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Charlotte Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying results: Q3

Karen Stoffer captured the fourth pole of her career, and her first since the 2015 season at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
27 Apr 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Karen Stoffer captured the fourth pole of her career, and her first since the 2015 season at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. Stoffer's 6.793 from Saturday's first session withstood a barrage of strong runs in Q3 but held up for the top spot. The best run of the round came from Las Vegas winner Hector Arana Jr., who powered to a 6.802 on his Lucas Oil EBR.

 

Reigning champ Matt Smith finished as the No. 7 qualifier but he reset the zMax Dragway track speed record in the final session with a 200.32-mph run, the track's first double-century pass.


First round quads (lane choice in order):
Karen Stoffer vs. Angelle Sampey vs. Cory Reed vs. Jimmy Underdahl
Hector Arana Jr. vs. Matt Smith vs. Angie Smith vs. Scotty Pollacheck
Andrew Hines vs. Jerry Savoie vs. Hector Arana Sr. vs. Kelly Clontz
Eddie Krawiec vs. Joey Gladstone vs. Steve Johnson vs. Ryan Oehler

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE QUALIFYING ORDER: Q3

1Karen Stoffer6.793
2Hector Arana Jr6.802
3Andrew Hines6.811
4Eddie Krawiec6.825
5Joey Gladstone6.829
6Jerry Savoie6.830
7Matt Smith6.838
8Angelle Sampey6.839
9Cory Reed6.845
10Angie Smith6.848
11Hector Arana6.855
12Steve Johnson6.895
13Ryan Oehler6.899
14Kelly Clontz6.902
15Scott Pollacheck6.906
16Jim Underdahl6.930
17Marc Ingwersen7.028
18Melissa Surber7.059
19Jianna Salinas7.154