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Friday Results for Qualifying Round 1

JOLIET, Ill. - CHICAGO - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals listing lane, rider name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run: Right Lane: Buddy Robinson Runs 7.377/180.52, Now #1 2:17 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 81 degrees, relative humidity 70 percent, barometer 29.09 inches, adjusted altitude 3,386 feet, track temperature 98 degrees. Left Lane: Mike Kovacevich Runs 7.712/145.86, Now #3 Right Lane: Tom Bradford Runs 7.283/179.47, Now #1 Right Lane: David Hope Runs 7.212/181.32, Now #1 Left Lane: Joe DeSantis Runs 13.964/54.51, Now #6 Right Lane: Redell Harris Runs 7.367/177.16, Now #3 DeSantis comes off the line, makes a move to the right, then clicks it off. Left Lane: Wes Wells Runs 7.215/183.87, Now #2 Right Lane: Mike Berry Runs 7.265/183.59, Now #3 Left Lane: Angie McBride Runs 37.243/165.78, Now #10 Right Lane: Junior Pippin Runs 8.421/151.04, Now #8 0-for-2, McBride makes a move to the right as soon as she hit the throttle and had to click it off. Pippin gets about 300 feet out, got close to the wall and shut down. Left Lane: Craig Treble Runs 7.297/179.11, Now #6 Right Lane: Steve Johnson Runs 7.185/188.15, Now #1 Johnson spins the tire off the line but still runs well enough to get in the top spot for now. Left Lane: Shawn Gann Runs 7.415/166.56, Now #9 Right Lane: Hector Arana Runs 7.577/155.76, Now #10 The wind is causing a few problems for these riders when they get past the 330-foot mark. The stands end there and the winds are gusting about 35 MPH. Arana gets past the stands, makes a move toward the center-line, but is able to hang on for a decent pass. Left Lane: Karen Stoffer No Time, Now #17 Right Lane: Chris Rivas Runs 7.182/186.48, Now #1 Stoffer comes off the line, makes a move to the right, then crosses the center-line just past the 330-foot mark. Rivas goes right down the middle and takes the top spot for now. Left Lane: Eddie Krawiec Runs 7.106/187.21, Now #1 Right Lane: Angelle Sampey Runs 7.277/177.04, Now #7 Sampey drifts to the right early, gets close to the wall, but never backs off the throttle. No problems for Krawiec, right down the middle of the lane to take the pole...for now. Left Lane: Matt Guidera Runs 7.129/185.87, Now #3 Right Lane: Chip Ellis Runs 7.045/186.92, Now #1 No problems with the wind for either driver, both right down the groove. Ellis makes an impressive run for the conditions. Left Lane: Matt Smith Runs 11.488/67.17, Now #19 Right Lane: Andrew Hines Runs 7.028/189.90, Now #1 Smith hits the throttle, makes a move to the right, then gives up on the run about 300 feet out. A greatr run for Hines as he takes the pole to end this session.

Friday Order for Qualifying Round 1

JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals: Psn Rider Vehicle ET Speed 1. Andrew Hines Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 7.028 189.90 2. Chip Ellis Schumacher Electric Suzuki 7.045 186.92 3. Eddie Krawiec Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 7.106 187.21 4. Matt Guidera Rocklin Motorsports Buell 7.129 185.87 5. Chris Rivas Drag Specialties/S&S/G2 Buell 7.182 186.48 6. Steve Johnson Snap-On Tools Suzuki 7.185 188.15 7. David Hope Buell 7.212 181.32 8. Wes Wells Ray Skillman Perf. Parts Suzuk 7.215 183.87 9. Mike Berry MB Precision Machining Suzuki 7.265 183.59 10. Angelle Sampey Rush Racing Products Buell 7.277 177.04 11. Tom Bradford Buell 7.283 179.47 12. Craig Treble Team Tigue Suzuki 7.297 179.11 --------- Not Qualified --------- 13. Redell Harris Master P/Laron Laundry Buell 7.367 177.16 14. Buddy Robinson Fast Lane Sports/Questec Suzuk 7.377 180.52 15. Shawn Gann Race Girl/Pure Power Suzuki 7.415 166.56 16. Hector Arana Lucas Oil Buell 7.577 155.76 17. Mike Kovacevich Suzuki 7.712 145.86 18. Junior Pippin Stone Mtn & Granite Mtn HD Bue 8.421 151.04 19. Matt Smith NitroFish/Torco Buell 11.488 67.17 20. Joe DeSantis Suzuki 13.964 54.51 21. Angie McBride Indicom Electric Buell 37.243 165.78 22. Karen Stoffer Geico Suzuki DQ

