2012 AHDRA Screamin Eagle Championship Series

May 24, 2012
"The Big Man", Dave Israel, Gets his First ever Super Gas win at the AHDRA Northeast Nitro Nationals in Atco, New Jersey
"The Big Man", Dave Israel, Gets his First ever Super Gas win at the AHDRA Northeast Nitro Nationals in Atco, New Jersey! Riding His Vreeland's Harley-Davidson prepared V-Rod; he is also the first member of Team Vreeland's to make it to victory lane this season!

May 22, 2012
WINNER PHOTOS from the 2012 AHDRA Northeast Nitro Nationals
WINNER PHOTOS from the 2012 AHDRA Northeast Nitro Nationals at Atco Raceway May 19-20, 2012

May 22, 2012
FINAL RESULTS from the 2012 AHDRA Northeast Nitro Nationals
FINAL RESULTS from the 2012 AHDRA Northeast Nitro Nationals at Atco Raceway May 19-20, 2012

May 22, 2012
Plenty of Speed on Tap at the AHDRA Ohio Bike Week Nationals Presented by The Northern Ohio Harley-Davidson Dealers June 9-10
AHDRA is pleased to announce that The Northern Ohio Harley-Davidson Dealers/Ohio Bike Week will be returning this year as the Presenting Sponsor for the AHDRA-Ohio Bike Week Nationals on June 9th - 10th, 2012.

May 21, 2012
Verl "Smitty" Smith VSR4VETS Kicks off at Woodburn NWDB
Verl "Smitty" Smith and the VSR4VETS - Biker's Choice Pro Street will be at the Northwest Dragbike's season opener at Woodburn Dragway, outside of Portland, OR this weekend.

May 14, 2012
WINNER PHOTOS from the 2012 AHDRA Carolina Spring Nitro Nationals
WINNER PHOTOS from the 2012 AHDRA Carolina Spring Nitro Nationals Presented by Carolina Harley-Davidson Dealers Association at Rockingham Dragway May 5-6, 2012

May 14, 2012
Tom Caldwell Back in AMRA and AHDRA Pro Stock - Old Guys Do Rock
Tennessee native and national champion Pro Stock racer Tom Caldwell has sat out several seasons, career changes got in the way of completing his newest Pro Stock race ride. But he's come out of semi-retirement with a vengeance.

May 12, 2012
Reno/Team HeadBlade at Rockingham
Shaun Reno's smooth racing style with Team HeadBlade was somewhat quieted at Rockingham Dragway at the AHDRA's Nitro Nationals presented by the Carolina Dealers Association.

May 11, 2012
Bammer Racing Qualifies after Scary ride TO the track
Larry "Drums" Brancaccio and Bammer Racing had one of their more exciting races with the AHDRA and most of the excitement was in transit TO the track. Even if you're a serious nitro fan, sometimes we don't realize how much is involved with just getting to the track.

May 11, 2012
Carrie Seifert Tate a.k.a. "The AMAZON" set a new record for a female pilot in Rockingham
Carrie Seifert Tate a.k.a. "The AMAZON" set a new record for a female pilot on a Nitro Harley running a 7.29 @ 168.45 mph in the quarter mile this past weekend in Rockingham, NC. The AMAZON starts the AHDRA season opener as the #2 qualifier after running a 7.460 @ 174.03mph at Gainesville, FL, on her 121 cubic inch Hawaya Racing Pro Drag Nitro Harley-Davidson.

May 10, 2012
Mark Cox Repeats Victory at Rockingham Dragway; Number One Qualifier, Won Race for Perfect Weekend
Mark Cox returned to "The Rock" to collect top honors in the Hawaya Racing/Vreeland Harley Davidson Pro Drag class at the All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) Screamin' Eagle Performance Parts Carolina Spring Nitro Nationals Presented by The Carolina Harley-Dealers Association on May 5-6 at Rockingham Dragway, Rockingham, North Carolina.

