Harley-Davidson is Still on Top in NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Racing

There are only three more races in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship and things are looking good for the Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines team.

On Saturday, rider Ed Krawiec qualified for the playoffs at the NHRA Keystone Nationals in Mohnton, Pennsylvania on the back of his Harley-Davidson V-Rod with a 6.802-second time. Teammate Andrew Hines was right behind him at 6.816 seconds. Although Krawiec didn’t make it past the semi-finals on Sunday, he moved up from third place in the Countdown standings to second with a total of 2,289 points.

The man with an 89-point edge? That would be Hines, who has a total of 2,378 points in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category after his final-round victory this past weekend.

We’ll have to wait to see if he can rack up another win in the fourth round of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship Oct. 15-18 at the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals in Ennis, Texas.

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON V-ROD POWERS ANDREW HINES TO PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE WIN AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY
Hines Holds 89-Point Lead in Race for NHRA Season Championship
MOHNTON, Pa. (October 4, 2015) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines battled to his second Pro Stock Motorcycle final-round victory in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs at the NHRA Keystone Nationals. Propelled by the V-Twin power of a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod motorcycle, Hines has two wins in four Countdown events and now has a commanding 89-point lead on the Pro Stock Motorcycle field with three races left.

“Our V-Rod bikes are fast off the truck,” said Hines, the four-time and defending Pro Stock Motorcycle champion. “We had a good setup right away on Saturday and just made some fine adjustments for the cold track on Sunday. My V-Rod even saved its quickest run of the weekend for the final and we leave here with another win.”

Hines has three wins for the entire 2015 season and 41 career wins in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category. After four of six Countdown rounds, Hines leads the Pro Stock Motorcycle category with 2,378 points. Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec is in second place with 2,289 points.

Krawiec led all qualifiers for the event as his V-Rod blasted down the track in 6.802 seconds in the sole round of rain-shortened qualifying on Saturday. Hines qualified second at 6.816 seconds. Krawiec advanced to the semi-finals in Sunday eliminations and moved up from third place in the Countdown points standings.

“With limited qualifying races all the teams faced a challenge in finding a good tune-up for race day,” said Krawiec. “In that regard, the deep experience of this Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle team really paid off this weekend.”

The fourth round of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship takes place Oct. 15-18 at the 30th annual AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis.

About Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Harley-Davidson Motor Company produces custom, cruiser and touring motorcycles and offers a complete line of Harley-Davidson® motorcycle parts, accessories, riding gear and apparel, and general merchandise. For more information, visit Harley-Davidson at www.h-d.com.

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