Friday Results for Qualifying Round 2

JOLIET, Ill. - CHICAGO - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA 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: Junior Pippin Runs 7.496/171.42, Now #16 Best prior run: 8.421/151.04, Was #18 6:02 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 84 degrees, relative humidity 61 percent, barometer 29.09 inches, adjusted altitude 3,570 feet, track temperature 98 degrees. Pippin improves from his first pass and gets in on the bump for now. Left Lane: Hector Arana Runs 7.132/186.15, Now #5 Best prior run: 7.577/155.76, Was #17 Right Lane: Ryan Schnitz Runs 7.402/177.42, Now #16 No Prior Run Arana makes a good run here and moves all the way to the fifth spot. Schnitz makes his first pass of the weekend and gets in on the bump for now. Left Lane: Buddy Robinson Runs 7.286/181.06, Now #14 Best prior run: 7.377/180.52, Was #15 Right Lane: Karen Stoffer Runs 7.245/185.36, Now #10 No Prior Run Stoffer crossed the center-line on her first pass and received no time. She makes a decent pass here to get in the show in the tenth spot for now. robinson improves a little and moves up a notch in the order. Left Lane: Redell Harris Runs 7.340/181.67, Now #16 Best prior run: 7.367/177.16, Was #16 Right Lane: Angie McBride Runs 7.812/145.93, Now #21 Best prior run: 37.243/165.78, Was #23 McBride starts drifting toward the center-line late in the run and backs off the throttle. Harris improves a little but stays on the bump. Left Lane: Tom Bradford Runs 7.200/181.40, Now #8 Best prior run: 7.283/179.47, Was #13 Right Lane: Joe DeSantis No Time, Now #23 Best prior run: 13.964/54.51, Was #23 DeSantis makes a hard move to the left at the hit and takes out the 330-foot timing block. Bradford makes a big improvement and moves up to the eighth spot. Left Lane: Angelle Sampey Runs 7.093/183.29, Now #4 Best prior run: 7.277/177.04, Was #13 Right Lane: Matt Smith Runs 7.089/187.42, Now #3 Best prior run: 11.488/67.17, Was #22 Smith had problems in the first round and is not in the field. he takes care of that on this run, going right down the groove and getting in the show in the third spot. Sampey improves and gets in the fourth spot for now. Left Lane: Mike Berry Runs 7.191/184.80, Now #10 Best prior run: 7.265/183.59, Was #14 Right Lane: Mike Kovacevich Runs 7.405/180.16, Now #19 Best prior run: 7.712/145.86, Was #21 Left Lane: David Hope No Time, Now #12 Best prior run: 7.212/181.32, Was #12 Right Lane: Shawn Gann Runs 7.239/184.52, Now #14 Best prior run: 7.415/166.56, Was #20 Left Lane: Steve Johnson Runs 7.113/184.98, Now #6 Best prior run: 7.185/188.15, Was #9 Right Lane: Craig Treble No Time, Now #17 Best prior run: 7.297/179.11, Was #17 Something blew through the lights in Treble's lane voiding his run. Left Lane: Chris Rivas Runs 7.027/187.29, Now #1 Best prior run: 7.182/186.48, Was #9 Right Lane: Wes Wells Runs 7.277/183.24, Now #13 Best prior run: 7.215/183.87, Was #13 Rivas makes a great pass and takes the pole. No help for Wells. Left Lane: Chip Ellis Runs 7.039/183.54, Now #3 Best prior run: 7.045/186.92, Was #3 Right Lane: Matt Guidera Runs 7.175/184.60, Now #8 Best prior run: 7.129/185.87, Was #8 Left Lane: Andrew Hines Runs 7.099/188.70, Now #2 Best prior run: 7.028/189.90, Was #2 Right Lane: Eddie Krawiec Runs 7.192/177.49, Now #6 Best prior run: 7.106/187.21, Was #6

