Courtesy of AMA Pro Racing:

“I’m very excited to have an opportunity to race in the Vance & Hines XR1200 series again for 2012. Vance & Hines and AMA Pro Racing have done a tremendous job making it affordable to go racing, and this is exactly where I want to be. I started racing a Harley-Davidson when I was 15 years old with the XR750 flat track bike, so I am right at home!”

Kyle competed in the Vance & Hines XR1200 series in 2011, earning his first career AMA Pro victory in dramatic fashion at Daytona International Speedway, with two more podium finishes at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and NewJersey Motorsports Park and 5th position overall in the championship.

“My goal for this year is to stay consistent, patient and apply what I have learned over the course of two years in the class. I want to give my sponsors the best exposure that I can offer, and with people like Vesrah and Kuryakyn, they have given me the support to make it possible to do just that!”

KWR has also gained support from Lenny Albin of Superbike Chassis, in conjunction with Ohlins USA, for suspension technology support.

Kyle Wyman Racing is still seeking title sponsorship for efforts in the XR1200 series. To request a marketing kit, contact Kyle directly through www.kylewymanracing.com.

Stay tuned for more announcements in the coming weeks.

Courtesy of AMA Pro Racing:
AMA Pro Road Racing Competitor Bulletin #2012-09, regarding XR1200 Gearing has been posted to the Competitor Information section of AMA Pro Racing’s website. A direct link to the file follows:

If you are using Google Chrome, please try another web browser. There is a known compatibility problem with Chrome’s built-in PDF viewer and PDFs created with certain versions of Adobe Acrobat.

Ensure that you have the latest version of Adobe Reader installed.

Visit http://get.adobe.com/reader/ for installation instructions.
Visit the Competitor Information section of AMA Pro Racing’s website
Right click on the link for the file you would like to view and click “Save As…” or “Save link as…”

Browse to the file and double-click to open it in Adobe Reader

AMA Pro Racing
Competition Department

The XR Showdown, which is supported by Vance & Hines and the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, will begin when there are five races remaining on the 2012 schedule. The top ten riders in the XR1200 Series point standings at that time will be eligible for XR Showdown points, which will be paid for each of the five remaining events on the schedule. The rider with the most XR Showdown points at the end will take home $25,000 in prize money, with the remaining $35,000 in the points fund to be paid out to second through tenth in the final XR Showdown point standings. The award will be paid out as such:

1. $25,000
2. $10,000
3. $7,500
4. $4,000
5. $3,500
6. $3,000
7. $2,500
8. $2,000
9. $1,500
10. $1,000

To be eligible for the award, riders must display a Vance & Hines patch on the front of their racing apparel and an AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Series class logo sticker on their number plate. All necessary patches and number plate stickers will be provided by AMA Pro Racing and can either be requested via the Patch and Sticker Request Form, located in the Competition Section of AMAProRacing.com, or picked up at Tech Inspection at an AMA Pro Road Racing event.

For riders interested in incorporating the partner logos on their own via the leather companies constructing their suits, please see the 2012 AMA Pro Road Racing Suit Patch Guidelines document, available in the Competitor Information section and linked below, for information on placement, size and which logos are required for each class.
Direct links to guidelines and logo:

• AMA Pro Road Racing Suit Patch Guidelines
• Patch and Sticker Request Form
• Vance & Hines Logo (AI Format)

Paul will be competing  in both the 250 and 450 B Modified classes aboard the Vance & Hines Yamaha YZ250F and YZ450F in all of the major nationals for 2012.

“We have been watching Paul with great interest this past year at the nationals” said team manager Josh Bulrice. “His speed, maturity and motivation really caught our attention, and now we’re looking forward to continuing his development through the amateur ranks with our team.”

Paul will be making his first start with the Vance & Hines team in less than two months time at the Oakhill GNC National Championships in Decatur, Texas. Keep up with all the latest throughout the season at vanceandhines.com and facebook.com/vanceandhines.

Product Link

The CS One Urban Brawler takes a minimalist approach in design that gives just the right look for a streetfighter-style. The single slip-on application for the R6 is a dual-tip design available in matte black finish, sporting a laser engraved Vance & Hines CS One logo. As a cat-back fitment on the R6, the CS One Urban Brawler puts out a nice throaty growl at a moderate sound level.

Optional inserts can also be added to further temper the exhaust note. With a retail price starting at just $199, the CS One Urban Brawler slip-on are a great value and an easy-to-install upgrade that really gives the R6 a trick look.

- Minimalist Design for Edgy Appearance
- Available in Matte Black Finish
- Laser Engraved CS One Logo
- Easy Slip-fit to OEM Headers
- Optional Sound Inserts Available

Product Link

An unparalleled value, Shortshots Staggered deliver hot rod sound and performance wrapped in full-length heat shields, at a price rivaling most slip-ons. Shortshots Staggered come standard with louvered-core baffles, and can also be fitted with optional quiet baffles.

For 2012, Vance & Hines has designed a new flat plane mounting panel for the 12mm oxygen sensors now employed across the Softail model line, which positions the sensor deeper into the exhaust stream, providing enhanced data feedback to the ECM.

