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And increasing the rev factor in a naturally aspirated engine is how the builder converts torque into more horsepower. Bringing down the deck height, combined with raising the cam location, allowed shorter, stronger pushrods. Five drivers in four different classes elicited many emotions. Here is. That watershed tactic is lowering the deck height of a cylinder block; that is, narrowing the distance from the centerline of the crankshaft to the surface of the cylinder-head deck. The minimum weight is 2,100 pounds except for four-cylinder-powered cars, which may have a minimum weight of 1,200 pounds. The group is owned by German automotive manufacturer Audi through its Italian subsidiary Lamborghini, which is in turn owned by the Volkswagen Group. 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Top Fuel and Funny Car Top 10 finishers will receive bonuses ranging from $100,000 for finishing second to $15,000 for finishing 10th. Their bikes are started before they get on top of them because of the violent nature of the 1,500-hp, fire-breathing machines. Each class is assigned an index based on what a well-built car should run, and races are handicapped according to those indexes. The DRCE4 comes with a .700-inch deck thickness, so teams will whittle off another .200- to .300-inch to meet their needs. (For more on the first NHRA Pro Stock championship engine, check out this EngineLabs story.) Driver Position DOB Residence Sponsor Social; Matt Smith: 01: November 11, 1972: King, North Carolina: Denso/Stockseth Racing Buell: Angelle Sampey: 02: August 07, 1970 The first female driver in this category is Vicki Farr; the first officially licensed driver is Stephanie Reaves, as well as first to qualify at a NHRA National Event, and the best known female face in this category is Angelle Sampey (Seeling), who set a national record 7.38 second elapsed time in 1996, during her rookie year. Also, 3 newer style engines with Billet Runner intakes, capable of running 10000 rpm's plus 1350 HP plus 850 ft. lbs. Pro Stock engines use electronic fuel injection and spec gasoline and are restricted to a maximum of 500 cubic inches. A Top Fuel Dragsterdistinguished by a supercharged, custom-built, 500-cubic-inch engineboasts 11,000 horsepower and burns nitromethane. John Myers was one of the most dominant and legendary riders in the sport. Its more in line with where Pro Stock guys have gone in the last few years, adds Allen. 3 Korry Hogans Top Fuel Motorcycle 5.789 Seconds. [2], In 2013 the NHRA made a rule change to limit the V-Rods.[3]. The fact that the milestone victory could come at the biggest, As a multi-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Eddie Krawiec knows all about racing in big moments. Modified is where a motorcycle is changed in varying degrees from how the manufacturer intended it to be. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. To put that in perspective, the traditional big-block Chevy, upon which the DRCE platform traces its heritage, has a deck height of 9.800 inches. The company won't say/confirm the current ring thickness or the amount of improvement gained from going even thinner. You couldnt take [short deck height] away and have the engine you have today, affirms Maskin. At NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series races and select NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series events, Super Street racers compete on a fixed 10.90-second index. The Pro Stock Motorcycle class has long been one of NHRAs most competitive and most diverse eliminators, and it figures to become even more competitive with the arrival of a new four-valve Suzuki engine package offered by Vance & Hines, the most successful team in the history of the class. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. that carried her to the No. Johnson finds himself in the points lead, The Pro Stock Motorcycle class was stacked with 22 entries at the biggest race of the year, the U.S. Nationals and Jianna Salinas qualified thirteenth in the class with her single qualifying run of 7.057. As team owner, Salinas made the decision to end her season three, Matt Smith moved into the points lead to finish off a dominating weekend in Pro Stock Motorcycle, beating Hector Arana Jr. in the final round. 3 Korry Hogans Top Fuel Motorcycle 5.789 Seconds. 1 Larry Spiderman McBrides Top Fuel Drag Bike 5.61 Seconds. Angelle Sampey Sets New Pro Stock Motorcycle Track Record at Pomona BREA, CA - November 14, 2022 - Displaying the speed that made it a championship contender throughout the season, the Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle team brought down the curtain on the 2022 NHRA season with its seventh number-one qualifying performance of the year but was unable to advance past the . They can make in excess of 1,300 horsepower. NHRA Pomona Season Finale Sure to be a Thriller, How Hector Arana Jr. Mike Salinas (Top Fuel), Jianna Evaristo (Pro Stock Motorcycle), and Jasmine Salinas (Top Alcohol, The road to the championship starts at this weekends 37th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, the first of six races during the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Jianna Salinas did not qualify, missing the 16- motorcycle field by 0.05 seconds., Debuting a new four-valve Vance & Hines/Mission Foods Suzuki, Angelle Sampey impressed immediately in Pro Stock Motorcycle, jumping to the top spot with a stellar debut run of 6.746 at 196.67. Matt Smith, 5X NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion, discusses his Suzuki and V-Twin engine programs. 