{"id":47499,"date":"2024-07-27T23:59:04","date_gmt":"2024-07-28T04:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=47499"},"modified":"2024-07-28T08:09:28","modified_gmt":"2024-07-28T13:09:28","slug":"matt-smith-wins-gettrx-pro-stock-motorcycle-all-star-callout-at-densno-nhra-sonoma-nationals-kalitta-tasca-anderson-and-m-smith-get-no-1-spots-in-sonoma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/27\/matt-smith-wins-gettrx-pro-stock-motorcycle-all-star-callout-at-densno-nhra-sonoma-nationals-kalitta-tasca-anderson-and-m-smith-get-no-1-spots-in-sonoma\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Smith wins GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout at Densno NHRA Sonoma Nationals; Kalitta, Tasca, Anderson and M. Smith get No. 1 spots in Sonoma"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Matt Smith, GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout Winner. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

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Courtesy of the NHRA<\/em><\/p>\n

SONOMA, Calif. \u2013 Six-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith set a new track E.T. record on Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, defeating teammate Jianna Evaristo in the final round of the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout as part of this weekend\u2019s 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals.<\/p>\n

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Matt Smith, Pro Stock Motorcycle No. 1 qualifier. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Bob Tasca III (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Smith all qualified No. 1 at the 12th of 20 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.<\/p>\n

In the final round of the specialty race, Smith went 6.655-seconds at 204.23 mph on his Denso Auto Parts Buell, defeating Evaristo\u2019s 6.703 at 203.77 to win his first Callout race. Smith topped the track record he set earlier in the day \u2013 when he beat top seed Gaige Herrera in the opening round with a 6.662 \u2013 and also qualified No. 1 for the fourth time this season as he looks for his first event win of the season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really thrilled. This is my first win in the GETTRX Callout but my third win in a specialty race,\u201d Smith said. \u201cWe\u2019ve had a tough year. We haven\u2019t won a race, but we\u2019ve been good on Saturdays. Now, we\u2019ve got to be good on Sunday. This is a big payday, and it means a lot so I have to say thanks to Steve Bryson and GETTRX for putting this deal on.<\/p>\n

\u201c(Jianna) is going to be an excellent rider and I\u2019m proud of what she\u2019s doing. Before the final, I didn\u2019t cut her any slack. We\u2019ve both struggled to cut a light here, but I still told her I was going to spank her.”<\/p>\n

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Shawn Langdon, TF Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Winner. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

Evaristo qualified second in PSM with a career-best 6.674 at 204.54 \u2013 also making the second-fastest pass in class history \u2013 and Herrera is third after going 6.688 at 202.55, which took place in the opening round of the Callout.<\/p>\n

Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta fell in the final round of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge to teammate Shawn Langdon, but he kept his No. 1 spot on the strength of Friday\u2019s track-record 3.649 at 336.40 in his 11,000-horsepower Mac Tools\/Toyota dragster. It handed the points leader his No. 1 qualifier of the season and the 58th in his career, as he looks to win in Sonoma for a sixth time in his career.<\/p>\n

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Doug Kalitta, Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cOn that last run in Q4, we pushed a bit harder and it didn\u2019t hold so Shawn ended up with the [Mission Challenge] win,\u201d Kalitta said. \u201cEven though I ran a 3.64 there were other cars that were close and tomorrow I don\u2019t think it will be much hotter, so I expect a real battle.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m actually a bit relieved because we now know how hard we can push and that should be a bit tomorrow. You might get one lucky round, but you need to be on your game. Shawn pushes me and he keeps me on my game especially now that both of our cars are as close as possible. He\u2019s one of the best out there and he\u2019s one up on me right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clay Millican jumped to second with a 3.664 at a track-record 338.26 and Brittany Force qualified third after going 3.668 at 335.57.<\/p>\n

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Bob Tasca III, Funny Car Provisional No. 1 qualifier. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

In Funny Car, Matt Hagan came close to bumping him out, but Bob Tasca III hung on to the No. 1 position in the loaded category, as Friday\u2019s run of 3.839 at 338.43 in his 11,000-horsepower Motorcraft\/Quick Lane Ford Mustang held up. It gave the veteran his second No. 1 qualifier of the season and the 18th in his career, putting Tasca in a strong position to try and pick up another Sonoma victory.<\/p>\n

He’ll open eliminations against Buddy Hull, keeping the top position after reigning world champ Matt Hagan went an identical 3.839 at a slower 330.49 to take the second spot. Ron Capps qualified third with a 3.864 at 332.43. Tasca did close qualifying with a stout 3.868 at a whopping 337.66, adding to his momentum for Sunday.<\/p>\n

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Austin Prock, FC Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Winner. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cWe tried to run 340 mph this morning and it nearly put me into the wall so on the last run we slowed it way down to make a full pull,\u201d Tasca said. \u201cI say this all the time but you could take a fan in the stands, put them in one of these cars and tell them to keep it straight and on most runs they could do it. That was Q4 where the car did exactly what it was supposed to do.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve had some vibrant conversations in our trailer and a lot of discussions about going 340 mph. We have parts that are faster, but we had to be smart. This car is set up to win a championship and when it warms up, like today, we need to be smart.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Greg Anderson, Pro Stock No. 1 qualifier. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

