lane: Wesley Wells     Runs 7.462/177.58, Now #2

      Left Lane: Lloyd Straus     Runs 7.349/179.73, Now #1
     Right Lane: Connie Cohen     Runs 7.448/174.26, Now #3

      Left Lane: Tommy Grimes Jr  Runs 7.898/128.31, Now #13
     Right Lane: Fred Camarena    Runs 7.457/175.05, Now #4

      Left Lane: Joe DeSantis     Runs 7.477/173.74, Now #7
     Right Lane: Blaine Hale      Runs 7.477/176.40, Now #6

      Left Lane: Josh Helvie      Runs 7.386/175.57, Now #3
     Right Lane: Steve Johnson    Runs 7.377/181.94, Now #2

      Left Lane: Chip Hunter      Runs 7.322/180.77, Now #2
     Right Lane: Craig Treble     Runs 7.269/180.98, Now #1

      Left Lane: Michael Phillips Runs 7.351/180.02, Now #5
     Right Lane: Fred Collis      Runs 7.303/176.28, Now #2

      Left Lane: Mike Berry       Runs 7.333/178.19, Now #5
     Right Lane: Shawn Gann       Runs 7.299/180.81, Now #2

      Left Lane: Angelle Savoie   Runs 7.278/180.36, Now #2
     Right Lane: Antron Brown     Runs 7.329/175.94, Now #6

      Left Lane: Geno Scali       Runs 7.235/184.30, Now #1
     Right Lane: Karen Stoffer    Runs 7.293/181.45, Now #4

      Left Lane: GT Tonglet       Runs 7.234/184.35, Now #1
     Right Lane: Andrew Hines     Runs 7.289/182.85, Now #5

The Harley's wrap up this round of qualifying and Hines goes to the number one spot.

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Friday

Order for Qualifying Round 1

JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Pro Stock Bike at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Seventh annual Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals:

 Psn   Rider                 Vehicle                       ET    Speed
   1. GT Tonglet           Screamin' Eagle Harley          7.234  184.35
   2. Geno Scali           Trim-Tex Suzuki                 7.235  184.30
   3. Craig Treble         Matco Tools Suzuki              7.269  180.98
   4. Angelle Savoie       US Army Suzuki                  7.278  180.36
   5. Andrew Hines         Screamin' Eagle Harley          7.289  182.85
   6. Karen Stoffer        Jonco Motorsports Suzuki        7.293  181.45
   7. Shawn Gann           MAC Tools Suzuki                7.299  180.81
   8. Fred Collis          G2 Star Racing Suzuki           7.303  176.28
   9. Chip Hunter          Lucas Oil/Team Tigue Suzuki     7.322  180.77
  10. Antron Brown         US Army Suzuki                  7.329  175.94
  11. Mike Berry           MB Precision Suzuki             7.333  178.19
  12. Lloyd Straus         Gotham City Racing Suzuki       7.349  179.73
  13. Michael Phillips     Phillips Racing Suzuki          7.351  180.02
  14. Steve Johnson        K&N High Flow Filters Suzuki    7.377  181.94
  15. Josh Helvie          Lake Mortgage Kawasaki          7.386  175.57
  16. David Feazell        Harley                          7.409  175.68
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Connie Cohen         Yankee Harley-Davidson Suzuki   7.448  174.26
  18. Fred Camarena        Suzuki                          7.457  175.05
  19. Wesley Wells         Ray Skillman Performance Parts  7.462  177.58
  20. Blaine Hale          Cornwell Tools Suzuki           7.477  176.40
  21. Joe DeSantis         Alamo City H-D Suzuki           7.477  173.74
  22. Redell Harris        P Miller/Clothing/Mater P Suzu  7.501  176.63
  23. Brian DeLong         Suzuki                          7.549  176.14
  24. Keith Freeman        Suzuki                          7.557  164.85
  25. Michael Lozano       Alamo City H-D Harley           7.581  167.26
  26. Tom Bradford         Hal's HD V-Twin Harley          7.609  168.91
  27. Kenneth Martin       Tactile Sound Kawasaki          7.643  171.51
  28. Mike Kovacevich      Race Girl Suzuki                7.844  167.63
  29. Tommy Grimes Jr      Suzuki                          7.898  128.31
  30. Johnny Bond          Kawasaki                        7.899  168.32
  31. Scott Valetti        Kawasaki                        8.364  124.26

