2006 NHRA Sonoma - Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle Photos

By Jason Ellis

Greg Anderson qualified in the #1 spot with 6.631 second 207.82 MPH pass, setting a new national ET record for the class. Anderson made it to round 2 of the finals where he was defeated in a hole-shot win by Allen Johnson.

Greg Anderson and Jason Line in side-by-side burnouts during qualifying on Saturday. Jason Line took the #2 qualifying spot and the event win on Sunday in the final against V. Gaines.

Warren Johnson qualified in the #3 spot with a 6.644 @ 207.40 MPH. Johnson was eliminated in the first round against Dave Connolly.

Chip Ellis was one of four PSM drivers to qualify in the 6's. Ellis took the event win in the final against Antron Brown when Brown red-lit.

Chip Ellis' stellar 6.911 second pass at 193.21 MPH in the first round of eliminations.

V. Gaines smoking the tires during qualifying on Saturday.

Erica Enders was unable make the field, finishing up Saturday's qualifying sessions with the #17 spot.

Tommy Lee was also unable to make the field, qualifying in the #18 spot behind his teammate.

Antron Brown qualified in the #3 spot with a 6.981 second pass at 191.54 MPH.

Matt Guidera placed 14th in qualifying and was eliminated in the first round when he red-lit against Antron Brown.

Andrew Hines qualified in the #1 spot with a 6.974 second pass at 191.48 MPH.

Scott Lewis out of Orangevale, CA (right down the road from where I'm sitting). Unfortunately, Lewis was unable to make the field in Sonoma.

Max Naylor's Jaegermeister-sponsored entry during qualifying on Saturday.

Jason Line during Friday evening qualifying.

Tom Bradford qualified in the #2 spot with a 6.981/192.00 pass. Bradford went all the way to the semifinals where he was defeated by Antron Brown.

Chris Rivas eliminated himself during the first round when he red-lit against Matt Smith. Ouch.

Karen Stoffer was defeated in round 1 of eliminations by Chip Ellis.

Jason Ellis