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Post by Franko10 ™ on Nov 13, 2004 12:35:43 GMT -5
9/5/2004 : Cohen’s hard luck continues as the CMKXtreme Suzuki misses the cut at the U.S. Nationals
INDIANAPOLIS, qualifying: CMKXtreme Pro Stock Bike rider Connie Cohen was unsuccessful in her bid for her first appearance in competition at the world famous 50th annual U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park in Indiana. Cohen fell short of qualifying for the largest Pro Stock Bike field seen on the POWERade Drag Racing Series tour this season, but she’ll be ready to return to competition in Reading in two weeks.
Cohen began her weekend at the U. S. Nationals with her first qualifying attempt on Friday afternoon. The Connecticut racer recorded an off-pace 9.436 at 95.37 mph after shutting down the bike early with apparent electrical problems and failing to make a representative run. Cohen returned Saturday afternoon for her second qualifying attempt on the CMKXtreme Suzuki, but she was still suffering from electronic gremlins and was only able to muster a 10.176 at 88.73 mph to remain unqualified.
After fixing their electrical difficulties the CMKXtreme Suzuki rider made her third qualifying attempt of the weekend Saturday evening, improving significantly to a 7.503 at 173.74 mph, with two sessions remaining on Sunday to attempt to qualify for the prestigious 16-bike field of Monday’s eliminations. It would take a monumental effort from CMKXtreme Suzuki crew chief Marc Cohen to provide his wife Connie with the performance to make the super tough Pro Stock Bike field at Indy, but the gritty tuner was more than up for the task.
On Cohen’s fourth qualifying attempt Sunday morning, the CMKXtreme Suzuki improved slightly to a 7.499 at 176.60 mph but she remained in the No. 30 qualifying spot with one pressure filled shot remaining to make the show on Labor Day. On her final attempt Cohen remained consistent with a 7.499 at 176.60 mph but it wasn’t quick enough to make the field and she finished qualifying a disappointing 30th out of 33 motorcycles attempting to make the show.
“We are really disappointed,’ said Cohen after qualifying ended. ”We tested here in Indy last week and my husband and crew chief Marc thought we had things pretty well sorted out but we still need to put in a lot more time preparing the bike. We haven’t been home for weeks so once we get a chance to get home and get everything freshened up I think we’ll experience a lot more success. We still had a wonderful weekend in Indianapolis. Visiting all the patients at Riley Children’s Hospital on Thursday was really heart warming and all of the CMKX shareholders on hand at Indy were a joy to get to know. There a great bunch of people and very supportive of the race team.”
INDIANAPOLIS, qualifying: CMKXtreme Pro Stock Bike rider Connie Cohen was unsuccessful in her bid for her first appearance in competition at the world famous 50th annual U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park in Indiana. Cohen fell short of qualifying for the largest Pro Stock Bike field seen on the POWERade Drag Racing Series tour this season, but she’ll be ready to return to competition in Reading in two weeks.
Cohen began her weekend at the U. S. Nationals with her first qualifying attempt on Friday afternoon. The Connecticut racer recorded an off-pace 9.436 at 95.37 mph after shutting down the bike early with apparent electrical problems and failing to make a representative run. Cohen returned Saturday afternoon for her second qualifying attempt on the CMKXtreme Suzuki, but she was still suffering from electronic gremlins and was only able to muster a 10.176 at 88.73 mph to remain unqualified.
After fixing their electrical difficulties the CMKXtreme Suzuki rider made her third qualifying attempt of the weekend Saturday evening, improving significantly to a 7.503 at 173.74 mph, with two sessions remaining on Sunday to attempt to qualify for the prestigious 16-bike field of Monday’s eliminations. It would take a monumental effort from CMKXtreme Suzuki crew chief Marc Cohen to provide his wife Connie with the performance to make the super tough Pro Stock Bike field at Indy, but the gritty tuner was more than up for the task.
On Cohen’s fourth qualifying attempt Sunday morning, the CMKXtreme Suzuki improved slightly to a 7.499 at 176.60 mph but she remained in the No. 30 qualifying spot with one pressure filled shot remaining to make the show on Labor Day. On her final attempt Cohen remained consistent with a 7.499 at 176.60 mph but it wasn’t quick enough to make the field and she finished qualifying a disappointing 30th out of 33 motorcycles attempting to make the show.
“We are really disappointed,’ said Cohen after qualifying ended. ”We tested here in Indy last week and my husband and crew chief Marc thought we had things pretty well sorted out but we still need to put in a lot more time preparing the bike. We haven’t been home for weeks so once we get a chance to get home and get everything freshened up I think we’ll experience a lot more success. We still had a wonderful weekend in Indianapolis. Visiting all the patients at Riley Children’s Hospital on Thursday was really heart warming and all of the CMKX shareholders on hand at Indy were a joy to get to know. There a great bunch of people and very supportive of the race team.”