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Friday

Results for Qualifying Round 2

JOLIET, Ill. - CHICAGO 1 - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Pro Stock Bike at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Seventh annual Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals listing lane, rider name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:

      Left Lane: Johnny Bond      Runs 8.050/168.83, Now #30
                                  Best prior run: 7.899/168.32, Was #30
     Right Lane: Tommy Grimes Jr  Runs 13.565/55.56, Now #29
                                  Best prior run: 7.898/128.31, Was #29

Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 87 percent, barometer 29.20 inches, adjusted altitude 2,141 feet, track temperature 92 degrees.

Grimes with problems right off the starting line and clicked it off.

      Left Lane: Kenneth Martin   Runs 8.202/140.07, Now #27
                                  Best prior run: 7.643/171.51, Was #27
     Right Lane: Mike Kovacevich  Runs 7.671/169.59, Now #28
                                  Best prior run: 7.844/167.63, Was #28

      Left Lane: Tom Bradford     Runs 8.532/135.40, Now #26
                                  Best prior run: 7.609/168.91, Was #26
     Right Lane: Keith Freeman    Runs 8.074/135.22, Now #24
                                  Best prior run: 7.557/164.85, Was #24

      Left Lane: Michael Lozano   Runs 7.613/169.78, Now #25
                                  Best prior run: 7.581/167.26, Was #25
     Right Lane: Brian DeLong     Runs 7.565/172.25, Now #23
                                  Best prior run: 7.549/176.14, Was #23

      Left Lane: Blaine Hale      Runs 7.520/175.94, Now #20
                                  Best prior run: 7.477/176.40, Was #20
     Right Lane: Redell Harris    Runs 7.504/171.88, Now #22
                                  Best prior run: 7.501/176.63, Was #22

      Left Lane: Wesley Wells     Runs 7.506/178.50, Now #20
                                  Best prior run: 7.462/177.58, Was #19
     Right Lane: Joe DeSantis     Runs 7.412/174.44, Now #17
                                  Best prior run: 7.477/173.74, Was #21

      Left Lane: Fred Camarena    Runs 7.412/177.70, Now #17
                                  Best prior run: 7.457/175.05, Was #19
     Right Lane: David Feazell    Runs 7.410/177.39, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 7.409/175.68, Was #16

Camarena improves, but not enough to get in the show.

      Left Lane: Connie Cohen     Runs 7.439/174.44, Now #19
                                  Best prior run: 7.448/174.26, Was #19
     Right Lane: Josh Helvie      Runs 7.418/179.78, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 7.386/175.57, Was #15

      Left Lane: Steve Johnson    Runs 7.259/182.58, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 7.377/181.94, Was #14
     Right Lane: Michael Phillips Runs 7.328/177.21, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 7.351/180.02, Was #13

Johnson with a great looking pass here to go into the top half of the show.

      Left Lane: Antron Brown     Runs 7.299/178.80, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 7.329/175.94, Was #12
     Right Lane: Lloyd Straus     Runs 7.411/178.76, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 7.349/179.73, Was #14

Straus with no help here, Brown improves three spot on the ladder.

      Left Lane: Fred Collis      Runs 7.358/176.88, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 7.303/176.28, Was #10
     Right Lane: Mike Berry       Runs 7.411/172.12, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 7.333/178.19, Was #13

      Left Lane: Shawn Gann       Runs 7.239/182.92, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 7.299/180.81, Was #8
     Right Lane: Chip Hunter      Runs 7.626/179.06, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 7.322/180.77, Was #11

Gann with a good looking pass here.

