nhra pro stock motorcycle racer angie smith injured at midwest nationals

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00:00 This article will shed light on the recent incident involving Angie Smith, an NHRA Pro

00:04 Stock Motorcycle competitor.

00:06 The incident has garnered attention on the Internet, given Smith's high profile in the

00:10 world of motorsport.

00:11 We aim to provide readers with the most accurate and up-to-date information available on this

00:15 matter.

00:16 The incident involving Angie Smith Angie Smith's presence in the NHRA Pro Stock

00:20 Motorcycle realm is well known.

00:22 However, an unfortunate incident occurred recently while she was participating in the

00:26 AAA Midwest Nationals.

00:28 After completing a qualifying run at a speed of 198.93 mph, Smith lost control of her motorcycle.

00:35 The incident took place in Madison, Illinois, a suburb of St. Louis and was not visible

00:40 to the spectators or the announcers in the control tower.

00:43 Smith, a seasoned sportswoman hailing from King, North Carolina, was fully conscious

00:48 and interacting with the safety personnel at the site of the accident.

00:51 Despite this, she was transported to a nearby hospital on a stretcher.

00:55 As of now, there has been no update on her condition.

00:58 Smith's accident occurred in the shutdown area just after she had completed her second

01:02 of three qualifying runs, clocking a 6.880 second pass at 198.93 mph.

01:09 Prior to the incident, Smith held the sixth position in the Pro Stock Motorcycle standings.

01:14 In the aftermath of the accident, several racers, including Angie's husband Matt Smith,

01:18 Gianni Evaristo, and Joey Gladstone, opted out of the qualifying rounds.

01:22 The NHRA provided a statement on Saturday afternoon concerning the incident.

01:26 According to them, Angie Smith lost control of her motorcycle after crossing the finish

01:31 line during the second round of Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying at the Worldwide Technology

01:35 Raceway.

01:36 She was examined by the NHRA medical staff while still conscious before being taken to

01:41 a nearby hospital for further tests.

01:43 Angie Smith is not just a name in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle division, she has made

01:48 a significant mark in the field.

01:50 With a career-best high speed of 197.77 mph and a title to her name, Smith has been successful

01:56 in various regional competitions.

01:59 Her husband, Matt Smith, is also a prominent name in the same division, and they often

02:03 race together.

02:04 Angie had previously spoken about her experiences at the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at the

02:09 Texas Motorplex Drag Racing Facility, co-hosted by Toyota and the NHRA.

02:14 In her interview, she touched upon subjects such as the best advice she ever received,

02:18 the role models for women in the sport, and the struggle to gain respect in a field that

02:22 is largely male-dominated.

02:23 nominated.