Stoffer Nearing Championship Countdown

At the Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals in Sonoma, Calif. Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Karen Stoffer and her Geico team accomplished two of their goals.

First she added Infineon Raceway to her list of tracks that she has run a six-second pass at. Stoffer's stellar 6.97 in qualifying landed her in the No. 6 spot.

"After racing here for so many years it was nice to finally get the six," Stoffer said. "I give my crew chief Gary (Stoffer) a lot of credit. So far we have been able to run in the sixes at five very distinct tracks in different conditions. He gave me a great bike again in Sonoma."

Unfortunately for Stoffer she was upset in round No. 1 of eliminations by Steve Johnson after she left too soon and redlit with a -.085.

The second goal Stoffer accomplished was continuing to maintain her top-five standing in the PowerAde point series. With only two races to go before the championship countdown, where only the competitors in the top eight of the point series advance, Stoffer is inline to qualify for the playoffs with a solid performance at the tour's next race.

"We got off to a really great start this season and it has paid off," Stoffer said. "Now we need to get back on a hot streak and finish the season strong. The new championship system makes things very exciting."

Stoffer went on to extend special thanks to all of the 2007 sponsors and supporters.
Geico Motorcycle Insurance 1-866-326-2036, Speed Dawg, Mac Tools, Bates Leathers, NGK, Airtech, Wrath Motorsports, Square One Graphics, Vance and Hines Motorsports, Suzuki Extended Protection, and Genuine Scooters