      Left Lane: Karen Stoffer    Runs 12.822/59.50, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 7.293/181.45, Was #8
     Right Lane: Angelle Savoie   Runs 7.288/180.72, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 7.278/180.36, Was #6

      Left Lane: Andrew Hines     Runs 7.241/181.94, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 7.289/182.85, Was #7
     Right Lane: Geno Scali       Runs 7.274/181.96, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 7.235/184.30, Was #2

This was a good looking drag race here.

      Left Lane: Craig Treble     Runs 7.259/182.80, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 7.269/180.98, Was #6
     Right Lane: GT Tonglet       Runs 7.279/181.37, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 7.234/184.35, Was #1

GT will hold on to the number one spot.

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Friday

Order for Qualifying Round 2

JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock Bike at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Seventh annual Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals:

 Psn   Rider                 Vehicle                       ET    Speed
   1. GT Tonglet           Screamin' Eagle Harley          7.234  184.35
   2. Geno Scali           Trim-Tex Suzuki                 7.235  184.30
   3. Shawn Gann           MAC Tools Suzuki                7.239  182.92
   4. Andrew Hines         Screamin' Eagle Harley          7.241  182.85
   5. Craig Treble         Matco Tools Suzuki              7.259  182.80
   6. Steve Johnson        K&N High Flow Filters Suzuki    7.259  182.58
   7. Angelle Savoie       US Army Suzuki                  7.278  180.72
   8. Karen Stoffer        Jonco Motorsports Suzuki        7.293  181.45
   9. Antron Brown         US Army Suzuki                  7.299  178.80
  10. Fred Collis          G2 Star Racing Suzuki           7.303  176.88
  11. Chip Hunter          Lucas Oil/Team Tigue Suzuki     7.322  180.77
  12. Michael Phillips     Phillips Racing Suzuki          7.328  180.02
  13. Mike Berry           MB Precision Suzuki             7.333  178.19
  14. Lloyd Straus         Gotham City Racing Suzuki       7.349  179.73
  15. Josh Helvie          Lake Mortgage Kawasaki          7.386  179.78
  16. David Feazell        Harley                          7.409  177.39
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Fred Camarena        Suzuki                          7.412  177.70
  18. Joe DeSantis         Alamo City H-D Suzuki           7.412  174.44
  19. Connie Cohen         Yankee Harley-Davidson Suzuki   7.439  174.44
  20. Wesley Wells         Ray Skillman Performance Parts  7.462  178.50
  21. Blaine Hale          Cornwell Tools Suzuki           7.477  176.40
  22. Redell Harris        P Miller/Clothing/Mater P Suzu  7.501  176.63
  23. Brian DeLong         Suzuki                          7.549  176.14
  24. Keith Freeman        Suzuki                          7.557  164.85
  25. Michael Lozano       Alamo City H-D Harley           7.581  169.78
  26. Tom Bradford         Hal's HD V-Twin Buell           7.609  168.91
  27. Kenneth Martin       Tactile Sound Kawasaki          7.643  171.51
  28. Mike Kovacevich      Race Girl Suzuki                7.671  169.59
  29. Tommy Grimes Jr      Suzuki                          7.898  128.31
  30. Johnny Bond          Kawasaki                        7.899  168.83
  31. Scott Valetti        Kawasaki                        8.364  124.26

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Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 3

JOLIET, Ill. - CHICAGO 1 - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Pro Stock Bike at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Seventh annual NHRA Route 66 Nationals listing lane, rider name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:

      Left Lane: Don DeTurck      Runs 8.399/163.35, Now #32
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Scott Valetti    Runs 7.312/182.26, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 8.364/124.26, Was #31

Weather conditions: air temperature 71 degrees, relative humidity 90 percent, barometer 29.03 inches, adjusted altitude 2,235 feet, track temperature 89 degrees.

Valetti with a great looking pass to get in the show for now, and that bumped out Feazell.

      Left Lane: Tommy Grimes Jr  Runs 7.339/178.99, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 7.898/128.31, Was #30
     Right Lane: Karen Stoffer    Runs 12.564/61.73, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 7.293/181.45, Was #8

Stoffer got out of the groove and close to the wall before she clicked it off.

