OPERATION APPRECIATION 2013-DAY 3

Courtesy of onallcylinders.comSOUTHWEST ASIA — After the cool, rainy conditions in Kuwait, Operation Appreciation headed to Southwest Asia and found warm weather—and an even warmer reception.The group visited the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia on Wednesday. They were attacked by dogs from the Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron’s (ESFS) military working dog (MWD) team,… Continue reading OPERATION APPRECIATION 2013-DAY 3

OPERATION APPRECIATION 2013-DAY 2

Courtesy of onallcylinders.comKUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — Drag racers and rain are natural enemies. And the last place someone like Jason Line expected to encounter a driving rainstorm was the deserts of the Middle East. Yet that’s exactly what Jason and the Operation Appreciation contingent got in Kuwait Monday night and Tuesday in massive (dare we… Continue reading OPERATION APPRECIATION 2013-DAY 2

OPERATION APPRECIATION 2013-DAY 4

Courtesy of onallcylinders.comBAHRAIN — Captain David Meron is in charge of the Naval Support Activity (NSA) in Bahrain. He is ultimately responsible for more than a dozen boats, 17 military working dogs, and hundreds of enlisted men. Yet, all he wanted to talk about on Thursday was drag racing and his unfinished bracket car back… Continue reading OPERATION APPRECIATION 2013-DAY 4

KRAWIEC AND HINES QUALIFY HARLEY-DAVIDSON V-RODS IN VEGAS

Courtesy of Harley-Davidson LAS VEGAS, NV (October 27, 2013) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines riders Andrew Hines and Ed Krawiec qualified Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycles for elimination rounds at the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Both riders lost in the first round of eliminations on Sunday. “This was a… Continue reading KRAWIEC AND HINES QUALIFY HARLEY-DAVIDSON V-RODS IN VEGAS

OPERATION APPRECIATION 2013-DAY 1

Courtesy of onallcylinders.com KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — Operation Appreciation, Summit Racing’s annual visit to troops stationed overseas, has a whole new look for 2013. The cast remains the same—Greg Anderson, Jason Line,  Andrew Hines, Eddie Kraweic, and Dan Runte once again make up the tour’s lineup—but this year’s trip takes place in the desert of the Middle… Continue reading OPERATION APPRECIATION 2013-DAY 1

KRAWIEC, HINES, AND RAPP HAVE STRONG RACING WEEKENDS FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSON

Courtesy of examiner.com Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines riders Ed Krawiec and Andrew Hines battled the first wave of summer heat to qualify both of the team’s Harley-Davidson V-Rod motorcycles for Sunday eliminations at the Toyota NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. Krawiec advanced to the second round of Pro Stock Motorcycle racing… Continue reading KRAWIEC, HINES, AND RAPP HAVE STRONG RACING WEEKENDS FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSON

OPERATION APPRECIATION 2013-DAY 5

Courtesy of onallscylinders.comSOUTHWEST ASIA AND BAHRAIN — Eddie Krawiec is the idea guy in the group:“Hey, can we rent camels?””Alright, can I hold that gun in this photo?””Any chance we can fire off some test rockets?”The answers to the questions were no, no, and hell no. But it never stopped Krawiec from asking the questions,… Continue reading OPERATION APPRECIATION 2013-DAY 5

HINES AND KRAWIEC QUALIFY V-RODS FOR HOUSTON ELIMINATIONS

Courtesy of Harley-Davidson BAYTOWN, TX (April 28, 2013) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines riders Ed Krawiec and Andrew Hines continued advancement of the team’s new Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycles, as both riders qualified for the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries at Royal Purple Raceway, the third Pro Stock Motorcycle event… Continue reading HINES AND KRAWIEC QUALIFY V-RODS FOR HOUSTON ELIMINATIONS

NEW HARLEY V-ROD DRAG BIKES GO GREAT AT GAINESVILLE

(March 18, 2013) –The Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines drag racing team successfully debuted its new Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycles at the 44th annual Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Auto-Plus Raceway. Aboard V-Rod motorcycles painted to celebrate the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary, riders Ed Krawiec and Andrew Hines qualified for Pro Stock Motorcycle eliminations, and each rider… Continue reading NEW HARLEY V-ROD DRAG BIKES GO GREAT AT GAINESVILLE

HARLEY DRAG RACING TEAM READY FOR GAINESVILLE

Courtesy of Harley-Davidson The defending national champion Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle drag racing team will open a season celebrating the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary at the 44th annual Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville, Fla., March 14-17. The event is the first for Pro Stock Motorcycles on the 2013… Continue reading HARLEY DRAG RACING TEAM READY FOR GAINESVILLE