George Bryce speculated in an article with CompetitionPlus.com earlier this week that Screamin' Eagle Harley-Davidson riders Andrew Hines and Eddie Krawiec and their wins ought to have an asterisk in the media guide, and be noted they won on a brand of motorcycle no other racer in NHRA can attain.

Jerry Savoie, a front-running Suzuki Pro Stock Bike rider as well as Vance & Hines customers, went to Krawiec with a plan to answer the challenge.

"I told Eddie, he could ride my bike to prove a point," Savoie said. "It's here if he wants it."

Krawiec said he appreciated the sentiment from Savoie and other teams, but contractual obligations would preclude a match race on another manufacturer's bike from happening. 

"It cannot happen," Krawiec admitted. "We really don't have anything to prove to anyone."

This season has been a banner campaign for the Screamin' Eagle Harley-Davidson team that has won six of the first eight races, and qualified No. 1 at six events. 

At the Mopar Mile High Nationals, Hines became the winningest rider in NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle history with 45 wins, surpassing the late Dave Schultz. Hines won the recently completed Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.