Friday Order for Qualifying Round 2

JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals: Psn Rider Vehicle ET Speed 1. Chris Rivas Drag Specialties/S&S/G2 Buell 7.027 187.29 2. Andrew Hines Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 7.028 189.90 3. Chip Ellis Schumacher Electric Suzuki 7.039 186.92 4. Matt Smith NitroFish/Torco Buell 7.089 187.42 5. Angelle Sampey Rush Racing Products Buell 7.093 183.29 6. Eddie Krawiec Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 7.106 187.21 7. Steve Johnson Snap-On Tools Suzuki 7.113 188.15 8. Matt Guidera Rocklin Motorsports Buell 7.129 185.87 9. Hector Arana Lucas Oil Buell 7.132 186.15 10. Mike Berry MB Precision Machining Suzuki 7.191 184.80 11. Tom Bradford Buell 7.200 181.40 12. David Hope Buell 7.212 181.32 --------- Not Qualified --------- 13. Wes Wells Ray Skillman Perf. Parts Suzuk 7.215 183.87 14. Shawn Gann Race Girl/Pure Power Suzuki 7.239 184.52 15. Karen Stoffer Geico Suzuki 7.245 185.36 16. Buddy Robinson Fast Lane Sports/Questec Suzuk 7.286 181.06 17. Craig Treble Team Tigue Suzuki 7.297 179.11 18. Redell Harris Master P/Laron Laundry Buell 7.340 181.67 19. Ryan Schnitz Team Muzzy Kawasaki 7.402 177.42 20. Mike Kovacevich Suzuki 7.405 180.16 21. Junior Pippin Stone Mtn & Granite Mtn HD Bue 7.496 171.42 22. Angie McBride Indicom Electric Buell 7.812 165.78 23. Joe DeSantis Suzuki 13.964 54.51

