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Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team puts on "Rock Solid" performance at Screamin Eagle Performance Nationals

Joey Sternotti's performance once again very consistent.

Raleigh, NC - October 14, 2007

For the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team Rockingham Dragway is a homecoming. Also known as the "Rock", the dragway is Ray Price's home track and is evident by the Harley-Davidson branded bridge that spans the dragstrip. Ray Price has torn up the Rockingham dragstrip and brought excitement to his fans for many years by putting on some of the most memorable passes down this quarter mile track.

The team's performance at this event brought the same level of excitement, with one exception Joey Sternotti was in the pilot's seat. Since taking over the riding duties mid season, Sternott has continued to impress, racking up very consistence performances in the last four races.

Sternotti remained the number one qualifier after two rounds posting a 6.34 and 6.476 respectively and was just shy of holding onto the number one spot after Doug Vancil ripped off a 6.258 in round three to take the number one spot.

Going into eliminations Sternotti continued to build momentum with a first round win of 6.416 and a second round win of 6.40 to move into the semis against Mike Romine. As a result of tire spin, Sternotti's hope of taking the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team to the winner's podium was cut short in the third round.

Ray Price's fans still showed their gratitude for a great show by standing and cheering on the team as they came down the return road. "I really wanted to capture a win at the "Rock" for this team, they have worked so hard to make the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley drag bike perform so well and so consistently" Sternotti said.

"Rockingham has always been real good to the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team, Steve Earwood provides an excellent track and our fans come out in full force" Joey continues to improve by leaps and bounds with each successive race" Price said.

The Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team is looking for another great performance when it visits for the first time the "Mecca" of dragstrips, Pomona Raceway, for the California Nationals on November 9th and 10th.

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Sternotti's consistent performance continues at Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals

After just three races Joey Sternotti shows lots of talent with the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team

Raleigh, NC - October 9, 2007

Joey Sternotti arrived at the Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals this past weekend in Richmond, Va., with a tremendous amount of energy and enthusiasm for his first NHRA Screamin Eagle Top Fuel Nitro Harley race with the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team.

"Knowing fellow Nitro Harley competitors eyes would all be on me to see how I faired on a really well prepared track, I came pumped and ready to show that I was here to win", says Sternotti

The Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley drag bike showed just how strong and consistent the bike is recording a first round time of 6.868 followed by a 6.471 at 219.58 to hold the number 2 spot after two rounds of qualifying.

With a big win in round one of eliminations after dusting Takeshi Shigematsu with a decisive 6.420 at 218.09 mph, the team had the best time going into round two. The Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley drag bike provided the fans the best Nitro Harley drag race of the weekend by making it all the way to the semi's but coming up short to seasoned top fuel racer Bill Furr with a 6.704 to Furr's 6.595.

"The Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley drag bike performed well all weekend and Joey is progressing fast and showing he has the talent to ride it". Price said. Price went on to say, "I am pleased to see Tommy Grimes here with an opportunity to secure the NHRA Nitro Harley Championship". I am also glad we were able to provide a winning bike to win the first two races"

The team is excited to be going to their home track, "The Rock" this weekend, October 13th and 14th and looking forward to putting on a great show for the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team fans.

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Sternotti Joins Price to Capture Runner Up at Portland Race

Blackwood NJ native Joey Sternotti suits up with Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team

Raleigh, NC - September 10, 2007

Joey Sternotti came to Bristol with a new ride and a new determined attitude. Knowing he was piloting one the quickest and most feared top fuel nitro Harley's competing today, the excitement was evident on the face of Sternotti.

Sternotti is no stranger to winning, having set numerous performance records and capturing countless titles, he boasts having the "worlds fastest street legal Harley in the world".

But this wasn't enough, wanting to raise the bar even higher, Sternotti desired to enter the league of top fuel nitro Harley competition. After having a successful first half of the season riding his own top fuel nitro Harley, Ray Price offered him the chance to ride. "When Ray Price offered me a chance to ride for him, I jumped at it". "I also knew the dedication, determination and winning attitude that I would need to bring to the team" says Sternotti.

"Joey Sternotti is the new rider for the with Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team. I regret that things were not able to continue with Tommy Grimes". "I wish him the best of luck and thank him for two NHRA Screamin Eagle Nitro Harley Championships" says Price.

With Bristol under his belt and a runner up position at Portland, Sternotti is on the right track for bringing the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team back to the championship podium.

Watch for the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team with Sternotti to turn up the heat on the competition at Virginia Motorsports Park October 6th and 7th.

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Lightening Strikes Twice for Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley Race Team

Price / Grimes win big at the O'Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway

Raleigh, NC - July 9th, 2007

Coming to the track known as "Thunder Valley", which is carved in the mountains of picturesque East Tennessee, the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team captured the second of three NHRA Screamin' Eagle Nitro Top Fuel Harley exhibition races at Bristol Dragway NHRA events.

A newly paved and well prepared track made conditions just right for the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team to grab the number one qualifying spot with a 6.314 ET at 221.02 mph.

Faced with tricky track conditions for Sunday's finals, the team masterfully tuned the drag bike to run consistently and dominated the field in eliminations. With a 6.472 ET at 220.30 mph in the first round, followed by a convincing 6.425 ET at 221.16 mph in the second, then capturing the final round win with a decisive 6.384 ET at 215.89 mph.

"Our ability to read the new track and improve each round gave the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley the edge to win two NHRA Top Fuel Harley events in a row", Price said. The Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley drag bike gave the fans exactly what they came to see in the finals, three thunderous passes from the 900 horsepower nitro burning two wheeled monster.

