Treble Suffers Red Light Loss in Atlanta.
 

May 16, 2004 Atlanta, Event Wrap-up:
With many of the performance based questions seemingly answered on the Matco Tools Suzuki, Craig Treble found trouble on the Starting line at the Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac, fouling out of competition in round one after a -005 red light start. 

"We really believed we could run with nearly every Pro Stock Bike here in Atlanta. Our elapsed times were good, and we figured we knew what to change on the bike to get it where we wanted it for eliminations. We were ready to race," Treble said. 

The red light start was both maddening and confusing for the Matco Tools Suzuki rider, who recorded consistent reaction times during qualifying. "I thought I went to the starting line plenty safe after four .02 lights on Friday and Saturday. I used my normal first round setup, but I still ended up with a foul," explained Treble. "I must have been too anxious."

Putting the Atlanta race behind them will come quick as the Matco Tools team is already preparing for the upcoming NHRA POWERade race in Chicago next weekend. "We have some work to do this week, but I will show up in Chicago as hungry as ever for a win," stated Treble.

Treble Improves In Saturday Qualifying.
 

May 15, 2004 Atlanta, Saturday Pit Note:
Craig Treble rode the Matco Tools Suzuki into the No. 7 spot on the Pro Stock Bike qualifying ladder, running a 7.193 @ 189.71 mph.

 The late Saturday qualifying run is the quickest of the weekend from the Matco Tools bike, something that gives the team confidence as they head into Sunday morning eliminations at the Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac.

 "Our bike has been moving in the right direction all weekend, and our two Saturday passes have us happy and confident," Explained Treble. "Our runs today were consistent and we know now that we are moving in the right direction with our tune-up on this bike."

 The Matco Tools Suzuki will face Fred Collis in round one of Pro Stock Bike eliminations Sunday morning at Atlanta Dragway.

Treble 7th In Friday Qualifying In Atlanta..
 

May 14, 2004 Atlanta, Friday Pit Note:
On the strength of a 7.253 qualifying run at 188.62 mph, Craig Treble put the Matco Tools Suzuki in the top half of the Pro Stock Bike field at the Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac.

'We ran some high mph on that pass which tells us this bike has more in it. A few adjustments tonight and we can hopefully climb up the qualifying ladder a few more spots tomorrow." Said Treble.

"We have been trying what others think is some strange stuff with our new chassis, and it is finally responding the way we want it to, I think this new bike is finally coming around"

The Matco Tools Bike currently sits in the No. 7 position, just .091 of a second behind No. 1 qualifier Andrew Hines.

Treble Confident In Return To Atlanta.
 

May 13, 2004 Atlanta, pre-race:
The NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycles return to action this weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment  Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac, and even before a single run has been made, Craig Treble will tell you that for the Matco Tools team, the 2004 version will most assuredly be better than the '03 trip to Atlanta Dragway.

"It was definitely the low point of last season", commented Treble, referring to his only DNQ suffered during his professional career. "We stared '03 strong, and finished strong, but the Atlanta race was one to forget."

The team prepared for their return to Georgia by doing some pre race testing at another NHRA National Event racetrack, Memphis Motorsports Park.

"We made some good passes in Memphis, now we just need to convert those runs to something we can use during a race. If I got points for testing, I'd be No. 1 in POWERade points right now"

Although Treble and the Matco Tools team will be running the Kosman Racing chassis they debuted last season, they are still searching for the combination that will demonstrate the bikes still unproven potential.

"We tried some trick stuff on this frame, and I know it will fly, but it is still a relatively new piece. Hopefully, this bike and Atlanta Dragway will fit together perfectly"

Atlanta Photos 2004