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JIMS, USA TRIPLES
THE EXCITEMENT IN 2003 !
AHDRA announced the
signing of JIMS, USA for the 2003 season as a double class sponsor
and title sponsor of the JIMS Las Vegas Nationals, October 18th
& 19th.
JIMS, USA has a loyal
history with AHDRA, including a successful reign as the Top
Fuel sponsor and prominent sponsor of the JIMS Las Vegas Nationals.
This year they will shift their sponsorship involvement to include
Pro Fuel and Junior-Senior competition as well as the finals
in Las Vegas.
With speeds at the
200mph mark and reaching 6 second zones, JIMS Pro Fuel is reserved
for "high gear only" nitro burning dragsters, built
specifically for all out drag racing.
The JIMS Junior Senior
class showcases the future stars of AHDRA and is reserved for
street legal or non-street legal single or twin cylinder motorcycles
with any frame configurations. Riders are ages 11-16 and are
allowed to run an 8.90 E.T or slower on the 1/8th mile. Jim
Thiessen, President and Owner of JIMS USA says he is happy to
support the youth involvement and looks forward to having his
son, Robert join the junior competition this year.
To further support
Harley sportsmanship, JIMS also sponsors an assortment of individual
class racers with the highest-grade performance parts for use
on Harley-Davidsons.
Paul Platts, Marketing
Manager of JIMS says the support from JIMS and other class sponsors
guarantee that Harley drag racing will have a place for Harley
enthusiasts for years to come as well as widening the door for
mainstream Harley sportsmanship.
AHDRA President, Craig
Tharpe says the level of involvement from JIMS is incredible.
"We truly enjoy working with Jim Thiessen, Paul Platts
and the entire gang at JIMS. JIMS is on the fast track and we
are pleased they are part of the AHDRA. They offer some of the
finest products out there and our racers provide the testimonial
to prove it."
The AHDRA offers 16
classes of competition including the 700-plus horsepower engines
of Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harleys, Modified gas bikes, street
bikes junior dragsters and more.
For more information
on the AHDRA 2003 National Point's series or the JIMS Las Vegas
Nationals, please contact 336-924-2095 or visit www.ahdra.com.
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