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Six-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith set a new track E.T. record on Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, defeating teammate Jianna Evaristo in the final round of the GETTRX Pro Stock Moto…
At the Sonoma Raceway, Matt Smith, a six-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion, set a new track E.T. record and won the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout by defeating teammate Jianna Evaristo in the final round of the event during the 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Smith, along with Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Bob Tasca III (Funny Car), and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), qualified No. 1 at the 12th race of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Smith topped the track record he set earlier in the day and clinched his first Callout race win by going 6.655s at 204.23mph in the final round. He praised Evaristo’s performance and emphasized the competitiveness in the sport. Meanwhile, Kalitta maintained his Top Fuel points lead despite falling in the final round of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge to teammate Shawn Langdon. Tasca III secured the No. 1 position in Funny Car, setting the stage for an exciting competition at Sonoma.
