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2006 NHRA Motorcycle Season Concludes

Press  Information: For Immediate Release 
Contact  Information 
Mindy  Stephens 
Ringers  Gloves Public Relations 
800.421.8454 
_mindys@ringersgloves.com_ (mailto:mindys@ringersgloves.com)  

2006  NHRA POWERADE PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE SEASON CONCLUDES 
Moorpark,  Calif.  - (November 30, 2006) With  the 2006 NHRA POWERade Drag 
Racing Series completed, that also means the Ringers  Gloves Pro Bike Battle 
points pause until the bikes return to the track at  Gainesville Raceway in 
March. 
Here is how the top 15 sit heading  into the winter months of the off-season: 
1.  Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson,  670 
2.  Angelle Sampey, Suzuki,  620 
3.  Shawn Gann, Suzuki,  595 
4.  Matt Smith, Buell,  555 
5.  Matt Guidera, Buell,  520 
6.  Chip Ellis, Buell,  505 
7.  Ryan Schnitz, Buell,  500 
8.  Karen Stoffer, Suzuki,  485 
9.  Steve Johnson, Suzuki,  470 
10.  Geno Scali, Suzuki, 465 
11.  Antron Brown, Suzuki, 460 
12.  Craig Treble, Suzuki, 425 
13.  GT Tonglet, Harley-Davidson, 405 
14.  Tom Bradford, Buell, 355 
15.  Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 320 
There were eight different winners  in the 2006 Pro Stock Motorcycle 
campaign, with Andrew Hines and Angelle Sampey  leading the way with three wins a 
piece; Antron Brown, Chip Ellis and Matt Smith  each brought home two Wally’s this 
year, while Ryan Schnitz, Karen Stoffer and  Craig Treble each collected one 
win. 
A total of eight different riders  earned the No. 1 qualifying position and a 
check from Ringers worth $1,000 for  their efforts.  Chip Ellis led the  
riders with five top spots this year; Hines, Sampey and Smith each had two; with  
Bradford, Brown, Gann and Schnitz each taking one. 
Ringers Gloves would like to  congratulate Andrew and the entire Vance & 
Hines Harley-Davidson team on  their third consecutive championship!  We’ll see 
everyone at Gainesville in March! 
Riders accumulate points  during their 16-race NHRA POWERade Drag Racing 
regular season.  The top eight with the most points move  onto vie for the 2007 
Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle champion bragging rights, held at the Mac Tools  
U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. 
The Ringers Gloves Pro Bike  Battle winner  will take home a cash prize of 
$25,000 and a commemorative trophy, while the  runner-up collects $10,000.  The 
two  semi-finalists will each receive $6,000 each and the four first round 
finalists,  $3,500 each, for a total payout of $61,000. 
About  Ringers Gloves 
Ringers  Gloves, Official Gloves of NHRA and title sponsor for the Ringers 
Gloves Pro  Bike Battle, is a full-line manufacturer of high-end, task specific 
gloves, SFI  3.3/1, 3.3/10, 3.3/20 racing gloves, UnderX protective 
undergarments and rdigs  pit boots. 
Keep up with your favorite Ringers  racers in ‘06 by logging onto 
_www.ringersgloves.com_ (http://www.ringersgloves.com/)  for photos and  highlights!  
 
 
 
 
 
Mindy Stephens
Public Relations/Marketing
Ringers  Gloves
RingersIndy@aol.com

www.ringersgloves.com