Saturday Results for Qualifying Round 3

JOLIET, Ill. - CHICAGO - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA 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: Right Lane: David Hope Runs 7.391/171.05, Now #12 Best prior run: 7.212/181.32, Was #12 12:02 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 84 degrees, relative humidity 64 percent, barometer 29.25 inches, adjusted altitude 3,397 feet, track temperature 109 degrees. Left Lane: Joe DeSantis Runs 7.232/180.16, Now #13 No Prior Run Right Lane: Junior Pippin Runs 7.293/174.12, Now #14 No Prior Run Desantis gets in the field for now but probably won't last through the round. Left Lane: Angie McBride Runs 10.776/68.98, Now #16 No Prior Run Right Lane: Redell Harris Runs 7.370/174.12, Now #15 No Prior Run McBride gets in on the bump, Harris in 15th, but probably not for long. Left Lane: Mike Kovacevich Runs 7.372/173.94, Now #16 No Prior Run Right Lane: Buddy Robinson No Time, Now #21 No Prior Run Robinson doesn't show, Kovacevich bumps out McBride. Left Lane: Ryan Schnitz Runs 7.404/174.10, Now #17 No Prior Run Right Lane: Tom Bradford Runs 7.371/174.66, Now #11 Best prior run: 7.200/181.40, Was #11 Bradford doesn't improve and stays in the 11th spot. Left Lane: Wes Wells Runs 7.344/180.55, Now #15 No Prior Run Right Lane: Mike Berry Runs 7.149/184.17, Now #10 Best prior run: 7.191/184.80, Was #10 Left Lane: Karen Stoffer Runs 7.147/181.42, Now #10 No Prior Run Right Lane: Hector Arana Runs 7.261/180.09, Now #9 Best prior run: 7.132/186.15, Was #9 Stoffer makes a pretty good run for the conditions and she gets in the tenth spot for now. Left Lane: Shawn Gann Runs 7.216/179.95, Now #14 No Prior Run Right Lane: Steve Johnson Runs 7.140/184.72, Now #7 Best prior run: 7.113/184.98, Was #7 Gann makes a decent run and gets in the field for now. No help for Johnson. Left Lane: Eddie Krawiec Runs 7.209/159.95, Now #6 Best prior run: 7.106/187.21, Was #6 Right Lane: Andrew Hines Runs 7.037/186.46, Now #2 Best prior run: 7.028/189.90, Was #2 Hines makes a great run for the conditions, the quickest of the round so far. Left Lane: Matt Guidera Runs 7.130/180.81, Now #8 Best prior run: 7.129/185.87, Was #8 Right Lane: Angelle Sampey Runs 7.088/183.00, Now #4 Best prior run: 7.093/183.29, Was #5 Sampey improves from her runs yesterday and she moves up a notch in the order. Left Lane: Craig Treble Runs 7.154/181.57, Now #12 No Prior Run Right Lane: Chip Ellis Runs 7.082/184.27, Now #3 Best prior run: 7.039/183.54, Was #3 Treble makes a good run and gets in the 12th spot for now. No help for Ellis. Left Lane: Matt Smith Runs 7.061/184.93, Now #4 Best prior run: 7.089/187.42, Was #5 Right Lane: Chris Rivas Runs 7.059/188.46, Now #1 Best prior run: 7.027/187.29, Was #1 Smith has a great 60 foot time, a 1.049, but slows a little on the top end.

Saturday Order for Qualifying Round 3

JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals: Psn Rider Vehicle ET Speed 1. Chris Rivas Drag Specialties/S&S/G2 Buell 7.027 188.46 2. Andrew Hines Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 7.028 189.90 3. Chip Ellis Schumacher Electric Suzuki 7.039 186.92 4. Matt Smith NitroFish/Torco Buell 7.061 187.42 5. Angelle Sampey Rush Racing Products Buell 7.088 183.29 6. Eddie Krawiec Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 7.106 187.21 7. Steve Johnson Snap-On Tools Suzuki 7.113 188.15 8. Matt Guidera Rocklin Motorsports Buell 7.129 185.87 9. Hector Arana Lucas Oil Buell 7.132 186.15 10. Karen Stoffer Geico Suzuki 7.147 185.36 11. Mike Berry MB Precision Machining Suzuki 7.149 184.80 12. Craig Treble Team Tigue Suzuki 7.154 181.57 13. Tom Bradford Buell 7.200 181.40 14. David Hope Buell 7.212 181.32 15. Shawn Gann Race Girl/Pure Power Suzuki 7.216 184.52 16. Joe DeSantis Suzuki 7.232 180.16 --------- Not Qualified --------- 17. Junior Pippin Stone Mtn & Granite Mtn HD Bue 7.293 174.12 18. Wes Wells Ray Skillman Perf. Parts Suzuk 7.344 183.87 19. Redell Harris Master P/Laron Laundry Buell 7.370 181.67 20. Mike Kovacevich Suzuki 7.372 180.16 21. Ryan Schnitz Team Muzzy Kawasaki 7.404 177.42 22. Angie McBride Indicom Electric Buell 10.776 165.78