     Right Lane: Tom Bradford     Runs 7.644/174.39, Now #28
                                  Best prior run: 7.609/168.91, Was #28

Bradford bogged right off the starting line.

      Left Lane: Mike Kovacevich  Runs 22.353/24.97, Now #30
                                  Best prior run: 7.671/169.59, Was #30
     Right Lane: Kenneth Martin   Runs 7.992/176.30, Now #29
                                  Best prior run: 7.643/171.51, Was #29

Kovacevich with problems right off the starting line and coasted through the 1320.

      Left Lane: Chip Hunter      Runs 7.289/180.16, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 7.322/180.77, Was #12
     Right Lane: Johnny Bond      Runs 7.772/170.54, Now #31
                                  Best prior run: 7.899/168.32, Was #31

Hunter with a good pass to jump into the top half of the show. Bond with his best pass of the weekend, but it is not good enough.

      Left Lane: Brian DeLong     Runs 7.435/178.31, Now #21
                                  Best prior run: 7.549/176.14, Was #25
     Right Lane: Michael Lozano   No Time, Now #27
                                  Best prior run: 7.581/167.26, Was #27

Lozano couldn't get the car to start and is pushed off the starting line.

      Left Lane: Redell Harris    Runs 7.486/175.91, Now #25
                                  Best prior run: 7.501/176.63, Was #25
     Right Lane: Blaine Hale      Runs 7.314/180.79, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 7.477/176.40, Was #24

Hale with a pretty good looking pass to get in the show and that bumped out Straus.

      Left Lane: Josh Helvie      Runs 7.441/177.56, Now #18
                                  Best prior run: 7.386/175.57, Was #18
     Right Lane: Wesley Wells     Runs 7.655/179.21, Now #24
                                  Best prior run: 7.462/177.58, Was #24

      Left Lane: Joe DeSantis     Runs 7.337/180.21, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 7.412/174.44, Was #21
     Right Lane: Connie Cohen     Runs 8.709/137.61, Now #23
                                  Best prior run: 7.439/174.44, Was #23

DeSantis with a good pass to get in the show and that bumped out Grimes.

      Left Lane: Mike Berry       Runs 7.296/181.76, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 7.333/178.19, Was #15
     Right Lane: Fred Camarena    Runs 7.319/180.31, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 7.412/177.70, Was #21

Berry makes a big jump in the ladder, Camarena with a good pass to get in the show and that bumped out DeSantis.

      Left Lane: Lloyd Straus     Runs 7.456/178.83, Now #19
                                  Best prior run: 7.349/179.73, Was #19
     Right Lane: Fred Collis      Runs 7.306/178.76, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 7.303/176.28, Was #12

No help for either of these two.

      Left Lane: David Feazell    Runs 7.399/176.28, Now #21
                                  Best prior run: 7.409/175.68, Was #21
     Right Lane: Antron Brown     Runs 7.259/179.83, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 7.299/178.80, Was #11

brown with a nice pass to get into the top half of the show.

      Left Lane: Michael Phillips Runs 7.223/184.25, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 7.328/177.21, Was #16
     Right Lane: Steve Johnson    Runs 7.225/183.44, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 7.259/182.58, Was #6

This was a great drag race for the number one and two spots.

      Left Lane: Angelle Savoie   Runs 7.202/184.19, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 7.278/180.36, Was #9
     Right Lane: Craig Treble     Runs 7.253/184.14, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 7.259/182.80, Was #7

Treble improves, but gets bumped down a spot when Angelle goes to the number one spot.

      Left Lane: GT Tonglet       Runs 7.169/185.66, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 7.234/184.35, Was #4
     Right Lane: Andrew Hines     Runs 7.198/183.84, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 7.241/181.94, Was #7

The Harleys and they both get into the teens for the number one and two spots.

      Left Lane: Geno Scali       Runs 7.174/186.20, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 7.235/184.30, Was #6
     Right Lane: Shawn Gann       Runs 7.223/185.08, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 7.239/182.92, Was #7

Scali joins the Harleys in the teens for the number two spot. Gann moves up the ladder a couple spots.

