NHRA Summernationals
Old Bridge Township Raceway Park
Jun 08-11, 2017 

Eliminations

Defending Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion Jerry Savoie emerged victorious with a 6.918 at 192.85 to defeat Hector Arana Jr’s pass of 6.862 at 195.62. Savoie notched his seventh career victory and first of the season.

“I’ve had some struggles earlier in the season, but each win is special because you never know which one will be your last,” Savoie said. “This track has been good to me in the past and we were able to take this one home today and I’m extremely thankful for that.”

Savoie has now reached two final rounds in four events, defeating Cory Reed, Scott Pollacheck and Angie Smith on the day. Arana Jr. defeated Melissa Surber, Eddie Krawiec and Karen Stoffer to reach his first final round of 2017.

With his first victory of the season, Savoie now sits third in the Pro Stock Motorcycle standings, becoming the third winner in four events in the category. Arana Jr. is sixth in the standings following his best finish of the season.

The 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season continues with the 17th NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway June 16-18.

 

ROUND 1

LANE	DRIVER	CLASS	DIAL IN	RT	60 FT	330 FT	660 FT	660 FT MPH	1000 FT	ET	MPH	OV/UN
Left	Jerry Savoie WIN	PSM	—	.047	1.041	2.830	4.360	159.72	5.701	6.854	194.35	—
Right	Cory Reed	PSM	—	.017	1.053	3.004	4.599	154.55	5.975	7.169	182.65	—
12:14 p.m. – Weather conditions: air temperature 91 degrees, relative humidity 40 percent, barometer 29.98 inches, adjusted altitude 2,808 feet, track temperature 119 degrees. Jerry Savoie picked up a win here in 2015 and was runner-up last year. Savoie was 2 – 0 against Reed in prior events. Reed was quicker off the starting line and was ahead at 60 feet but then slowed and Savoie got by him to take the win.
LANE	DRIVER	CLASS	DIAL IN	RT	60 FT	330 FT	660 FT	660 FT MPH	1000 FT	ET	MPH	OV/UN
Left	Angie Smith WIN	PSM	—	.066	1.065	2.865	4.408	157.58	5.769	6.942	191.02	—
Right	Andrew Hines	PSM	—	.066	1.117	2.940	4.473	159.53	5.811	6.960	195.51	—
Smith and Hines had identical reaction times but Smith got out in front before they reached 60 feet and went on to take the win.
LANE	DRIVER	CLASS	DIAL IN	RT	60 FT	330 FT	660 FT	660 FT MPH	1000 FT	ET	MPH	OV/UN
Left	LE Tonglet WIN	PSM	—	.089	1.044	2.822	4.344	160.75	5.675	6.817	196.27	—
Right	Kelly Clontz	PSM	—	.164	1.106	2.922	4.464	158.32	5.816	6.978	192.74	—
This is Clontz’s first NHRA start but Tonglet made sure she did not get her first NHRA round win here. He was quicker off the starting line and quicker on the track to take the win. Tonglet will have lane choice over Smith in the next round.
LANE	DRIVER	CLASS	DIAL IN	RT	60 FT	330 FT	660 FT	660 FT MPH	1000 FT	ET	MPH	OV/UN
Left	Chip Ellis	PSM	—	.074	1.042	2.823	4.352	159.63	5.699	6.859	193.27	—
Right	Eddie Krawiec WIN	PSM	—	.058	1.078	2.869	4.397	160.08	5.729	6.870	196.70	—
Eddie Krawiec grew up around this track and worked here for years, including a stint as general manager. He won this race in 2012 and was runner-up in 2009 and 2014. Krawiec was quicker off the starting line but fell behind right away. He trailed Ellis at 1,000 feet but managed to squeak by for the win. Eddie Krawiec’s incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.020), 330 ft(-0.030), 660ft(-0.029), 1,000ft(-0.014). MOV: 0.0056 seconds (approximately 19 inches).
LANE	DRIVER	CLASS	DIAL IN	RT	60 FT	330 FT	660 FT	660 FT MPH	1000 FT	ET	MPH	OV/UN
Left	Angelle Sampey	PSM	—	.059	1.060	2.846	4.370	160.33	5.707	6.858	194.38	—
Right	Scott Pollacheck WIN	PSM	—	.050	1.056	2.843	4.363	160.79	5.695	6.845	194.30	—
Angelle Sampey is the defending event champion. She also won here in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Pollacheck had this race from start to finish and will have lane choice over Savoie in round two.
LANE	DRIVER	CLASS	DIAL IN	RT	60 FT	330 FT	660 FT	660 FT MPH	1000 FT	ET	MPH	OV/UN
Left	Hector Arana WIN	PSM	—	.035	1.123	2.937	4.462	160.48	5.799	6.946	195.56	—
Right	Steve Johnson	PSM	—	.114	1.120	2.973	4.515	159.12	5.859	7.014	193.79	—
Arana was 18 – 13 against Johnson in prior events. This time, he was quicker out of the gate and stayed in front to take the win and move on to the next round.
LANE	DRIVER	CLASS	DIAL IN	RT	60 FT	330 FT	660 FT	660 FT MPH	1000 FT	ET	MPH	OV/UN
Left	Karen Stoffer WIN	PSM	—	.029	1.063	2.848	4.378	158.86	5.735	6.902	191.51	—
Right	Joey Gladstone	PSM	—	.041	1.069	2.895	4.439	158.50	5.789	6.947	193.79	—
Stoffer had this race from start to finish and will have lane choice over Arana Sr. in the next round.
LANE	DRIVER	CLASS	DIAL IN	RT	60 FT	330 FT	660 FT	660 FT MPH	1000 FT	ET	MPH	OV/UN
Left	Melissa Surber	PSM	—	.096	1.068	2.862	4.388	159.53	5.733	6.894	192.66	—
Right	Hector Arana Jr WIN	PSM	—	.061	1.048	2.834	4.350	161.17	5.677	6.816	196.79	—
This is the first time Surber and Arana Jr have faced each other in eliminations. Arana was first out of the gate and led this race from start to finish to take the win. Surber’s motorcycle trailed some smoke as she crossed the finish line. Arana Jr. will have lane choice over Krawiec in the next round.