• Signature Twin Slash End Treatment
• Full Coverage Heat Shields
• Flat Plane 12mm Oxygen Sensor Mounts
• Optional Quiet Baffles Available 21301
• Available in Chrome or Matte Black Finish

17225 (Chrome) Product Link

47225 (Black) Product Link

“I think this is really a statement on the season, to end it with an all-Harley final and the championship, and with Willie G. Davidson and the bunch from Harley here to see it,” said Krawiec. “This championship validates the championship I won in 2008 when I didn’t win any races. For Andrew and I to go to the final two races and be winner and runner-up is amazing. Plus to have the opportunity to race with such great competitors, I couldn’t ask for anything more.”

Krawiec’s championship is the fifth for the Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines team. Hines won the title three years in a row from 2004 through 2006, and Krawiec earned his first championship in 2008. Krawiec won four times during the 2011 season, at Gainesville, Norwalk, Charlotte, and Las Vegas. He also set a new Pro Stock Motorcycle speed record of 199.26 mph at Gainesville.

The Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines team dominated the Pro Stock Motorcycle field at the NHRA Finals. Hines was the top qualifier, riding his Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® to a 6.820-second elapsed time (ET) in the first run on Thursday. Arana Jr. qualified second at 6.832 seconds, while Krawiec qualified a V-Rod® third at 6.850 seconds.

Krawiec began Sunday eliminations with a 69-point lead over Arana Jr., and opened with a win over Geico Suzuki rider Karen Stoffer. Arana Jr. kept pace by defeating Next Level Racing Suzuki rider Justin Finely. Krawiec ended the title suspense in round two by defeating the 2010 champion, Nitrofish Suzuki rider LE Tonglet. Krawiec then put an exclamation point on the day by defeating Arana Jr. in the semi-final round.

Hines blasted through Sunday eliminations with wins over Michael Phillips on The Edge Suzuki, Buell rider Angie Smith, and Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr., setting up an all-Harley final-round match with Krawiec. Hines got the win when Krawiec fouled at the starting line. It was the second win of the season for Hines, who also won the final at Houston.

“What a phenomenal weekend,” said Hines. “This has been a bookend season for the Screamin’ Eagle team, and to end the season with two all-Harley finals, and the championship for Harley-Davidson. This team is a force to be reckoned with.”

The final Pro Stock Motorcycle points tally has Krawiec in first place with 2,691 points. Arana Jr. is second with 2601 points, followed by Hines with 2,511 points, Matt Smith with 2,456 points, and Arana Sr. in fifth place with 2389 points.

[View with PicLens]

Courtesy of Cycle News:

Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines teammate Andrew Hines wins final, but Krawiec wins crown.

Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec won his second NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world championship with a second round victory in the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals season Finale at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California.

“I think this is really a statement on the season, to end it with an all-Harley final and the championship, and with Willie G. Davidson and the bunch from Harley here to see it,” said Krawiec, who lost to teammate Andrew Hines in the final. “This championship validates the championship I won in 2008 when I didn’t win any races. For Andrew (Hines) and I to go to the final two races and be winner and runner-up is amazing. Plus, to have the opportunity to race with such great competitors, I couldn’t ask for anything more.”

Krawiec became the first ever rider to clinch the title in the season finale by eliminating Lucas Oil Buell’ Hector Arana Jr. in the second round. Krawiec advanced to the final round and lost to teammate Andrew Hines, who finished the season third in points. Arana, the 2009 champion finished second.

The final point tally shows Krawiec with 2691, Arana with 2601, and Hines with 2511.

The title was the fifth for the Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines team, who have won five of the past eight titles. Hines three years in a row, from 2004 through 2006, and Krawiec earned his first championship in 2008. As he said, Krawiec won his first title without a win in the finals. This year he won four times-Gainesville, Norwalk, Charlotte, and Las Vegas-and also set a new Pro Stock Motorcycle speed record of 199.26 mph at Gainesville.

Hines was the top qualifier at Pomona, with 6.820 secs. first run on Thursday. Arana Jr. was second at 6.832 secs., while Krawiec was third at 6.850 secs.

Krawiec opened with a win over Geico Suzuki’s Karen Stoffer, while Arana Jr., the only rider capable of derailing his championship hopes, kept pace by defeating Next Level Racing Suzuki’s Justin Finely. Krawiec ended the title suspense in round two by defeating the 2010 champion, Nitrofish Suzuki rider LE Tonglet. Krawiec then beat Arana Jr. in the semi-final round to clinch the crown.

Hines beat Michael Phillips (The Edge Suzuki), Buell’s Angie Smith, and Lucas Oil Buell’s Hector Arana Sr., setting up an all-Harley final-round match with Krawiec. Hines got the win when Krawiec fouled at the starting line. It was the second win of the season for Hines, who also won the final at Houston.

“What a phenomenal weekend,” said Hines. “This has been a bookend season for the Screamin’ Eagle team, and to end the season with two all-Harley finals, and the championship for Harley-Davidson. This team is a force to be reckoned with.”

At 244 pages in length, including hundreds of amazing full color photographs with insights shared by the personalities that have shaped the drag race scene, Motorcycle Drag Racing tells the compelling story of a truly American-born phenomenon. This beautiful hardcover book is a must-have for any motorcycle or racing enthusiast.

“The entire drag race community owes John a debt of gratitude. This book is the first place where our history has been gathered in one place. Great reading for anyone who loves or wants to know more about the sport of motorcycle drag racing.” – Terry Vance, 14-time Drag Racing Champion

Motorcycle Drag Racing: A History is now available through Vance & Hines for $39.95 plus $10 for shipping and handling in the USA. It’s the perfect holiday gift for the gearhead in your family. To order visit vanceandhines.com or call (800) 592-2592.