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Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 1
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE - Notes from round 1
        qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing
        Series, 39th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals listing lane, rider
        name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run: 
     Right Lane: Edward Murphy    Runs 7.195/183.87, Now #1
Weather conditions: air temperature 75 degrees, relative humidity 72 percent, barometer 29.65 inches, adjusted altitude 2,168 feet, track temperature 86 degrees.

Murphy with his first pass in NHRA competition and it is a real nice pass. Edward Murphy's incremental times: 60ft-1.093 sec., 330ft-2.971, 660ft-4.569/152.69mph, 1,000ft-5.979

      Left Lane: Darin McCurdy    Runs 7.554/182.26, Now #3
     Right Lane: Junior Pippin    Runs 7.136/181.11, Now #1
Pippin with a real nice pass...Junior Pippin's incremental times: 60ft-1.110 sec., 330ft-2.954, 660ft-4.523/155.58mph, 1,000ft-5.913 Darin McCurdy's incremental times: 60ft-1.256 sec., 330ft-3.259, 660ft-4.897/149.83mph, 1,000ft-6.327
      Left Lane: Redell Harris    Runs 7.283/183.42, Now #4
     Right Lane: Angie McBride    Runs 7.025/185.72, Now #1
McBride career best ET and mph pass here...Angie McBride's incremental times: 60ft-1.062 sec., 330ft-2.883, 660ft-4.450/156.05mph, 1,000ft-5.829

Redell Harris' incremental times: 60ft-1.154 sec., 330ft-3.052, 660ft-4.657/152.61mph, 1,000ft-6.067
      Left Lane: Ryan Schnitz     Runs 7.743/175.14, Now #7
     Right Lane: Paul Ray Jr.     Runs 7.135/184.45, Now #2
Ray with a career best ET pass here...Paul Ray Jr.'s incremental times: 60ft-1.124 sec., 330ft-2.972, 660ft-4.546/155.27mph, 1,000ft-5.931
      Left Lane: Wes Wells        Runs 7.241/184.57, Now #5
     Right Lane: Paul Gast        Runs 8.052/136.18, Now #9
Gast makes a move toward the wall and clicks it off. Wells also made a move toward the wall and reeled it back in.
      Left Lane: Mike Berry       Runs 7.226/183.74, Now #6
     Right Lane: Shawn Gann       Runs 7.116/187.76, Now #2
Mike Berry's incremental times: 60ft-1.096 sec., 330ft-2.991, 660ft-4.601/152.14mph, 1,000ft-6.012
Shawn Gann's incremental times: 60ft-1.102 sec., 330ft-2.959, 660ft-4.540/154.79mph, 1,000ft-5.925
     Right Lane: Hector Arana     Runs 7.162/184.67, Now #5
Phillips was to be running in the other lane and he is a no show. Arana with a nice looking pass...Hector Arana's incremental times: 60ft-1.144 sec., 330ft-2.987, 660ft-4.566/154.65mph, 1,000ft-5.957
      Left Lane: Matt Guidera     Runs 7.000/189.10, Now #1
     Right Lane: Chris Rivas      Runs 7.068/187.89, Now #3
Guidera with a nice pass to go to the number one spot...Matt Guidera's incremental times: 60ft-1.085 sec., 330ft-2.908, 660ft-4.459/158.00mph, 1,000ft-5.821
Chris Rivas' incremental times: 60ft-1.145 sec., 330ft-2.960, 660ft-4.512/157.26mph, 1,000ft-5.882 Nice pass for Rivas...Matt Guidera's incremental times: 60ft-1.085 sec., 330ft-2.908, 660ft-4.459/158.00mph, 1,000ft-5.821
      Left Lane: Steve Johnson    Runs 7.282/188.28, Now #12
     Right Lane: Karen Stoffer    Runs 7.041/188.67, Now #3
Karen Stoffer's incremental times: 60ft-1.094 sec., 330ft-2.935, 660ft-4.493/156.99mph, 1,000ft-5.859
      Left Lane: Eddie Krawiec    Runs 7.016/188.94, Now #2
     Right Lane: Craig Treble     Runs 7.275/183.72, Now #13
Treble gets out of the groove and real close to the centerline...Krawiec with a nice pass to go to the number two spot...Eddie Krawiec's incremental times: 60ft-1.083 sec., 330ft-2.906, 660ft-4.468/156.88mph, 1,000ft-5.835
      Left Lane: Angelle Sampey   Runs 7.041/186.82, Now #6
     Right Lane: Chip Ellis       Runs 7.016/187.08, Now #3
Angelle Sampey's incremental times: 60ft-1.097 sec., 330ft-2.924, 660ft-4.474/157.10mph, 1,000ft-5.848
Chip Ellis' incremental times: 60ft-1.082 sec., 330ft-2.907, 660ft-4.461/157.10mph, 1,000ft-5.828
      Left Lane: Andrew Hines     Runs 6.982/190.51, Now #1
     Right Lane: Matt Smith       Runs 7.012/187.78, Now #3
Smith with a nice pass to go number three spot...Matt Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.082 sec., 330ft-2.908, 660ft-4.464/157.19mph, 1,000ft-5.830

