Event Purse to Increase for AMA Pro Road Racing's Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series for 2014 Season



Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series Event Purse Increases to $16,500 for 2014 AMA Pro Road Racing Events

Santa Fe Springs, CA, January 6, 2014 - Having completed its fourth consecutive season in AMA Pro Road Racing, the Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series has consistently produced some of the closest and most thrilling race action in the paddock, thanks to a format that places emphasis on rider talent and racecraft.

 

The spec format of the Harley-Davidson Series based on the Harley-Davidson XR1200 motorcycle not only maintains a level playing field for its competitors, but with a rules package that is restricted to minimal modifications, it also remains the most affordable class to compete in at the national level.

 

 

 

 

Steve Rapp #5 leads the pack during the opening of the 2013 AMA Pro Road Racing Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series season at Daytona. Rapp went on to score his first championship in AMA Pro Road Racing after clinching the title at the season-ending round at Laguna Seca. AMA Pro Road Racing and Vance & Hines announced today an increase in the purse payout for the upcoming 2014 season. AMA Pro Road Racing photo by Brian J. Nelson.

 

 

 

 

As teams and riders make their plans for the upcoming season, Vance & Hines is pleased to announce that the Harley-Davidson Series will see an increase in prize money payout to $16,500 per race with a $22,500 Championship fund.

 

2014 AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series Prize Money Payout Structure:

 

1st      $3,750

2nd     $2,000           

3rd      $1,500

4th      $1,200

5th      $1,150

6th      $1,100

7th      $1,050           

8th      $1,000

9th      $950

10th    $900

11th    $600

12th    $550

13th    $300

14th    $250

15th    $200

 

"The increased prize money support from Harley-Davidson and Vance & Hines along with our cost-controlled structure will especially help the smaller teams make the grid every weekend, and most importantly, to be competitive out there," said Vance & Hines Chairman, Terry Vance. "This is an exciting class, and a lot of people in the paddock have come to see that now."

 

Consummate veteran Steve Rapp, clinched his first AMA Pro national title winning the 2013 championship in the Harley-Davidson Series, saying "I've really enjoyed racing the XR1200 over this past season. It's a great class with a great group of riders, and I'm really looking forward to doing it again in 2014."

 

Keep up with all the latest on the AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series by going to www.amaproracing.com, www.vanceandhines.com/xr1200, and www.harley-davidson.com.

About AMA Pro Road Racing:

AMA Pro Road Racing is the premier motorcycle road racing series in North America and is universally regarded as one of the most competitive road racing organizations in the world. The 2013 schedule consists of nine rounds of competition on the country's finest road courses. The Series is comprised of four production-based classes: AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike, AMA Pro GoPro Daytona SportBike, AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport and the AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series. Learn more about AMA Pro Road Racing at www.amaproracing.com/rr/.

AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines.  Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.   For additional information contact:   AMA Pro Racing Communications, (386) 492-1014, communications@amaproracing.com