After two races spent on the sidelines in crew chief roles for primary team rider Angelle Sampey, six-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Andrew Hines and four-time series champion Eddie Krawiec will return to active competition beginning at this weekend’s NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta. The pair will contest the remainder of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season alongside Sampey, a three time series champion herself.

“It was hard to sit out the beginning of the 2021 NHRA season,” said Hines. “Not having a helmet at the starting line was an odd feeling, but both Eddie and I had our hands full at the RDC (Vance & Hines Racing Development Center). It was important for the business that we launch our two new racing engines and the components that our customers need. When we went to the NHRA events in Florida and Nevada it was great to see our engines perform, but I really wanted to grab my gear and be on the track.”

“We both felt like fish out of water,” Krawiec added, echoing Andrew’s thoughts. “As cool as it is to create two new motors for the racing community, it’s even more exciting to be on the track using the new v-twin engine.”

In February, Vance & Hines announced the development of new Suzuki-based drag racing engine, which made its debut at NHRA’s Gatornationals in Gainesville FL. Two weeks ago, the company also announced its new v-twin engine, which will be available to teams for Pro Stock Motorcycle teams.

“There’s no better example of how important racing is to the work we do,” said Vance & Hines President Mike Kennedy. “Andrew and Eddie help create and launch two of our most important new products, and now they will be at the track using them at the highest level of motorcycle drag racing. No other company has the talent and the experience that we do at Vance & Hines.”

Both Hines and Krawiec will ride motorcycles equipped with Vance & Hines’ recently announced VH160VT engine and NHRA-approved Buell 1190RX bodywork.