It's Gaige Again
A
fter winning the first three
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle
events of the season, Vance &
Hines Suzuki's Gaige Herrera
seemed invincible but back-to-
back losses in Bristol, Tennes-
see, and Norwalk, Ohio, proved
that in spite of his dominant
start, Herrera is indeed a mortal.
In his first trip to Denver's his-
toric Bandimere Speedway, the
second-year phenom overcame
the elements and his competi-
tors to grab his fourth win of the
year. Racing more than a mile
above sea level, where perfor-
mances are limited by the lack
of available oxygen, Herrera rode
to a 7.103 at 187.73 mph to stop
Denso Buell's Angie Smith, who
red-lighted in the championship
round.
Herrera's road to the title
included wins against Chris
Bostick, defending World Champ
Matt Smith and rookie Chase
Van Sant to reach the final
round, where he extended his
record to 19-2 in elimination
rounds this season.
"I'm glad we bounced back
here, especially in front of all
these fans at Bandimere Speed-
way," said Herrera, who now
leads second-ranked Hector
Arana Jr. by 219 points. "These
fans are incredible and this whole
weekend has been amazing. I'm
glad I'm able to add my list to
WIND
IN THE
P40
Vance & Hines Suzuki's Gaige
Herrera got back to his winning ways
at the Denver round of the NHRA Pro
Stock Motorcycle Championship.
PHOTOS: MATT POLITO
