Ringers Gloves Battle and POWERade Championship Points
NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES PRO-STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL RIDER: CHIP ELLIS G Squared Motorsports (Chip Ellis): Ringers Gloves Battle and POWERade Championship Points* AMERICUS, Ga. (August 22, 2005) - After the completion of the 18th annual NHRA O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals at Memphis Motorsports Park, the 11th of 15 events on the Pro Stock Motorcycle 2005 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series schedule, the following reflect the point status (Bonus and Championship) Gino Scali (573: -165) of Chip Ellis, who rides the G Squared/S&S Buell: _*2005 Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle:* _ _*Ellis Earned Birth in 2005 Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle Tied for No. 3 *_ After the 15th of 15 events, Chip Ellis, aboard the G Squared/S&S-powered Buell, wrapped up a spot in this year's *Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle*, which will be contested, Sat., Sept. 3, as a special bonus event during the prestigious 2005 Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP). The Americus, Ga., rider is tied for the No. 3 position (with GT Tonglet). (Full details and pairings for the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle will be available soon.) Riders began earning points for the 2005 Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle at the 2004 Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. The eight riders who accumulated the most qualifying points during the 15-race Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle series, which concluded at this past weekend's 2005 O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals at Memphis Motorsports Park, earned a berth in the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle. Points system for the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle: Riders earned 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 eight qualifiers for the 2005 Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle are: 1.) Andrew Hines (2425 points); 2.) Antron Brown (2230); 3.) Tie: *Chip Ellis* and GT Tonglet (2225 each); 5.) Angelle Sampey (2020); 6.) Gino Scali (1915); 7.) Steve Johnson (1745); 8.) Craig Treble (1730). _*2005 NHRA POWERade Pro Stock Motorcycle point standing: *_ _*Ellis No. 6 after Memphis*_ Ellis heads to the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at IRP - Indianapolis Raceway Park - No. 6 in the *NHRA POWERade Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship* point standings. He now has 621 points, 229 points behind the leader Andrew Hines. 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.) Andrew Hines (850 points); 2.) (835 points: -15 behind Hines); 3.) Antron Brown (746: -104); 4.) Ryan Schnitz (638: -212); 5.) Angelle Sampey (628: -222); 6.) *Chip Ellis (621: -229)*; 7.) Karen Stoffer (612: -238); 8.) Gino Scali (604: -246); 9.) Craig Treble (559: -291); and 10.) Steve Johnson (513: -337). *NEXT EVENT:* The next event for Chip Ellis and G Squared Motorsports is the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at IRP, which unfolds Aug. 31- Sept. 5, the 12th of 15 national events for Pro Stock Motorcycles on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Professional qualifying begins on Sept. 2 and concludes on Sept. 4 (1 session on Friday, 2 each on Sat. and Sun.). Eliminations are scheduled for Mon., Sept. 5, Labor Day. *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. *