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Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 3

JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock Bike at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Seventh annual NHRA Route 66 Nationals:

 Psn   Rider                 Vehicle                       ET    Speed
   1. GT Tonglet           Screamin' Eagle Harley          7.169  185.66
   2. Geno Scali           Trim-Tex Suzuki                 7.174  186.20
   3. Andrew Hines         Screamin' Eagle Harley          7.198  183.84
   4. Angelle Savoie       US Army Suzuki                  7.202  184.19
   5. Shawn Gann           MAC Tools Suzuki                7.223  185.08
   6. Michael Phillips     Phillips Racing Suzuki          7.223  184.25
   7. Steve Johnson        K&N High Flow Filters Suzuki    7.225  183.44
   8. Craig Treble         Matco Tools Suzuki              7.253  184.14
   9. Antron Brown         US Army Suzuki                  7.259  179.83
  10. Chip Hunter          Lucas Oil/Team Tigue Suzuki     7.289  180.77
  11. Karen Stoffer        Jonco Motorsports Suzuki        7.293  181.45
  12. Mike Berry           MB Precision Suzuki             7.296  181.76
  13. Fred Collis          G2 Star Racing Suzuki           7.303  178.76
  14. Scott Valetti        Kawasaki                        7.312  182.26
  15. Blaine Hale          Cornwell Tools Suzuki           7.314  180.79
  16. Fred Camarena        Suzuki                          7.319  180.31
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Joe DeSantis         Alamo City H-D Suzuki           7.337  180.21
  18. Tommy Grimes Jr      Suzuki                          7.339  178.99
  19. Lloyd Straus         Gotham City Racing Suzuki       7.349  179.73
  20. Josh Helvie          Lake Mortgage Kawasaki          7.386  179.78
  21. David Feazell        Harley                          7.399  177.39
  22. Brian DeLong         Suzuki                          7.435  178.31
  23. Connie Cohen         Yankee Harley-Davidson Suzuki   7.439  174.44
  24. Wesley Wells         Ray Skillman Performance Parts  7.462  179.21
  25. Redell Harris        P Miller/Clothing/Mater P Suzu  7.486  176.63
  26. Keith Freeman        Suzuki                          7.557  164.85
  27. Michael Lozano       Alamo City H-D Harley           7.581  169.78
  28. Tom Bradford         Hal's HD V-Twin Buell           7.609  174.39
  29. Kenneth Martin       Tactile Sound Kawasaki          7.643  176.30
  30. Mike Kovacevich      Race Girl Suzuki                7.671  169.59
  31. Johnny Bond          Kawasaki                        7.772  170.54
  32. Don DeTurck          Privateer Kawasaki              8.399  163.35

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Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 4

JOLIET, Ill. - CHICAGO 1 - Notes from final, round 4 qualifying in Pro Stock Bike at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Seventh annual NHRA Route 66 Nationals listing lane, rider name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:

      Left Lane: Johnny Bond      No Time, Now #31
                                  Best prior run: 7.772/170.54, Was #31
     Right Lane: Bruce Dickson    Runs 52.523/0.00, Now #33
                                  No Prior Run

Weather conditions: air temperature 75 degrees, relative humidity 84 percent, barometer 29.10 inches, adjusted altitude 2,425 feet, track temperature 92 degrees.

Bond left before the tree was activated and will not make the show. Dickson had problems early in the run.

      Left Lane: Kenneth Martin   Runs 7.614/176.01, Now #29
                                  Best prior run: 7.643/171.51, Was #29
     Right Lane: Mike Kovacevich  Runs 7.643/169.81, Now #30
                                  Best prior run: 7.671/169.59, Was #30

      Left Lane: Tom Bradford     Runs 7.769/168.37, Now #28
                                  Best prior run: 7.609/168.91, Was #28

      Left Lane: Michael Lozano   Runs 7.485/173.65, Now #25
                                  Best prior run: 7.581/167.26, Was #27
     Right Lane: Redell Harris    Runs 7.486/178.10, Now #26
                                  Best prior run: 7.486/175.91, Was #25

Lozano with his best pass of the weekend. Harris matched his pass from earlier today.

