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AHDRA SCREAMIN' EAGLE RACE AT THE RALLY
(NON-POINTS EVENT) AUGUST 4-5, 2009
Winston-Salem, NC, August 17, 2009 - The All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) returned to the Black Hills of South Dakota for the Screamin' Eagle Performance Parts Race at the Rally in Sturgis! This non-points event marked the halfway point in the 2009 Screamin' Eagle Championship Series.
A highlight of the event was the appearance of "The Timeline Motorcycle" built by Steve "Doc" Hopkins, owner of Doc's Harley- Davidson of Shawano County, WI.
This motorcycle features all the air-cooled Big-Twin motors from 1909 to present that Harley-Davidson has manufactured. It took about eight months to build this unique motorcycle; the historical ride from Wisconsin to Sturgis took three days and 10 people.
Fans and racers alike were in awe of this incredible creation. Our very own Craig Tharpe, president of the All Harley Drag Racing Association, got the pleasure of riding on the bike. "It was a once in a life time experience," Tharpe says. "I was just honored that Doc asked me to ride along with them down the drag strip. Doc, as usual, has again outdone himself with this historical creation."
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AHDRA, racers, and fans will hold this two-day event close to their hearts as all remembered and missed fellow racer Gregory "Griz" Robinson.
Griz was the man who would be up and about, a big smile on his face, drinking a cup of coffee and saying good morning when you woke up in the morning and go for a stroll around the pits. He always started a conversation with you, whether you were a first-time racer, a national champion, or a fan who wanted to experience it all. He was just happy to be there every year.
Additionally, he raced Top Fuel Harley drag bikes for 25 years on the AHDRA circuit. Griz was the first Colorado racer to break the 200-mile-per-hour mark in the 1/4-mile, hitting 202 mph on April 2, 2004, at the Firebird Raceway in Phoenix during the AHDRA races at Arizona Bike Week. At the Sturgis Dragway later that year, Griz won it all!
Godspeed, Griz.
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Screamin' Eagle Top Fuel winner - John Breckenridge
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In Screamin' Eagle Top Fuel, John Breckenridge from Sulton, WA, was the #1 qualifier, riding for WFO Drag Racing. He qualified with a 4.391 at 167 mph in the 1/8-mile.
Breckenridge also took the win in the finals with a 1.142/155 mph against Damian Cownden from Canada, who ran a 1.124/136 mph.
Breckenridge thanked his sponsors: Bardahl Oil, NGK Spark Plugs, Lyndal Breaks, Seacomm Erectors, and Ironworkers Local #86.
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Rush Pro Fuel winner Toni Froehling
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In Rush Pro Fuel #1 qualifier Mike Bahnmaier from Wichita, KS, riding for Mid-Continent Motorsports, qualified with a 5.131 at 140 mph in the 1/8-mile. He met Toni Froehling from Ortling, WA, in the finals, and ran a 1.387/140 mph, but Froehling took the win with a 1.162/151mph.
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Froehling thanked his sponsors: Pat Josties Excavating and R & R Americancycle of Auburn, WA. "Also, a special thanks to Dr. Chris Wahl at the University of Washington Sports Medicine Clinic for getting me back on my feet after my wreck in 2006, and Leila McQuade for all her help at the track and putting up with my sour mood when things weren't going right."
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Pro Drag winner Freddie Robbins
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In AHDRA Pro Drag, Freddie Robbins from Lewisville, NC, riding for Mid-Continent MotorSports, was the #1 qualifier. He qualified with a 5.02/139 mph in the 1/8-mile.
Robbins also took the win in the finals with a 5.042/139 mph against Chris Kirby of Rocky's Cycle Racing from Cottonwood, CA, who ran a 5.099/137 mph.
Robbins also crews for Top Fuel racer, Tommie Grimes. This is the second time that team owner, Mike Bahnmaier, has let him ride the Pro Drag bike. “What a great birthday present it was to not only be able to ride the bike but to get a win in the class, I can’t thank Mike Bahnmaier enough!” stated Robbins.
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Rush Pro Gas winner Karen Wagner
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In Rush Pro Gas, the #1 qualifier was Karen Wagner from Escondido, CA, riding for Tri-Ryche Racing. She qualified with a 5.133/138 mph in the 1/8-mile.
Wagner also took the win on a solo pass in the finals with a 5.208/133 mph. Mark Biernbaum didn't make the finals because of bike problems.
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K&K Marine Pro Modified winner Billy Joe Bowman
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K & K Marine Pro Modified had only one competitor for the event, Billy Joe Bowman from Philadelphia, PA, riding for BJC Racing. He qualified with a 5.989/115 mph in the 1/8-mile.
