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AHDRA GEARING UP FOR EXCITING 2003 SEASON FOLLOWING SCREAMIN' EAGLE PERFORMANCE PARTS NITRO HARLEY ANNOUNCEMENTS

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - (December 12, 2002) Following an announcement that Screamin' Eagle Performance Parts will move the Nitro Harley program to the AHDRA sanction, Craig Tharpe, President of AHDRA says he and his staff are geared up for a thrilling year for both racers and fans.

"We are very excited to have Screamin' Eagle step up their involvement in AHDRA. With the support from Screamin' Eagle, and the many sponsors already on board for 2003, we will no doubt host the best venue for motorcycle drag racing in the world," Tharpe commented.

$18,000 in prize winnings will be awarded at each event in the AHDRA Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley competition, with an additional $64,500 to be awarded at the AHDRA awards banquet for the Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley National Points Championship. The 2003 points fund will be distributed as follows.

A three (3) race NHRA Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley exhibition tour will be held at NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series events. The exhibitions will be held at Bristol Dragway in Bristol, TN; Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, IL; and Texas Motorplex in Ennis, TX

Screamin' Eagle will invite the top 14 AHDRA point leaders based on AHDRA events year to date to participate in the NHRA exhibition events.

Each exhibition winner will be awarded a special trophy and participate in an NHRA Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley winners circle ceremony at the conclusion of each event. Total event purse for the eight-bike field is $11,500 with $4,000 going to the winner and $2,000 to the runner-up.

"This is more great news for the Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley competitors," Craig Tharpe added. "This will certainly increase the competition level in the 2003 AHDRA points chase. We fully support and welcome the valued exposure the Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley teams will receive at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing events."

AHDRA will make stops at several new tracks during the 2003 season, including two appearances at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and first time appearances in Atlanta, Dallas, Topeka and Indianapolis.

For more information call AHDRA at 336-924-2095 or visit www.ahdra.com.