May 9, 2012
AHDRA Fires Up the Action in May at Atco Raceway for the AHDRA Screamin' Eagle Performance Parts Northeast Nitro Nationals May 19th and 20th
AHDRA is headed for Atco Raceway, May 19th and 20th, for the fastest Nitro-Harley action on earth at the AHDRA/Screamin' Eagle Performance Parts Northeast Nitro Nationals. Fans will see tire-smoking, fire-breathing, 233 mph Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harleys conquer the quarter mile strip in six seconds along with modified gas bikes, pro stock, street bikes, and more.

May 8, 2012
FINAL RESULTS from the 2012 AHDRA Carolina Spring Nitro Nationals
FINAL RESULTS from the 2012 AHDRA Carolina Spring Nitro Nationals Presented by Carolina Harley-Davidson Dealers Association at Rockingham Dragway May 5-6, 2012

April 30, 2012
Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Named "Official Technical Institute of AHDRA" for 2012
AHDRA is pleased to announce that Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI) will continue as the "Official Technical Institute of AHDRA" for the 2012 AHDRA/Screamin' Eagle Performance Parts Championship Series. MMI is a division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), a leading provider of technical education training for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians. read more

April 30, 2012
WINNER PHOTOS from the 2012 AHDRA Florida Nitro Nationals
WINNER PHOTOS from the 2012 AHDRA Florida Nitro Nationals Presented by Gainesville Harley-Davidson at Auto Plus Raceway at Gainesville April 21-22, 2012.

April 24, 2012
FINAL RESULTS from the 2012 AHDRA Florida Nitro Nationals
FINAL RESULTS from the 2012 AHDRA Florida Nitro Nationals Presented by Gainesville Harley-Davidson at Auto Plus Raceway at Gainesville April 21-22, 2012.

April 20, 2012
Team Half Fast Welcomes Back Design Engineering, Inc. and Welcomes Mickey Thompson Tires for 2012 Race Season
Team Half Fast Drag Bike Racing of Ypsilanti, Michigan is proud to welcome back Design Engineering, Inc. of Avon Lake, Ohio and to welcome Mickey Thompson Tires to the Half Fast Family!

April 11, 2012
Anticipation Builds for the Upcoming AHDRA Screamin' Eagle Performance Parts Carolina Spring Nitro Nationals Presented by Carolina Harley-Davidson Dealers Association, May 5th and 6th at Rockingham Dragway
It's a sure sign of Spring, as eager racers and fans prepare for the AHDRA - Carolina Spring Nitro Nationals at Rockingham Dragway. AHDRA is mere weeks away from a jam-packed weekend of record-setting racing for thousands of fans expected at Rockingham Dragway. They're staking their claim for the ground-pounding excitement that always follows when AHDRA rolls into Rockingham, NC, with nitro-powered speed and Harley-filled thrills.

April 6, 2012
Hawaya Racing Products (HRP) Announces Autolite as Official Spark Plug of the Hawaya Racing Nitro Bike School
Hawaya Racing is proud to announce Autolite as the Official Spark Plug of the Hawaya Racing Nitro Bike School. We have used Autolite spark plugs for years, with record setting success. It is very exciting to have a company like Autolite join us as a sponsor of the only Nitro Bike School in the world.

March 23, 2012
Vicci "Official Apparel Supplier of AHDRA" in 2012 Offers Deals for AHDRA Race Teams
Vicci is excited to be a partner to the AHDRA this year as the "Official Apparel Supplier". Vicci is offering all of the teams great pricing on their team uniforms (see details in press release) as part of this program. Vicci is one of the United States premier clothing suppliers to race teams. read more

March 22, 2012
SPEED Magazine Champions Edition Now Online
Read our latest digital edition of AHDRA SPEED Magazine. 2011 AHDRA Champions Issue.read more