Hines with a great looking pass to go to the number one spot...Andrew Hines' incremental times: 60ft-1.080 sec., 330ft-2.900, 660ft-4.452/157.39mph, 1,000ft-5.811
       

Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 1
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round
        of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing
        Series, 39th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals: 
 Psn  Rider                Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Andrew Hines         Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines   6.982  190.51
   2. Matt Guidera         Rocklin Motorsports Buell       7.000  189.10
   3. Matt Smith           NitroFish/Torco Buell           7.012  187.78
   4. Eddie Krawiec        Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines   7.016  188.94
   5. Chip Ellis           Schumacher Electric Suzuki      7.016  187.08
   6. Angie McBride        Buell                           7.025  185.72
   7. Karen Stoffer        Geico Suzuki                    7.041  188.67
   8. Angelle Sampey       Rush Racing Products Buell      7.041  186.82
   9. Chris Rivas          Drag Specialties/S&S/G2 Buell   7.068  187.89
  10. Shawn Gann           Race Girl/Pure Power Suzuki     7.116  187.76
  11. Michael Ray          VRoom Racing Buell              7.135  184.45
  12. Junior Pippin        Stone Mtn & Granite Mtn HD Bue  7.136  181.11
  13. Hector Arana         Lucas Oil Buell                 7.162  184.67
  14. Edward Murphy        MPR & DAM Sport Suzuki          7.195  183.87
  15. Mike Berry           MB Precision Machining Suzuki   7.226  183.74
  16. Wes Wells            Ray Skillman Perf. Parts Suzuk  7.241  184.57
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Craig Treble         Team Tigue Suzuki               7.275  183.72
  18. Steve Johnson        Snap-On Tools Suzuki            7.282  188.28
  19. Redell Harris        Master P/Laron Laundry Buell    7.283  183.42
  20. Darin McCurdy        G&M Racing Suzuki               7.554  182.26
  21. Ryan Schnitz         Team Muzzy Kawasaki             7.743  175.14
  22. Paul Gast            Fast By Gast Suzuki             8.052  136.18

Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 2
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE - Notes from final, round 2
        qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing
        Series, 39th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals 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: Paul Gast        Runs 7.080/187.39, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 8.052/136.18, Was #22 
Gast with a great looking pass to get into the field and that will bump out Wells. Paul Gast's incremental times: 60ft-1.102 sec., 330ft-2.940, 660ft-4.509/155.65mph, 1,000ft-5.891
      Left Lane: Craig Treble     Runs 7.265/189.60, Now #18
                                  Best prior run: 7.275/183.72, Was #18 
Treble labored off the starting line and he will not make the show. This will be the first time since Indy of 2006 that Treble won't be racing on Sunday.
      Left Lane: Edward Murphy    Runs 7.138/184.40, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 7.195/183.87, Was #15
     Right Lane: Ryan Schnitz     Runs 7.471/177.16, Now #21
                                  Best prior run: 7.743/175.14, Was #22 
No help here for Schnitz...Murphy moves up the one spot on the ladder.
      Left Lane: Hector Arana     Runs 7.147/186.54, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 7.162/184.67, Was #15
     Right Lane: Darin McCurdy    Runs 7.346/182.16, Now #21
                                  Best prior run: 7.554/182.26, Was #22 
Arana improves, but will stay in the number 15 spot.
      Left Lane: Junior Pippin    Runs 7.139/181.67, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 7.136/181.11, Was #13
     Right Lane: Redell Harris    Runs 7.265/180.77, Now #19
                                  Best prior run: 7.283/183.42, Was #20 
Harris improves, but not enough to get into the show. Pippin stays in the number 13 spot...Junior Pippin's incremental times: 60ft-1.081 sec., 330ft-2.916, 660ft-4.501/152.88mph, 1,000ft-5.912
      Left Lane: Michael Ray      Runs 7.191/181.86, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 7.135/184.45, Was #12
     Right Lane: Steve Johnson    Runs 7.181/191.05, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 7.282/188.28, Was #20 
Johnson slow off the starting line, but then has the big top end speed and gets into the show. Steve Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.189 sec., 330ft-3.074, 660ft-4.643/156.26mph, 1,000ft-6.010 Ray will stay in the number 12 spot.
      Left Lane: Shawn Gann       Runs 7.092/187.26, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 7.116/187.76, Was #11
     Right Lane: Wes Wells        Runs 7.088/186.87, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 7.241/184.57, Was #18 
Wells with a career best ET to get into the show and that will bump out Johnson...Wes Wells' incremental times: 60ft-1.100 sec., 330ft-2.950, 660ft-4.520/155.81mph, 1,000ft-5.898 Gann gets into the 7.0s but still gets moved back a spot by Wells. Shawn Gann's incremental times: 60ft-1.100 sec., 330ft-2.947, 660ft-4.518/155.72mph, 1,000ft-5.900
      Left Lane: Chris Rivas      Runs 7.041/190.27, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 7.068/187.89, Was #9
     Right Lane: Mike Berry       Runs 7.360/185.03, Now #18
                                  Best prior run: 7.226/183.74, Was #18 
No help for Berry and he will not make the show. Rivas with a real nice pass to get into the top half of the show. Chris Rivas' incremental times: 60ft-1.126 sec., 330ft-2.959, 660ft-4.506/158.13mph, 1,000ft-5.868
      Left Lane: Karen Stoffer    Runs 7.035/188.70, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 7.041/188.67, Was #8
     Right Lane: Angelle Sampey   Runs 7.030/186.67, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 7.041/186.82, Was #9 
This was a great looking drag race between the women...Karen Stoffer's incremental times: 60ft-1.098 sec., 330ft-2.937, 660ft-4.492/157.43mph, 1,000ft-5.856
Angelle Sampey's incremental times: 60ft-1.099 sec., 330ft-2.913, 660ft-4.463/156.88mph, 1,000ft-5.838
      Left Lane: Angie McBride    Runs 7.024/188.31, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 7.025/185.72, Was #6
     Right Lane: Eddie Krawiec    Runs 7.001/190.97, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 7.016/188.94, Was #4
McBride with another good looking pass and she is the quickest of the women. Angie McBride's incremental times: 60ft-1.087 sec., 330ft-2.921, 660ft-4.477/157.37mph, 1,000ft-5.843 Krawiec with a nice pass to move up a spot on the ladder...Eddie Krawiec's incremental times: 60ft-1.096 sec., 330ft-2.928, 660ft-4.475/158.37mph, 1,000ft-5.832
      Left Lane: Chip Ellis       Runs 7.023/187.70, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 7.016/187.08, Was #5
     Right Lane: Matt Guidera     Runs 6.922/192.85, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 7.000/189.10, Was #2 
Ellis with a nice pass, but Guidera with his career best ET and mph pass to go to the number one spot...Matt Guidera's incremental times: 60ft-1.080 sec., 330ft-2.884, 660ft-4.419/159.36mph, 1,000ft-5.765
      Left Lane: Matt Smith       Runs 6.972/190.38, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 7.012/187.78, Was #4
     Right Lane: Andrew Hines     Runs 7.007/185.43, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.982/190.51, Was #2 
Smith goes in front of Hines for the number two spot with his first six-second pass of the weekend...Matt Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.080 sec., 330ft-2.904, 660ft-4.450/158.33mph, 1,000ft-5.803 Hines slowed from his earlier pass today.
       

Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 2
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 2
        rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA POWERade Drag
        Racing Series, 39th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals: 
 Psn  Rider                Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Matt Guidera         Rocklin Motorsports Buell       6.922  192.85
   2. Matt Smith           NitroFish/Torco Buell           6.972  190.38
   3. Andrew Hines         Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines   6.982  190.51
   4. Eddie Krawiec        Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines   7.001  190.97
   5. Chip Ellis           Schumacher Electric Suzuki      7.016  187.70
   6. Angie McBride        Buell                           7.024  188.31
   7. Angelle Sampey       Rush Racing Products Buell      7.030  186.82
   8. Karen Stoffer        Geico Suzuki                    7.035  188.70
   9. Chris Rivas          Drag Specialties/S&S/G2 Buell   7.041  190.27
  10. Paul Gast            Fast By Gast Suzuki             7.080  187.39
  11. Wes Wells            Ray Skillman Perf. Parts Suzuk  7.088  186.87
  12. Shawn Gann           Race Girl/Pure Power Suzuki     7.092  187.76
  13. Michael Ray          VRoom Racing Buell              7.135  184.45
  14. Junior Pippin        Stone Mtn & Granite Mtn HD Bue  7.136  181.67
  15. Edward Murphy        MPR & DAM Sport Suzuki          7.138  184.40
  16. Hector Arana         Lucas Oil Buell                 7.147  186.54
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Steve Johnson        Snap-On Tools Suzuki            7.181  191.05
  18. Mike Berry           MB Precision Machining Suzuki   7.226  185.03
  19. Craig Treble         Team Tigue Suzuki               7.265  189.60
  20. Redell Harris        Master P/Laron Laundry Buell    7.265  183.42
  21. Darin McCurdy        G&M Racing Suzuki               7.346  182.26
  22. Ryan Schnitz         Team Muzzy Kawasaki             7.471  177.16

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 1
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1
        eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing
        Series, 39th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals: 
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed

 (W) Chris Rivas (Drag Specialties/S&S/G2 Buell) 0.039      7.057 186.85
 (L) Karen Stoffer (Geico Suzuki)                0.042      9.304  89.94
Weather conditions: air temperature 79 degrees, relative humidity 43 percent, barometer 29.85 inches, adjusted altitude 2,020 feet, track temperature 101 degrees.

Stoffer with problems and she is sitting up on the bike by half track. Rivas straight down the groove for the win light.

 (W) Angelle Sampey (Rush Racing Products Buell) 0.099      7.152 185.84
 (L) Paul Gast (Fast By Gast Suzuki)             -0.008(R)  7.137 184.55
Gast went red and Angelle with the easy win.
 (W) Angie McBride (Buell)                       0.056      7.613 151.14
 (L) Wes Wells (Ray Skillman Perf. Parts Suzuki) 0.014     10.433  80.59
McBride was hang clear off her bike trying to keep it in here lane and she does and takes the win as Wells has problems and shuts off early.
 (W) Matt Guidera (Rocklin Motorsports Buell)    0.115      6.955 189.60
 (L) Hector Arana (Lucas Oil Buell)              0.005      7.115 187.39
Arana with a big starting line advantage, but the number one qualifier has the difference made up by the 330-foot mark. Matt Guidera's MOV: 0.0508 seconds (approximately 14 feet). Guidera will give up lane choice to Rivas in the next round.
 (W) Eddie Krawiec (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hine 0.001      6.972 190.08
 (L) Michael Ray (VRoom Racing Buell)            0.060      7.250 180.96
Krawiec with a near perfect light and never looked back to take the win with his first 6-second pass this year.
 (W) Chip Ellis (Schumacher Electric Suzuki)     0.012      6.975 189.95
 (L) Shawn Gann (Race Girl/Pure Power Suzuki)    -9.999(R) NT-Broke Before Staging
Gann doesn't get the bike to start and Ellis gets the freebie here. Ellis also dips into the sixes for the first time this year. He will give up lane choice to the other 6-second runner in this round, Krawiec.
 (W) Andrew Hines (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 0.069      6.969 185.18
 (L) Junior Pippin (Stone Mtn & Granite Mtn HD B 0.008      7.187 180.00
Pippin with a great light, but Hines has the difference made up by 100 feet. Hines runs low ET of the round for the win and lane choice against McBride in the next round.
 (W) Matt Smith (NitroFish/Torco Buell)          0.013     22.005  29.09
 (L) Edward Murphy (MPR & DAM Sport Suzuki)      -0.002(R)  7.232 181.67
Murphy is just a couple ticks too quick and he turns on the red light as Smith has problems as soon as he lets the clutch out. He coast down the 1320 for the win. He will give up lane choice to Sampey in the next round.
       

