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highlight reels at the season-ending race in Pomona when her brakes failed and she put the Janco Suzuki Now AVAILABLE THROUGH into the sand pit at more than 100 ART GALLER mph. Stoffer quickly recovered from that incident and has been a force this season. In Columbus, she quali- limited fdition Motorcycle Art by lana Hays fied sixth and defeated three of the top ] 0 riders in the class - GT Tonglet, Shawn Gann and Savoie to reach the final. Against Savoie's Team 23 Suzuki, Stoffer not only got off the starting line first, but also ran quicker: 7.27 to 7.28. "In the first two rounds, I hit a bump in the track and had to roll the 'It,"::, I'L'yS is a lIaLII'~~JII.y-I;;III..·lIlcd spt·cl::.JlzJn~ i l l 11101 Ol'SPO'" n• young artist s clesJllJJs. 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Although Reggie Showers is long overdue for his first win, Stoffer might actually have the best chance to be Artist Comments: "Congratulations Nicky, Team Honda, & the Hayden Support Team'" "What If yelfr I hlfve had, traveling ro Road Atlanta, Springfield (Nicky on the dirt), and MkJ.Ohio. Now I know that Nicky is ready for Europe. (One year ~ I kMW he was not ready.) , look forward to seeing everyone next year. Nicky. go to Europe and do what you do best Show the rest of the world what Ifn American 15 made of. They've seen I guy from Texas; introduce them to a gentleman from Kentucky," the next first-time winner on the NHRA tour. Greg Cope, who helped late Pro Stock Bike icon Dave Schultz during his glory years (when he won six NHRA titles), builds her engines and tunes her bike. Stoffer likely would have joined Savoie as just the second woman to win a Pro Stock Bike title in Columbus, had she not red-lighted in the final. "I think it would have been a good race if I had gone green," Stoffer said. "I'm actually a bit surprised that we ran as well as we did in that left lane. I'm just excited to get this far and mix up the points a little." Collis and Stoffer reached the final "Jay Springsteen - The Gunslinger" Original: 30" x 34" Print: 12" x 14" on SO-lb. Mat Cover Series of 900, Signed by Artist 550.00 Series 01 90, Signed by Artist & Jay Springsteen 5100.00 "Nicky Hayden 2001" Original: 26" x 40" Print: 13" x 1S" on SO-lb. Mat Cover Series of 690, Signed by Artist S60.OO Series of 69, Signed by Artist & Nicky Hayden 5120.00 Artist Comments: "Jay Springsteen was the first active racer inducted into the Dirt Tracie Hall of Fame. I first saw Jay race when I was about seven years old. Twenty years later. 'have had the opportunity not only to watch him race on numerous occasions but also to meet him.... we. as children, saw the earlier part of Jay's career. Now. as adults, we watch Jay with more respect but Just as much chlld·like enthusiasm. Jay attacks his dally life just tike he attacks turn three at DuQuoin." Artist Comments; ", first met Nicky at Road Atfanta in 2001. He was In Incredibly nice young man. He fell hard thlft day and when I went over to check on him, , saw just how "young" he stitl was. I also met Merlyn Phumfee at this time, A true gentleman, he has been extremely supportive of all that Is Nicky Hayden and has offered me so many kind words. In 2001, f truly did not want to see Nicky go off to Europe just yet. This painting was one that came easily for me," round despite having a combined total of 23 professional starts on the NHRA tour. As for the points standings, Savoie maintains her slim lead over Scali, while Stoffer made it into the top 10 for the first time this rIIII!I!!!Il~ season, and Collis moved into seventh. With nine events left, he is 164 All prints shipped from Flashlightning Studio via USPS first-class mail, in a large flat envelope with protective cardboard backing. CA residents add 7.75% sales tax' Includes Shipping (domestic US only) To order, call Cycle News Products at 714-751-7433 (9am-5pm PST) points out of the lead and is very much in the hunt for the PowerAde Championship. "The bike was flawless this weekend, and my riding was pretty consistent, and that consistency was definitely a factor," Collis said. '" know that if I do my job right, I've got the power to win, and that's what happened this weekend." CN National Trail Raceway Columbus, Ohio Results: June 12-15, 2003 [Round & 01151 PRO STOCK ANAL: I. Fred ColI;5 (Suz) 7.23. 183.62: 2. Koren Storrer (Suz) 7.24. 182.40 (redHght). NHRA POWERADE PRO STOCK MOTORCVCLE POINTS STANDINGS (After 6 of 15 rounds): I. Angelle Savoie (493); 2. Genc Scali (480); 3. Shawn Gann (397); 4. Antran Brown (364); 5. Craig Treble (363). Upcoming Rounds Round 7 - Madison, Illinois (June 26-29) Round 8 - Denver, Colorado (July 18-21) 7/10/03 7/10/03 7/10/03 7/11/03 7/12/03 7/12/03 7/12/03 7/12/03 7/12/03 7/13/03 7/13/03 7/13/03 7113/03 7/13/03 7:30 AMCorbin's Ride On Speed 9:30 AMLegends of Motorsport - Spa 1982 Speed 2:00 PMMotoWorid ESPN2 5:30 AMMotoWorld (Rl ESPN2 7:00 AMBike Week - Dave Despain, host Speed 8:00 AMCorbin's Ride On Speed 12:00 PMAMA Nat'l Motocross - Red Bud - 125cc ESPN2 1:00 PMAMA Nat'l Motocross - Red Bud· 250cc ESPN2 3:30 PMAMA Superbike . 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