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RIVERA ENGINEERING AND PRIMO BELT DRIVES MAKE A MOVE TO AHDRA STREET PRO COMPETITION AND RETURN AS ARIZONA BIKE WEEK NATIONALS TITLE SPONSOR

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., December 30, 2002 - The AHDRA announced today the signing of Rivera Engineering and Primo Belt Drives as the 2003 class sponsor of the Street Pro Class and the title sponsorship of the Arizona Bike Week Nationals.

A highly competitive class with 9- second quarter mile marks at speeds up to 146 miles-per-hour, the Rivera-Primo Street Pro class is reserved for street legal Sportster, Buell, Big Twin and aftermarket based motorcycles. Riders must have a valid registration and license tag (no dealer tags). A bike and rider weight ratio of 5.5 lbs. per cubic inch will be the rule. (Minimum weight at conclusion of run including rider).

Rivera Engineering and Primo Belt Drives have been major supporters of AHDRA racing for many years and Craig Tharpe; President of AHDRA says he and the staff are very pleased to have them return for our biggest season yet.

Mel Magnet, President, and Ben Kudon, Sales & Marketing Director of Rivera Engineering and Primo Belt Drives had this to say about the upcoming year:

"Whoever came up with the phrase 'Time flies', hit it right on the head. 2003 is here and so is Rivera Engineering and Primo Belt Drives' 30th Anniversary of business in the best industry in the world. We couldn't be more pleased and proud to share our 30th year with another best in the industry, AHDRA. We have always found in the past, being associated with the high caliber of racers and fans that are attracted to AHDRA events, have helped to make us a better and more responsive company. We look forward to another banner year in racing and another 30 years for Rivera Engineering and Primo Belt Drives".

In addition to the Street Pro sponsorship, Rivera Engineering and Primo Belt Drives will be adding over $5,000 to the AHDRA contingency program with and additional $1500- bonus posting for the Rivera-Primo Street Pro National Points Champion meeting the necessary product usage requirements. ($500 for Rivera-Primo parts and $1000 for Dual Runner Mikuni Brute 4 or 5 Belt Drive and lock-up).

Rivera Engineering and Primo Belt Drives will proudly host the Arizona Bike Week Nationals for a 4th consecutive year in 2003. The Rivera Engineering-Primo Belt Drives Arizona Bike Week Nationals will lead off the AHDRA Western Division tour on April 5th & 6th at the scenic Firebird International Raceway.

For more information on the Rivera Engineering-Primo Belt Drives Arizona Bike Week Nationals or the 2003 AHDRA National Points Series, contact 336-924-2095 or visit www.ahdra.com.