HARLEY-DAVIDSON RELEASES GT TONGLET
Harley-Davidson Motor Company announced today that riders GT Tonglet and
Rich King have been released from their Screamin' Eagle Harley-Davidson race
team contracts.
Veteran AMA Flat Track racer Rich King recently completed
his seventh season with the Screamin' Eagle team, finishing fifth in the
final 2006 AMA point standings. King finished a career-best second in points
in 2001.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company announced today that riders GT Tonglet and
Rich King have been released from their Screamin' Eagle Harley-Davidson race
team contracts.
Veteran AMA Flat Track racer Rich King recently completed
his seventh season with the Screamin' Eagle team, finishing fifth in the
final 2006 AMA point standings. King finished a career-best second in points
in 2001.
Tonglet became the first NHRA rider to be sponsored by a
Harley-Davidson factory team in 2002. He finished a career-best second
in NHRA points in 2005 and was 12th in 2006.
"Both GT and Rich have
been important contributors in our recent championship winning teams,"
Harley-Davidson Racing Manager Anne Paluso said. "They helped these programs
become more competitive and dynamic and they will always be part of the
Harley-Davidson family because of that. We wish them both future success and
thank them each for their years of service with the Screamin' Eagle
program."
Possible replacement riders for both the flat track and drag
racing teams are still under consideration.
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adrenaline and power of motorcycle racing. Screamin’ Eagle Pro parts are
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Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team is sponsored by
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