Pro Stock\u2019s Greg Anderson made the most of Saturday morning\u2019s conditions, shattering the track E.T. record and taking the No. 1 spot for the fifth time this season with a spectacular run of 6.491 at 211.20 in his HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro. It was nearly a picture-perfect run for the five-time world champion and Pro Stock\u2019s winningest driver, earning his 128th career No. 1 qualifier in the process. Anderson has a Pro Stock-best six wins in Sonoma and will open raceday against Derrick Reese.<\/p>\n

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Troy Coughlin Jr., PS Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Winner. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cI love coming here because it\u2019s so fast but we have to rely on Mother Nature to do it for us,\u201d Anderson said. \u201cI love it when she shines on us like today and you can throw everything at it. I didn\u2019t have a great day yesterday but today we had a turn of fortune. We made two great runs today.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a good book on this place and when you come here, you don\u2019t have to de-tune it. That\u2019s a tribute to the guys in our engine shop. I love it here, from the track to the people \u2013 everyone is happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Points leader Dallas Glenn took second with a 6.497 at 211.00 and Eric Latino is third with a 6.501 at 210.60.<\/p>\n

Eliminations for the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals begin at 10:30 a.m. PT on Sunday at Sonoma Raceway.<\/p>\n

SONOMA, Calif. — Sunday’s first-round pairings for eliminations for the 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway, the 12th of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. DNQs listed below pairings.<\/p>\n

Top Fuel — 1. Doug Kalitta, 3.649 seconds, 336.40 mph vs. 14. Ron August, 4.657, 165.29; 2. Clay Millican, 3.664, 338.26 vs. 13. Steve Torrence, 4.076, 218.05; 3. Brittany Force, 3.668, 335.57 vs. 12. Josh Hart, 3.755, 324.36; 4. Shawn Langdon, 3.677, 336.65 vs. 11. Tony Stewart, 3.748, 332.02; 5. Justin Ashley, 3.683, 333.91 vs. 10. Tony Schumacher, 3.733, 323.97; 6. Billy Torrence, 3.684, 332.92 vs. 9. Jasmine Salinas, 3.725, 329.10; 7. Antron Brown, 3.685, 336.40 vs. 8. Shawn Reed, 3.685, 330.39.<\/p>\n

Funny Car — 1. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 3.839, 338.43 vs. 16. Buddy Hull, Dodge Charger, 4.081, 319.60; 2. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.839, 330.39 vs. 15. Jeff Diehl, Toyota Camry, 4.057, 289.94; 3. Ron Capps, Toyota GR Supra, 3.864, 332.43 vs. 14. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 4.040, 314.24; 4. Austin Prock, Chevy Camaro, 3.872, 335.07 vs. 13. Steven Densham, Mustang, 4.013, 313.73; 5. Daniel Wilkerson, Mustang, 3.887, 334.82 vs. 12. Dave Richards, Camry, 4.012, 307.09; 6. J.R. Todd, GR Supra, 3.904, 327.66 vs. 11. Jason Rupert, Mustang, 3.984, 321.42; 7. Chad Green, Mustang, 3.908, 328.22 vs. 10. Blake Alexander, Mustang, 3.936, 320.89; 8. Alexis DeJoria, GR Supra, 3.919, 331.28 vs. 9. Paul Lee, Charger, 3.921, 323.19.<\/p>\n

Did Not Qualify: 17. Chris Morel, 4.099, 270.81; 18. Alex Miladinovich, 4.409, 231.40.<\/p>\n

Pro Stock — 1. Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.491, 211.20 vs. 16. Derrick Reese, Ford Mustang, 6.587, 208.97; 2. Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.497, 211.00 vs. 15. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.584, 209.14; 3. Eric Latino, Camaro, 6.501, 210.60 vs. 14. Sienna Wildgust, Camaro, 6.567, 210.54; 4. Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 6.505, 210.34 vs. 13. Mason McGaha, Camaro, 6.566, 209.43; 5. Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.508, 211.49 vs. 12. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.539, 210.97; 6. Cory Reed, Camaro, 6.515, 210.90 vs. 11. Deric Kramer, Camaro, 6.523, 209.88; 7. Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.515, 210.28 vs. 10. Jerry Tucker, Camaro, 6.520, 211.20; 8. Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.516, 211.26 vs. 9. Troy Coughlin Jr., Camaro, 6.518, 211.63.<\/p>\n

Did Not Qualify: 17. Joey Grose, 6.605, 208.07.<\/p>\n

Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.655, 204.23 vs. 12. Eiji Kawakami, Suzuki, 7.055, 189.44; 2. Jianna Evaristo, Buell, 6.674, 204.54 vs. 11. Clayton Howey, Suzuki, 6.996, 191.51; 3. Gaige Herrera, Suzuki, 6.688, 202.55 vs. 10. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.847, 197.80; 4. Angie Smith, Buell, 6.722, 202.42 vs. 9. John Hall, Beull, 6.806, 198.73; 5. Hector Arana Jr, EBR, 6.724, 201.31 vs. 8. Chris Bostick, Suzuki, 6.777, 197.19; 6. Chase Van Sant, Suzuki, 6.730, 201.34 vs. 7. Richard Gadson, Suzuki, 6.761, 199.82.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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