Red Dragon Racing
sponsored by Gowanda Harley-Davidson Service Department



June 28 & 29, 2008 [Cecil County Dragway. Rising Sun, MD] - Red Dragon Racing competes at the AHDRA Northeast Nationals. (TOP) K.W. Seneca atop the Pro-Stock bike. (BOTTOM) Bruce Chandler on the Pro-Mod bike.
Video courtesy of Reelvue.

Red Dragon Racing
2009 Season Points Results
K.W. Seneca  4th
Verve Pro-Stock

Bruce Chandler   4th
K&K Marine Pro Modified

Race Results:
October 10-11
AHDRA Screamin' Eagle Jim McClure Nationals.  Rockingham, NC

Pro-Stock: K.W. Seneca
Qualifying:
Did not qualify

Pro-Modified: Bruce Chandler
Qualifying:
9th, best 9.032 @ 145.52mph
Eliminations:
Round 2 elimination against B. Goodwin

AHDRA Live Race Update

2010
Red Dragon Racing Team Schedule

AHDRA Feb. 27-28
Orlando Speedworld
Orlando, FL

AHDRA March 27-28
No Problem Raceway
Belle Rose, LA

AHDRA April 17-18
Firebird Intl. Raceway
Phoenix, AZ

AHDRA May 1 - 2
Atlanta Dragway
Commerce, GA

AHDRA May 22-23
Numedia Dragway
Numedia, PA

AHDRA June 5 - 6
Summitt Motorsports Park
Norwalk, OH

AHDRA  June 26-27
Kansas City Intl Raceway
Kansas City, MO

AHDRA August 7-8
Bristol Dragway
Bristol, TN

AHDRA August 14 - 15
Sturgis Dragway
Sturgis, SD

AHDRA  August 28 - 29
Woodburn Dragstrip
Woodburn, OR

AHDRA September 11 - 12
San Antonio Raceway
San Antonio, TX

AHDRA October 8 - 10
Rockingham Dragway
Rockingham, NC

Red Dragon Racing
Recent Press Releases.

What Is AHDRA? What Divisions Do Red Dragon Racing Compete In?
The All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) will host it's 30th season in 2008. What started out as a club racing organization in the late seventies, with 50-60 competitors, AHDRA has grown into a national organization that hosts 250-450 competitors and between 7,500-12,500 spectators per event.

AHDRA race sanctioning body consists of 16 different classes. All AHDRA riders are required to have a valid AHDRA Competition License. In 2008, Red Dragon Racing began competing in the:
Pro-Stock Class: Reserved for stock appearing, carbureted, Buell, XL, VR and FX based motorcycles with frame & tire restrictions. 160ci limit. Minimum weight at conclusion of run is 550 pounds including rider.
Pro-Modified Class: Reserved for legal and street legal based Buell, XL and FX model motorcycles.

Both are Pro class division, and unlike previous seasons under the rules of Elapsed Time (ET) index racing of the Sportsman classes, Red Dragon Racing will now be competing head-to-head, fastest to the finish line.

How Is Gowanda Harley-Davidson Involved?
Gowanda Harley-Davidson became a team sponsor in 2005. Since, the dealership has played a vital role in the continuous maintenance, research and development, and tuning of the team's three Sportsman class drag bikes. Work continues in 2008 with maintaining and building up of the Pro class drag bikes, plus freshening up the Sportsman class bikes for some local racing.

"We're proud to be associated with Red Dragon Racing," says Gowanda H-D Service Mngr., Shawn Mowry. "The Screamin' Eagle Dyna Wide Glide that Red Dragon Racing started out with is still my favorite. This bike runs great and we have duplicated the engine in several customers' street bikes with great success. The experience we have gained with Red Dragon Racing and AHDRA goes directly into the performance work we do everyday for our customers."

Red Dragon Racing Winners In 2008.
Rookie Pro Modified Season Leads To Eastern Division Championship.

December 2008 - All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) team, Red Dragon Racing, from Irving, New York completed their first season in the Pro Classes with outstanding results. Team racer, Bruce Chandler clinched first place Eastern Division, third place National, in the Pro Modified division. Owner and racer, K.W. Seneca finished third place Eastern Division, fifth place National in Pro Stock.

“We are extremely proud of Red Dragon Racing’s accomplishments in 2008,” says Gowanda Harley-Davidson Service Manager, Shawn Mowry. “Working with a pro AHDRA team brings a wealth of race track proven experience and excitement to our Service Department.” Gowanda Harley-Davidson has been a primary sponsor of the team since 2005.

“Being our first year in the Pro classes, we reached new milestones at every event,” remarks Seneca. “Best of all there’s no more slowing down. No more looking over your shoulder.” Under the Elapsed Time rules of the Sportsman classes the team was competing in since 2004, racers are disqualified for reaching the finish line faster than the time index allowed. The rule is designed to bring closer competition between the teams. Due to the performance of their Sportsman class drag bikes however, it took a tremendous amount of skill from Seneca and Chandler to check their lead, cut the throttle and purposely slow down. In the Pro classes, fastest bike takes all. “You become more focused [in the Pro classes],” says Bruce Chandler.

