G Squared Motorsports take two of top three spots on Day 1 of qualifying Ellis No. 1; Smith No. 3
Courtesy Jerry Battle
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G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS
OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH
NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL
RIDER: CHIP ELLIS
21ST ANNUAL NHRA TOYO TIRES NATIONALS
MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY - READING, PENN.
SEPTEMBER 15-18, 2005
Chip Ellis:
Session 1 Friday: 7.101 seconds at 187.60 mph (#1)
Session 2 Friday: 20.389 seconds at 32.64 mph (# 1)
Matt Smith:
Session 1 Friday: 7.138 seconds at 185.84 mph (# 3)
Session 2 Friday: 7.121 seconds at 186.54 mph (# 3)
MOHNTON, Penn. (September 16, 2005) - The union of Chip Ellis and Matt Smith, as teammates aboard the G Squared Motorsports-prepared, S&S-powered Buells, is already paying dividends for the duo as the first day of qualifying comes to an end at this weekend's 21st annual Toyo Tires Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, near Reading Penn.
Ellis, from Americus, Ga., rode his G2 S&S Buell to the top spot on the Pro Stock Motorcycle ladder, while Smith, from King, N.C., wheeled his G2 Red Line Oil/Skull Gear/Torco Racing Fuels Buell, to the No. 3 position.
Ellis recorded a 7.101-second pass in today's opening qualifying session. Smith saved his best until the second run when he covered the quarter-mile in 7.121 seconds.
"My partner George Smith has suggested from the start that we should be running two motorcycles to accelerate our learning curve with both the chassis and the S&S power plant," said George Bryce, who along with George Smith are the brain trust behind the highly successful G Squared Motorsports.
"Currently with Chip and Matt being teammates through the end of this season, we are now able to double the data we receive during each qualifying session. At Indy, it definitely helped because our two Buells were paired in opposite lanes each session, so we got data on both the right and left lanes each time. Otherwise, with one bike, it would have taken two sessions to do the same thing. Granted that's not going to happen every race.
"It's just like you would think, you get to make two runs every round and it allows you to do different combinations to each bike in a given session."
Ellis stated that he was just happy to be in the field. "Pro Stock Motorcycle is so competitive and the qualifying so close that you are just happy to make the field. When you do something extra like go to the top of the ladder, it show you are running well and to be sure these S&S-powered engines did their job for both Matt and me today," reflected Ellis at the end of today’s qualifying.
QUALIFYING: Qualifying concludes for both Ellis and Smith with two additional sessions on Saturday, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The 16 quickest qualifiers begin their quest for the Pro Stock Motorcycle title on Sunday with eliminations for all classes starting at 11 a.m. Times are local Reading time - Eastern Time (ET) and subject to change at anytime.
TELEVISION: Qualifying highlights for the 21st NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals can be seen on ESPN2 on Saturday afternoon (Sept. 17) from 4-6 p.m. ESPN2 will also air three hours of same-day television coverage of eliminations beginning at 4 p.m. on Sunday afternoon (Sept. 18). The elimination show repeats on ESPN2 early Friday morning, Sept. 23, from 3 until 5 a.m. Also, tune in to NHRA2Day on ESPN2, the weekly show that gives you the latest information about the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. NHRA2Day can be seen on Sunday morning, Sept. 18 at 11:30 a.m. Television times are Eastern Time (ET) and subject to change at anytime. Check local listings.
G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS: When Harley Davidson accelerated their effort in NHRA, S&S Cycle decided in 2002 to join the battle. Because of his vast R&D experience, coupled with his racing background, S&S asked George Smith to head their project to field a competitive S&S V-Twin bike on the NHRA circuit. Smith immediately asked George Bryce, who had been working with S&S Cycle on a similar project, to join the new endeavor and G Squared Motorsports was formed in 2003. Both Smith and Bryce knew if they collaborated on the project, joining the resources, knowledge and talents of S&S and Star Racing, they could produce a competitive bike to race in Pro Stock Motorcycle competition on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. The G Squared/S&S-powered V-Twin Buell debuted in 2004.
