BREA, CA – May 16, 2022 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle team rider Eddie Krawiec rode his Suzuki Hayabusa to the semi-final round of the NHRA Virginia Nationals in Richmond, marking his and the team’s second consecutive semi-final round appearance of the season.
Eddie Krawiec (4) and his Suzuki Hayabusa getting quick and faster as the season goes on.
After placing eighth in the qualifying sessions, which were shortened due to weather and track conditions, Krawiec defeated Joey Gladstone in the first round of Sunday eliminations with a 6.823-second/196.30 mph pass that was his fastest of the weekend. He advanced to the semi-finals with a 6.869-second/196.99 mph win over Angie Smith, before falling to her husband, Matt Smith, in the third round. Smith, who ran a 6.868-second/197.86 mph to advance over Krawiec’s 6.898-second/196.52 mph run, would go on to defeat Steve Johnson in the final round to win the event on his Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle. It was the second consecutive weekend it was an all-Suzuki final in the young season.
Congratulations to Matt Smith (1) aboard his Suzuki for the victory at Virginia Nationals.
“First round, my motorcycle showed me where it should be and then I started chasing a bogging issue off the line,” Krawiec said. “When it goes 6.82 (seconds) with a 1.04 (-second) 60-foot time, best of the round, you know it should do that every round. And then it developed a bog. I’m trying to get an understanding of why my bike is doing that, so I’m going to do some testing here (at Richmond) tomorrow. Going to the semis is a good thing. I’m gaining points and at least maintaining or moving forward in my points position. So, it’s positive in that aspect.”
Racing on one of the smoothest track surfaces on the NHRA circuit, Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki rider Angelle Sampey qualified second and defeated Jianna Evaristo in the first elimination round with 6.784-second/199.26…
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