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Drag Racing: Rickey Gadson and ZX-14 Lead in Series Points June 16, 2006

Kawasaki Team Green rider Rickey Gadson had an impressive weekend as he piloted his Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 straight into the winners circle last Friday night at Memphis Motorsports Park. The Memphis event was actually two separate races, as the final two rounds of the Lucas Oil Spring Nationals were postponed due to a rain-out last month in Virginia.

Gadson’s ZX-14 was running strong during Friday afternoon’s testing, as he ran the lowest ET and the second quickest pass of the day. This momentum carried Gadson into the Lucas Oil Spring Nationals final round where he trounced John Dorbin’s Suzuki Hayabusa to take top honors and the win for Kawasaki’s ZX-14.

After Friday night’s victory, Gadson qualified second for Saturday’s Schnitz Memphis Blues Nationals in the AMA/ProStar Super Street class, with an 8.415 second pass at 171.90 mph. Unfortunately, he red-lit in the final round. However, despite Saturday’s second-place result, Gadson remains in first place with 353 points; approximately 44 points over John Dorbin.

Of the four races Gadson has competed in this year, he has been to the finals three times and is the only repeat winner in the series. Next up for Gadson and his ZX-14 is at Norwalk Raceway Park on July 15 16.