Roeder Harley-Davidson

Ohio Bike Week Nationals

June 14^th & 15^th

Summit Motorsports Park

Elimination Day at Summit Motorsports Park

DEREK CHRISTENSEN’S TRIFECTA!

The finals have been completed at the Roeder Harley-Davidson Ohio Bike Week Nationals and the BIG NEWS out of Summit Motorsports Park…Derek Christensen wins not one, not two, but THREE classes of competition here today! We haven’t officially confirmed, but we believe he is the first competitor to accomplish such a string of victories!

Adding more historical twists to that accomplishment is the fact that his mother- our very own Wanda Poff took double category wins at Atlanta Dragway two weeks ago and became the first female to achieve that double victory! Needless to say, it was an overwhelming celebration for the Poff clan. Both Wanda and Derek credit the help from Alan Poff for making this possible. And Donnie Huffman said it best after the event- “If we were handing out Sportsman Wrench of the Year Awards today, my vote is for Alan Poff”.

Alan told me himself moments before the finals began that they were going for the “Trifecta”. It looks like they captured that with ease! Congratulations to Derek and all of the winners here today!

Check out the finals in all of today’s categories on the result pages and stay tuned for more on this exciting event on www.ahdra.com and SPEED Magazine!

Good night from Summit Motorsports Park.

The Semi Final Rounds

Syn3 ET

Wow…Derek Christensen just earned his THIRD final round appearance of the day! I’m not sure we have ever had a rider take three wins at one event..he could be making history this weekend! Christensen will have to get by Erik Nelson to earn his ET win.

Nelson who competed in the SEP Georgia final advanced in the ET semi here over a red light from Donnie Huffman.

Screamin’ Eagle Destroyer

L.E. Tonglet is in the final after defeating Douglas Horne. Tonglet will battle it out for the win with Nick Gonatas Jr.!

Drag Masters Hot Street

Bruce Croneberger III heads to the finals after taking out Burdynski in the semi’s. He takes on the defending champion, Charlie Douglass who just advanced over John Levak!

SEP

Keith Carper is headed to his 3^rd final round appearance of the year. He’s had one win in SEP and one in SE and today, he’s looking for a win over Greg Best. Greg Best is headed to his 2^nd consecutive SEP final..coming off his Atlanta Dragway win!

Pingel Super Eliminator

Derek Christensen heads to double finals today after advancing in both SE and SS racing.

In Super Eliminator, he will be racing Kevin Winters who had earned a respectable 4 final round appearances this year!

SSC 124 Challenge

Mike Roberts is headed to double finals today. He advances on the bye in the SSC semi to take on Chris Sansevere in the final. Sansevere advanced over Lou Gerencer.

S & S Super Sport

Larry Maynhart wins his semi for the hometown crowd over Sam Lowery. Maynhart will take on Derek Christensen who advanced on the bye in today’s final.

Screamin’ Eagle V-Rod

Mike Roberts heads to the finals after defeating the defending champ, Larry Edmondson, Jr. Roberts takes on Lou Gerencer who advanced over Jim Sweet, who left before the tree activated.

Bison Racing/Eagle H-D Super Gas

Jim Sweet hits the 9.70 number on a bye run and is headed to the final. Sweet will race Dan Lesnock who advanced over Jeff Stevens.

Cutter’s Foam/Team Nila Street Pro

Andy Simon is back in the finals after an 8.66 at 157mph win over Charlie Douglass. He takes on Danny Worth who advanced on the bye!

Rush Pro Gas

#1 qualifyer, Mike Lozano heads to the final after defeating Rick Moore in the semi. He will race Dale Raudenbush, the point’s leader in the final. Raudenbush advanced over Karen Wagner.

Kresto Pro Drag

The #1 qualifyer, Kirby Apathy gets to the final despite Kerstin Heling blistering him at the tree! Apathy will take on Rick Moore who advanced over Scott Truett.

S & S Pro Stock/Pro Modified

Shaun Reno clocks an 8.12 at 160mph on the bye run and is headed to the finals. He will race Greg Krenik in the final who just defeated K.W. Seneca. Krenik will make two final round appearances today after advancing over Jay Wagner to the Pro Modified final as well! Krenik will race Bruce Chandler in that final. Chandler advanced on the bye run.

