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Cycle News 2021 Issue 41 October 12

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VOLUME 58 ISSUE 41 OCTOBER 12, 2021 P41 conditions in Norwalk earlier in the year we won that race, and I looked back in my notes. With Angie beating Angelle [Sam- pey] and two of our bikes in the semis, you can't ask for much more than that. It was a good weekend for MSR." Smith has led the standings after eight of 11 races this sea- son, and now has a slim eight- point margin with three races remaining in Bristol, Tennessee, Las Vegas, Nevada and Pomona, California. The points picture took a dramatic turn when Sampey, the number-two rider entering the event, lost to Angie Smith in round two. Johnson, the incoming points leader on his MacRak Suzuki, was the top qualifier but suffered a potentially crippling blow when his bike would not start before his semifi- nal race against Arana. Arana Jr. has taken a step back this season and was com- peting in just his fourth event of 2021, but he was very com- petitive with wins against Kelly Clontz, White Alligator Suzuki's Jerry Savoie and Johnson. The final round was Arana's first since he won the Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas in 2019. Ironically, he defeated Smith in the final round of that event. Arana had also beaten Smith in five-straight final rounds until his loss in Dal- las. There will be no rest for the Pro Stock Motorcycle class as they head to Bristol, Tennes- see, next weekend to continue the fight for the Camping World NHRA world title. NHRA's two- wheel racers have never raced in Bristol, except for a short-lived exhibition event held in 1999- 2000. Kevin McKenna FINAL 1. Matt Smith (Bue) 2. Hector Arana Jr. (Bue) Smith went up against Hector Arana Jr. in the final. Arana red-lighted, handing the win to Smith.

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