WINSTON SALEM, NC, September 18, 2007 - The All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) will mark the 2nd annual event honoring the late Jim McClure when the Screamin' Eagle Performance Parts Championship Series heads to Virginia Motorsports Park this weekend.

The S & S Jim McClure Nationals is titled in memory of McClure, a 19-time drag racing champion and icon of the sport.

Known in racing circles as "Da Judge", McClure is a native of Williamsburg, VA - making the Richmond, VA area a fitting location to recognize and commemorate the man considered a hero to all that knew him.

Racers will travel from the east and west coast to compete at Virginia Motorsports Park but perhaps no one will travel further than Tak Shigematsu, the current leader in the Screamin' Eagle Top Fuel standings, who will make the trip from his home in Ehime, Japan.

In the Top Fuel category (McClure's claim to fame) fans will witness Shigematsu and a host of others on the nitro burning machines pulling up to 800 horsepower and reaching speeds of over 200mph in just six seconds.

Classes will range from three nitro categories to modified gas bikes, V-Rods and street bikes to name a few of the sixteen categories of competition AHDRA will offer at the event.

Leading off the action on Thursday is the AHDRA Nitro Party at Colonial Harley-Davidson. The pre-race celebration goes from 5:00-8:00pm with vendors including Drag Specialties and custom bikes, along with music, AHDRA race bike displays and discount tickets! Colonial Harley-Davidson is located at 1701 Temple Pkwy in Prince George, VA.

Racing gets underway at Virginia Motorsports Park on Saturday, with qualifying at 9:00am. On Sunday, sportsman eliminations begin at 10:30am and the Pros take the track at 1:00pm.

Admission is $50 for the weekend or $30 for a single-day pass. H.O.G. members receive a $5 discount with a valid membership card. Children 11 and under are admitted free. AHDRA also welcomes active military and reserve personnel free of charge with active military identification.

Discount tickets are available at Colonial Harley-Davidson in Prince George, VA; Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson in Yorktown and Southside Harley-Davidson in Virginia Beach.

For more information on the S & S Jim McClure Nationals contact 336-924-2095 or visit www.ahdra.com. For track info, contact Virginia Motorsports Park at 804-862-3174 or visit virginiamotorsports.com.