"Bristol has been really good to us," Price said. "With it being close to home in Raleigh, NC it is definitely one of my favorite places to race, but not just because we win here. The track and the whole facility are awesome and the fans go crazy every time we run".

The next race for the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team is Bristol Dragway August 11 - 12 at the AHDRA Thunder in the Valley Nationals.

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Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley Win Big at Topeka NHRA Race

Price / Grimes carry momentum into AHDRA Roeder Harley-Davidson Ohio Bike Week Nationals

Raleigh, NC - June 15, 2007 After a momentous win at the O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team Tommy Grimes qualified #1 at the Screamin' Eagle Nitro Top Fuel competition at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH.

Paying retribution for a loss in the finals to Doug Vancil at the AHDRA Southern Nationals, Grimes made certain that it would not be two losses in a row. Qualifying number one, Grimes crushed Vancil with huge speed 226.39 and a stunning elapsed time 6.321 in the Final Round of Eliminations to win the Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley Exhibition race.

With excellent track conditions and dialed in tuning from the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team, Grimes continued to raise the bar to remain number one qualifier leading into eliminations on Sunday. Posting an impressive round three qualifying ET of 6.488 at 207.78 mph Grimes upped the anti with a round four qualifying time of 6.406 at 220.69.

"When you have a well prepared track that the NHRA serves up and the throttle wide open the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley just wants to devour every inch of the ¼ mile drag strip, and Tommy did just that!", Price said.

Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH was the scene for the AHDRA Roeder Harley-Davidson Ohio Bike Week Nationals where on Saturday Grimes continued the high by qualifying #1 with a 6.458 ET and 214.38 mph. On Sunday, the tide would turn though. After a freshly scraped track with no rubber layed down, the Samson/Ray Price Nitro Harley smoked the tire was unable to the win the round.

Returning to Seattle, WA on June 24-25 Seattle, WA for the AHDRA Kresto Pacific Nationals the Samson/Ray Price Nitro Harley race team will attempt to make it two years in a row by matching last years national event win. The Samson/Ray Price Nitro team returns for a quick turn around to Bristol Dragway for the O'Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals on July 6-8, and like the name implies lightening is bound to strike twice making it two for two and pushing the team to another NHRA Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley Exhibition Championship.

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Lightening Strikes Twice for Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley Race Team

Raleigh, NC – July 9th, 2007 Coming to the track known as “Thunder Valley”, which is carved in the mountains of picturesque East Tennessee, the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team captured the second of three NHRA Screamin’ Eagle Nitro Top Fuel Harley exhibition races at Bristol Dragway NHRA events.

A newly paved and well prepared track made conditions just right for the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team to grab the number one qualifying spot with a 6.314 ET at 221.02 mph.

Faced with tricky track conditions for Sunday’s finals, the team masterfully tuned the drag bike to run consistently and dominated the field in eliminations. With a 6.472 ET at 220.30 mph in the first round, followed by a convincing 6.425 ET at 221.16 mph in the second, then capturing the final round win with a decisive 6.384 ET at 215.89 mph.

“Our ability to read the new track and improve each round gave the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley the edge to win two NHRA Top Fuel Harley events in a row”, Price said.

The Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley drag bike gave the fans exactly what they came to see in the finals, three thunderous passes from the 900 horsepower nitro burning two wheeled monster.

“Bristol has been really good to us,” Price said. “With it being close to home in Raleigh, NC it is definitely one of my favorite places to race, but not just because we win here. The track and the whole facility are awesome and the fans go crazy every time we run”. The next race for the Samson / Ray Price Nitro Harley race team is Bristol Dragway August 11 – 12 at the AHDRA Thunder in the Valley Nationals.

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Samson/Ray Price Nitro Harley Announces ’07 Race Schedule

Feb. 27, 2007 - Raleigh, NC:After a very busy winter, Samson/Ray Price Nitro Harley announces their 2007 drag race schedule. You’ll be able to see Tommy Grimes continuing to maintain the pilot seat for the team, with Mark Morgan as team manager, Jeremy Hoy stays on board as tuner and Justin Heinly continues to build amazing motors. Ray Price, team owner is very satisfied with this great winning combination together again for the 3rd season.

March 3-4 AHDRA Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts Bike Week Nationals-Gainesville, FL
March 31-April 1 AHDRA Screamin' Eagle Performance Parts Bike Week Nationals –Phoenix, AZ
April 15 Virginia Bike Fest Virginia Motorsports Park, Richmond, VA
April 28-29 AHDRA Gypsy Rendezvous Nationals-St Louis, MO
May 5-6 AHDRA Rucker Performance Lonestar Nationals, Dallas, TX
May 18 - 20 NHRA O'Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol, TN
May 26-27 AHDRA Stone Mountain Harley-Davidson Southern Nationals, Commerce, GA
June 1 – 3 NHRA O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals Topeka, KS
June 9-10 AHDRA Roeder Harley-Davidson Buckeye Nationals, Norwalk, OH
June 23-24 AHDRA Kresto Pacific Nationals, Seattle, WA
August 11-12 AHDRA S & S Cycle Thunder in the Valley Nationals, Bristol., TN.
August 25-26 AHDRA Salem Harley-Davidson Northwest Nationals, Woodburn, OR
September 22-23 AHDRA S&S Cycle Jim McClure Nationals, Richmond, VA
Oct 5 – 7 NHRA Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals, Richmond, VA
October 13-14- AHDRA Screamin' Eagle Performance Parts Nationals, Rockingham, NC
November 9-10 AHDRA California Nationals, Pomona, CA (Fri-Sat)**Tentative**
November 16-18 AHDRA- JIMS Las Vegas Nationals, Las Vegas, NV

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