Wanting to entice Harley-Davidson enthusiasts, AMA Pro Racing has partnered with Vance & Hines, launching the AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Series, a five-race championship.
The series, which features modified Harley-Davidson XR1200s, will compete at the following AMA Pro Racing events: Road America, Mid-Ohio, Virginia International Raceway, New Jersey Motorsports Park and Barber Motorsports Park.
“We have racing in our DNA, Harley-Davidson has racing in their DNA and we are truly thrilled to bring Vance & Hines and Harley-Davidson back into AMA Pro Racing,” said Terry Vance, part-owner of Vance & Hines and prolific motorcycle drag racer. “The XR1200 has proven to be an exciting platform for spec racing in Europe and this class will be a perfect cost-effective platform to showcase new talent on a national stage. Many of the finest motorcycle racers all over the world got their start in the AMA Supertwins class of the 1990s.”
Vance & Hines will serve as official race-kit supplier for the class, consisting of a Vance & Hines XR1200 exhaust system, a Fuelpak fuel management system, race bodywork including number plate, single seat tail section and belly pan, 17-inch front wheel with matching front fender, steering damper, oil cooler relocator and race decal package. The cost for the complete kit: $3500.
According to a press release, as in all AMA Pro Road Racing series, Dunlop will provide the spec tire for the class and Sunoco will fuel the racers with their Sunoco 260 GTX fuel. In addition to the Vance & Hines supplied kit parts, teams will be allowed to upgrade their suspension, hand and foot controls, brake components and instrumentation.
“Adding another element to our events with a series of this caliber will be a great benefit to our sport,” said David Atlas, AMA Pro Racing chief operating officer. “The specification of the XR1200 package will put the premium on the rider’s ability and will provide a great new class of racing that has ties to the past.”
Vance & Hines is also pleased to announce that the XR1200 Series will feature a $5,000 purse payout at each of the five rounds, $2,500 going to the race winner, $1,000 to the runner-up and $750 for third. Fourth and fifth place finishers will receive $500 and $250 respectively.