Bowman broke the beam in the finals for the win.
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Right Quick Street Pro winner Nate Rogers
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In AHDRA Street Pro the #1 qualifier was Kurt Peterson from Holmen, WI, riding for Team Toxxxic Racing. He qualified with a 7.184/96 mph in the 1/8-mile.
Nate Rogers from Jamestown, MN, snagged the win with a 7.270/95 mph against Peterson's 7.302/97 mph.
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Bison/Vreeland's Harley-Davidson Super Gas winner Dale Reverts
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In Bison Racing/Vreeland's Harley-Davidson Super Gas, Dale Reverts of Luverne, MN, riding for Rand R Racing, was the #1 qualifier. He qualified with a 6.404/108 mph in the 1/8-mile.
Reverts scored the win in the finals with a 6.489/103 mph against Matt Spencer from South Jordan, UT, who ran a 6.563/107 mph.
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Screamin' Eagle V-Rod winner Larry Fore
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In Screamin' Eagle V-Rod, the #1 qualifier was Larry Fore of Denver, CO, riding for Silver Bullet Racing. He qualified with a 6.663/106 mph in the 1/8-mile.
Fore took the win in the finals with a 6.879/102 mph against Mike Reverts of Luverne, MN, who was riding for Reverts Racing and who ran a 7.852/90 mph. Fore thanked his sponsors: Eagle Harley-Davidson, Roadies Performance Cycle, and Bison Racing.
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Super Sport winner Dan Brummett
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In AHDRA Super Sport Rick Grimm of Max, ND, riding for V-Twin Performance, was the #1 qualifier with a 6.715/100 mph in the 1/8-mile.
Dan Brummett from Loveland, CO, took the win in the finals with a 6.721/95 mph against Tri-Ryche Racing's Karen Wagner from Escondido, CA, who ran a 6.741/85 mph.
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Rush Super Eliminator winner Mike Friberg
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In Rush Super Eliminator the #1 qualifier was Andre Gaskins of Gillette, WI, riding for Jag Drag Racing. She qualified with a 7.144/95 mph in the 1/8-mile.
Riding for Asylum Racing was Mike Friberg of Longmont, CO, who took the win in the finals with a 7.374/83 mph against Andy Seddon from Beausejour, Manitoba, riding for N2o to Go with a 7.242/93 mph.
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Screamin' Eagle Performance SEP winner Dale Nilles
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In Screamin' Eagle SEP Dale Nilles of Arvada, CO, riding for Punisher Racing, was the #1 qualifier with a 7.549/85 mph. Nilles also snapped up the win by running a 7.5039/92 mph against Julio Gallegos of Denver, who ran a 7.4963/77 mph.
Nilles commented, "Sturgis is a lot of fun and it was great to be able to race against the other Colorado racers that I don't normally see. I did miss having Dan Norlan there." He also noted that "Sturgis will always be special to me because it was where I was first introduced to the sport, and to AHDRA. In fact, I was awakened one afternoon in Sturgis by all that loud noise and of course I had to go find out what it was. From then on I was hooked."
Nilles would like to thank his sponsors: ComCables, NRHS (Dan Norlan), High Country Harley-Davidson (Maxx Morath, Scott, Rachelle, and the rest of the shop), Black Widow Cams, Northern Colorado Cabling, his wife Jan (who keeps the dirt off the Mohawk and Dale out of trouble).
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Screamin' Eagle V-Rod Destroyer winner Matt Reverts
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In Screamin' Eagle V-Rod Destroyer it was Matt Reverts of Luverne, MN, riding for Revert's Racing, who took the #1 qualifying spot with a 6.269/109 mph in the 1/8-mile.
Revert then took the win in the finals with a 6.293/109 mph against Dale Nilles from Arvada, CO, who was riding for the Punisher Racing Team and who ran a 6.585/110 mph.
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Syn3 ET winner D Brummett
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In Screamin' Eagle SYN 3 E.T. the #1 qualifier was Andy Seddon of Beausejour, Manitoba, riding for N2O to Go with a 7.212/92 mph.
Dan Brummett from Loveland, CO, scored his second win at this event with a run of 6.652/101 mph against #1 qualifier Andy Seddon, who ran a 7.120/95 mph.
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In AHDRA Outlaw Fuel Alvin Kobermusz was the winner with a two-run combined average of 5.216.
For more info, contact 336-924-2095 or check for updates on www.ahdra.com.
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