NHRA Increases Minimum Weight For Harley Davidson PS Motorcycles

Following an on-track performance at the NHRA Gatornationals that triggered a performance review with the NHRA Competition Department and a public outcry of monumental proportions from the racers, fans, and media in the days that followed, the NHRA this afternoon announced a new weight adjustment for the 160 cubic inch, 4-valve Harley Davidson combination. Beginning at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals in Houston, Tex. April 27-29 – the next stop on the 16-race Pro Stock Motorcycle schedule – the minimum weight for the Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley Davidson’s of riders Eddie Krawiec and Andrew Hines will increase 20 pounds, from 640 pounds to 660 pounds.

Bellow is the official statement regarding the new weight adjustment from the NHRA Competition Department:

Following a review of recent performances in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category, NHRA announced today that the minimum weight for the Harley Davidson 160-cid, 4-valve combination will increase 20 pounds, from 640 pounds to 660 pounds. The adjustment is part of NHRA’s ongoing efforts at maintaining competition and parity within the category. The change becomes effective April 27, 2012, at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries in Houston, which is the next stop on the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series for Pro Stock Motorcycles. The minimum weight for NHRA-accepted American pushrod V-Twin 160-cid will remain at 615 pounds, and the Suzuki 107-cid 2-valve will remain at 595 pounds.  NHRA will continue to monitor performance and will make adjustments as necessary.