      Left Lane: Wesley Wells     Runs 7.527/177.88, Now #24
                                  Best prior run: 7.462/177.58, Was #24
     Right Lane: Brian DeLong     No Time, Now #22
                                  Best prior run: 7.435/178.31, Was #22

DeLong broke as soon as the light turned green. No help here for Wells.

      Left Lane: Connie Cohen     Runs 7.512/173.67, Now #23
                                  Best prior run: 7.439/174.44, Was #23
     Right Lane: David Feazell    Runs 7.279/180.74, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 7.399/176.28, Was #21

Feazell with a great looking pass to get back in the show and that bumped out Camarena and put Hale on the bubble.

      Left Lane: Fred Camarena    Runs 7.410/178.68, Now #17
                                  Best prior run: 7.319/180.31, Was #17
     Right Lane: Josh Helvie      Runs 7.420/180.07, Now #21
                                  Best prior run: 7.386/175.57, Was #21

Camarena who just got bumped out does not get back in.

      Left Lane: Blaine Hale      Runs 7.372/180.91, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 7.314/180.79, Was #16
     Right Lane: Lloyd Straus     Runs 7.418/178.59, Now #20
                                  Best prior run: 7.349/179.73, Was #20

      Left Lane: Scott Valetti    Runs 7.341/179.06, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 7.312/182.26, Was #15
     Right Lane: Tommy Grimes Jr  Runs 7.403/179.28, Now #19
                                  Best prior run: 7.339/178.99, Was #19

Valetti qualifies in his first NHRA appearance.

      Left Lane: Fred Collis      Runs 7.268/181.06, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 7.303/176.28, Was #14
     Right Lane: Joe DeSantis     Runs 7.447/175.50, Now #18
                                  Best prior run: 7.337/180.21, Was #18

Collis with a quick 1.064 second 60-foot time.

      Left Lane: Karen Stoffer    Runs 7.385/180.19, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 7.293/181.45, Was #13
     Right Lane: Mike Berry       Runs 7.306/179.95, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 7.296/181.76, Was #14

No help for either of these riders.

      Left Lane: Antron Brown     Runs 7.273/181.01, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 7.259/179.83, Was #9
     Right Lane: Chip Hunter      Runs 7.361/179.14, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 7.289/180.16, Was #12

      Left Lane: Craig Treble     Runs 7.197/184.02, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 7.253/184.14, Was #8
     Right Lane: Michael Phillips Runs 7.245/183.37, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 7.223/184.25, Was #6

Treble gets into the teens and the number three spot.

      Left Lane: Steve Johnson    Runs 7.310/183.59, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 7.225/183.44, Was #8
     Right Lane: Angelle Savoie   Runs 7.243/183.15, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 7.202/184.19, Was #5

Angelle with a 1.062 60-foot time, but does not improve on her time from earlier today.

      Left Lane: Shawn Gann       Runs 7.254/184.70, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 7.223/185.08, Was #6
     Right Lane: Geno Scali       Runs 7.236/184.32, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 7.174/186.20, Was #2

      Left Lane: Andrew Hines     Runs 7.167/184.62, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 7.198/183.84, Was #4
     Right Lane: GT Tonglet       Runs 7.251/187.16, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 7.169/185.66, Was #1

We will wrap up qualifying with the Harleys and Hines goes to the number one spot and bumps his teammate back one spot. For the first time this year the Harleys qualify number one and two.

