Richard Gadson and Gaige Herrera have ridden motorcycles fast enough to make most people question their sanity, and both have survived some ugly moments along the way. But neither Vance & Hines rider wanted anything to do with the kind of ride awaiting them Sunday night in the final round of the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals.
The wind had become downright nasty, and the two Pro Stock Motorcycle championship contenders had already experienced enough in the semifinals to know what could happen if they tried racing again. NHRA apparently saw the same danger and postponed their final-round showdown until the season-ending NHRA Finals at Pomona, Calif.
The postponed Las Vegas final will be contested during Saturday’s third qualifying session, scheduled for 1 p.m. Pacific on Nov. 14. The decision gives the two teammates something neither particularly wanted: two weeks to think about a race that could have a considerable influence on the world championship…