Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Gaige Herrera closed out qualifying in impressive fashion, setting the track E.T. record to end the day with a run of 6.738 at 200.98 in his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki. Herrera set the track record during the opening session on Friday and then closed out qualifying even better as he attempts to win the world’s biggest drag race for a second straight year.
Herrera also earned his fourth No. 1 qualifier of the season and can close out the regular-season championship on Monday.
“I didn’t think we’d run better than we did on Friday night because it’s definitely warmer than it was Friday, but we literally put the same tune-up back in the bike and that’s what it ran,” Herrera said. “We’re not used to running here in Indy with such beautiful weather. I think that’s probably the best part about this whole weekend so far is the weather.
“I’m also happy about my lights. Today, I was .009 and then .002, so, I feel like that gives me a lot of momentum going into tomorrow. I feel like I’ve got my spot on the Christmas tree and just don’t want to push it too much harder tomorrow.”
Richard Gadson took second with a 6.744 at 201.01 and Brayden Davis qualified third after going 6.753 at 200.50.
Eliminations for the 71st annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals begin at 10 a.m. ET on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Gaige Herrera, Suzuki, 6.738, 201.16 vs. 16. Chris Bostick, Suzuki, 6.899, 195.19; 2. Richard Gadson, Suzuki, 6.744, 201.01 vs. 15. Malcolm Phillips Jr., Suzuki, 6.888, 195.73; 3. Brayden Davis, Suzuki, 6.753, 200.50 vs. 14. Dystany Spurlock, Buell, 6.867, 197.25; 4. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.756, 201.07 vs. 13. Ryan Oehler, EBR, 6.863, 196.42; 5. John Hall, Beull, 6.757, 201.70 vs. 12. Marc Ingwersen, EBR, 6.858, 195.19; 6. Jianna Evaristo, Buell, 6.812, 201.73 vs. 11. Hector Arana Jr, EBR, 6.853, 198.67; 7. Chase Van Sant, Suzuki, 6.815, 198.20 vs. 10. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.837, 196.10; 8. Angie Smith, Buell, 6.817, 199.29 vs. 9. Kelly Clontz, Suzuki, 6.835, 197.86.
Did Not Qualify: 17. Charles Poskey, 7.121, 190.73; 18. Geno Scali, 7.156, 189.12; 19. Wesley Wells, 7.233, 185.92.
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