The new Vance & Hines 4-valve Suzuki motor had a stunning debut in qualifying sessions for the NHRA Gator Nations as four bikes with the new motor qualified to race on Sunday. Angelle Sampey of the Vance & Hines/Mission Foods team qualified #1, Reed Motorsports riders Joey Gladstone qualified in the third spot and Cory Reed in seventh, and War Racing’s Jerry Savoie qualified 13th.
Sampey notched a major personal accomplishment using the new motor and Vance & Hine chassis when the three-time champion made her first-ever run of 200 MPH. Sampey is one of only six riders to hit 200 MPH and only the second female to do so. Sampey was celebrated as part of the Denso Spark Plugs 200 MPH Club on Saturday.
Eliminations at the Gainesville FL event begin this morning. NHRA races are broadcast on FS1 and FOX Sports.
