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AHDRA AND ROEDER HARLEY-DAVIDSON JOIN FORCES FOR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS!

Sylvania Harley-Davidson & Thiel's Wheel's Harley-Davidson On Board to present the Roeder Harley-Davidson 30th Anniversary Nationals at Norwalk Raceway Park, June 8th & 9th.

Winston-Salem, N.C., May 15, 2002 - AHDRA is pleased to announce the signing of Roeder Harley-Davidson as the title sponsor of AHDRA's upcoming Norwalk event to be held at Norwalk Raceway Park, June 8th & 9th.

The Roeder Harley-Davidson 30th Anniversary Nationals presented by Sylvania Harley-Davidson & Thiel's Wheel's Harley-Davidson at Norwalk Raceway Park will be a major part of Roeder Harley Davidson's weekend anniversary celebration in conjunction with the Northcoast Thunder Rally. In addition to the excitement of AHDRA racing, the weekend includes a Bike Parade benefiting Cystic Fibrosis, Poker Runs, a special visit from Willie "G", and a huge Block Party in downtown Sandusky, Ohio.

The Roeder Harley-Davidson 30th Anniversary Nationals presented by Sylvania Harley-Davidson & Thiel's Wheel's Harley-Davidson will be the fifth stop on the AHDRA's 25th Anniversary tour that includes 14 national events in 2002.

Craig Tharpe, president of AHDRA, says that the sanction is thrilled to have Roeder's, Sylvania & Thiel's Wheel's Harley-Davidson on board for the Norwalk, Ohio event. "Last year it was one of our biggest races", he added. "Not only was it one of our best attended races, the crowd was brought to their feet as they witnessed a new national record in JIMS Top Fuel competition. We look for plenty more 200 mile per hour action at this year's race."

The racing gets underway at Norwalk Raceway Park with qualifying on Saturday at 10:30am and Sunday, eliminations begin at 12:30pm. Gates open both days at 8:00am.

Admission is $35 for the weekend, $20 Saturday, $25 Sunday.

Advance tickets will be available at Roeder Harley-Davidson and the following participating dealers: Thiel's Wheel's H-D, Freedom H-D, Century H-D,Farrow's H-D,South East H-D, Hale's H-D,Sylvania H-D, Signature H-D and Liberty H-D.

For more information on the AHDRA Roeder Harley-Davidson 30th Anniversary Nationals presented by Sylvania H-D & Thiel's Wheel's H-D at Norwalk Raceway Park, contact 336-924-2095 or visit www.ahdra.com.

For more information on the Roeder Anniversary Celebration, The Northcoast Thunder Rally, Bike Show Parade or the Kick Start Party, contact 419-465-2546 or 1-800-354-7223.