Ray Price Performance Builds World’s Fastest Drag Bike

Jan. 13, 2010 - PRLog -- RALEIGH, N.C. - Ray Price Harley-Davidson®/Buell® High Performance Center, one of the most advanced shops in the U.S., has built the world’s fastest naturally aspirated drag racing motorcycle. The 1,000 HP bike, ridden by Joey Sternotti at the South Georgia Motorsports Park, Valdosta, GA, achieved a speed of 234.37 MPH in 6.144 elapsed time (ET) over a quarter mile track. (“Naturally aspirated” signifies an engine that does not utilize forced air technology to increase performance.)

“My team and riders continue to make me extremely proud with their ongoing string of racing and performance records,” said Ray Price, founder and owner of Ray Price Harley-Davidson/Buell and primary sponsor of the Ray Price Nitro Harley Race Team. “Our incredible performance during the 2009 racing season gives us a great sense of accomplishment, as well as great confidence going into the 2010 season.”

The new record shatters to past All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) Top Fuel Nitro Harley ET record run of 6.150 set in October 2008. The 234.37 MPH run shatters the previous American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Funny Bike MPH record of 232.35 held by Ray Price Racing, set in August 2009.

The team captured three first place finishes in six races during the 2009 season.


About Ray Price Nitro Harley Race Team
The Ray Price team includes Ray Price, Jeremy Hoy, Justin Heinle, Mark Morgan, Joey Sternotti and Rose Sternotti.

About Ray Price High Performance Shop
Ray Price Harley-Davidson® is committed to providing the finest experience in performance motorcycle parts and service. The team consists of certified technicians, master mechanics and master machinists who have dedicated their professional lives to working with high performance Harley-Davidson and Buell Motorcycles. All are Harley-Davidson and Buell corporate trained. All are competent in the use of engine design programs and trained in head design and flow. The Ray Price High Performance Center also is a Dynojet tuning center with a wealth of on-track racing and R&D experience and have partnered with many well established industry leaders.

RAY Price Harley-Davidson specializes in full machine shop services, high performance street bike building in full or part, head design, drag and road race bike building in full or part, test and tuning, research and development for the V-twin!

About Ray Price Harley-Davidson®/Buell®
Ray Price Harley-Davidson®/Buell® is the Southeast's premier Harley-Davidson dealership. Thousands of customers have purchased a motorcycle to begin their own Harley-Davidson motorcycle experience. To own a Harley-Davidson motorcycle is to own a piece of history. The Harley-Davidson Motor Company has been helping people realize their dreams for over 105 years and Ray Price Harley-Davidson has been a part of that history for over 25 years. Whether you're in the market for a new or used Harley-Davidson motorcycle, looking for a motorcycle event, or just looking for the latest Harley-Davidson merchandise, come into Ray Price and look around. You'll be glad you did.

For more information on Ray Price Harley-Davidson/Buell visit 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh NC 27603, call 919-832-2261, or visit www.rayprice.com.

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About Ray Price
Ray Price is best known for his many successes in motorcycle drag racing in such notable associations as the AHDRA and International Hot Rod Association (IHRA). Over the years Ray has accumulated many accolades in the racing community. Price is an inducted member of four halls of fame including the American Motorcycle Association Hall of Fame, Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame, North Carolina Drag Racing Hall of Fame and is noted as the Father of the Funnybike. He was instrumental in creating the current style racing transmission. Price also designed the first wheelie bar for bikes, allowing more power to the rear wheel without flipping the bike over.