PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE
Chris Rivas stunned Matt Smith, the defending NHRA POWERade Series Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion, in the final round to earn his second event win of the year. Rivas drove his G-Squared/Drag Specialties Buell to a 7.024 at 183.97.
"There's still a few little hiccup things that happened," Rivas said. "That's why I keep giving God the glory, because my lights today were ridiculous. You can't win Pro Stock usually with (a) .176 light, and .117 and a .091 in the final."
Steve Johnson’s dramatic charge into contention for the 2008 NHRA POWERade Pro Stock Motorcycle championship ran into a stumbling block when the Irondale, Ala., rider redlighted in the second round of eliminations. The loss marked the first time Johnson’s Snap-on Tools/WyoTech Technical Schools Suzuki was denied a victory in his last three outings.
Matt Smith (near lane) ran a 7.090/187.21 defeating the 7.112/183.19 for Chip Ellis in the quarter finals.
FINAL ROUND RESULTS
Top Fuel: J.R. Todd, 3.912 seconds, 309.84 mph, def. Tony Schumacher, 3.910 seconds, 310.63 mph.
Funny Car: Tim Wilkerson, Chevy Impala, 4.172, 297.55, def. Tony Pedregon, Impala, 4.206, 295.98.
Pro Stock: Greg Stanfield, Pontiac GXP, 6.678, 206.35, def. Jeg Coughlin, Chevy Cobalt, 6.686, 205.51.
Pro Stock Motorcycle: Chris Rivas, Buell, 7.024, 183.97, def. Matt Smith, Buell, 7.098, 187.00.
Top Alcohol Dragster: Jim Whiteley, 5.333, 268.12, def. Kate Harker, 5.423, 265.33.
Top Alcohol Funny Car: Von Smith, Ford Mustang, 5.632, 253.37, def. Jay Payne, Mustang, 5.806, 252.47.
Competition Eliminator: David Rampy, Bantam Roadster, 7.409, 150.46, def. Scott Benham, Pontiac Sunfire, 9.698, 105.05.
Stock Eliminator: Jerry Emmons, Chevy Chevelle, 10.469, 119.45, def. Slate Cummings, Chevy Camaro, 10.987, 117.57.
Super Comp: Richard Pierson, Dragster, 8.907, 161.98, def. Austin Williams, Dragster, 8.886, 154.09.
Super Gas: Tommy Phillips, Chevy Corvette, 9.926, 148.05, def. Ross Laris, Corvette, 9.940, 159.97.
Super Street: Greg Parson, Chevy Nova, 10.906, 128.43, def. Larry Blankenship, Chevy Camaro, 10.996, 138.90.