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

NHRA: CAROLINA NATIONALS PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE REPORT

Harley-Davidson Press Release: Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines rode a Harley-Davidson V-Rod motorcycle to the team’s first NHRA National event victory of the season at the Carlyle Tools NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Hines won the event when Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. fouled at the start in the final round… Continue reading NHRA: CAROLINA NATIONALS PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE REPORT

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