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The All Harley Drags

I Love The Smell Of Nitro In The Morning

By Scooter Grubb, Photography by Scooter Grubb
Harley Drags Wink Eller
Phoenix saw the return of Wink Eller to the quarter mile.

Chicago Joe, a fixture on the circuit for years, had the toughest weekend of anyone in Phoenix. On Saturday, in the qualifying rounds, Joe toasted his Pro Fuel bike at the starting line. He later brought out his Top Fuel bike. He made a pass and got all the way to the time line when the bike got a little wobbly, and word was he grabbed a little too much brake. Joe's untimely dismount came at around 180 mph-the bike went one way and Joe went another. He wound up on a Life Flight helicopter for a ride to a local Phoenix hospital. There he found out that he had broken a wrist which required 12 pins, a broken collarbone, and some serious road rash, among other things.

Every season has its ups and downs. Many of the teams operate on shoestring budgets, and travel and parts are expensive. AHDRA has East, West and National Points championships. Many teams only race close to home or in their respective geographic division. Though dollars may at times be in short supply, enthusiasm, tenacity, and good times flow like a freshly tapped keg.

Harley Drags Burnout
Smoke 'em if you got 'em. Scott Pollacheck burns one for the crowd.

AHDRA hosts 14 race weekends all over the country. Whether you want to run your own ride in an ET class, pick up some tips on go-fast stuff that the pros use, or just watch V-Twins run up to 225 mph, the drags are a great way to spend a weekend. The 2008 season just fired up, you can find the schedule and all the necessary info at www.AHDRA.com. Tell 'em Scooter sent you.

  • Harley Drags Big Burn Out
    The burn out always a crowd favorite.
  • Harley Drags Eagle
    Wind 'em up, baby!
  • Harley Drags Lawn
    You see all kinds of things in the pits.
  • Harley Drags Women
    OK, there are many reasons to hit the drags.
By Scooter Grubb
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