Shawn Gann’s misfortune provided an excellent opportunity for aspiring Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Angie McBride. Gann was injured in a non-racing pit bike accident where he suffered a cracked skull and three blood clots on his spine.

The doctor’s prognosis will enable him to return following Sonoma. Until then, McBride is on the job. Shawn Gann’s misfortune provided an excellent opportunity for aspiring Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Angie McBride. Gann was injured in a non-racing pit bike accident where he suffered a cracked skull and three blood clots on his spine.

The doctor’s prognosis will enable him to return following Sonoma. Until then, McBride is on the job.

Team owner Blake Gann contacted McBride the Tuesday before St. Louis inquiring if she’d be interested in filling in.

“I told him absolutely,” McBride said. “But, I did point out that I needed to test since I hadn’t been on a Pro Stock Motorcycle in nearly two years. He reassured me that he had faith in me and that all I needed were laps.”

  McBride got some testing under her belt in the meantime. She failed to make the cut, but returns determined to make the field in Chicago.

“Obviously we didn’t qualify in St. Louis, but we did make two out three good laps here this weekend,” McBride said. “We spun the tire on the first and did well after that. We plan on testing more in the upcoming weeks.”

McBride had originally intended to ride a bike for George Bryce following the departure of Angelle Sampey but that didn’t work out. She did ride another Pro Stock Motorcycle with Gann horsepower on another occasion. This provides her best opportunity to showcase her talent.

“This is an opportunity for me to come out her and ride for exposure,” McBride said. “I was nervous with my first pass but I have been keeping in practice riding.”

McBride has been riding a low seven-second, no wheelie-bar bike during her time off.