Tag: harley davidson
Tate sets new record for female drag racer
Carrie Seifert Tate a.k.a. “The AMAZON” set a new record for a female pilot on a Nitro Harley running a 7.29 @ 168.45 mph in the quarter mile this past weekend in Rockingham, NC. The AMAZON starts the AHDRA season opener as the #2 qualifier after running a 7.460 @ 174.03mph at Gainesville, FL, on [...]
Plenty of Speed on tap for AHDRA-Ohio Bike Week Nationals
AHDRA is pleased to announce that The Northern Ohio Harley-Davidson Dealers/Ohio Bike Week will be returning this year as the Presenting Sponsor for the AHDRA-Ohio Bike Week Nationals, on June 9th – 10th, 2012. Ohio Bike Week began as the North Coast Thunder Rally and Ohio State H.O.G. Rally in 1999 and 2000. In 2006, [...]
Top Fuel Harley explosion injures team members/SGMP
A Top Fuel Harley while performing a burnout and preparing for a 2nd qualifying session had a explosion injuring members of the team at the Manufacturers Cup Spring event being held at South Georgia Motorsports Park. The engine explosion happened in a restricted area of the track where only credentialed personal are allowed. Three members [...]
Gainesville Harley Davidson to present AHDRA Season Opener
AHDRA announced today the signing of Gainesville Harley-Davidson as the Presenting Sponsor of the AHDRA-Florida Nitro Nationals, which is expected to be the largest season opener ever for AHDRA. Gainesville Harley-Davidson, General Manager, Kevin Lytle says he and his staff are extremely excited about the event. “It’s absolutely perfect. It’s exactly what we have been [...]
AHDRA announces 2011 Season Awards Banquet
The All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) has announced that the 2011 “Night of Champions” Awards Banquet will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2012, beginning at 5:00pm, at the Paramount Plaza Hotel & Suites in the Bivens Ballroom. Racers, crews and their families join together to celebrate their hard work and accomplishments, and [...]
Krawiec wins Gatornationals,defeats team mate
Eddie Krawiec is off to a great start on his quest to defend his 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship. Krawiec was literally unbeatable during Sunday eliminations and when rain fell and moved the semi’s and finals to Monday his continued his streak of round wins all the way to the winner [...]
Reigning rookie of the year Arana jr ready for sensation sophomore season
Gainesville, pre-race: Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Jr. had a stellar first season in Pro Stock Motorcycle, winning the Auto Club Road to the Future award as NHRA’s top rookie. Along the way, he won three races – including the prestigious Mac Tools U.S. Nationals – and led the class with seven No. [...]
World record intact, Arana thrilled to start another season at Gatornationals
Gainesville, pre-race: Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. made his Pro Stock Motorcycle debut at Indianapolis nearly 22 years ago. But despite competing in 209 races as a pro, Arana’s heart still races when the season-opener is looming. “Oh, definitely,” Arana said as his team prepares for this weekend’s 42nd annual Tire Kingdom [...]
Stoffer ready to ride into Gainesville field
Gainesville, pre-race: GEICO Suzuki rider Karen Stoffer is coming off one of her best seasons as a professional. The veteran rider won once and reached four other final rounds en route to matching her career-best, sixth-place finish in the Pro Stock Motorcycle points standings. But Stoffer doesn’t worry about making predictions for the 2012 [...]
Spy Photos of Sovereign-Star Racing PSM V-Twin Engine
It is not everyday that the average fan or racer is allowed to take a quick peek or look-see inside a power plant that propels the NHRA V-Twin Buells down the 1/4 mile in under 6.9 seconds. George Bryce of Star Racing recently leaked the following photo’s of one of the Sovereign-Star Racing Pro Stock [...]
Amazon Drag Racing Team Goes Nitro!
Amazon Racing’s Carrie Seifert Tate, a.k.a. The AMAZON is going to be competing in the All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) Pro Drag Class in 2012. She’ll be piloting her brand new 2012 Hawaya Racing Pro Dragster Nitro Harley-Davidson this season. Carrie and her husband and Crew Chief, Kerry Tate, have been racing their Super [...]
Save Money Racing With ADHRA in 2012
Planning to race or attend an upcoming AHDRA event? “We would like to give anyone wishing to race in the AHDRA/Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts Series, an opportunity in 2012, to be able to race. Therefore, if you have never raced in an AHDRA race (for one race ONLY), we would like to invite you to [...]
