Johnson Ends Herrera's NHRA Win Streak
A
ll good things must come
to an end and that includes
the three-race win streak Gaige
Herrera to start the 2023 NHRA
Pro Stock Motorcycle season.
Herrera, who joined the Vance
& Hines/Mission Foods Suzuki
team this season to replace
three-time World Champion An
-
gelle Sampey, won the first three
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle
events in Gainesville, Charlotte
and Chicago.
Herrera seemed well on his
way to another victory at the
Thunder Valley Nationals in
Bristol, Tennessee, but a red-light
start in the final round ended
his winning streak at 14 rounds.
The beneficiary of Herrera's foul
was Steve Johnson, who earned
his 12th career win aboard his
MacRak Suzuki.
Johnson was quick enough
to win the race on merit, but the
class veteran, who was making
his 481st start, will happily take
a bit of good fortune.
"We got it, it's the 25th an
-
niversary of Suzuki next year
and we're really into trying to
promote it," Johnson said. "The
Suzuki Hayabusa Gen 3 body
is the newest, coolest thing in
Pro Stock Motorcycle racing.
It's totally different. It looks the
WIND
IN THE
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Steve Johnson took the
Bristol win after Gaige
Herrera red-lighted.
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