Hines, who turned 21 in just his second full season racing at the Pro Stock level, becomes the youngest professional champion in NHRA history. The Pro Stock Bike championship is the first for the three-year-old Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines team, the first by a Harley-Davidson factory-supported NHRA drag-racing effort and the first won by a V-Twin-powered motorcycle. The title is also the 21st NHRA national championship earned in 27 seasons of motorcycle drag racing competition by the respected Vance & Hines organization.

“This is an outstanding accomplishment for my dad (Byron) and the entire team,” said Andrew Hines. “To take this Harley-Davidson program and build it to a championship level this fast is really something. I’m really proud to be associated with this outstanding team and I’m fortunate to add my name to the Vance & Hines roster of champions. We are determined to keep this championship in 2005.”

Andrew Hines is the son of legendary motorcycle tuner Byron Hines, who guides the Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines team, and is the younger brother of three-time NHRA Pro Stock Bike champion Matt Hines. Older brother Matt is crew chief of the Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines team and was previously the NHRA’s youngest champion when he claimed his first title in 1997 at the age of 25. Andrew lives in Indianapolis and works beside his brother and father at the Vance & Hines shop there.

“It was a real challenge and we overcame a lot of problems along the way,” said Byron Hines. “But working side by side with my sons to meet the high expectations of Harley-Davidson and the rest of the team is an experience I’ll never forget.”

Winning championships isn’t just about winning races,” said team owner Terry Vance. “It’s about being consistent week in and week out. Congratulations are in order for the entire team for this accomplishment.”

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