Rush Pro Fuel

John Breckenridge has problems and Tommy Sloan blazes down the track with a 6.84 at 196mph to advance to the finals. Sloan will race Douglas Horne who clocked a 6.90 at 207mph. Obviously Horne’s testing accident last week is far from his mind and he’s back in the saddle with his mind on winning!

Screamin’ Eagle Top Fuel

Problems for Tracy Kile when the bike goes bang- and Joe Timmons advances to the finals. Timmons will take on the man from Japan..Tak Shigematsu. Shigematsu advanced over Jay Turner after both riders smoked the tire and fought to the win light.

3:30pm-

Racing is running smoothly here at the Roeder Harley-Davidson Ohio Bike Week National’s..the numbers are coming at you at rapid pace on the ladder pages courtesy of Stephanie Druschel, so check out all the numbers there and stay tuned for the semi-final round action coming up at 4:00pm!

Racing is fired up at Summit Motorsports Park…and the numbers are quick and fast already! Follow the results all day on the result pages. Something else you may want to check out is Reelvue Video’s webcast test they are broadcasting from here at Summit Motorsports Park. Log on to www.dragcast.net for all the details and a free view of the test broadcast.

Good morning from the Roeder Harley-Davidson Ohio Bike Week Nationals. The skies are filled with sunshine currently, but rumor has it that storms could move in later in the afternoon. We all know there is no control over that, so we will keep on racing and hope that the word about weather around here is indeed a rumor!

Today’s show leads off at 12:30pm with the Pro’s. It should be a great day of racing.

Join us here for all of the results after each round! Something else you may want to check out is Reelvue Video’s webcast test they are broadcasting from here at Summit Motorsports Park. Log on to www.dragcast.net for all the details and a free view of the test broadcast.

All the action will be underway shortly!

Qualifying Day at Summit Motorsports Park

8:00pm

Qualifying sessions have ended for the day at the Roeder Harley-Davidson Ohio Bike Week Nationals! Check out all the results for your favorite class on the result pages.

Good night from Summit Motorsports Park!

Final Round Qualifying

Screamin’ Eagle Top Fuel

After riders struggled to figure out the track in the opening two rounds- things sure turned around in the 3^rd and final lap! Joey Sternotti blazed the track at 6.434 at 222mph to claim the #1 qualifying spot!

Doug Vancil and Tracy Kile had the crowd on their feet as they wrestled down the track trying to get in the field-and they succeeded! Mark Conner was #19- (last spot and out of the field)..until his 3^rd round lap where he rocked the clock with a 6.46 at 219mph to take the #3 spot. Great round to end the day! Check out all the final numbers and the final order on the result pages shortly!

S & S Pro Stock

Shaun Reno’s 8.32 from the opening lap today stays the best number of the day and he’s the #1 qualifyer!

Rush Pro Fuel

No one catches the 6.68 at 197mph from John Breckenridge, but Douglas Horne gives it his best shot. Horne clocks a 6.81 at 207mph for the #2 spot-up from his earlier #14^th spot. A couple of license riders help make the class a full field for tomorrow’s show after getting the A-OK from. Congratulations to George Mellot Jr. and David Poague on their license to ride!

Kresto Pro Drag

Kirby Abathy clocked a 7.551 at 174mph in today’s first round and that ends the day as the best number in the field. Abathy joins the #1 qualifyers on the starting line in tomorrow’s opening ceremonies!

Rush Pro Gas

Mike Lozano has a wild ride in the final lap of the day. After a rough go at it in both the 2^nd and 3^rd rounds, Lozano manages to salvage the #1 spot with his 7.212 at 182mph from the opening round today.

AHDRA Pro Modified

Krenik had it, Borho took it, and at the end of the day- Krenik wins the battle. An 8.666 at 148mph awards Krenik the #1 spot in the final round. Borho improved his number (8.777/150mph), but it’s not enough to stay on top and he finishes the day at #2.

Cutter’s Foam/Team Nila Street Pro

Andy Simon finds the tune in the final lap and gets in the 8’s. His 8.85 at 153mph secures his #1 spot that he’s held all day. Danny Worth moved to the #2 spot after improving in the final round with a 9.17 at 146mph.

Bison Racing/Eagle Harley-Davidson Super Gas

The leader changes all three rounds and it’s Ronnie Fensick getting the best number at the end of the day. Fensick’s 9.704 edged out a 9.706 from Jeff Stevens.

Screamin’ Eagle V-Rod

The order stays consistent today and it’s Lou Gerencer finishing the day #1 with his 9.384 at 142mph.

