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