G Squared Motorsports: Bonus and Championship Points
NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES PRO-STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL RIDER: CHIP ELLIS *G Squared Motorsports: Bonus and Championship Points* AMERICUS, Ga. (August 16, 2005) - After the completion of the 24th annual NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals at Brainerd (Minn.) International Raceway , the 10th of 15 events on the Pro Stock Motorcycle 2005 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series schedule, the following reflect the point status of Chip Ellis, who rides the G Squared/S&S Buell: *_2005 Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle:_ * _*Ellis No. 2*_ After 14 of 15 events, Chip Ellis, aboard the G Squared/S&S-powered Buell, is tied for second among the top qualifier for the *Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle*, which will be contested as a special bonus event during the prestigious 2005 Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park. The Americus, Ga., rider now has 2090 points and trails leader Andrew Hines by 160 points. Riders began earning points for the 2005 Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle at the 2004 Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. *The eight riders accumulating the most qualifying points during the 15-race Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle series*, _which concludes at the 2005 O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals at Memphis Motorsports Park_, *will earn a berth in the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle.* *Points system for the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle:* Riders will earn points for the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle based on their qualifying position at the 15 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series events that feature Pro Stock Bike competition. Each position is worth the following points: No. 1 - 175; No. 2 - 165; No. 3 - 155; No. 4 - 145; No. 5 - 140; No. 6 - 135; No. 7 - 130; No. 8 - 125; No. 9 - 120; No. 10 - 115; No. 11 - 110; No. 12 - 105; No. 13 - 100; No. 14 - 95; No. 15 - 90; No. 16 - 85. The top ten qualifiers entering the O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals at Memphis Motorsports Park are: 1.) Andrew Hines (2250 points); 2.) Tie: *Chip Ellis* and Antron Brown (*2090* each); 4.) GT Tonglet (2060); 5.) Angelle Sampey (1865); 6.) Gino Scali (1825); 7.) Craig Treble (1730); 8.) Steve Johnson (1645); 9.) Matt Smith (1535); and Karen Stoffer (1505). _*2005 NHRA POWERade Pro Stock Motorcycle point standing: Ellis No. 4 *_Chip Ellis enters the O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals at Memphis Motorsports Park No. 4 in the *NHRA POWERade Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship point standings*. He now has 587 points, 151 points behind the leader GT Tonglet. *Points system for the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series:* There is a maximum of 138 points available in each professional category at each national event. Competitors in the four professional categories (Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle) earn points at the 23 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series national events (15 events for Pro Stock Motorcycle) as follows: Qualifying Position: No. 1 (8 points); No. 2 (7); No. 3 (6); No. 4 (5); Nos. 5-6 (4); Nos.7-8 (3); Nos. 9-12 (2); and Nos. 13-16 (1). The 16 qualifiers earn eliminations rounds points as follows: 100 points for Winner of category; 80 points to the runner-up; 60 points to the semifinal round losers; 40 points to the quarterfinal round losers; and 20 points to first-round losers. Additional points are awarded as follows: 10 to all professional competitors in each professional category making at least one qualifying run during a national event and 20 to the professional competitor in each professional category that leaves that national event with the elapsed-time national record (which was set at that national event). The top ten in the NHRA POWERade Pro Stock Motorcycle point standings are: 1.) GT Tonglet (738 points); 2.) Andrew Hines (732 points: -6 behind Tonglet); 3.) Antron Brown (712: -26); 4.) *Chip Ellis (587: -151)*; 5.) Ryan Schnitz (585: -153); 6.) Karen Stoffer (580: -158); 7.) Gino Scali (573: -165); 8.) Angelle Sampey (572: -166); 9.) Craig Treble (549: -189); and 10.) Steve Johnson (482: -256). The next event for Chip Ellis and G Squared Motorsports is the O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals at Memphis Motorsports Park, this weekend Aug. 19-21, the 11th of 15 national events for Pro Stock Motorcycles on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. *G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS:* G Squared Motorsports is a joint business venture between George Bryce and George Smith. G Squared Motorsports can be seen on the web at www.g2motorsports.net. G Squared Motorsports can also be reached by e-mail at g2motorsports@bellsouth.net. S&S Cycle website can be viewed at www.sscycle.com.