SSC 124

Mike Roberts clocked a 9.221 at 142mph in the opener today and it will stay on the charts as the best of the day for the #1 qualifying spot.

S & S Super Sport

Three different leaders today and the one that counts is the final round! Joey Thomson clocks a 10.301 and takes the spot. Jack Vanlenzuela moves to the 3^rd spot (10.308).

Pingel Super Eliminator

Donnie Huffman held the top spot for two rounds with a 10.92, but Mike Taber of Stuart, FL bettered Huffman in the final round with a 10.91. Taber enjoyed #1 qualifyer fame back at Atlanta Dragway when he finished #1 in Syn3 ET qualifying.

SEP

Gary Spencer’s 11.505 from the opening round stays in tact and he finishes the day on top. John Burdynski and Bill Rowe Jr. finish the door #2 and #3 respectively with matching 11.506’s.

Drag Masters Hot Street

Bruce Croneberger heads to the starting line tomorrow as the #1 qualifyer. Croneberger’s 9.968 from round #2 holds after three rounds for the #1 spot.

Screamin’ Eagle Destroyer

Douglas Horne started the day in the #1 spot before his teammate, L.E. Tonglet snatched the lead in round #2- but Horne fires back in the 3^rd and final lap, and a 9.339 at 141mph puts him in the #1 spot at the end of the day. Nick Gonatas Jr. came alive in the final round and takes his best shot. A 9.343 moved Gonatas from #7 to #2 and puts L.E. Tonglet in the 4^th spot with a 9.363. Wanda Poff slid from the #2 spot to #4 with a 9.375. Tough field in Destroyer racing today!

Syn 3 ET

Troy Young stays #1 with his .004 reaction for all three rounds.

5:30pm

Round 3-Final Round Qualifying (Sportsman) on the track.

Pro Qualifying 2^nd Round-

Screamin’ Eagle Top Fuel

Tak Shigematsu makes his move in the 2^nd round..a 6.43 at 217mph gives the No.2 plate holder the #1 spot in the order. Schmidt moves to #2 with his earlier 6.49 at 217mph and Comunal is now 3^rd with his 6.52. Joey Sternotti jumped fro #9 to #4 with a 6.54 at at 219mph on his 2^nd lap. Jay Turner improves big (6.70/213mph) and goes from #13 to #6. Check out the complete order on the result pages as the final round coming up leaves Tracy Kile, Doug Vancil and Mark Conner still trying to get in the field!

Rush Pro Fuel

Tommy Sloan and local favorite, Chris Streeter join in the six-second riders in the Pro Fuel field. Streeter clocked a 6.92 at 188mph and stays in the #4 spot. Sloan (riding Rick Casas BMC Racing bike) is now in the 3^rd spot with a 6.88 at 200mph. Breckenridge and Turner stay #1 and #2 in the order with their round one #’s.

Douglas Horne still trying to get in the field here at Summit Motorsports Park. Horne suffered a top end crash in a testing session last week and has the bike (with a brand new body & paint job) here this weekend. Horne walked away with just a couple of bumps and bruises, but the Horne Racing team is struggling to get the bike down the track today.

S & S Pro Stock

Shaun Reno shuts off early in the 2^nd round, but stays #1 with his earlier 8.32. Greg Krenik makes a move to the #2 spot with a better 8.46 at 158mph. Jordan Cruz is now 3^rd.

Rush Pro Gas

Mike Lozano keeps his #1 spot (7.212) despite losing fire on the line in his 2^nd attempt of the day. Dale Raudenbush improves his number (7.350) and stays #2. Karen Wagner has problems and shuts off early to remain 3^rd and Rick Moore is 4^th.s

AHDRA Pro Modified- Randy Borho runs .003 better than his first pass and his 8.795 moves him from the #2 spot up to #1. Greg Krenik who had the top spot after the first round had problems and lost power in his 2^nd attempt and is now in the #2 spot with a 8.796-just .001 behind Borho.

Cutter’s Foam/Team Nila Street Pro

Andy Simon stays #1 with his earlier 9.06 and you may have noticed a new name on the roster in Street Pro competition-G.T. Tonglet! Tonglet (brother of L.E.) and former NHRA Pro Stock bike rider, is the man in the 2^nd spot with a 9.37 at 146mph. Danny Worth stays 3^rd with his 9.57 best. Russ Johnson is 4^th (9.71) and Charlie Douglass gets it down the track in the 2^nd round, but stays #5 with a 10.29.