Saturday Results for Qualifying Round 4

JOLIET, Ill. - CHICAGO - Notes from final, round 4 qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA 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: Buddy Robinson Runs 15.551/45.64, Now #23 No Prior Run 2:53 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 86 degrees, relative humidity 65 percent, barometer 29.25 inches, adjusted altitude 3,413 feet, track temperature 109 degrees. Robinson has problems early and he clicks it off about 300 feet out. Left Lane: Redell Harris No Time, Now #19 Best prior run: 7.370/174.12, Was #19 Right Lane: Angie McBride Runs 7.622/165.31, Now #22 Best prior run: 10.776/68.98, Was #22 McBride gets out of the groove and starts drifting to the left. Harris starts drifting to the right. About 400 feet out, harris crosses the centerline, Mcbride finally gets her bike straightened out. Left Lane: Junior Pippin Runs 8.963/96.38, Now #17 Best prior run: 7.293/174.12, Was #17 Right Lane: Ryan Schnitz Runs 7.424/176.40, Now #21 Best prior run: 7.404/174.10, Was #21 Left Lane: David Hope Runs 7.332/177.53, Now #14 Best prior run: 7.212/181.32, Was #14 Right Lane: Mike Kovacevich Runs 7.377/176.79, Now #20 Best prior run: 7.372/173.94, Was #20 We probably won't see much movement this round with the current weather conditions. Hope slows from his earlier pass, Kovacevich won't make the show. Left Lane: Tom Bradford Runs 7.383/179.16, Now #13 Best prior run: 7.200/181.40, Was #13 Right Lane: Wes Wells Runs 7.209/184.93, Now #14 Best prior run: 7.344/180.55, Was #18 Wells makes a great pass here for the conditions and gets in the 14th spot, bumping out DeSantis and putting Gann on the bump. Left Lane: Mike Berry Runs 7.098/184.85, Now #6 Best prior run: 7.149/184.17, Was #11 Right Lane: Joe DeSantis Runs 7.145/186.48, Now #11 Best prior run: 7.232/180.16, Was #17 So much for my prediction of little improvement this round. Berry and DeSantis both go right down the groove, DeSantis getting back in the field in the 11th spot, Berry moving into the top half of the field. Left Lane: Hector Arana Runs 7.193/182.06, Now #10 Best prior run: 7.132/186.15, Was #10 Right Lane: Shawn Gann Runs 7.153/185.41, Now #13 Best prior run: 7.216/179.95, Was #17 Gann gets bumped out, then gets right back in with this run. No improvement for Arana, but he is already in the show in the 10th spot. Left Lane: Steve Johnson No Time, Now #8 Best prior run: 7.113/184.98, Was #8 Right Lane: Craig Treble Runs 7.158/186.41, Now #14 Best prior run: 7.154/181.57, Was #14 Johnson comes off the line, makes a move to the right, then crosses the center-line about 500 feet out. Treble makes a decent pass but doesn't improve. Left Lane: Angelle Sampey Runs 7.122/182.26, Now #5 Best prior run: 7.088/183.00, Was #5 Right Lane: Karen Stoffer Runs 7.108/187.76, Now #8 Best prior run: 7.147/181.42, Was #12 Stoffer makes her best pass of the weekend and moves up to the 8th spot. Sampey makes a clean run but doesn't improve. Left Lane: Chip Ellis Runs 7.045/186.48, Now #3 Best prior run: 7.039/183.54, Was #3 Right Lane: Matt Guidera Runs 7.180/181.76, Now #10 Best prior run: 7.129/185.87, Was #10 Guidera drifts out of the groove, gets close to the center-line, but is able to hang on for a decent pass. Ellis makes another good, consistent run. Left Lane: Andrew Hines Runs 7.030/188.04, Now #2 Best prior run: 7.028/189.90, Was #2 Right Lane: Eddie Krawiec Runs 7.116/182.70, Now #7 Best prior run: 7.106/187.21, Was #7 Left Lane: Chris Rivas Runs 7.031/187.91, Now #1 Best prior run: 7.027/187.29, Was #1 Right Lane: Matt Smith Runs 7.071/184.67, Now #4 Best prior run: 7.061/184.93, Was #4 This ends the session, Rivas on the pole and Wes Wells is on the bump spot at 7.209.