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Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 4

JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock Bike at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Seventh annual NHRA Route 66 Nationals:

 Psn   Rider                 Vehicle                       ET    Speed
   1. Andrew Hines         Screamin' Eagle Harley          7.167  184.62
   2. GT Tonglet           Screamin' Eagle Harley          7.169  187.16
   3. Geno Scali           Trim-Tex Suzuki                 7.174  186.20
   4. Craig Treble         Matco Tools Suzuki              7.197  184.14
   5. Angelle Savoie       US Army Suzuki                  7.202  184.19
   6. Shawn Gann           MAC Tools Suzuki                7.223  185.08
   7. Michael Phillips     Phillips Racing Suzuki          7.223  184.25
   8. Steve Johnson        K&N High Flow Filters Suzuki    7.225  183.59
   9. Antron Brown         US Army Suzuki                  7.259  181.01
  10. Fred Collis          G2 Star Racing Suzuki           7.268  181.06
  11. David Feazell        Harley                          7.279  180.74
  12. Chip Hunter          Lucas Oil/Team Tigue Suzuki     7.289  180.77
  13. Karen Stoffer        Jonco Motorsports Suzuki        7.293  181.45
  14. Mike Berry           MB Precision Suzuki             7.296  181.76
  15. Scott Valetti        Kawasaki                        7.312  182.26
  16. Blaine Hale          Cornwell Tools Suzuki           7.314  180.91
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Fred Camarena        Suzuki                          7.319  180.31
  18. Joe DeSantis         Alamo City H-D Suzuki           7.337  180.21
  19. Tommy Grimes Jr      Suzuki                          7.339  179.28
  20. Lloyd Straus         Gotham City Racing Suzuki       7.349  179.73
  21. Josh Helvie          Lake Mortgage Kawasaki          7.386  180.07
  22. Brian DeLong         Suzuki                          7.435  178.31
  23. Connie Cohen         Yankee Harley-Davidson Suzuki   7.439  174.44
  24. Wesley Wells         Ray Skillman Performance Parts  7.462  179.21
  25. Michael Lozano       Alamo City H-D Harley           7.485  173.65
  26. Redell Harris        P Miller/Clothing/Mater P Suzu  7.486  178.10
  27. Keith Freeman        Suzuki                          7.557  164.85
  28. Tom Bradford         Hal's HD V-Twin Buell           7.609  174.39
  29. Kenneth Martin       Tactile Sound Kawasaki          7.614  176.30
  30. Mike Kovacevich      Race Girl Suzuki                7.643  169.81
  31. Johnny Bond          Kawasaki                        7.772  170.54
  32. Bruce Dickson        Daniel May Machine Kawasaki     8.399  163.35

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Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 1

JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Pro Stock Bike at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Seventh annual NHRA Route 66 Nationals:

 W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed

 (W) Antron Brown (US Army Suzuki)               -0.006     7.206 181.37
 (L) Steve Johnson (K&N High Flow Filters Suzuki)-0.019(R)  9.614  89.45

Weather conditions: air temperature 77 degrees, relative humidity 71 percent, barometer 28.96 inches, adjusted altitude 2,698 feet, track temperature 97 degrees.

Antron won this race in 2000 and 2001. Johnson DNQ'ed last weekend in Atlanta and comes here has his best qualifying since Reading 2002.

Johnson is too quick on the tree and Antron moves on with his quickest pass of the weekend.

 (W) Michael Phillips (Phillips Racing Suzuki)   0.000      7.234 185.18
 (L) Fred Collis (G2 Star Racing Suzuki)         0.004      7.243 183.24

Phillips with a perfect light and the power to hold on for the win Michael Phillips' MOV: 0.0136 seconds (approximately 4 feet).

 (W) Shawn Gann (MAC Tools Suzuki)               0.061      7.204 185.36
 (L) David Feazell (Harley)                      0.200      7.426 179.52

This is only the second time Feazell has qualified for a race and the other one was right here. Feazell was late on the starting line and it was Gann, Gann with his quickest pass of the weekend.

 (W) Andrew Hines (Screamin' Eagle Harley)       0.060      7.158 187.34
 (L) Blaine Hale (Cornwell Tools Suzuki)         0.258      7.351 169.74

This is Hines third number one qualifying spot of the year. The only race Hale won he did from the number 16 spot. Hale is real late and the Harley moves on to round two with his quickest pass of the weekend.

