McBride’s carnage started with a broken output shaft on Saturday that had him and crewman Roland Stuart driving back to Newport News, Virginia for a replacement. Then Sunday’s first run sheared all the teeth off of the rear sprocket.

McBride’s final run was marred by a leaking clutch bleeder valve. The big blue bike boiled the tire at the hit, and McBride continued boiling it all the way through the traps while Vantine ran his third straight 5 second pass in the other lane. “I’ve never seen anyone other than me string together three consecutive 5 second passes in one weekend,” noted McBride. “Dave and his crew are doing a great job.”

Nitro-sophomore Vantine had a career weekend with a best of 5.89 at 237 mph on Greg Pollard’s screaming yellow fueler.

Vantine and the Pollard Nitrosports team race next at the Manufacturers Cup World Finals at South Georgia Motorsports Park near Valdosta on November 14-16, 2014.