Matt Smith would love the opportunity to be part of history, and based on his large point lead in Pro Stock Motorcycle, he has a great opportunity to make it happen.

For Smith, he'd love to share the proverbial championship podium with his father and newly crowned Pro Modified champion Rickie Smith.

Matt Smith would love the opportunity to be part of history, and based on his large point lead in Pro Stock Motorcycle, he has a great opportunity to make it happen.

For Smith, he'd love to share the proverbial championship podium with his father and newly crowned Pro Modified champion Rickie Smith.

Smith holds a 125-point advantage over second place Hector Arana Jr., and could claim his second world championship title by increasing his lead by 26 points during this weekend's NHRA Toyota Nationals. Smith could clinch his second career title by qualifying strong and going one round farther than Arana Jr. during eliminations.

The King, N.C. rider has advanced to the final round in the last three events, winning the last two.

“This thing’s not over yet,” Smith, the 2007 series champion, said. “I’m still looking at every round as just 20 points. But we’ll be strong, I guarantee you, in Vegas.”

Michael Ray, Hector Arana Sr. and defending world champ Eddie Krawiec are still mathematically alive, as all three riders sit just a few points back of the second place rider.

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