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Reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion, Matt Smith dominates Houston Raceway Park on his Nitrofish Buell. After coming off of a semi-final finish in Gainesville a few weeks ago, Smith went home and worked to find more power, and it showed in Houston.
Running six second passes during each of his qualifying runs throughout the weekend, Smith would not only capture the No. 1 qualifying spot but the Full Throttle Award as well. Proving that his hard work in between races paid off.
“We definitely spent a lot of time on the dyno the last few weeks,” said Smith. “We were pleased with our performance in Gainesville, but knew we needed to work harder if we wanted to be the fastest. We worked till 2 or 3 in the morning many nights during those two weeks and so far it looks as if we are where we need to be.”
Going into round one, Smith had to face off against Junior Pippin. Smith not only left on the No. 16 qualifier but outran him as well. Second round Smith had to run Angelle Sampey with another great late and a great looking pass, Smith would once again find himself in the semi-finals.
For the second race in a row, Smith was up against the Harley Davidson of Andrew Hines. Not being able to beat Hines at all last year as well as this year, Smith was more than ready for the former Champ. Smith would leave the starting line first and never look back as he would sail into his first final of the year.
With Smith having to now run the Gainesville winner, Matt Guidera in the finals, Smith knew he would have to once again be on his A-game. Leaving on his opponent and never trailing the race, Smith would take home his first Wally of the year with his seventh career win.
“This is just great,” said Smith. “I can’t tell you how excited I am. Coming in here I am pretty sure I had never one a round at Houston, but I just stayed focused and it paid off. I have learned to race myself and it is paying dividends. Today is Kenny Koretsky’s (Nitrofish owner) birthday, so this one is for him. I have got to thank Nitrofish, Mark Stockseth, who was here, Mac Tools, Red Line Oil, Larry Tutterow, my dad, my guys, man there’s a whole list. It’s good to be in the winner’s circle again and I can’t wait for Atlanta.”
Smith moves into second place in the POWERade Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship point standings with his win, and stands only 17 points out of the lead. The Pro Stock Motorcycle class will run again in three weeks at Atlanta, GA.
Matt Smith Dominates at Houston
Reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion, Matt Smith dominates Houston Raceway Park on his Nitrofish Buell. After coming off of a semi-final finish in Gainesville a few weeks ago, Smith went home and worked to find more power, and it showed in Houston.
Running six second passes during each of his qualifying runs throughout the weekend, Smith would not only capture the No. 1 qualifying spot but the Full Throttle Award as well. Proving that his hard work in between races paid off.
“We definitely spent a lot of time on the dyno the last few weeks,” said Smith. “We were pleased with our performance in Gainesville, but knew we needed to work harder if we wanted to be the fastest. We worked till 2 or 3 in the morning many nights during those two weeks and so far it looks as if we are where we need to be.”
Going into round one, Smith had to face off against Junior Pippin. Smith not only left on the No. 16 qualifier but outran him as well. Second round Smith had to run Angelle Sampey with another great late and a great looking pass, Smith would once again find himself in the semi-finals.
For the second race in a row, Smith was up against the Harley Davidson of Andrew Hines. Not being able to beat Hines at all last year as well as this year, Smith was more than ready for the former Champ. Smith would leave the starting line first and never look back as he would sail into his first final of the year.
With Smith having to now run the Gainesville winner, Matt Guidera in the finals, Smith knew he would have to once again be on his A-game. Leaving on his opponent and never trailing the race, Smith would take home his first Wally of the year with his seventh career win.
“This is just great,” said Smith. “I can’t tell you how excited I am. Coming in here I am pretty sure I had never one a round at Houston, but I just stayed focused and it paid off. I have learned to race myself and it is paying dividends. Today is Kenny Koretsky’s (Nitrofish owner) birthday, so this one is for him. I have got to thank Nitrofish, Mark Stockseth, who was here, Mac Tools, Red Line Oil, Larry Tutterow, my dad, my guys, man there’s a whole list. It’s good to be in the winner’s circle again and I can’t wait for Atlanta.”
Smith moves into second place in the POWERade Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship point standings with his win, and stands only 17 points out of the lead. The Pro Stock Motorcycle class will run again in three weeks at Atlanta, GA.
