ARANA TOP SEED FOR RINGERS GLOVES PRO BIKE BATTLE AT MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS

TOP SEED ARANA LEADS PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE COMPETITORS
IN 19TH ANNUAL RINGERS GLOVES PRO BIKE BATTLE

CLERMONT, Ind. - Hector Arana will headline a special
eight-rider field from the No. 1 qualifying position
as he is seeking his first victory in the Ringers
Gloves Pro Bike Battle at O'Reilly Raceway Park at
Indianapolis on Sept. 5th. The special bonus event for
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competitors will be held
during the 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals
presented by Lucas Oil, the world's most prestigious
drag race.

The total race day purse for the 19th annual Ringers
Gloves Pro Bike Battle is $61,000. The winner will
earn a $25,000 bonus from Ringers Gloves. Any rider
who can win the Battle and the Mac Tools U.S.
Nationals will earn a $10,000 'Double-Up' bonus from
the NHRA.

The Battle runner-up will earn $10,000. The two
semifinalists will earn $6,000 each, while the four
first-round finishers will earn $3,500 apiece.
Drivers accumulated points for the Ringers Gloves Pro
Bike Battle at 17 NHRA national events between last
year's Mac Tools U.S. Nationals through last weekend's
Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway near
Reading, Pa. A $1,000 bonus was awarded to the No. 1
qualifier at each of those races.

Arana, who is making his fifth start in the bonus
event and first since 1997, claimed the No. 1 seed by
earning four No. 1 qualifying positions during the
Battle series.

Arana will meet sophomore Battle contender Matt
Guidera in the opening round. In other first round
pairings, three-time winner Andrew Hines will face
1991 runner-up Steve Johnson, while defending winner
Eddie Kraweic will race 2002 winner Craig Treble. In
the final pairing, four-time Battle participant Matt
Smith will race Karen Stoffer, who is making her third
start in the special bonus event.

Other past winners include GT Tonglet, Reggie Showers,
Shawn Gann, Antron Brown, Matt Hines, John Myers and
James Bernard.

Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle rounds are scheduled
for 1:15, 5:30 and 7:40 p.m. on Sept. 5.

2009 RINGERS GLOVES PRO BIKE BATTLE FINAL STANDINGS
1. Hector Arana, Milltown, Ind., Lucas Oil Buell
2,615
2. Andrew Hines, Indianapolis, Screamin' Eagle
Harley-Davidson 2,605
3. Eddie Krawiec, Indianapolis, Screamin' Eagle
Harley-Davidson 2,540
4. Matt Smith, King, N.C., Nitro Fish Ultimate Gear
Suzuki 2,510
5. Karen Stoffer, Minden, Nev., GEICO Powersports
Suzuki 2,285
6. Craig Treble, New Orleans, Team Scream Suzuki
2,190
7. Steve Johnson, Birmingham, Ala., Snap-on
Tools/Wyotech Suzuki 2,050
8. Matt Guidera, Folsom, Calif., Mohegan Sun Rocklin
Motorsports Buell 1,780

2009 RINGERS GLOVES PRO BIKE BATTLE ROUND PAIRINGS
FIRST ROUND (1:15 p.m.) Hector Arana vs. Matt Guidera
Andrew Hines vs. Steve Johnson Eddie Krawiec vs. Craig
Treble Matt Smith vs. Karen Stoffer

SEMIFINALS (5:30 p.m.)
Arana-Guidera winner vs. Smith-Stoffer winner
Hines-Johnson winner vs. Krawiec-Treble winner

FINAL (7:40 p.m., Sept. 5)