March 19, 2012
Gainesville Harley-Davidson to Present AHDRA Season Opener April 21st and 22nd at Auto Plus Raceway in Gainesville Florida; Largest Field of Competitors in AHDRA History Expected to Participate!
AHDRA announced today the signing of Gainesville Harley-Davidson as the Presenting Sponsor of the AHDRA-Florida Nitro Nationals, which is expected to be the largest season opener ever for AHDRA. Gainesville Harley-Davidson, General Manager, Kevin Lytle says he and his staff are extremely excited about the event. read more

March 17, 2012
Team Half Fast Welcomes Lucas Oil, Accel, Goodson Tools, and PBI Sprockets for 2012, and Welcomes Back Sponsors from 2011
Team Half Fast Drag Bike Racing of Ypsilanti, Michigan is proud to welcome Lucas Oil Corporation, Accel Motorcycle, Goodson Tools and Supplies, and PBI Sprockets to the Half Fast Family! read more

March 16, 2012
Bison Racing Named 2012 Super Gas Class Sponsor
AHDRA announced today the signing of Bison Racing as the 2012 Sponsor of the Super Gas Class. "We are extremely pleased to have Bison Racing on board with us for 2012," AHDRA's Craig Tharpe commented. read more

March 14, 2012
AHDRA Names Vicci as Official Apparel Supplier
AHDRA is proud to announce the signing of Vicci Fashion Group as their Official Apparel Supplier for the 2012 race season. Vicci will work closely with AHDRA to supply crew and retail apparel to the series as well as to the participating teams and sponsors. read more

March 13, 2012
AHDRA Names Gainesville, Florida as Location for the 2011 Championship Awards Celebration April 19, 2012
The All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) has announced that the 2011 "Night of Champions" Awards Banquet will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2012, beginning at 5:00pm, at the Paramount Plaza Hotel & Suites in the Bivens Ballroom. Racers, crews and their families join together to celebrate their hard work and accomplishments, and to be a part of the excitement as AHDRA honors our 2011 National Champions. read more

March 8, 2012
Reno/HeadBlade joins Capone Racing and Brancaccio Top Fuel
There has always been a passion among racers and then you move it up a notch with an amazing heritage and attachment to Harley-Davidson Motor Company. When you combine the passion with heritage, it's something some people just don't get. But it has generated the slogan, "IF I have to explain, you wouldn't understand". read more

February 27, 2012
Find out how YOU can race ET for FREE in 2012! PLUS Pre-Registration and Advance Ticket Purchases WILL save you $$ in 2012!
Planning to race or attend an upcoming AHDRA event? "We would like to give anyone wishing to race in the AHDRA/Screamin' Eagle Performance Parts Series, an opportunity in 2012, to be able to race. Therefore, if you have never raced in an AHDRA race (for one race ONLY), we would like to invite you to race in our SYN 3 ET Class," stated Craig Tharpe. "We will waive the membership fee and bike entry free for that one race only." ET riders must have the following, to be eligible to race: read more

February 25, 2012
Amazon Drag Racing Team Goes Nitro!
Amazon Racing's Carrie Seifert Tate, a.k.a. The AMAZON, is going to be competing in the All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) Pro Drag Class in 2012. She'll be piloting her brand new 2012 Hawaya Racing Pro Dragster Nitro Harley-Davidson this season. read more

February 20, 2012
AHDRA Contingency Sponsor Program Coming Together for 2012!
After a busy winter of meeting with two-wheeled manufacturers across the U.S., AHDRA is proud to announce the following 2012 contingency sponsors, on board and ready to reward racers for using their products. read more

February 17, 2012
Numidia Dragway/Vreeland's Harley-Davidson Run for 2012 the AHDRA Pro Drag Championship
Vreeland's Harley-Davidson is proud to announce that Numidia Dragway (Home of the Guaranteed Payout) has returned as the primary sponsor of The Numidia Dragway/Vreeland's Harley-Davidson Nitro Pro Dragster piloted by Rich Vreeland. read more