3:50pm- The Pro’s are coming to the lanes for their 2^nd shot of the day!

Jim Sweet takes over #1 in Bison Racing/Eagle H-D Super Gas with a 9.710 against the 9.70 index. Greg Best moves to #2 with a 9.72 and Jeff Stevens who was the round #1 leader is now 3^rd with his 9.725.

S & S Super Sport order changes after 2^nd round. Jack Valenzuela moves to the top of the pack (from #7) with a 10.308 against the 10.30 index. David Doremus jumps from #17 to the #2 spot with a 10.324. Sam Lowery improves and is 3^rd with a 10.327. Dan Hope also makes a better showing in round two and goes from #19 to #4 with 10.335. Danny Boyer improved (10.338) and stays #5 and for Stacy McMillian who lead the first round-she slides down this tight field to the 6^th position with her 10.347.

Back in action after track clean-up!

More from round two: Top half of the order changes! The champ-L.E. Tonglet steals the #1 spot in Destroyer qualifying from Douglas Horne with a 9.36 at 141mph. Wanda Poff moves from 3^rd to 2^nd with a better 9.37 at 139mph. Jeff Stevens improves and jumps up to #3 with a 9.41 at 140mph. The former leader, Horne is now 4^th.

SEP-Round Two- Three-way 11.506 tie. The mph makes the difference. Gary Spencer is #1 followed by John Burdynski and Bill Rowe Jr. is 3^rd.

Round two ET note:

Syn3 ET- Troy Young of Wirtz, VA holds on the #1 spot in the field of 51 entries with his .004 reaction after two rounds. Jack Wagner matched his .004 in the 2^nd round, but the mph breaks the tie, and Wagner is in the #2 spot. John Levak clocked a .008 for third and David Dennick was 4^th with a .009 .

2:45pm

Round two qualifying for sportsman classes on the track! The Pro’s are expected to be out for their 2^nd round in about an hour.

Round One Finale… Phil Schmidt gets a handle on the track early and clocks a 6.49 at 217mph for the #1 spot in the Top Fuel field. Joining Schmidt in the six- second zone (that few others found) was Dean Comunal who came away with a 6.52 at 211mph, and Steve Dorn grabbed the 3^rd spot with a 6.78 at 208mph.

Eighteen bikes came out in the opening round and so far, the two sitting out of the field, not yet qualified is the current points leader, Mark Conner and the defending National champion, Doug Vancil. Both smoked the tire on their first attempt and coasted to the finish.

John Breckenridge hits the best number in Pro Fuel with a 6.68 at 197mph while Jay Turner gets the #2 spot with a 6.86 at 196mph.

With a respectable amount of fuel entries on the roster, we anticipate plenty more six-second numbers in the 200mph zone by the end of the day!

1:30pm

Opening round of qualifying continues and it’s the Pro’s on the track. A lot of struggling going on with this being everyone’s first shot at the track after last nights rain out of test and tune. We are running about 90 minutes off schedule after this morning’s rain delay, but other than that, things are running smoothly under pleasant sunny skies.

The results for all classes coming up after the rounds and we will check back in here with any breaking news or delays to report.

Racing underway at the Roeder Harley-Davidson Ohio Bike Week Nationals!

Round one qualifying for sportsman categories on the track now. The sun is making it’s first appearance of the day as well and it looks hopeful for good weather the rest of the day. Stephanie Druschel is already punching in the number for you and will keep you up to date on all the latest from right here at Summit Motorsports Park!

Good morning from the Roeder Harley-Davidson Ohio Bike Week Nationals!

Rain showers that arrived yesterday afternoon and forced the cancellation of last night’s test and tune, continued early this morning, but have now cleared the area. The forecast shows sunshine is one the way for the afternoon with temperatures predicted at 81 for today. The Summit Motorsports Park track staff is busy drying the track surface in preparation for today’s show. Early indication’s show that we are looking at about an hour delay before getting started. We’ll keep you updated right here for the start up of today’s qualifying!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, June 14^th

9:00am - Qualifying for Sportsman Classes

11:00am - Qualifying for Pro Classes

Sunday, June 15^th

9:00am - Eliminations for Sportsman classes (as needed to narrow the fields to 16 or less)

12:15pm - Opening Ceremonies

12:30pm - Pro Eliminations begin