Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Gaige Herrera picked up his sixth No. 1 qualifier of the season thanks to Friday’s 6.757 at 201.22 on his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki, ending his day in strong fashion with a run of 6.772 at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals.
His opening quad includes Marc Ingwersen, Chase Van Sant and Marcus Hylton, with Herrera looking to move back into the points lead with another win at zMAX Dragway. On Saturday, he clinched his sixth No. 1 this season and 29th in his career.
“You realize you only have six races left and you’ve got to make them count,” Herrera said. “It brings a different excitement to the riders and the tuners, and it gets the guys all fired up. With the four-wide setup, it’s the first time we’ve been four-wide in the playoffs. It’s just a different challenge and you have to have a different mindset going into it. You have to go up there and really pay attention.”
Richard Gadson took the second spot thanks to Friday’s 6.768 at 201.01 and Matt Smith, a six-time world champion, qualified third with a 6.768 at 201.01.
Eliminations for the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals begin at 11:30 a.m. ET on Sunday at zMAX Dragway.
Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Gaige Herrera, Suzuki, 6.757, 201.22 vs. 16. Marcus Hylton, Buell, 7.060, 187.52 vs. 8. Marc Ingwersen, EBR, 6.852, 196.70 vs. 9. Chase Van Sant, Suzuki, 6.853, 198.32; 2. Richard Gadson, Suzuki, 6.760, 200.26 vs. 15. Ryan Oehler, EBR, 6.991, 190.38 vs. 7. Chris Bostick, Suzuki, 6.842, 196.67 vs. 10. John Hall, Beull, 6.853, 197.59; 3. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.768, 201.01 vs. 14. Brandon Litten, Suzuki, 6.894, 196.07 vs. 6. Brayden Davis, Suzuki, 6.837, 199.05 vs. 11. Kelly Clontz, Suzuki, 6.856, 198.76; 4. Angie Smith, Buell, 6.805, 199.97 vs. 13. Ron Tornow, Victory, 6.882, 197.13 vs. 5. Jianna Evaristo, Buell, 6.837, 197.80 vs. 12. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.874, 194.83. Did Not Qualify: 17. Geno Scali, 7.062, 192.82.
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