INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana -- Vance & Hines rider GT Tonglet came home the victor Saturday night in the Inaugural Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle at the 51st annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP).
Tonglet faced G-Squared S&S Buell rider Chip Ellis in the finals after his teammate Andrew Hines and Army rider Antron Brown both red lit in the semifinals.
Tonglet got the jump at the Tree .022 to Ellis’s .040 reaction time, which helped him stay out front of Ellis, giving him the $15,000 check with a victory 7.288/176.60 mph to 7.345/177.04 mph.
Ringers Gloves would like to thank Tonglet and team for making it one awesome Battle!
Winner
GT Tonglet, $15,000
Runner-up
Chip Ellis, $5,000
Semifinalists
Antron Brown, $3,000
Andrew Hines, $3,000
First Round Riders
Steve Johnson, $2,500
Angelle Sampey, $2,500
Geno Scali, $2,500
Craig Treble, $2,500
Ringers Gloves, Official Gloves of NHRA and title sponsor for the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle, is a full-line manufacturer of high-end, task specific gloves, SFI 3.3/1, 3.3/10 racing gloves, UnderX protective undergarments and rdigs pit boots.
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