RUCKER PERFORMANCE SUPER GAS (9.70)
Multi-class competitor James Surber had an exceptional showing in Super Gas to earn his first national event victory in over five years."It's incredible to have a win in the AHDRA," Surber said. "It means a lot to me."
Surber, who also competes in Pro Stock, qualified his V-Rod Destroyer in the No. 7spot with a 9.75."Running two classes made the weekend pretty hectic," Surber said.
"We had some problems in Pro Stock that were making things difficult. Thankfully, the Destroyer was making things easy for me in Super Gas."
Surber's second run in qualifying was a 9.76. He ran 9.79, 9.81, and 9.82 en route to the final against Joe Colchico.
In the final, Colchico was first off the line with a .029 to Surber's .092, but Surber was closer to the index and took the win with a 9.83 to Colchico's 9.90.
S&S SUPER SPORT (10.30)
Two-time AHDRA champion Julia Holliday took the pole position in Super Sport with an impressive lap of 10.30 at 110 mph. She was followed closely by a competitive field of over 25 riders.
On race day it was the consistency of No. 27 qualifier Roger Bickmore and No. 6 qualifier James Peattie that prevailed. Both advanced to the final with Bickmore taking the win with a 10.32 to Peattie's 10.27.
PINGEL ENTERPRISE SUPER ELIMINATOR (10.90)
In Pingel Enterprise Super Eliminator qualifying, three riders ran dead-on 10.90s. Gary Douglass took the pole with a 10.901, followed by Jeff Farnum at 10.905, and Laura Miller at 10.906.
Of the 24 competitors entered in Super Eliminator, it was a pair of AHDRA veterans that emerged. Bill Rowe Jr. and Roberta Seaman had a great battle in the final. Rowe Jr. was near perfect off the starting line and was able to hold off Seaman's 10.93 with a run of 10.98.
The win was the first of Rowe's career."I was 0 for 5 in finals before this race. It feels great to finally get the win," Rowe said. "The key was getting the bike to run consistent in the heat of the day."
