NHRA: STOFFER STILL HOUSTON MOTORCYCLE QUEEN.Byline: - Tim Haddock St. Genevieve High of Panorama City graduate Karen Stoffer on Sunday successfully defended her NHRA NHRA National Hot Rod Association NHRA Northland Human Resource Association NHRA National Human Resources Association NHRA Nursing Home Reform Act NHRA National Hospice Regatta Alliance NHRA National Heritage Resources Act (South Africa) Pro Stock Motorcycle Pro Stock Motorcycle, formerly known as Pro Stock Bike is a drag racing class that is the two-wheeled equivalent of Pro Stock. It has been a feature of NHRA drag racing since the 1980s when it was added to the professional class structure and has since spread around the title at Houston Raceway Park Raceway Park (1938–2000) was 1/4 mile stock car race track located in Blue Island, Illinois, on 130th Street between Western Avenue and Halsted Avenue, used for stock car races from the mid 1930's until the year 2000. . The Texas dragstrip was the site of her only win in 2004, the first of her NHRA career. ``I'm starting to look for real estate in the area,'' said Stoffer, one of seven women to win a national event in an NHRA pro category. ``If we could just talk to the NHRA into running all 15 bike races here, I'd be happy. I'm not sure why we've had our best races here, but this one was just great.'' Stoffer, riding a Suzuki, defeated first-time finalist Kurt Matte, also on a Suzuki. Stoffer's pass was in 7.173 seconds and at 188.120 mph. ``It's so satisfying to win for Geico just two races into our deal with them,'' said Stoffer, formerly of Panorama City, who now lives in Minden, Nev. ``Everyone up there is thrilled.'' Stoffer defeated Andrew Hines Andrew Hines Andrew Hines (born May 25, 1983 in Villa Park, California) is a three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motocycle Champion. He rides the flagship Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson V-rod. , Ryan Schnitz and G.T. Tonglet en route to winning the Pro Stock Motorcycle event. She moved into second place in the series point standings, two behind leader Steve Johnson Steve Johnson is the name of:
``We're on the exact same path as last year, but in 2004 we fell off later in the year,'' Stoffer said. ``Now with the Geico motorcycle behind us, we're planning on being a lot more consistent, and the fact that we'll be able to test a lot more should really help us.'' |
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