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Pro Stock Motorcycle midseason review: Hines leads multi-way battle
Andrew Hines’ bid for an unprecedented fourth straight NHRA POWERade Pro Stock Motorcycle world championship ended with a heartbreaking red-light in the opening round of the season-ending Pomona event last November. As painful as that loss was, it has helped to motivate the entire Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson team, and this year, that extra motivation has been mirrored in results, which include two wins, a runner-up, and three semifinal finishes in eight races.
Heading into the Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals in Sonoma, Hines is off to the best start of his career and is again among the favorites to claim the world championship. In this article, we take a look at the Pro Stock Motorcycle season to date.
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| NHRA POWERade drivers set to take to the diamond in Reading Drivers in the NHRA POWERade Series will compete against each other in the NHRA Softball Classic, a special softball game that will benefit the Drag Racing Association of Women, Aug. 14. Top Fuel rookie Antron Brown and Funny Car favorite Gary Scelzi will coach the two teams that will feature racers from all four NHRA POWERade Series Professional categories. |
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| Top Fuel, Funny Car will race to 1,000 feet for remainder of '08 season Racing in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series classes of Top Fuel and Funny Car will continue to be contested over a 1,000-foot course for the duration of the 2008 season as NHRA and a safety task force continue to investigate, analyze, and determine ways to implement initiatives to continue to enhance safety. |
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| Doug Kalitta to be inducted to Infineon Raceway Wall of Fame Top Fuel driver Doug Kalitta has earned a reputation for being tough to beat in the Sonoma Valley, and he will be recognized for his achievements during the Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals July 25-27. Kalitta will be inducted to the Infineon Raceway Wall of Fame Sunday during the pre-event ceremony, making him the fourth NHRA driver to be enshrined. |
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| Infineon plans events in memory of Medlen Infineon Raceway will again honor the memory of the late Eric Medlen with two special events surrounding the Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals, the second annual Eric Medlen Nitro Night at the Fior Charity Dinner Thursday and the second annual Eric Medlen Ice Cream Social, which will take place on the race surface following the final round of eliminations Sunday. |
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| Bartone gets first win; Schumacher, Line continue strong seasons Tony Bartone (pictured) scored his first Pro victory in the Funny Car class to highlight the 21st annual Schuck's Auto Supply NHRA Nationals, the middle leg of NHRA's three-race Western Swing, in Seattle. Tony Schumacher kept alive his bid to become the sixth Pro driver to sweep the Swing when he won in Top Fuel, and Jason Line triumphed in Pro Stock for his second win of the season. |
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| Points leaders maintain top positions as new challengers emerge Tony Schumacher continued to add to his points lead in Seattle with his seventh win of the season in Top Fuel. Tim Wilkerson maintained first place in Funny Car despite a disappointing weekend but has a new second-place challenger in Tony Pedregon, and Greg Anderson continues to lead Pro Stock with teammate Jason Line now challenging Kurt Johnson for second place. |
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July 26
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Qualifying
July 27
7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Eliminations
July 30
3:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m.
Repeat Eliminations
(All times Eastern)
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“This is a special moment. It’s a culmination of what you try to accomplish as a racer.
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First-time Funny Car winner Tony Bartone on his breakthrough win in Seattle
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“I don't think about records or streaks when I am in the race car. You can't be thinking of anything but the job at hand. If you worry about anything else, if you don't stay focused, you won't win.”
Top Fuel winner Tony Schumacher, closing in the Top Fuel win record and a Western Swing sweep
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