The Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock Bike drag racing team will remain focused on extensive testing and development efforts and, as a result, will not compete at the NHRA O’Reilly Spring Nationals in Houston, Texas, on April 11-14, 2002. The Screamin’ Eagle team made its debut at the NHRA Mac Tools Gator Nnationals in Gainesville, Florida, in March, setting the quickest V-Twin run in NHRA Pro Stock history.

“We know what the benchmark is to qualify for an NHRA Pro Stock National, and we knew this wouldn’t be an easy mountain to climb," said Mike Kennedy, director of marketing for Harley-Davidson Parts and Accessories. "The team has been working non-stop since Gainesville to solve the technical issues that kept us from making the show. We are committed to our goal of becoming the first V-Twin to qualify, to make a final and to win. We have the best minds in the business working on our program and we expect to make progress through continued development.”

Screamin’ Eagle team rider GT Tonglet, who recently turned 19, remains confident.

“I know Byron Hines and the team are hard at work on this and I can’t wait for the next race,” he said.