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Monday, March 07, 2005

Bikeweek Nationals - AMA Prostar at SGMP

Bikeweek Nationals AMA Prostar
by Marvin T. Smith

Top Fuel
Larry McBride 6.50 178 over Chris Hand 7.36 122. Both bikes had problems, but McBride ran low et and top speed in the semis at 6.177 223.84 and Hand ran a 6.29 206. That one Semi by Spiderman made it all worthwhile.

Funny Bike
Korry Hogan Suzuki 6.608 198 over Travis Davis (Douglas, GA) Kawasaki 6.68 197 Very good racing here. Hogan is the reigning series champ from Colorado.

Pro Stock
Todd Doege ran unapposed when Paul Gast couldn't make it. He ran 7.21 183 in the final. Low ET was Gast at 7.13 while Doege had top speed at 192.47.

Pro Mod
Mike Caputo 6.92 177 over Barry Greene (Hinesville, GA) 8.01116. Low ET 6.862 and Top Speed 201.46 by Charlie Farrar.

Pro Street (no wheelie bar, full street equipment)
Barry Henson won and got Low et and top speed at 7.47 200.20. Now that was impressive! RU was Elvin Torres from PR (Puerto Rico?)

Supersport
Rickey Gadson 9.50 150 over Darren Burnett 9.57 144.

Hot Rod Cruiser
Rick McWaters 9.26 142 over Jeremy English9.50 138. These are very stock appearing Yamaha V Twins. ALso very impressive.

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