Memphis Blues Has Stoffer Focused on Success at Dallas

After a challenging outing at the O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals in Memphis, Tenn, Karen Stoffer and her Geico-backed Pro Stock Motorcycle Team are poised and ready for a breakout performance at this weekend's O'Reilly Fall Nationals from Dallas, TX.

Following the Dallas event only competitors rankled in the top-four in the NHRA point series will advance to the next stage of the championship countdown. After the Memphis race Stoffer is ranked No. 7, just 63 points behind No. 4 Chip Ellis.

In Memphis Stoffer qualified in the No. 14 spot, despite recording a 7.04 at 190 mph in what proved to be one of the most competitive fields of the year. In the opening round of eliminations Stoffer drilled a near-perfect .012 reaction time but her 7.04 fell just short of Peggy Llewellyn's 7.00. The margin of victory was estimated to be less than five feet at the finish line of the 1,320-foot-long drag strip.

"It was a tough loss," Stoffer said. "We are a little down but we are not out. We are going to head to Dallas and do our best to stay in the Countdown. I have a great team and they know what it's going to take to get it done. My goal is to give them the best rider possible."

Stoffer is hoping to recreate some of her early season magic that placed her in the winner's circle at two of the first three races.

"It's not over until it's over," Stoffer said.

Stoffer went on to extend special thanks to all of the 2007 sponsors and supporters.
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