Saturday Order for Qualifying Round 4

JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals: Psn Rider Vehicle ET Speed 1. Chris Rivas Drag Specialties/S&S/G2 Buell 7.027 188.46 2. Andrew Hines Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 7.028 189.90 3. Chip Ellis Schumacher Electric Suzuki 7.039 186.92 4. Matt Smith NitroFish/Torco Buell 7.061 187.42 5. Angelle Sampey Rush Racing Products Buell 7.088 183.29 6. Mike Berry MB Precision Machining Suzuki 7.098 184.85 7. Eddie Krawiec Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 7.106 187.21 8. Karen Stoffer Geico Suzuki 7.108 187.76 9. Steve Johnson Snap-On Tools Suzuki 7.113 188.15 10. Matt Guidera Rocklin Motorsports Buell 7.129 185.87 11. Hector Arana Lucas Oil Buell 7.132 186.15 12. Joe DeSantis Suzuki 7.145 186.48 13. Shawn Gann Race Girl/Pure Power Suzuki 7.153 185.41 14. Craig Treble Team Tigue Suzuki 7.154 186.41 15. Tom Bradford Buell 7.200 181.40 16. Wes Wells Ray Skillman Perf. Parts Suzuk 7.209 184.93 --------- Not Qualified --------- 17. David Hope Buell 7.212 181.32 18. Junior Pippin Stone Mtn & Granite Mtn HD Bue 7.293 174.12 19. Redell Harris Master P/Laron Laundry Buell 7.370 181.67 20. Mike Kovacevich Suzuki 7.372 180.16 21. Ryan Schnitz Team Muzzy Kawasaki 7.404 177.42 22. Angie McBride Indicom Electric Buell 7.622 165.78 23. Buddy Robinson Fast Lane Sports/Questec Suzuk 15.551 45.64

Sunday Results for Elimination Round 1

JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Karen Stoffer (Geico Suzuki) -0.023 7.118 180.91 (L) Steve Johnson (Snap-On Tools Suzuki) -0.127(R) 7.211 182.23 12:26 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 87 degrees, relative humidity 59 percent, barometer 29.13 inches, adjusted altitude 3,755 feet, track temperature 114 degrees. Stoffer is 6-3 facing Johnson, 4-3 in first round meetings. Johnson leaves way too soon and gives Stoffer the win. (W) Eddie Krawiec (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hine 0.023 7.158 183.94 (L) Matt Guidera (Rocklin Motorsports Buell) 0.011 7.189 182.53 Krawiec is 2-1 facing Guidera, 1-0 in first round meetings. Guidera is first off the line but Krawiec made up the difference before they reached the 60-foot mark. (W) Hector Arana (Lucas Oil Buell) 0.040 7.092 186.95 (L) Mike Berry (MB Precision Machining Suzuki) 0.025 7.162 180.48 Berry gets the hole-shot and starts to pull away. Arana starts to make up ground after the 60-foot mark, pulls even at half-track, then drives on by to take the win. (W) Angelle Sampey (Rush Racing Products Buell) 0.048 7.140 183.62 (L) Joe DeSantis (Team Joey D Suzuki) 0.053 23.334 No Speed Sampey is undefeated facing DeSantis, holding a 13-0 record. They come off the line together, then DeSantis has problems early and the bike quits pulling. A problem with the MPH timing, DeSantis receives no speed. (W) Chris Rivas (Drag Specialties/S&S/G2 Buell) 0.066 7.030 184.50 (L) Wes Wells (Ray Skillman Perf. Parts Suzuki) 0.011 7.215 183.84 Wells gets a big jump off the line, holds the lead for the first 60 feet, then Rivas drives around and pulls away for the win. (W) Andrew Hines (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 0.013 7.025 186.07 (L) Tom Bradford (Buell) -0.035(R) 8.532 115.27 Hines holds a 4-2 career advantage over Bradford, 3-2 in first round meetings. Bradford takes a shot at the tree and misses. Hines makes the quickest pass of the session for the win. (W) Craig Treble (Team Tigue Suzuki) 0.002 7.094 187.78 (L) Chip Ellis (Schumacher Electric Suzuki) 0.185 7.001 187.68 Ellis and Treble have met five times, Ellis with the 4-1 record. Ellis is dead late off the line, runs the quickest pass of the weekend, but can't make up the difference off the line. (W) Shawn Gann (Race Girl/Pure Power Suzuki) 0.031 7.154 186.79 (L) Matt Smith (NitroFish/Torco Buell) 0.026 7.293 155.20 Smith gets the advantage off the line and starts to pull away. He extends his lead through half-track, then has problems and the bike shuts down. Gann drives around him at 1100 feet, then has problems getting the bike to stop. he goes into the sand pretty hard but is able to walk away. In the next round it will be Rivas with lane choice over Stoffer, Sampey vs. Smith, Hines vs. Krawiec, and Arana vs. Treble.

