Eddie Krawiec wins the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle

In a Harley-Davidson versus Harley-Davidson final round, Eddie Krawiec defeated Andrew Hines to win the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle. The Battle was held Saturday during the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 54th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle gives the top eight riders in Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle Points earned during the season a chance to race for the $25,000 first place prize, from a total purse of $76,000.

This year’s competitors were:
Chip Ellis
Matt Smith
Andrew Hines
Eddie Krawiec
Angelle Sampey
Karen Stoffer
Chris Rivas
Matt Guidera

Angelle Sampey’s bike broke at the line when the bike had a clutch issue that kept her from holding the bike still, handing the first round win to Kraweic. Krawiec’s teammate Andrew Hines defeated Karen Stoffer in the first round. Kraweic got another break when Chip Ellis took a red light during the second round of the battle. Andrew Hines defeated Matt Smith to get in the final round against his teammate.

The final round match-up of both Vance & Hines Screamin' Eagle Harley Davidson V-RODs was decided as soon as it began. Andrews Hines’ reaction time of -0.011 seconds tripped the red light and gave Krawiec the $25,000 prize and trophy. Hines' day didn’t end too bad though, he gets to walk away with a $10,000 runner-up prize.

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