 (W) GT Tonglet (Screamin' Eagle Harley)         0.072      7.174 186.67
 (L) Scott Valetti (Kawasaki)                    0.068      7.286 179.44

Valetti in his first NHRA race and he qualifies, he is out of the gate first. It is then all Tonglet from there on for the win.

 (W) Craig Treble (Matco Tools Suzuki)           0.076      7.210 185.13
 (L) Karen Stoffer (Jonco Motorsports Suzuki)    0.030      7.694 134.19

Treble bought Matt Hines championship bike and this is his best qualifying position so far this year. Stoffer is out of the gate first, but Treble has her chased down by 330 feet and then it is all Treble.

 (W) Angelle Savoie (US Army Suzuki)             0.082      7.186 188.38
 (L) Chip Hunter (Lucas Oil/Team Tigue Suzuki)   0.133      7.395 178.71

Savoie is the defending event champion. She has the starting line advantage and never looks back. She runs her quickest pas of the weekend and will have lane choice over Treble.

 (W) Mike Berry (MB Precision Suzuki)            0.031      7.269 183.47
 (L) Geno Scali (Trim-Tex Suzuki)                0.152      7.162 184.77

Scali is real late on the starting line and Berry has the power to hold off the hard charging Scali for the hole shot win. Mike Berry's MOV: 0.0142 seconds (approximately 4 feet). Scali wasted low E.T. of the round. Berry will give up lane choice to Gann in the next round.

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Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 2

JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro Stock Bike at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Seventh annual NHRA Route 66 Nationals:

 W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed

 (W) Shawn Gann (MAC Tools Suzuki)               0.063      7.273 183.22
 (L) Mike Berry (MB Precision Suzuki)            0.022      7.324 182.21

Weather conditions: air temperature 78 degrees, relative humidity 72 percent, barometer 28.97 inches, adjusted altitude 2,765 feet, track temperature 95 degrees.

Berry with a big starting line advantage, but Gann was able to chase him down by 1000 feet to take the win by three feet.

 (W) Craig Treble (Matco Tools Suzuki)           0.031      7.227 182.80
 (L) Angelle Savoie (US Army Suzuki)             -0.006(R)  8.914 101.90

Angelle turned on the red light to Treble the win.

 (W) Michael Phillips (Phillips Racing Suzuki)   0.053      7.197 184.98
 (L) GT Tonglet (Screamin' Eagle Harley)         0.066      7.226 184.93

Phillips is out of the gate first and never looked back. Phillips will have lane choice over Gann.

 (W) Andrew Hines (Screamin' Eagle Harley)       -0.002     7.120 187.68
 (L) Antron Brown (US Army Suzuki)               -0.010(R)  9.622  81.55

Brown turned on the red light. Hines with the quickest pass of the weekend, and he will have lane choice over Treble.

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Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 3

JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Pro Stock Bike at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Seventh annual NHRA Route 66 Nationals:

 W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed

 (W) Shawn Gann (MAC Tools Suzuki)               0.052      7.271 184.12
 (L) Michael Phillips (Phillips Racing Suzuki)   0.050      7.274 183.17

Phillips with a slight advantage on the starting line, but Gann had the difference made up by 60 feet and takes the win stripe by five feet.

 (W) Andrew Hines (Screamin' Eagle Harley)       0.009      7.093 187.76
 (L) Craig Treble (Matco Tools Suzuki)           0.043      7.233 183.57

Hines with a big starting line advantage and runs the quickest pass of the weekend to take the win and lane choice in the final.

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Sunday

Results for Final Round

JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock Bike at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Seventh annual NHRA Route 66 Nationals:

 W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed

 (W) Shawn Gann (MAC Tools Suzuki)               0.016      7.242 185.26
 (L) Andrew Hines (Screamin' Eagle Harley)       -0.035(R)  7.177 186.56

Weather conditions: air temperature 78 degrees, relative humidity 72 percent, barometer 28.96 inches, adjusted altitude 2,752 feet, track temperature 88 degrees.

Hines was too quick on the tree and Gann takes the easy win. This is Gann's first win in two finals this year and his third career Pro Stock Bike win.

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