FURNISHED BY:
G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS
OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH
Visit our website at www.g2motorsports.net
www.georgia-motorsports.com
G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS
OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH
NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL
RIDER: CHIP ELLIS
21ST ANNUAL NHRA TOYO TIRES NATIONALS
MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY - READING, PENN.
SEPTEMBER 15-18, 2005
Chip Ellis:
Session 1 Friday: 7.101 seconds at 187.60 mph (#1)
Session 2 Friday: 20.389 seconds at 32.64 mph (# 1)
Matt Smith:
Session 1 Friday: 7.138 seconds at 185.84 mph (# 3)
Session 2 Friday: 7.121 seconds at 186.54 mph (# 3)
MOHNTON, Penn. (September 16, 2005) - The union of Chip Ellis and Matt Smith, as teammates aboard the G Squared Motorsports-prepared, S&S-powered Buells, is already paying dividends for the duo as the first day of qualifying comes to an end at this weekend's 21st annual Toyo Tires Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, near Reading Penn.
Ellis, from Americus, Ga., rode his G2 S&S Buell to the top spot on the Pro Stock Motorcycle ladder, while Smith, from King, N.C., wheeled his G2 Red Line Oil/Skull Gear/Torco Racing Fuels Buell, to the No. 3 position.
Ellis recorded a 7.101-second pass in today's opening qualifying session. Smith saved his best until the second run when he covered the quarter-mile in 7.121 seconds.
"My partner George Smith has suggested from the start that we should be running two motorcycles to accelerate our learning curve with both the chassis and the S&S power plant," said George Bryce, who along with George Smith are the brain trust behind the highly successful G Squared Motorsports.
"Currently with Chip and Matt being teammates through the end of this season, we are now able to double the data we receive during each qualifying session. At Indy, it definitely helped because our two Buells were paired in opposite lanes each session, so we got data on both the right and left lanes each time. Otherwise, with one bike, it would have taken two sessions to do the same thing. Granted that's not going to happen every race.
"It's just like you would think, you get to make two runs every round and it allows you to do different combinations to each bike in a given session."
Ellis stated that he was just happy to be in the field. "Pro Stock Motorcycle is so competitive and the qualifying so close that you are just happy to make the field. When you do something extra like go to the top of the ladder, it show you are running well and to be sure these S&S-powered engines did their job for both Matt and me today," reflected Ellis at the end of today’s qualifying.
QUALIFYING: Qualifying concludes for both Ellis and Smith with two additional sessions on Saturday, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The 16 quickest qualifiers begin their quest for the Pro Stock Motorcycle title on Sunday with eliminations for all classes starting at 11 a.m. Times are local Reading time - Eastern Time (ET) and subject to change at anytime.
TELEVISION: Qualifying highlights for the 21st NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals can be seen on ESPN2 on Saturday afternoon (Sept. 17) from 4-6 p.m. ESPN2 will also air three hours of same-day television coverage of eliminations beginning at 4 p.m. on Sunday afternoon (Sept. 18). The elimination show repeats on ESPN2 early Friday morning, Sept. 23, from 3 until 5 a.m. Also, tune in to NHRA2Day on ESPN2, the weekly show that gives you the latest information about the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. NHRA2Day can be seen on Sunday morning, Sept. 18 at 11:30 a.m. Television times are Eastern Time (ET) and subject to change at anytime. Check local listings.
G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS: When Harley Davidson accelerated their effort in NHRA, S&S Cycle decided in 2002 to join the battle. Because of his vast R&D experience, coupled with his racing background, S&S asked George Smith to head their project to field a competitive S&S V-Twin bike on the NHRA circuit. Smith immediately asked George Bryce, who had been working with S&S Cycle on a similar project, to join the new endeavor and G Squared Motorsports was formed in 2003. Both Smith and Bryce knew if they collaborated on the project, joining the resources, knowledge and talents of S&S and Star Racing, they could produce a competitive bike to race in Pro Stock Motorcycle competition on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. The G Squared/S&S-powered V-Twin Buell debuted in 2004.
FURNISHED BY:
G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS
OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH
Visit our website at www.g2motorsports.net
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