 

ROUND 2

LANE	DRIVER	CLASS	DIAL IN	RT	60 FT	330 FT	660 FT	660 FT MPH	1000 FT	ET	MPH	OV/UN
Left	Karen Stoffer WIN	PSM	—	.086	1.059	2.845	4.379	159.01	5.731	6.894	192.77	—
Right	Hector Arana	PSM	—	.114	1.073	2.868	4.391	160.67	5.728	6.874	195.73	—
1:34 p.m. – Weather conditions: air temperature 92 degrees, relative humidity 39 percent, barometer 29.97 inches, adjusted altitude 2,829 feet, track temperature 125 degrees. Stoffer got the win here on a holeshot. She got off the starting line first and even though Arana closed the gap, Stoffer held on to take the win. Karen Stoffer’s MOV: 0.0083 seconds (approximately 2 feet).
LANE	DRIVER	CLASS	DIAL IN	RT	60 FT	330 FT	660 FT	660 FT MPH	1000 FT	ET	MPH	OV/UN
Left	Jerry SavoieWIN	PSM	—	.065	1.050	2.841	4.366	159.93	5.705	6.852	195.45	—
Right	Scott Pollacheck	PSM	—	.068	1.081	2.901	4.437	159.17	5.783	6.938	193.93	—
Savoie got out of the gate 0.003 seconds before Pollacheck and pulled away on the track to get the win.
LANE	DRIVER	CLASS	DIAL IN	RT	60 FT	330 FT	660 FT	660 FT MPH	1000 FT	ET	MPH	OV/UN
Left	LE Tonglet	PSM	—	.100	1.358	3.211	4.760	158.22	6.106	7.257	194.46	—
Right	Angie Smith WIN	PSM	—	.042	1.074	2.877	4.423	157.71	5.778	6.942	192.44	—
Tonglet was late at the starting line and his motorcycle had a 1.358 second 60-foot time. That was all Smith needed to pull away and take the win. She’ll race Savoie in the next round and Savoie will have lane choice.
LANE	DRIVER	CLASS	DIAL IN	RT	60 FT	330 FT	660 FT	660 FT MPH	1000 FT	ET	MPH	OV/UN
Left	Eddie Krawiec	PSM	—	.054	1.108	2.926	4.450	160.18	5.788	6.937	194.38	—
Right	Hector Arana Jr WIN	PSM	—	.039	1.050	2.838	4.357	160.96	5.685	6.828	196.02	—
Arana had this race from start to finish to take the win. He’ll have lane choice over Stoffer in the next round.

 

ROUND 3

LANE	DRIVER	CLASS	DIAL IN	RT	60 FT	330 FT	660 FT	660 FT MPH	1000 FT	ET	MPH	OV/UN
Left	Jerry Savoie WIN	PSM	—	.025	1.057	2.857	4.391	159.34	5.730	6.878	195.14	—
Right	Angie Smith	PSM	—	-.030	1.072	2.882	4.439	156.26	5.811	6.989	190.46	—
2:49 p.m. – Weather conditions: air temperature 96 degrees, relative humidity 32 percent, barometer 29.93 inches, adjusted altitude 3,058 feet, track temperature 130 degrees. Smith lit the red light so Savoie got the win and will move on to the final round.
LANE	DRIVER	CLASS	DIAL IN	RT	60 FT	330 FT	660 FT	660 FT MPH	1000 FT	ET	MPH	OV/UN
Left	Karen Stoffer	PSM	—	.048	1.059	2.853	4.388	158.73	5.738	6.899	192.91	—
Right	Hector Arana JrWIN	PSM	—	.066	1.056	2.848	4.372	160.12	5.708	6.854	195.56	—
Stoffer was quicker off the starting line and led the race to 660 feet. After that, Arana Jr. got by him for the win. Arana will have lane choice over Savoie in the final round.

