KING, NC (August 21, 2011) – Matt Smith didn’t have the weekend he wanted, but he did secure a spot in the NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship.
After qualifying his Red Line Oil/Haltech Buell in the eighth spot, Smith would have to face Jerry Savoie for yet the third time this year. Smith would run the third quickest time of the round, however would leave the starting line a tad too early, with a -.002 reaction time.
“It’s my fault, what can I say,” said the 2007 NHRA Champion, Matt Smith. “I knew I had to push the tree a bit, cause he (Jerry Savoie) has been running well. I just pushed it a tad too much. The bike is running good, I can’t wait to get to Indy and get after it again.”
Smith will be pulling double duty at the U.S. Nationals in two weeks. Running his Buell in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class and the IDG Nitrous car of his father’s, Rickie Smith, in the Pro Modified class.
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Former NHRA Full Throttle Series Pro Stock Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith is offering drag racing fans the opportunity to be a part of his team at zMAX Dragway Sept. 15-18 for the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals. For $20, fans can sponsor Smith’s Buell at his home track, where he won the inaugural 4-Wide Nationals in 2010. The sponsorship provides access to a party at the Matt Smith Racing pit Thursday, Sept. 15, where the sponsor can personally sign their name on the bike, receive an autograph from both Matt and Angie Smith, and participate in a group photo with Matt, Angie, the MSR Fan Sponsor Buell, and other sponsors.
“We’ve already had a bunch of people sign up for this deal and we’re blown away with the response we’ve seen,” said Smith, currently fifth in PSM points. “To sweeten the pot a little, we’re going to put everyone’s name in a hat on the day of the pit party and pull five names. The first four will receive autographed team shirts. The fifth is going to get a team credential that allows them to go anywhere with us, including the starting line for every pass we make. We want to make this a great weekend for all our new sponsors and hopefully, they’ll be partying with us in the Winner’s Circle Sunday!”
Sponsors will receive one MSR Pit Party invitation and can sign one name per $20 sponsorship; however, fans may purchase as many sponsorships as they would like. If a sponsor is unable to attend the Pit Party, Matt or Angie will sign the sponsor’s name to the bike personally and an autograph will be mailed to them.
For more information on this opportunity, click HERE. For any questions regarding sponsorships, e-mail Matt Smith Racing at [email protected].
After qualifying his Red Line Oil/Haltech Buell in the eighth spot, Smith would have to face Jerry Savoie for yet the third time this year. Smith would run the third quickest time of the round, however would leave the starting line a tad too early, with a -.002 reaction time.
“It’s my fault, what can I say,” said the 2007 NHRA Champion, Matt Smith. “I knew I had to push the tree a bit, cause he (Jerry Savoie) has been running well. I just pushed it a tad too much. The bike is running good, I can’t wait to get to Indy and get after it again.”
Smith will be pulling double duty at the U.S. Nationals in two weeks. Running his Buell in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class and the IDG Nitrous car of his father’s, Rickie Smith, in the Pro Modified class.
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Former NHRA Full Throttle Series Pro Stock Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith is offering drag racing fans the opportunity to be a part of his team at zMAX Dragway Sept. 15-18 for the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals. For $20, fans can sponsor Smith’s Buell at his home track, where he won the inaugural 4-Wide Nationals in 2010. The sponsorship provides access to a party at the Matt Smith Racing pit Thursday, Sept. 15, where the sponsor can personally sign their name on the bike, receive an autograph from both Matt and Angie Smith, and participate in a group photo with Matt, Angie, the MSR Fan Sponsor Buell, and other sponsors.
“We’ve already had a bunch of people sign up for this deal and we’re blown away with the response we’ve seen,” said Smith, currently fifth in PSM points. “To sweeten the pot a little, we’re going to put everyone’s name in a hat on the day of the pit party and pull five names. The first four will receive autographed team shirts. The fifth is going to get a team credential that allows them to go anywhere with us, including the starting line for every pass we make. We want to make this a great weekend for all our new sponsors and hopefully, they’ll be partying with us in the Winner’s Circle Sunday!”
Sponsors will receive one MSR Pit Party invitation and can sign one name per $20 sponsorship; however, fans may purchase as many sponsorships as they would like. If a sponsor is unable to attend the Pit Party, Matt or Angie will sign the sponsor’s name to the bike personally and an autograph will be mailed to them.
For more information on this opportunity, click HERE. For any questions regarding sponsorships, e-mail Matt Smith Racing at [email protected].
