Herrera Extends NHRA Record
With 11th Straight Win
T
he Gaige Herrera count con-
tinued this weekend in Nor-
walk, Ohio. The reigning NHRA
Pro Stock Motorcycle World
Champion won the Summit Rac-
ing Nationals, June 28-30, to ex-
tend his record win streak to 11
straight races. Herrera defeated
Denso Buell's Matt Smith in the
final round to remain perfect for
the 2024 season and extend his
lead in the standings.
Herrera, who hasn't lost a
round since the Reading, Penn-
sylvania, event last September,
finished the rout with a 6.70
elapsed time at 200.77 mph.
Smith was close but didn't
receive an elapsed time after
he hit a timing marker near the
finish line. Herrera has now won
17 of 21 races since joining the
Vance & Hines team in 2023.
"I have an awesome team be
-
hind me, and they deserve more
of the credit than I do," Herrera
said. "I get the spotlight, but all
in all, it's them. It shows their
hard work. It's just been a lot ac-
complished in a short time, and
it's hard to take it all in, but I'm
enjoying it. It's unbelievable, but
it makes me feel like all my hard
work is paying off. I've always
wanted to be here since I was a
little kid."
While Herrera has dominated
this year, there have been times
when he's appeared vulnerable,
WIND
IN THE
P36
Gaige Herrera didn't hold
back after setting the all-
time consecutive NHRA
Pro Stock Motorcycle
record. He won for an
11th straight time in
Norwalk.
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