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Suzuki's LE Tonglet. Like Arana
Jr., Smith also gave his champi-
onship hopes a boost by going
from sixth to third in the points
standings with five events re-
maining in the season.
"I hate that we couldn't finish
the job because I definitely had
a bike to do it," Smith said. "We
just had some bad luck in the
final with a [loose] fuel line, but it
was good to start in the number-
one spot. We got a lot of bonus
points during qualifying and
that's going to be a big help as
this Countdown goes on. If this
bike keeps running like it has the
last few races, we're going to be
in a position to win the champi-
onship. I feel really good about
where we're at right now."
The Pro Stock Motorcycle
class will head from Reading to
St. Louis for the AAA Insurance
NHRA Midwest Nationals next
weekend at Gateway Motors-
ports Park. There are five races
remaining in the Countdown to
the Championship playoffs.
Kevin McKenna
