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Cycle News 2025 Issue 26 July 1

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12 Years Later! A merican Rebel Light Buell's John Hall hadn't won an NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle race since the 2013 season, but there was never a time when he didn't think he'd be back in the winner's circle. Hall's patience was re- warded with a win at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nation- als in Norwalk, Ohio, June 27-29, where he defeated RevZilla/ Vance & Hines Suzuki's Richard Gadson in the final round. By his own admission, Hall did everything wrong in the final round as he gave up a starting- line holeshot and then nearly crossed the centerline as he approached the finish line, yet he still won the race. Hall powered to a 6.880 elapsed time, barely finishing ahead of Gadson's 6.967. The win was Hall's third in NHRA competition. "This is special because you never know if you're going to get another one. I won two races in 2013: two races, including the U.S. Nationals," Hall said. "For the record, I beat [current team owner] Matt Smith in the final. "You know, 12 years goes by, and you just realize how hard it is to get one of these. And I had two with Matt Smith Racing, and now I have another one with MSR. They're one of the hardest- working teams out here. And they can get you to the winner's circle if you do your job." Hall was quick to credit Smith, who also serves as his crew chief. The six-time World Cham - pion tuned Hall's Buell to an im- pressive 6.832 in qualifying, as well as wins against Wes Wells, Marc Ingwersen and Gaige Her- rera on race day. "I ride the bike, and he [Smith] tells me to do my job and hit the [shifter] button, cut a good light, and that's when I go up there with my mindset," Hall said. "They're constantly tuning the WIND IN THE P48 John Hall captured his first NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle win since 2013.

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