How I got started

I started by drag racing my street legal 1998 Buell Lightening S1 at the Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, WI roughly 3 years ago. After learning the art of indexed bracket racing, I invested heavily to modify my bike to a more competitive, non street legal race bike. After winning consistently at the local drag track, I needed a bigger challenge at a national level and eventually chose the AHDRA which is a national sanctioned All Harley Drag Racing Association circuit with 11 national events held at many of the same tracks the NHRA competes at.

Accomplishments in 2008

After a long 2008 season, I took the 1st Place National and Eastern Division Championship spots in the AHDRA SE Super Eliminator Class. Overall, I finished in the top 5 or better of all three of my classes.

Results for 2009

After an extremely mechanically challenging season suffering two major break downs at two national AHDRA events, Kevin battled his hardest to retain top ten finishes in all three of his AHDRA classes. When the season ended, Kevin finished in 4th place for SEP Screamin' Eagle Performance, 10th place in SE Super Eliminator and 10th place in ET Elapsed Time classes. 

GOALS for 2010

After two complete tear downs and top end motor replacements, Kevin finally has his primary '98 Buell S1 Lightening Drag Bike back in full working order. Kevin is now busy building a second Buell drag bike during the off season and plans to come back all out for a 2010 AHDRA Championship.

Overall AHDRA Win History Since 2006

2009 Winner AHDRA Screamin' Eagle Performance Class
Jim McClure Nationals Rockingham, NC

2008 National and Eastern Division Champion AHDRA Super Eliminator Class
2008 Winner AHDRA Super Eliminator Class
Gypsy Rendezvous Nationals-St. Louis, MO
2008 Winner AHDRA Screamin' Eagle Performance Class
Lonestar Nationals-Dallas, TX

2007 Winner AHDRA Screamin' Eagle Performance Class
Ohio Bike Week Nationals-Norwalk, OH
2007 Winner AHDRA Super Eliminator Class
S&S Jim McClure Nationals-Richmond, VA
2007 Winner Pro Mod Class
Doc's Legal Country Drags-Kaukauna, WI
2007 Winner AMRA Street Eliminator Class
Harley Shootout-Great Lakes Dragaway Union Grove, WI

2004 Track Champion
Midwest Harley Shootout-Great Lakes Dragaway Union Grove, WI

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What inspires you to compete?

I compete for the excitement, experience and valuable advice from the family of the AHDRA drivers. Few in the world of AHDRA drag racing do it for the potential money winnings. It`s purely for the love of the sport, the energy and sounds at the track, the close knit family of drivers and crews and seeing the country as our race team travels to each event.

What has been your most embarrassing moment?

Competing at the 2006 AHDRA Rucker Performance Lonestar Nationals in Dallas Texas and having the bike die on me at the start line. It happens to everyone at least once.

Some Personal Information About Me:

I work as an auto technician in the northwest Chicago suburbs, own my own home and recently became married to my crew chief in October of 2006. When I`m not racing, I am riding my Harley Davidson, competing in the APA American Pool Players Association, attending concerts and various motor sport race events.

Describe your style...

My style is to be calm, confident, consistent and professional. I let my skills do the talking, not the mouth. I intentionally surround myself with every possible advantage I can and soak up every bit of information possible from the drivers around me.

Do you train? What does your schedule look like?

To stay sharp and competitive, I race every other Thursdays during the summer at the Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, WI. Wins here at this track come often which gives me confidence and momentum for the national AHDRA events. My main focus is the AHDRA and participating in as many of these national events as possible. I also compete in an AMRA event that happens each year at my home track in Union Grove, WI and at the Doc's Legal Country Drags eaach July in Kaukauna, WI.

Being the 2004 Midwest Harley Shootout Champion at Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, WI and remaining in or around the top 10 points standings in the 2006 AHDRA season.

Being the 2008 National and Eastern Division Champion in the AHDRA SE Super Eliminator Class of 10.90 index motorcycle drag racing.