PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE


Krawiec (far lane) takes the bike win over Pollacheck.  (Richard Muir photo)

Eddie Krawiec picked up his fourth win of 2014 with a 6.793 at 197.13 on the Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson, beating Scotty Pollacheck. It was Krawiec’s 27th career victory and third at Maple Grove Raceway. He cut teammate Andrew Hines’ points lead to 25.

In his semifinal against Pollacheck, Hines turned on the red light and never made the run down the track, while in the other semi, it was Matt Smith who turned on the red light against Krawiec.

“We were joking around that it looks like it’s going to come down to a two hog (Harley) race instead of a two horse race,” said Krawiec, who beat Shawn Gann, Adam Arana and defending world champ Matt Smith en route to the final. “I knew that this was an important day for me personally. If I wanted to stay in championship contention I have to make sure I can make up every round.”

Pollacheck was 0-4 in previous final round appearances and was trying to reverse that trend aboard his Petrolhead Apparel Buell. Despite the loss, the Matt Smith Racing driver moved to sixth in points.

In the final round Krawiec ran 6.793 at 197,13 mph to Pollacheck’s 6.853 at 193.82.

Pro Stock Motorcycle: 1. Andrew Hines, 2,485; 2. Eddie Krawiec, 2,460; 3. Hector Arana Jr, 2,317; 4. Steve Johnson, 2,285; 5. Matt Smith, 2,274; 6. Scotty Pollacheck, 2,268; 7. John Hall, 2,222; 8. Hector Arana, 2,210; 9. Angie Smith, 2,157; 10. Michael Ray, 2,071.