February 9, 2012
Capone Racing 2012 AHDRA Contingency Sponsor
Capone Racing to Start 2012 Season with New List of Goals. Frank Capone has completed all the goals he had set in his 2nd season with the AHDRA (All Harley Drag Racing Assoc.). After winning Pro Rookie of the Year in 2010, Capone and team, Mark Godin, Richard Murray, Lorne Buchanan and Katy Miller (with their ever present coffee pot) at 2011's season end, smashed a series of records and feel they are up for a new set of goals for 2012. read more

February 3, 2012
PAC Racing Spring 2012 AHDRA Contingency Sponsor
PAC Racing Spring will pay $50.00 to the winners in the following classes at each 2012 AHDRA Official Event: Pro Drag, Pro Mod and Super Gas. read more

February 2, 2012
AHDRA Welcomes U.S. Military and Reserve Personnel
AHDRA has announced an open invitation to all active U.S. Military and Reserve Personnel to attend any 2012 AHDRA event, free of charge with valid military identification. read more

January 27, 2012
Hawaya Racing Products (HRP) Announces Venom-Group International Sponsorship
Johnny Vickers, the president of Hawaya Racing Products (HRP) announced today that they have attained sponsorship of Venom-Group International (VGI) for 2012. read more

January 24, 2012
Harley-Davidson Renews AHDRA Title Sponsorship for 2012 - Screamin' Eagle Performance Parts Championship Series
Harley-Davidson Motor Company is pleased to announce the renewal of its title sponsorship of the All Harley Drag Racing Association's Screamin' Eagle Performance Parts Championship Series for the 2012 racing season. read more

January 23, 2012
2012 Hawaya Racing Pro Drag School
Hawaya Racing is announcing their schedule for the 2012 Pro Drag School. Two Derringer powered Pro Drag bikes provided by Hawaya Racing will be tuned and made ready for each phase of the school and what is sure to be the most accelerating ride of your life! All you need is your personal riding gear. read more

January 20, 2012
2012 AHDRA Rulebook
Rules and Regulations have now been updated for the 2012 AHDRA Screamin' Eagle Championship Series read more

January 19, 2012
Hawaya Racing/Vreeland's Harley-Davidson Pro Drag Class Sponsor For 2012
AHDRA Headquarters is pleased and proud to announce that Hawaya Racing/Vreeland's Harley-Davidson will sponsor the Pro Drag Class for 2012. We appreciate our long time relationship with Hawaya Racing and Vreeland's Harley-Davidson and look forward to working with both organizations in the future. read more

January 16, 2012
Rush Racing Products Named "Official Exhaust of AHDRA" in 2012
AHDRA Headquarters is pleased to announce that Rush Racing Products has just announced that they will continue their support of the 2012 AHDRA Screamin' Eagle Championship Series. It's great to have Rush back on board for 2012 as the "Official Exhaust of AHDRA" plus sponsoring three classes - Pro Fuel, Pro Gas and Super Eliminator. read more

January 15, 2012
Hawaya Racing Now Lenco Dealer
Hawaya Racing, Inc. is proud to announce they are now a dealer for Lenco Transmission. read more

January 11, 2012
SPEED Magazine Latest Edition Now Online
Read our latest digital edition of AHDRA SPEED Magazine. Year end coverage of the 2011 AHDRA Season. read more

January 9, 2012
2012 AHDRA Screamin' Eagle Championship Series News
Happy New Year to all! The 2012 AHDRA Screamin' Eagle Championship Series Schedule has been released. We have firmed up most everything that impacts our 2012 racing season. We have done some reorganizing which was necessary to adjust our position properly in the present and predicted economic environment. ... read more

November 6, 2011
Register to Attend the AHDRA Championship Banquet
Register to attend the AHDRA Championship Banquet honoring our 2011 National Champions on Thursday, April 19, 2012 in Gainesville Florida ... read more

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