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OP FUEL Harley Ryan Peery has found his sweet spot, winning his third AHDRA all-American motorcycle drag race in as many events while in his home state is sweet indeed. That’s what the Milford, Ohio, based Top Fuel Harley racer did this past weekend at National Trail Raceway, as the AHDRA brought its nitro and gas V-Twin roadshow to the facility just east of Columbus. The pressure was enough that Peery let the number one qualifier slip away to Cecil County winner Tracy Kile. Tracy posted a 6.54 at 220, while Ryan clocked in at number two with a 6.64 at 212. The two met in the finals. Kile kept it planted while the usually consistent Rich Vreeland blew the tire off in their semifinal
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pairing. Hawaya Racing Nitro Funnybike Atlanta winner Michael Balch picked up his second Hawaya Racing Nitro Funnybike win, beating Peery’s “Big Nasty” in the final with
Buddy Johnson at the controls. Number one qualifier Balch took the tree .084 to .204 in the final and motored to a 7.0 for the win.
Hawaya Racing Pro Fuel Peery may have three wins to his credit this year and Balch two, but Preston Bartlett has won all four Hawaya Racing Pro Fuel races this season. Your number one qualifier, Sam White, snatched the honor with a 7.35. Preston raced past Jim Martin, whose bike has suddenly developed a habit of moving to the right. Bartlett took the final at the very start. His .105 light to White’s .142 was enough for his 7.522 to take the win against Sam’s quicker-butlosing 7.490. GMS Racing Pro Open AHDRA champion Mike Motto qualified number one in GMS Racing Pro Open, but his crankshaft
