Scotty Pollacheck Takes Top Spot in Final Atlanta Dragway Qualifier

In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Pollacheck continued the strong start to his 2021 season, picking up his first No. 1 qualifier on his DENSO/Strutmasters/Matt Smith Racing EBR with a run of 6.779 at 199.20 at the 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.  . It also gives Pollacheck his third career No. 1 qualifier and comes on the heels of his final round appearance in Las Vegas. Pollacheck will meet Jerry Savoie in the opening round of eliminations. Joey Gladstone narrowly qualified second thanks to his career-best run of 6.780 at 198.20, while Andrew Hines jumped to third in the final session with a run of 6.809 and a career-best speed of 200.11.

“We do have an awesome bike,” Pollacheck said. “Matt and Angie (Smith) are making this program work so well and all four bikes are running (well). The bike is awesome and running great, as long as I don’t screw it up.”

Eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern National begin at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday.

Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Scotty Pollacheck, EBR, 6.779, 199.20 vs. 16. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.948, 189.34; 2. Joey Gladstone, Suzuki, 6.780, 198.20 vs. 15. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 6.936, 193.74; 3. Andrew Hines, Buell, 6.809, 200.11 vs. 14. John Hall, Buell, 6.912, 192.30; 4. Angie Smith, EBR, 6.812, 197.62 vs. 13. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 6.897, 194.86; 5. Angelle Sampey, Suzuki, 6.815, 191.65 vs. 12. Kelly Clontz, Suzuki, 6.876, 195.00; 6. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.829, 197.16 vs. 11. Eddie Krawiec, Buell, 6.874, 201.70; 7. Matt Smith, EBR, 6.830, 200.53 vs. 10. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.858, 195.05; 8. Ryan Oehler, EBR, 6.839, 196.67 vs. 9. Cory Reed, Suzuki, 6.842, 196.85. 

Did Not Qualify: 17. Jianna Salinas, 6.949, 191.48; 18. Chris Bostick, 6.987, 192.85; 19. David Barron, 7.016, 181.28; 20. Marc Ingwersen, 7.049, 195.70; 21. Pablo Gonzalez, 7.093, 185.05; 22. Charles Poskey, 7.284, 185.61.