MATT SMITH TAKES INVENTORY OF WHAT HE CAN TAKE AND WHAT HE CAN'T
Mon, 2008-08-11 10:01
Matt Smith can take a losing a round of competition.
He can also reluctantly take a rule change.
Kidney stones -- now that presents a challenge he hopes to avoid in the future – win or no win.
The defending world champion debuted his new in-house Kelly Campbell-built Buell at the NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals in Brainerd, Minn., and dominated the event. Matt Smith can take a losing a round of competition.
He can also reluctantly take a rule change.
Kidney stones -- now that presents a challenge he hopes to avoid in the future – win or no win.
The defending world champion debuted his new in-house Kelly Campbell-built Buell at the NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals in Brainerd, Minn., and dominated the event.
Smith secured the top spot in qualifying on Saturday and hung around long enough for the press conference. He checked himself in a hospital on Saturday night.
“I am in some pain for sure right now,” said Smith. “The doctor told me I had 10 kidney stones last night. They gave me lots of fluids, so hopefully the pain will ease up a bit.”
Smith’s latest victory came at the expense of local favorite Jim Underdahl first round, Craig Treble second round, David Hope in the semi’s and Angelle Sampey in the finals when her bike would not fire, Smith found himself in the winner’s circle for his third win of the year.
Smith spent much of Sunday’s final eliminations in the six second zone. The 2007 NHRA POWERade Champion looks to be on the same path as last year, right to the top.
“This is awesome,” said Smith. “To come here with a new bike and to fight 10 kidney stones the whole weekend is just awesome. We brought the bike out in order to get it sorted before Charlotte, so it seems like we are on the right path and I am very happy with how it ran this weekend. I’m going home to rest now and get ready for Reading.”
Smith ranks second in the standings, trailing Andrew Hines by 12 points as the Pro Stock Motorcycle’s head to Reading, Pennsylvania this weekend.
Matt Smith ranks second in the standings, trailing Andrew Hines by 12 points.
He can also reluctantly take a rule change.
Kidney stones -- now that presents a challenge he hopes to avoid in the future – win or no win.
The defending world champion debuted his new in-house Kelly Campbell-built Buell at the NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals in Brainerd, Minn., and dominated the event. Matt Smith can take a losing a round of competition.
Matt Smith ranks second in the standings, trailing Andrew Hines by 12 points.
He can also reluctantly take a rule change.
Kidney stones -- now that presents a challenge he hopes to avoid in the future – win or no win.
The defending world champion debuted his new in-house Kelly Campbell-built Buell at the NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals in Brainerd, Minn., and dominated the event.
Smith secured the top spot in qualifying on Saturday and hung around long enough for the press conference. He checked himself in a hospital on Saturday night.
“I am in some pain for sure right now,” said Smith. “The doctor told me I had 10 kidney stones last night. They gave me lots of fluids, so hopefully the pain will ease up a bit.”
Smith’s latest victory came at the expense of local favorite Jim Underdahl first round, Craig Treble second round, David Hope in the semi’s and Angelle Sampey in the finals when her bike would not fire, Smith found himself in the winner’s circle for his third win of the year.
Smith spent much of Sunday’s final eliminations in the six second zone. The 2007 NHRA POWERade Champion looks to be on the same path as last year, right to the top.
“This is awesome,” said Smith. “To come here with a new bike and to fight 10 kidney stones the whole weekend is just awesome. We brought the bike out in order to get it sorted before Charlotte, so it seems like we are on the right path and I am very happy with how it ran this weekend. I’m going home to rest now and get ready for Reading.”
Smith ranks second in the standings, trailing Andrew Hines by 12 points as the Pro Stock Motorcycle’s head to Reading, Pennsylvania this weekend.
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