Chris Rivas Guarantees Spot in Ringers Gloves Event

MOHNTON, Pa. -- Chris Rivas' elapsed time of 6.941 seconds at 191.59 mph from Friday night put him third on the final Pro Stock Motorcycle ladder going into Sunday's Toyo Tires Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.

Rivas, riding the G2 Motorsports Drag Specialties S&S Cycle V-Twin Pro Stock Motorcycle, squares off against Angie McBride (14th, 7.062 at 185.09 mph) in the opening round.

This is the third time in three races Rivas has qualified in the top three. He was second at Sonoma, Calif., and Brainerd, Minn. The excellent qualifying runs helped secure the No. 7 starting position for the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle that pays $15,000 to the winner. The event will be held August 30 at Indianapolis.

"That was big for us," he said. "Because we had that good run Friday, we were able to try some different things Saturday. The team is becoming more and more confident and we are having fun."

NHRA Countdown to the Championship Point Standings: 4th, Chris Rivas with 606 points; 210 points behind the leader

Full Throttle NHRA Pit Crew Championship Point Standings: 3rd Chris Rivas/George Smith/Ken Johnson with 330 points; 82 points behind the leader

Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle: 7th Chris Rivas with 1845 points (top 8 participate at U.S. Nationals)