HARLEYS TO RACE IN AUGUST AT IMS DURING RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GP AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 division bringing V-Twin thunder to Brickyard INDIANAPOLIS, Saturday, June 4, 2011 – The thunder of Harley-Davidson V-Twin engines will roar around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this summer as the AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 division will compete at the fourth annual Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Aug. 26-28. It will be the Brickyard debut for AMA Pro Racing’s newest class, which features intense competition on nearly identical Harley-Davidson XR1200 motorcycles. This is the second season for the AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 division, which features handlebar-to-handlebar action that puts a premium on rider skill and strategy due to spec-based machinery. “We’re thrilled to welcome AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 racing to the Red Bull Indianapolis GP,” said Jeff Belskus, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation president and chief executive officer. “The distinctive rumble of Harley-Davidson thunder and close competition will provide even more on-track entertainment for our loyal fans and enhance what will be the motorcycle event of the year in the United States.” The AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 division adds a fourth class of racing to the Red Bull Indianapolis GP weekend, as it joins the three World Championship classes – MotoGP, Moto2 and 125cc – competing on the 16-turn, 2.621-mile circuit that combines part of the famed IMS oval with an infield section. “This is an extremely important development for AMA Pro Racing, and we’re very proud to have been invited to race on the world stage as a companion to MotoGP,” said David Atlas, AMA Pro Racing chief operating officer and managing member. “We’re excited to be able to showcase our series on such a platform and honored to have a relationship with a venue of IMS’ stature. We’re looking forward to a fantastic event.” The AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 class is open to Harley-Davidson XR1200X motorcycles modified with a Vance & Hines kit that includes items such as exhaust system, belly pan, front fender, front wheel and seat assembly. Additional modifications are limited to racing suspension, hand and foot controls, brake components and instrumentation. Like all other AMA Pro Road Racing classes, the Vance & Hines XR1200 class uses Dunlop spec tires and Sunoco spec fuel. “The sound of Harley-Davidson motorcycles resonates with riders across the globe, and we are excited about this opportunity to bring the thunder of XR1200 racing to a worldwide audience at one of the greatest racing venues in the world,” said Steve Piehl, Harley-Davidson director of customer experience. The Indianapolis double-header will be the eighth of nine rounds in the AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 series this season, setting up a decisive weekend of racing at IMS. A test for the series Thursday, Aug. 18 and Friday, Aug. 19 at IMS will precede the race weekend. Chris Fillmore, from Oxford, Mich., is the series points leader after three races in 2011, with Steve Rapp second and Kyle Wyman third. Joe Kopp, a veteran of AMA Flat Track competition at the Indy Mile, is fourth. Danny Eslick is the reigning series champion. AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 racing also features an Indiana rider, Mike Morgan of Goshen, among its regular competitors. The Red Bull Indianapolis GP will be the final stop on the exciting Hole Shot Tour Aug. 24-28 for Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) members. The Hole Shot Tour includes VIP perks at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee followed by a ride to Indianapolis, where participants can watch the Red Bull Indianapolis GP, ride a victory lap around the IMS track and watch Harleys in action at the AMA Pro Harley-Davidson Insurance Flat Track Championship event at the legendary Indy Mile at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. H.O.G. members can find more information at ~https://members.hog.com/website/events/hole_shot/index.jsp~. 2011 Red Bull Indianapolis GP tickets: 2011 Red Bull Indianapolis GP tickets are on sale now. To buy tickets, visit www.imstix.com, call the IMS ticket office at (317) 492-6700 or (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area or visit the ticket office at the IMS Administration Building at the corner of Georgetown Road and 16th Street. Ticket office and phone hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday-Friday. The 2011 Red Bull Indianapolis GP is scheduled for Aug. 26-28 at IMS. Race Day general admission tickets cost $40, with Friday general admission $10 and Saturday general admission $20. A three-day general admission ticket is $60. A Friday-Saturday general admission ticket is $25. Children ages 12 and under will be admitted free any of the three days of the event when accompanied by an adult with a general admission ticket. Race Day reserved seat prices will start at $70. More, from a press release issued by AMA Pro Racing: AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200s Set for Brickyard Debut at Red Bull Indianapolis GP FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Forward to a Friend Photo by Brian J. NelsonDAYTONA BEACH, FL (June 4, 2011) – AMA Pro Racing is proud to announce that its newest class, the AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 division, will soon become part of Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s legendary motorsports history. On August 27 and 28, 2011, the AMA Pro series will make its Brickyard debut at the fourth running of the Red Bull Indianapolis GP, the roar of big, V-twin engines joining more than 100 years of IMS motorcycling records. As the only non-MotoGP class invited to participate in the Midwest and East Coast’s sole world championship road racing event, the Vance & Hines XR1200 series will carry the flag for the intensely competitive, spec-based racing the AMA Pro championship has become known for. With a full field of nearly identical Harley-Davidson XR1200s, the class features handlebar-to-handlebar, footpeg-dragging action that highlights rider skill and strategy. “This is an extremely important development for AMA Pro Racing,” said company COO and Managing Member David Atlas, “and we’re very proud to have been invited to race on the world stage as a companion to MotoGP. We’re excited to be able to showcase our series on such a platform, and honored to have a relationship with partners like Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Harley-Davidson. We’re looking forward to a fantastic event.” “We’re thrilled to welcome AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 racing to the Red Bull Indianapolis GP,” said Jeff Belskus, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation president and chief executive officer. “The distinctive rumble of Harley-Davidson thunder and close competition will provide even more on-track entertainment for our loyal fans and enhance what will be the motorcycle event of the year in the United States.” “The sound of Harley-Davidson motorcycles resonates with riders across the globe, and we are excited about this opportunity to bring the thunder of XR1200 racing to a worldwide audience at one of the greatest racing venues in the world,” added Steve Piehl, Harley-Davidson Director of Customer Experience. Photo by Brian J. NelsonOf the top AMA Pro riders in the fiercely competitive XR1200 class, several have strong ties to the Indianapolis area, including current championship points-leader Chris Fillmore. “I just found out about it today,” said the Bruce Rossmeyer’s Daytona Racing pilot, “and it’s super exciting. It sounds like there’s a lot of interest from riders in other series and from other countries, so I think the field’s going to be really, really stacked. “Getting to line up on the same track, same weekend as a world championship is a great opportunity,” Chris added, “and it’ll definitely be close racing. I’m looking forward to it—- hopefully we can do something special.” Though Fillmore is eager to claim victory in front of local supporters and family, former race winners Steve Rapp, Michael Barnes, Kyle Wyman, and reigning XR1200 champ Danny Eslick won’t make it easy for him, and they’ll be joined by a grid full of equally determined H-D racers. The AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 division adds a fourth class of racing to the Red Bull Indianapolis GP weekend, as it joins the three World Championship classes—- MotoGP, Moto2, and 125cc—- competing on the 16-turn, 2.621-mile circuit that combines part of the famed IMS oval with an infield section. Additionally, the Red Bull Indianapolis GP will be the final stop on the exciting Hole Shot Tour Aug. 24-28 for Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) members. The Hole Shot Tour includes VIP perks at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee followed by a ride to Indianapolis, where participants can watch the Red Bull Indianapolis GP, ride a victory lap around the IMS track, and watch Harleys in action at the AMA Pro Harley-Davidson Insurance Flat Track Championship event at the legendary Indy Mile at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. H.O.G. members can find more information at www.hog.com. For Red Bull Indianapolis GP ticket and event info, visit www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com. 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