ROUND 4

LANE	DRIVER	CLASS		RT	60 FT	330 FT	660 FT	660 FT MPH	1000 FT	ET	MPH	OV/UN
Left	Jerry Savoie WIN	PSM		.031	1.051	2.862	4.407	158.43	5.758	6.918	192.85	—
Right	Hector Arana Jr	PSM		.111	1.062	2.857	4.382	160.38	5.716	6.862	195.62	—
4:00 p.m. – Weather conditions: air temperature 96 degrees, relative humidity 33 percent, barometer 29.93 inches, adjusted altitude 3,102 feet, track temperature 131 degrees. Savoie won this race at the starting line, scoring his first win of the year with a holeshot. This win makes Savoie 1 – 1 in final rounds this season. It’s his seventh career win in Pro Stock Motorcycle.

Qualifying – Saturday

LE Tonglet finished atop the Pro Stock Motorcycle category with a 6.800 at 195.62 in his Nitro Fish Racing Suzuki during his second pass of Friday’s qualifying. Tonglet earned his fourth career No. 1 qualifier and notched his first in the past six seasons. He will take on Kelly Clontz in eliminations.

“It’s been six years since I’ve had a No. 1 qualifier, but we are really excited about this and are going to enjoy it today,” Tonglet said. “Hopefully we get four sets of yellow win lights tomorrow, that is all we are hoping for.”

The Arana family once again rounded out the top-three of the Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying order, with Hector Arana Jr. coming in second with a 6.810 at 196.36, while his father Hector Arana had a 6.823 at 196.67 to qualify third, with both top qualifying runs coming from Friday’s qualifying.

Eliminations at the 48th annual NHRA Summernationals begin at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.

 

POSITION	DRIVER	ET	MPH
01	LE Tonglet	6.8	195.62
02	Hector Arana Jr	6.801	196.07
03	Hector Arana	6.823	196.67
04	Jerry Savoie	6.828	194.8
05	Scott Pollacheck	6.847	192.96
06	Joey Gladstone	6.848	194.38
07	Chip Ellis	6.861	192.58
08	Andrew Hines	6.866	197.05
09	Angie Smith	6.866	194.1
10	Eddie Krawiec	6.868	197.8
11	Karen Stoffer	6.872	194.44
12	Angelle Sampey	6.879	192.33
13	Cory Reed	6.895	190.51
14	Steve Johnson	6.905	192.82
15	Melissa Surber	6.906	189.9
16	Kelly Clontz	6.914	195.22
17	Matt Smith	6.919	193.13
18	John Hall	6.98	191.02
19	Andy Simon	7.326	181.18
20	Joe DeSantis	7.331	176.97
21	James Surber	7.376	179.88

 

Qualifying – Friday

LE Tonglet finished atop the Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying order with a 6.800 at 195.62 in his Nitro Fish Racing Suzuki during his second pass of the day. Tonglet is aiming for his fourth career No. 1 qualifier and his first of the season.

 “The success comes from my racing team, and to be able to be a part of a championship race team means a lot to me,” Tonglet said. “It’s been awhile since we have qualified No. 1 so we are going to do whatever we can to make sure we stay in that spot tomorrow.”

The Arana family rounded out the top-three of the Pro Stock Motorcycle category, with Hector Arana Jr. coming in second with a 6.810 at 196.36, while his father Hector Arana had a 6.823 at 196.67 to qualify third.

Qualifying at the NHRA Summernationals continues at 1:45 and 4:15 p.m. on Saturday at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.

POSITION	DRIVER	ET	MPH
01	LE Tonglet	6.8	195.62
02	Hector Arana Jr	6.81	196.36
03	Hector Arana	6.823	196.67
04	Scott Pollacheck	6.847	192.96
05	Joey Gladstone	6.848	194.38
06	Jerry Savoie	6.854	194.72
07	Andrew Hines	6.866	197.05
08	Angie Smith	6.866	194.1
09	Eddie Krawiec	6.868	197.8
10	Karen Stoffer	6.872	194.44
11	Cory Reed	6.895	190.51
12	Melissa Surber	6.912	191.57
13	Kelly Clontz	6.914	195.22
14	Matt Smith	6.919	193.13
15	John Hall	6.98	191.02
16	Steve Johnson	7.044	192.85
17	Chip Ellis	7.09	192.3
18	Angelle Sampey	7.137	152.55
19	Joe DeSantis	7.331	176.97
20	Andy Simon	7.365	181.59
21	James Surber	7.41	181.57

 

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