Stoffer Aiming to Duplicate Qualifying Success on Sunday

After two NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle events this season, Karen Stoffer has qualified her Geico-Suzuki in the top half of the field twice. In Gainesville Stoffer qualified eighth with a 7.03 and at the O'Reilly Spring Nationals from Houston, TX, Stoffer was again the second quickest Suzuki in qualifying with an impressive run of 6.98 to qualify fifth.

"Even though we have done well in the past in the underdog role, we always make qualifying in the top half of the field a major priority on this team," Stoffer said. "The competition is very tough and it is very important for us to start the weekend with four strong qualifying runs. So far this season everyone on the team has done a great job in that area."

In the opening round of eliminations Stoffer was upset by veteran Steve Johnson after Stoffer fouled-out by a mere -.016.

Despite the defeat Stoffer remains upbeat and optimistic heading into the tour's next event, The Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals from Atlanta, Ga, April 24th-27th.

"We have showed great potential at the first two races this season," Stoffer said. "We are really focused on bringing it all together in Atlanta."

Stoffer will enter the Atlanta race ranked No. 10 in the point series with 67.

Stoffer went on to extend special thanks to all of the 2008 sponsors and supporters.
Geico Motorcycle Insurance 1-800-44-Cycle, Speed Dawg, Mac Tools, Bates Leathers, NGK, Airtech, Wrath Motorsports, Square One Graphics, Suzuki Extended Protection, Kymco, and Suzuki Extended Protection