2 Peter Svenssons UEM Top Fuel Bike 5.7 Seconds. No category in NHRA competition features more variety than Comp. That helps keep the compression height down, avoiding a top-heavy piston that can rock in the cylinder. The dyno is set up to sweep at 600 rpm per second under load while at the track the engine accelerates about 850 to 880 rpm per second in the back half of the run. Performance: More than 1,400 hp and 800 lb-ft of torque, Design: 90-degree V-8, with four-bolt steel bearing caps (center three caps are splayed), based on Mark IV big-block Chevy design Material: Cast iron (DRCE 2); cast iron or compacted-graphite iron(CGI) (DRCE 3 and DRCE 4), Cam-to-crank centerline: 5.750 to 7.067 inches, Cost: $4,700 (DRCE 2); $8,000 (DRCE 3 CGI); n/a (DRCE 4 CGI), Material: CNC-machined steel, based on big-block Chevy, Type: Electronic multi-port Holley fuel injection, Throttle body: 25-square-inch Holley unit required on all engines, Fuel pump: Engine driven or electric, 90 psi maximum pressure, Injectors: 80 or 160 pound per hour Holley units, maximum of eight, Type: Coil-near plug Holley crank-trigger system with eight sparkplugs, Intake valve diameter: 2.55 inches (approximately), Exhaust valve diameter: 1.80 inches (approximately), Duration: 280 degrees (intake); 308 degrees (exhaust), Exhaust system: Four-into-one or tri-Y headers. In the third qualifying session she set a personal, On a record-setting day in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the 11th annual NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, it was Scotty Pollacheck who claimed the No. What is the difference between Pro Mod and Pro Stock? Smith finished off a nearly-perfect weekend in, After a year away from World Wide Technology raceway, the Pro Stock Motorcycle class returned with a vengeance on Friday, with defending world champ Matt Smith making an impressive run of 6.709 at 202.82 on his Denso Auto Parts Buell, Pro Stock Motorcycle also returns to action in St. Louis to this weekends NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway and Joey Gladstone brings plenty of momentum with him after his victory in Reading. $9,999.99 $10,499.99. Pro Stock teams are extremely protective of their setups and go to great lengths to keep the engine away from prying eyes. Fastest 1/4 mile ever 3.58 secs @ 386 mph (621.61 km/h)Santa Pod dragstrip is the venue in which the current world drag racing record, a time of 3.58 seconds. 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Typical valves sizes are around 2.600-inch for intake and 1.800-inch for exhaust. California law makes it illegal to engage in street racing, drag racing or speed contests on public roads, streets and highways. Their TC-X vehicle notched a 4.8968 second time and 233 km/h (144.8 mph) at the Malm Raceway in Sweden. The second half of the six-race, Its great news for Matt Smith racing and bad news for the rest of the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class the five-time and defending class champion is apparently peaking at the right time. Many body styles are represented in the Pro Mod class. $8,499.99. Without being specific, were definitely in the 1.70s, and Ive tested in the 1.60s.. TheSept. 25-27contest marksthe three-time world championsfirst win at Gainesville Raceway out of 25 winsinNHRAMelloYelloDrag Racing Seriesfinals. No team will confirm their shift points today, but 11,000-plus rpm is never denied in private conversation. The first running engine was ready for dyno testing last November. Design credit for the motor, code-named VHIL18504V, goes to six-time NHRA champion Andrew Hines. 1 qualifier on his DENSO/Strutmasters/Matt Smith Racing EBR with a run of 6.779 at 199.20 at the 40th and final Lucas Oil, Andrew Hines knows what it feels like to taste success at Atlanta Dragway, doing it three times in his Pro Stock Motorcycle career, including the most recent visit to the track. Ultimately, the Pro Stock title was awarded to Butner with his last victory of the season at the NHRA Finals in Pomona. Its now fixed at 6.300 inches above the crankshaft. at 7.655 seconds, and Warren Johnson had the speed record of 181.28 mph. Years ago I was at 1.8:1, says Ferri. The S&S Cycle Pro Stock drag-race engine measures 5-1/8-inch bore by 3-7/8-inch stroke. Showroom-ready Chevrolet Camaros, Ford Mustangs, and Dodge Challengers face off in heads-up battles quicker than eight seconds and faster than 170 mph. , RacerAngieSmithroared intomotorsportshistorySaturdayas the firstwomanto breakthe 200-mph barrierinNHRAsPro Stock Motorcycle class. Another modern feature many Pro Stock teams would like to see implemented is electronic fuel injection. Youre still trying to find a favorable connecting-rod length and compression height on the piston, says Kenny Duttweiler, noting one Bonneville engine he built had a 2.850-inch stroke and he wanted a 1.350-inch compression height. Those building big-bore, short-stroke small-blocks are also lowering the deck height. Each chassis is custom fabricated from 4130 chrome moly tubing according to strict rules. Stock. The ring package is also designed to work with tight clearances and the thinnest oil used in motorsports today, such as 0W2, as well as provide minimal resistance. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Motorcycles in the Top Fuel category are fueled by nitro methane and can make nearly 1,500 horsepower. Honing is the most critical operation, not only for establishing the best cross-hatch pattern for sealing the rings but also for ensuring that the cylinder is perfectly round. 2023 Power Automedia. The Charlotte four-wide event continues to, Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Steve Johnson closed out Houston Raceway Park in style, picking up the win in front of a sold-out crowd on Sunday at the 35th and final NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park. That huge air scoop on the hood feeds to an airbox above the carbs, effectively creating a pressure chamber that helps force air into the intake. 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