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[Nunz]

They ran, there were four bikes? At least they’re running them.

6 bikes I believe.

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

Drag Race Central - Q1

Psn---Num-Rider, Home Town, Machine-----------------Qual-ET--Qual-Spd-Top Spd

1 - 1039 - Bob Malloy - Media PA - '17 Suzuki - 5.367 - 172.70 - 172.70
2 - 56 - Jaska Salakari - Seinajoki FI - '21 Harsh - 5.369 - 173.27 - 173.27
3 - 21X - Larry McBride - 5.410 - 224.43 - 224.43
4 - 117 - Micah Fenwick - Belmont ME - '20 Hayabusa - 5.880 - 140.96 - 140.96
5 - 22 - Dave Vantine - Hamiliton NY - 6.300 - 188.54 - 188.54

CHICAGO - Top Fuel Motorcycle Qualifying, Session #1 Order

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[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

Drag Race Central - Q2

Psn---Num-Rider, Home Town, Machine-----------------Qual-ET--Qual-Spd-Top Spd

1 - 207 - Larry Mcbride - Poquson VA - '21 Suzuki - 4.813 - 236.59 - 236.59
2 - 22 - Dave Vantine - Hamiliton NY - 5.065 - 204.39 - 204.39
3 - 1039 - Bob Malloy - Media PA - '17 Suzuki - 5.262 - 221.56 - 221.56
4 - 56 - Elmeri Salakari - Seinajoki FI - '21 Harsh - 5.334 - 180.98 - 180.98
5 - 500 - Mitch Brown - Clearwater KS - '16 Suzuki - 5.547 - 183.19 - 183.19
6 - 117 - Micah Fenwick - Belmont ME - '20 Hayabusa - 5.880 - 140.96 - 147.04

CHICAGO - Top Fuel Motorcycle Qualifying, Session #2 Order

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[twostep]

Drag Race Central - Q2

Psn---Num-Rider, Home Town, Machine-----------------Qual-ET--Qual-Spd-Top Spd

1 - 207 - Larry Mcbride - Poquson VA - '21 Suzuki - 4.813 - 236.59 - 236.59
2 - 22 - Dave Vantine - Hamiliton NY - 5.065 - 204.39 - 204.39
3 - 1039 - Bob Malloy - Media PA - '17 Suzuki - 5.262 - 221.56 - 221.56
4 - 56 - Elmeri Salakari - Seinajoki FI - '21 Harsh - 5.334 - 180.98 - 180.98
5 - 500 - Mitch Brown - Clearwater KS - '16 Suzuki - 5.547 - 183.19 - 183.19
6 - 117 - Micah Fenwick - Belmont ME - '20 Hayabusa - 5.880 - 140.96 - 147.04

CHICAGO - Top Fuel Motorcycle Qualifying, Session #2 Order

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Unless there's a problem with the run, McBride isn't going to lose. 4.81/236 to 1000 feet is 5.50-something @ 260-something to the 1320. Even Vantine, who's a strong competitor in his own right, can't match that. Or at least he never has so far.

I hope this idea sticks. It's an exciting class, even if you're not a big bike fan.

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

Drag Race Central - Q3
Psn---Num-Rider, Home Town, Machine-----------------Qual-ET--Qual-Spd-Top Spd

1 - 207 - Larry Mcbride - Poquson VA - '21 Suzuki - 4.813 - 236.59 - 236.59
2 - 22 - Dave Vantine - Hamiliton NY - 4.963 - 232.43 - 232.43
3 - 500 - Mitch Brown - Clearwater KS - '16 Suzuki - 5.130 - 188.83 - 188.83
4 - 1039 - Bob Malloy - Media PA - '17 Suzuki - 5.132 - 225.33 - 225.33
5 - 117 - Micah Fenwick - Belmont ME - '20 Hayabusa - 5.314 - 187.99 - 187.99
6 - 56 - Elmeri Salakari - Seinajoki FI - '21 Harsh - 5.334 - 180.98 - 185.21

CHICAGO - Top Fuel Motorcycle Final Qualifying, Session #3 Order

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[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

Drag Race Central - Ladder

CHICAGO - Top Fuel Motorcycle Eliminations Ladder

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[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

Drag Race Central - E1

Mitch Brown OVER Bob Malloy

Dave Vantine OVER Micah Fenwick

Elmeri Salakari OVER Larry McBride

CHICAGO - Top Fuel Motorcycle Round 1 Eliminations

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[twostep]

It sounded like a killer V-8, but I walked over to see it was a V-MAX, wanted one ever since then

Hinged in the middle - handling, forget it - traction in 1st gear on street rubber, ain't happening - but from about 40mph up you'd better hang on. 2-wheel badassery, mid-1980s style. Of course, today, anybody's 600 will blow a VMax off the road but that's not the point of the Max and never was.

Glad to see someone mention Russ Collins. I spent a lot of time following him back in the day - he and Elmer Trett.

 

[Fueler1]

Drag Race Central - Q3
Psn---Num-Rider, Home Town, Machine-----------------Qual-ET--Qual-Spd-Top Spd

1 - 207 - Larry Mcbride - Poquson VA - '21 Suzuki - 4.813 - 236.59 - 236.59
2 - 22 - Dave Vantine - Hamiliton NY - 4.963 - 232.43 - 232.43
3 - 500 - Mitch Brown - Clearwater KS - '16 Suzuki - 5.130 - 188.83 - 188.83
4 - 1039 - Bob Malloy - Media PA - '17 Suzuki - 5.132 - 225.33 - 225.33
5 - 117 - Micah Fenwick - Belmont ME - '20 Hayabusa - 5.314 - 187.99 - 187.99
6 - 56 - Elmeri Salakari - Seinajoki FI - '21 Harsh - 5.334 - 180.98 - 185.21

CHICAGO - Top Fuel Motorcycle Final Qualifying, Session #3 Order

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In case it wasn’t known to all, these TFH are running 1000ft now. Not to take anything away from their great runs. Just wanted to make sure everyone knows they are not 1/4mi any longer.

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

Cycle Drag - E1

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

Drag Race Central - E2

Dave Vantine OVER Mitch Brown

Elmeri Salakari BYE

CHICAGO - Top Fuel Motorcycle Round 2 Eliminations

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[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

Drag Race Central - E3

Dave Vantine OVER Elmeri Salakari

CHICAGO - Top Fuel Motorcycle Final, Round 3 Eliminations

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