In his first appearance at Bristol Dragway, Gaige Herrera continued to put on an impressive show, going 6.820 at 196.63 in the second session on his Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki to grab the provisional No. 1 position. It’s the fourth straight track where Herrera is making his NHRA debut this year and he’s won at the first three thus far. He’s also on track to earn his fourth straight No. 1 qualifier as Herrera bounced back with a stellar a subpar run to open the day.
“It’s very cool to be racing here at Bristol,” Herrera said. “Based on what Andrew (Hines) and Eddie (Krawiec) and a few riders told me, it definitely played out how they said it would. This track is different and you have to be more aware.
“After the first round, I was just mad at myself for what I did. It just made me more determined to ride better and do better. I went out there like it was raceday, I pushed the tree, and I rode as best I could. It lit a fire under me, and I went out there and rode the bike how I know I can.”
Eddie Krawiec, who made the best run in the opening session, is currently qualified second with a 6.855 at 198.03, and Angie Smith is in the third spot after she went 6.856 at 197.36.
Qualifying continues at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. The second round of eliminations from the NHRA New England Nationals in Top Fuel and Funny Car takes place at 2 p.m., followed by semifinals between rounds and the championship round during final qualifying in Bristol.
Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Gaige Herrera, Suzuki, 6.820, 196.93; 2. Eddie Krawiec, Suzuki, 6.855, 198.03; 3. Angie Smith, EBR, 6.856, 197.36; 4. Marc Ingwersen, EBR, 6.891, 194.16; 5. Chip Ellis, EBR, 6.908, 194.80; 6. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.923, 192.91; 7. Matt Smith, Suzuki, 6.934, 195.17; 8. Hector Arana Jr, EBR, 6.935, 192.55; 9. Joey Gladstone, Suzuki, 6.942, 193.52; 10. John Hall, Buell, 6.943, 193.57; 11. Chase Van Sant, Suzuki, 6.988, 193.21; 12. Ron Tornow, Victory, 7.062, 189.71; 13. Kelly Clontz,
Suzuki, 7.107, 193.07; 14. Marcus Hylton, 7.154, 187.21; 15. Lance Bonham, Buell, 7.260, 178.33; 16. Ryan Oehler, EBR, 7.466, 149.00.
Not Qualified: 17. Jianna Evaristo, 7.578, 137.60; 18. Chris Bostick, 15.944, 47.40.
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