NHRA PRO STOCK SERIES
Charlotte and ran to what we were
expecting, but still hadn't finished
our R&D process and all of the
new components we'd been work-
ing on all winter long. We weren't
totally happy and felt we needed
more performance because we
thought we'd have to be spot-on
the tune-up to run with everybody.
We went back to the shop and re-
ally put forth the effort."
Krawiec qualified in the top
spot with a 6.79, one of the quick-
est Pro Stock Motorcycle runs of
the last two years. Following the
lengthy rain delay, he scorched
the field on race day with consis-
tent runs that varied only slightly,
from 6.794 to a 6.807 in his wins
against White Alligator Suzuki's
Jerry Savoie, Lucas Oil Buell's
Adam Arana, Star Racing Buell's
Michael Ray, and Hines. It was
Krawiec's third career win at At-
lanta Dragway.
Hines, the winner of the Char-
lotte event last month, contin-
ued his recent hot streak when
he rode past Gainesville winner
Steve Johnson, Lucas Oil Buell's
Hector Arana Sr., and MSR
Buell's John Hall.
After three of 16 rounds, Hines
leads the NHRA Mello Yello
points standings over Krawiec
while John Hall, Scotty Pol-
lacheck, and Hector Arana Jr.
round out the top five.
The Pro Stock Motorcycles will
rejoin the NHRA tour at the up-
coming Toyota Summernationals
in Englishtown, New Jersey, May
29-June 1. CN
Final
1. Eddie Krawiec (Harley-
Davidson) 6.80
2. Andrew Hines (Harley-
Davidson) 6.86
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(Above) Krawiec celebrates his
first win of the season.
(Left) Eddie Krawiec won the rain-
delayed NHRA Pro Stock final at
Atlanta Dragway.