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 2
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2
        eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing
        Series, 39th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals: 
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed

 (W) Matt Smith (NitroFish/Torco Buell)          0.029      6.963 189.23
 (L) Angelle Sampey (Rush Racing Products Buell) 0.006      7.054 186.36
Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 30 percent, barometer 29.85 inches, adjusted altitude 1,919 feet, track temperature 114 degrees.

Smith is 5 - 3 against Sampey in prior events. Sampey with a great light, but Smith with a great pass to take the win. Matt Smith's MOV: 0.0689 seconds (approximately 19 feet).

 (W) Chip Ellis (Schumacher Electric Suzuki)     0.003      7.017 185.43
 (L) Eddie Krawiec (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hine -0.015(R)  7.030 177.53 
Ellis is 3 - 0 against Krawiec in prior events. Krawiec turned on the red light and Ellis with a great light to move into the semifinals.
 (W) Matt Guidera (Rocklin Motorsports Buell)    0.083      6.944 192.41
 (L) Chris Rivas (Drag Specialties/S&S/G2 Buell) 0.030      7.065 189.87
Rivas and Guidera have each won 2 times against the other in prior events. Rivas with a big starting line advantage, but Guidera has the difference made up early and drives away for the win by about 19 feet. Guidera will have lane choice in the semifinal against Ellis.
 (W) Andrew Hines (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 0.025      6.956 190.14
 (L) Angie McBride (Buell)                       0.064     12.043  63.27
Hines with the starting line advantage and never looked back as McBride has problems and sits up on the bike by half track. Hines will have lane choice over Smith in the semifinal.
       

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 3
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3
        eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing
        Series, 39th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals: 
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed

 (W) Andrew Hines (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 0.000      6.973 190.75
 (L) Matt Smith (NitroFish/Torco Buell)          0.014      6.973 190.86
Weather conditions: air temperature 81 degrees, relative humidity 31 percent, barometer 29.83 inches, adjusted altitude 2,025 feet, track temperature 118 degrees.

Hines is 11 - 2 against Smith in prior events. Hines with a perfect reaction time and then they run identical ETs and Hines moves into the final round. Andrew Hines' MOV: 0.0149 seconds (approximately 4 feet).

 (W) Matt Guidera (Rocklin Motorsports Buell)    -0.026     6.943 191.97
 (L) Chip Ellis (Schumacher Electric Suzuki)     -9.999(R) NT-Broke Before Staging
Ellis can't get the bike to fire. Guidera with another great looking pass. He will have lane choice over Hines in the final.
       

Sunday

Results for Final Round 
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round
        4 eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing
        Series, 39th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals: 
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed

 (W) Matt Guidera (Rocklin Motorsports Buell)    0.030      6.949 191.54
 (L) Andrew Hines (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines 0.184      6.985 189.55
Weather conditions: air temperature 82 degrees, relative humidity 26 percent, barometer 29.84 inches, adjusted altitude 2,032 feet, track temperature 117 degrees.

Hines is 2 - 0 against Guidera in prior events and Hines is 1 - 0 against Guidera in prior final rounds. Guidera with a huge starting line advantage and blast on through for his second National Event win. He ran 6-second pass in every round like he did in his win in Reading and is that is only the fourth that has happened.