Stoffer Ready to Play Spoiler in Las Vegas

Rider of the Geico Pro Stock Suzuki, Karen Stoffer wants another of the coveted NHRA winner's trophies, a Wally, before the 2007 season comes to an end. Stoffer has already earned a pair of Wally's earlier this year and her quest for another will begin this weekend at the tour's next to last race, The AC Delco Las Vegas Nationals, October 25-28.

"We got off to a great start this season and then leveled off a little bit at the midpoint. We want to end on a high note and bring home at least one of the two remaining Wally's," Stoffer said.

Entering the event Stoffer is ranked seventh in the hotly-contested PowerAde point series. Although only the top four competitors will have an opportunity to win the championship based on the NHRA's new playoff system, Stoffer can still ascend to a career-best fifth place finish.

"We can't win a championship but we can climb up the ranks," said Stoffer, who finished sixth in 2006. "Every year we aim to get better and finishing fifth would be a great achievement for us. We want to capitalize on all the success we have had this year and begin next season with the No. 5 on our bike."

Stoffer says the team won't hesitate to try some new tuning combinations to continue improving for the 2008 season. However that doesn't mean the team's main focus won't be defeating the rider in the other lane, even if that rider is still in championship contention.

"Being in the spoiler position gives us a little more flexibility to try some new things but our main goal is to win the race," Stoffer said. "We're going to have a lot of fun, especially if we get to race one of the competitors in the top four and we get to play spoiler."

Stoffer has had her share of problems in Las Vegas in the past. None more serious than in 2005 when she was struck by the back door of her transporter and suffered a broken pelvis along with several other near-career ending injuries. Nonetheless she is happy to be back and excited for the weekend.

"Las Vegas is close to home for me so this is always a special race," Stoffer, the Nevada resident said. "We are excited that lots of Geico people will be here cheering us on this weekend."

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