Sunday Results for Elimination Round 2

JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Angelle Sampey (Rush Racing Products Buell) 0.000 7.168 181.42 (L) Shawn Gann (Race Girl/Pure Power Suzuki) -9.999(R) NT-No Show 4:28 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 89 degrees, relative humidity 62 percent, barometer 29.12 inches, adjusted altitude 3,951 feet, track temperature 111 degrees. Gann was unable to return after his trip into the sand in the first round. Sampey gets out of the groove, drifts to the right, but is able to straighten the bike out and make a decent pass. (W) Craig Treble (Team Tigue Suzuki) 0.010 7.148 185.77 (L) Hector Arana (Lucas Oil Buell) -0.065(R) 7.165 185.33 Treble holds a 2-1 advantage over Arana in previous meetings. Arana leaves way too soon and gives the win to Treble. (W) Chris Rivas (Drag Specialties/S&S/G2 Buell) 0.045 7.063 184.70 (L) Karen Stoffer (Geico Suzuki) 0.087 7.157 185.54 Rivas is out of the gate first, starts to pull away, and increases his lead all the way through the run. (W) Andrew Hines (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 0.003 7.156 183.39 (L) Eddie Krawiec (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hine -0.038(R) 7.121 184.40 Krawiec hit the throttle a little too soon and turned on the red light. Hines makes a clean run but will give up lane choice to Treble in round three. In the other round three matchup it will be Rivas with lane choice over Sampey.

Sunday Results for Elimination Round 3

JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Craig Treble (Team Tigue Suzuki) 0.013 7.141 186.36 (L) Andrew Hines (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 0.054 7.112 186.98 5:37 p.m. Treble puts a big hole-shot on Hines, Hines starts to gain ground, but runs out of room. (W) Chris Rivas (Drag Specialties/S&S/G2 Buell) 0.047 7.054 186.74 (L) Angelle Sampey (Rush Racing Products Buell) 0.034 7.290 185.05 Sampey gets a small advantage off the line but Rivas drives around quickly and pulls away for the win. In the final round it will be Rivas with lane choice over Treble.

Sunday Results for Final Round

JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Chris Rivas (Drag Specialties/S&S/G2 Buell) 0.044 7.051 185.43 (L) Craig Treble (Team Tigue Suzuki) 0.028 7.134 185.38 6:43 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 87 degrees, relative humidity 57 percent, barometer 29.05 inches, adjusted altitude 3,777 feet, track temperature 101 degrees. Rivas and Treble are even in previous meetings with four each. Treble gets another hole-shot but Rivas ran him down before they reached the 60-foot mark and drove around him for the win. Chris Rivas' incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.016), 330 ft(0.006), 660ft(0.040), 1,000ft(0.061). MOV: 0.0677 seconds (approximately 18 feet).