AHDRA Contingency Program coming together for 2012
After a busy winter of meeting with two-wheeled manufacturers across the U.S., AHDRA is proud to announce the following 2012 contingency sponsors, on board and ready to reward racers for using their products. Our plan is to educate the racers, especially the new ones, on how to make money utilizing the contingency program. There are [...]
AHDRA welcomes U.S. military and reserve personnel to 2012 events free of charge
AHDRA has announced an open invitation to all active U.S. Military and Reserve Personnel to attend any 2012 AHDRA event, free of charge with valid military identification. AHDRA President, Craig Tharpe said, “that he and the AHDRA staff are proud to support the efforts of our troops.” “I think many of us have a connection [...]
PAC Racing Spring 2012 AHDRA Contingency Fund
PAC Racing Spring will pay $50.00 to the winners in the following classes at each 2012 AHDRA Official Event: Pro Drag, Pro Mod and Super Gas. To be eligible, you simply need to purchase a PAC Racing Spring product from me or through one of my authorized engine builders. Then register with a simple [...]
Wanted: No Bull, No Baggage, 100% Dedicated Racer/Star Racing
Do you want a chance to land a professional racing gig for the 2012 motorcycle drag racing season? Star Racing’s George Bryce posted this on facebook today,Wanted: No Bull, No Baggage, 100% Dedicated Racer. Thus listing what a successful applicant must have to apply for the rider’s position on a Star Racing machine. In case [...]
Star Racing to run NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class in 2012?
The question was “are you planning to bring Star Racing back to NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racing in 2012″. George Byrce’s reply, “the only way I would be interested in going back on full scale tour would be with a wheel with five spokes and that would have to include the best rider,best motorcycle, [...]
Harley-Davidson Renews AHDRA Title Sponsorship for 2012
Harley-Davidson Motor Company is pleased to announce the renewal of its title sponsorship of the All Harley Drag Racing Association’s Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts Championship Series for the 2012 racing season. “From 230mph nitro-burning Top Fuel Harleys to the Draggin’ Bagger class featuring our Screamin’ Eagle 120R race-use engine that debuted last season, [...]
AHDRA and Big Bend Bike Rally team up for regional drag race event
The All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) has announced they will sanction a two-day regional style event at SRCA Drag Strip in Great Bend, Kansas on September 23-24, 2011. AHDRA has joined forces with Big Bend Bike Rally to bring the excitement of Harley Drag Racing to SRCA Drag Strip in Great Bend, Kansas for [...]
George Bryce clears the air why he is not racing Pro Stock Motorcycle in the NHRA
In what has become a very public discussion on several talk forums on the internet has now made to the airwaves. George Bryce of Star Racing went on air with John Kernan of rpm2night.com to voice his opinion on the controversy that is ongoing with the V-Rod NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle issue. Specifically the issue [...]
AHDRA heads to Woodburn Dragstrip for Team Latus Motors H-D Northwest Nitro Nats August 27th-28th
The All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) is approaching the final four events of the 2011 Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts Championship Series. We are expecting fierce competition at the upcoming AHDRA-Northwest Nitro Nationals Presented by Team Latus Motors Harley Davidson. Riders from the U.S. and Canada are expected to compete at Woodburn Dragstrip in 16 [...]
AHDRA headed to Sturgis for “The Race at the Rally” 8/10- 8/11 2011
The All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) will have an exciting three-race month in August. AHDRA will bring the Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts “Race at the Rally” to Sturgis Dragway to kick off the 71st Annual Sturgis Rally held in the Black Hills of South Dakota on August 9th, 10th and 11th. Although it [...]
Tonglet hopes to continue winning ways in Denver
Denver, pre-race: In six Pro Stock Motorcycle races this season, LE Tonglet has visited the emotional heights of victory twice and the depths of not qualifying for a NHRA Full Throttle Series event for the first time. This weekend, the reigning PSM champion has high hopes of continuing his winning ways 5,860 feet above sea [...]
Denver’s mountain air will clear Arana Sr.’s mind as he preps for challenges
Denver, pre-race: Keeping an open mind and making adjustments are always crucial to success in any form of motorsports. For this weekend’s Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Lucas Oil Buell Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. believes those characteristics are even more important. Why? Denver is 5,280 feet above sea level, meaning [...]
Underdahl climbing a mountain heading into Denver
Denver, pre-race: This weekend’s Mopar Mile High Nationals in Morrison, Colorado represents the season for Forest Lake, Minnesota’s Jim Underdahl. “We started this season with high hopes, after ending with back to back semi-final finishes at Vegas and Pomona, and we planned to continue that success into 2011” stated Underdahl. Unfortunately the first two races [...]
