AlphaTrade Battle for the Belts preview: Pro Extreme Motorcycle
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 10, 2007) - The Flowmaster American Drag Racing League will crown its first-ever champion in a two-wheeled class when eight Pro Extreme Motorcycle riders meet Friday night for the AlphaTrade Battle for the Belts competition at Texas Motorplex.
Coodee Thomas, runner-up at the first two ADRL Pro Extreme Motorcycle events, finished as the class' points leader in 2007 and will begin the Belts competition from the No. 1 position. Class e.t. record-holder Bill Vose ( 4.271) wound up just over 100 points behind Thomas and will run out of the No. 2 spot.
Following is a look at each of the qualified Pro Extreme Motorcycle riders for the Battle for the Belts competition. Any qualified rider who does not compete at this weekend's AlphaTrade ADRL World Finals will be replaced by the highest-ranked alternate at the event.
NO. 1 COODEE THOMAS (1,194 POINTS)
Best result: Runner-up, Valdosta and Huntsville
Record: 6-3
Notable: Claimed points title despite not winning an event ... ADRL record-holder for speed (169.10 mph).
NO. 2 BILL VOSE (1,087)
Best result: Winner, Rockingham
Record: 6-2
Notable: ADRL record-holder for e.t. (4.271).
NO. 3 JACK YOUNG (1,019)
Best result: Winner, Huntsville
Record: 5-2
Notable: One of six riders to attend every ADRL event this season.
NO. 4 STEVE DRAKE (1,009)
Best result: Winner, Valdosta
Record: 4-3
Notable: Winner of the first-ever ADRL Pro Extreme Motorcycle event.
NO. 5 SCOTT GRAY (932)
Best result: Semifinals, Rockingham
Record: 4-4.
Notable: Reached at least quarterfinals in three of four PMX events.
NO. 6 EDDIE GONDER JR. (774)
Best result: Winner, Norwalk
Record: 5-1
Notable: Won event title in ADRL debut.
NO. 7 CHARLIE PROPHIT (712)
Best result: Quarterfinals, Norwalk
Record: 1-4
Notable: No. 1 qualifier at Dragstock IV.
NO. 8 T.T. JONES (710)
Best result: Runner-up, Norwalk
Record: 3-3
Notable: Secured final Belts spot by 19 points.
Final points standings
1. Coodee Thomas 1,194
2. Bill Vose 1,087
3. Jack Young 1,019
4. Steve Drake 1,009
5. Scott Gray 932
6. Eddie Gonder Jr. 774
7. Charlie Prophit 712
8. T.T. Jones 710
9. Louie Grist 691
10. Ashley Owens 624
11. Mantez Thompson 606
12. Monte Campbell 592
13. Richard Holder 592
14. Ron Clark 495
15. Terry Wynn 488
16. Scott Valetti 480
17. Rob Bush 451
18. Robert Hunnicutt 387
19. Carlos Wilkerson 360
20. Craig Rosenberg 332
21. Brian Carr 284
22. James Rester 280
23. Nikie Corley 260
24. Japel Heard 155
25. Darian Guillory 136
26. Ronald Procopio 135
27. Baybay Yarbrough 135
28. Kenny Hill 133
29. Scott McKinney 132
30. David Vantine 129
