SONOMA, Calif. – Eddie Krawiec will lead the NHRA Pro Bike Battle field into competition as the No. 1 seed when the special event takes center stage Saturday, Aug. 1 during the 28th annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway.
The winner of the NHRA Pro Bike Battle will earn $7,500 and the runner-up will pocket $2,500.
Krawiec, from Indianapolis, qualified No. 1 at five of the 15 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events where riders could earn NHRA Pro Bike Battle points.
The NHRA Pro Bike Battle showcases the eight quickest Pro Stock Motorcycle teams in a race-within-a-race bonus event. The teams qualified for the bonus event during qualifying at 15 NHRA Mello Yello Series events, from the 2014 NHRA Sonoma Nationals to the 2015 Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway near Denver.
Top qualifier Krawiec will face Scotty Pollacheck in the first round, while Hector Arana Jr. will meet veteran rider Steve Johnson. Third seed Andrew Hines will meet Hector Arana Sr., while alligator farmer Jerry Savoie will race Matt Smith in the opener.
NHRA Pro Bike Battle elimination rounds are scheduled for 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4:55 p.m. on Aug. 1. The race will be televised on ESPN2.
2015 NHRA PRO BIKE BATTLE FINAL STANDINGS:
1. Eddie Krawiec, Indianapolis, Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson 2,335
2. Hector Arana Jr., Milltown, Ind., Lucas Oil Buell 2,245
3. Andrew Hines, Indianapolis, Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson 2,210
4. Jerry Savoie, Cut Off, La., Savoie’s Alligator Farm Suzuki 2,035
5. Matt Smith, King, N.C., NitroFish Victory 1,980
6. Hector Arana Sr., Milltown, Ind., Lucas Oil Buell 1,910
7. Steve Johnson, Birmingham, Ala., Build Your Future Suzuki 1,690
8. Scotty Pollacheck, Medford, Ore., Petrolhead Apparel Buell 1,565
2015 NHRA PRO BIKE BATTLE ROUND PAIRINGS:
FIRST ROUND (1 p.m.):
Krawiec vs. Pollacheck
Arana Jr. vs. Johnson
Hines vs. Arana Sr.
Savoie vs. Smith
SEMIFINALS (3 p.m.):
Krawiec vs. Pollacheck winner vs. Savoie vs. Smith winner
Arana Jr. vs. Johnson winner vs. Hines vs. Arana Sr. winner
FINAL (4:55 p.m.)
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