Gaige Herrera’s qualifying dominance in Pro Stock Motorcycle continued on Saturday in Charlotte, but it took until the final session when the defending world champ put together a track-record run of 6.671 at 202.70 on his RevZilla/Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki Saturday at zMAX Dragway at the 14th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
It’s the quickest run in zMAX Dragway history and also hands Herrera his 11th straight No. 1 qualifier dating back to last season. It’s already the 16th career top spot for the young phenom, who will look to stay perfect this season on Sunday.
“Yesterday, we had a malfunction on the first run that set us back, and then we ran 6.68 on the second and that was a good run,” Herrera said. “Today, I ran a 6.70 and then that 6.67 and that’s just our team learning how to fine-tune the new fuel. There was not much left on my bike. It went straight and required very little correction. Tomorrow will be a lot of fun.”
Matt Smith’s 6.685 at 201.61 from Friday qualified him in the second spot, while LE Tonglet is third after his 6.703 at 200.77 from Friday as well.
Eliminations for the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals begin at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte
Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Gaige Herrera, Suzuki, 6.671, 202.70 vs. 16. Hector Arana, EBR, 7.537, 193.85 vs. 8. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.780, 197.91 vs. 9. Chase Van Sant, Suzuki, 6.809, 199.46; 2. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.685, 202.12 vs. 15. Ron Tornow, Victory, 6.975, 196.93 vs. 7. Hector Arana Jr, EBR, 6.742, 201.22 vs. 10. Kelly Clontz, Suzuki, 6.812, 199.05; 3. LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.703, 201.37 vs. 14. Ryan Oehler, EBR, 6.929, 195.76 vs. 6. Richard Gadson, Suzuki, 6.729, 201.55 vs. 11. Jianna Evaristo, Buell, 6.815, 199.88; 4. Angie Smith, Buell, 6.718, 202.82 vs. 13. Chris Bostick, Suzuki, 6.909, 195.36 vs. 5. John Hall, Beull, 6.728, 202.36 vs. 12. Marc Ingwersen, EBR, 6.863, 195.25.
Did Not Qualify: 17. Eiji Kawakami, 9.337, 148.64.
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