The thunder around Orlando this weekend will not be storms in the air, but instead the
rolling nitro Harley thunder of American Motorcycle Racing Association (AMRA) drag
racing. The nation’s premier all-American motorcycle drag racing organization is
bringing their high-speed, two-wheeled, V-twin action to Orlando Speed World Nationals
on May 18-19.
Headlining the event are the Top Fuel Harley bikes that have taken NHRA national
events by storm, including former champ Jay Turner’s incredible ProCharged
“Lagertha,” which ran 6.18 at nearly 236 mph last time out in Houston.
“I’m looking forward to going back to a Harley race and getting back to where we came
from,” said Turner, whose most recent AMRA event was the Jim McClure Nationals last
fall at Rockingham Dragway.
Turner will have to face the likes of teammate Randal Andras, Bad Apple Racing’s
Tracy Kile, Jake Stordeur, Don Becker on one of Don “DJ” Johnson’s bikes, and more in
round after round of ground-pounding action.
Top Fuel’s one gear, injected cousins are Nitro Funnybikes. Champion Rich Vreeland
will be in Orlando trying to regroup from a disappointing performance at the season
opener at Beech Bend, where “Houston” Hal Cort took home the win. They will have to
deal with nitro heroes like Ryan Perry, Gary Stroud on Red Rhea’s bike, and more.
Carbureted nitro Pro Drag bikes will be at Orlando in droves, including national record
holder Kirby Apathy, Walter Halonski, Janette Thornley, and more. Just because these
bikes are smaller doesn’t mean they don’t pack a loud, exciting punch.
Ditto for AMRA’s gas burners, especially all the badass no-bar streetbikes. Energy One
Dressers, Horsepower Inc. Hot Street, Zipper’s Super Street, and Brock’s Performance
Outlaw Street all feature stretched, high compression, wheel-standing excitement.
Riders David Dennick, Illinois racer Brian Conley Jr., Dave “Paco” Cartwright, Virginia’s
Charley Douglass, Joe Perry, Canadian Stephane Crete, Tim Grindle, Mike Motto, and
more will all pilot their beasts down the Orlando quarter mile for AMRA glory.
Wheelie bar bikes get the job done in Pro Modified, Modified, Vreeland’s Harley-
Davidson Top Eliminator 9.30 index, Super Comp, Pro Gas, Vreeland’s Harley-
Davidson Super Gas 9.90, Super Pro 10.30, Pro Eliminator 10.90 index, Baker
Drivetrain Street Eliminator 11.50, and Thundermax Eliminator.
AMRA studs racing for titles in these classes include Shane Pendergrast, Michigan’s
Billy Doherty, Gary Douglass, Dan Leslie, Missouri’s Curt Stuckenschneider, Steve
Matthews, 23-time national champion Donnie Huffman, Keith Richner, Greg Frost,
Kimberly DeShields, Bill Anderson, Tennessean Terry Mason, Kevin Winters,
Pensacola’s Rick Miller, Butch Lowe, Mississippi racer Charlie Walker, Matt Hawkins,
Ohio racer Dave Doremus, Tennessee’s Scott Barkley, and more.
Local racers will compete for Street Trophy wins and shiny bike show glory.
So if you have American V-twin power between your legs, bring it to Orlando Speed
World. You can race it, show it, or just park it and enjoy a day watching great racing
action.
Find out more about AMRA at https://amralive.com/
AMRA thanks Brock’s Performance https://brocksperformance.com/ , Horsepower Inc.
https://www.horsepowerinc.net/ , Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson
http://www.vreelandsharley.com/ , Thundermax http://www.thunder-max.com/ , Baker
Drivetrain https://bakerdrivetrain.com/ , Zipper’s https://www.zippersperformance.com/ ,
Vanson Leathers https://vansonleathers.com/ , and Energy One Clutch
https://www.energyoneclutches.com/
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