“There’s a lot more happening between events too,” continues Chandler. “Every inch of the bikes are gone over. There’s more travel and logistics. We’re constantly in touch with each other going over race video, technical data and bouncing new ideas off each other.”

Competition at the track is even more intense when race weekend comes around. “It’s a huge challenge that brings a whole new level of technology,” comments team technician, Tony Koch. “There’s a data gathering computer on the Pro Stock bike. Between every race you’re evaluating data, then adjusting the bike to extract every possible bit of power and traction. Even the slightest change can make all the difference in determining who reaches the finish line first.”

Red Dragon Racing’s most memorable event happened at the Ohio Bike Week Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio last June. Considered to be the team’s hometown track, several local fans witnessed Bruce Chandler’s first run to the Pro Modified finals. At the end of the season, it was the results from that event that broke an Eastern Division points tie and awarded Chandler the championship.

The 2009 AHDRA season gets underway at the Screamin’ Eagle Bike Week Nationals on Feb. 28, 2009. During the off-season Red Dragon Racing is freshening and tuning the race engines on both the Pro Stock and Pro Modified bikes. “Both classes are going to be tight next year,” says Seneca. “There will be more teams in the Pro Stock class and the Pro Modified class gets ever more competitive.” Despite the competitive nature of motorcycle drag racing, “everyone looks out for each other. There’s great relationships and camaraderie among the Pro teams,” concludes Koch.

Red Dragon Racing is sponsored by Gowanda Harley-Davidson, Seneca Niagara Casino, Pa-Pa’s Place I & II and Haley’s Auto Shop. Visit gowandaharley.com for more team information.

Red Dragon Racing Has Strong Showing At
AHDRA Ohio Bike Week Nationals

June 14 – 15, 2008 [Gowanda, NY] - In their debut Pro Stock and Pro Modified division season, All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) team Red Dragon Racing, from the Seneca Nation Territory, made their most impressive runs to date at the Roeder Harley-Davidson Ohio Bike Week Nationals on June 14 & 15, 2008.

Taking place in Norwalk, OH, the Ohio Bike Week Nationals are the closest AHDRA event to Red Dragon Racing’s hometown and team sponsors Gowanda Harley-Davidson, Seneca Niagara Casino, Pa-Pa’s Place I & II, and Haley’s Auto Shop. In attendance were fans from the Southern Tier, NY Chapter of the Harley Owners Group and staff members of Gowanda Harley-Davidson. “It was great to ride down to Ohio and spend a weekend in the race pits with Red Dragon Racing,” says Brian LeBarron of Gowanda Harley-Davidson. “This is extreme racing! Two wheels, no role cage, no safety harness, first to the finish line. For Kevin and Bruce of Red Dragon Racing to lay down on top of 200hp of v-twin power and blast down the half-mile at speeds over 150mph takes concentration and nerves of steel.” AHDRA is considered to be the most fan friendly racing sport as spectators are allowed open access to the pit area, the opportunity to visit with the teams and close views of the action.

Team owner and racer, K.W. Seneca, from Irving, New York, races the Pro Stock class bike. Qualifying 3^rd in class with a best 8.629 second pass at 154.07mph, Seneca entered the first round of Eliminations against Jordan Cruz. Seneca took a quick jump at the light and sailed into the quarter finals. In round two up against 3^rd place Pro Stock points leader, Greg Krenik, Seneca put up a battle and lost by only 0.21 of a second with another great pass of 8.548sec at 153.60mph. K.W. Seneca currently ranks 5th in the national Pro Stock points race and 3^rd in the eastern division, with half the season still remaining.

“The first year [in the Pro classes] is like starting all over,” comments Seneca. “There’s a whole new learning curve to overcome. We’re going to do whatever it takes to get the job done.”

Teammate, Bruce Chandler of Rock Hill, North Carolina, is on the Red Dragon Racing AHDRA Pro Modified class bike. Qualifying in the number five spot, Chandler entered Eliminations in a very strategic position. Whoever in their bracket won the quarter finals would earn a bye into the Pro Mod final. Round one; despite a slower reaction time, Chandler raced past T.L. Fields to take the win with a 9.149 second pass at 146.88mph. Round two; against new-comer M. Straubel with the starting line advantage, Chandler quickly caught up to take the win, and the bye into the finals. Final round; head-to-head against first place Pro Modified points leader, Greg Krenik, Chandler took the jump ahead at the line and put down a very close race, loosing by only 0.328 seconds as Krenik retook the lead. The trip to the finals puts Bruce Chandler and Red Dragon Racing in the number three position in the Pro Modified national points race and 2^nd in the eastern division.

“We’re proud to support Red Dragon Racing,” continues LeBarron. “AHDRA is the proving ground in Harley-Davidson motorcycle performance. We’ve created several customer owned quality performance packages based on our experience with Red Dragon Racing.”

Red Dragon Racing returns home in July for a mid-season break and dyno tuning time at Gowanda Harley-Davidson. Stay tuned for a Meet & Greet announcement and the chance to see some of the fastest, highest horsepower bikes in Western New York and the owners who race them. Show your support for Red Dragon Racing as they enter the back half of the All Harley Drag Racing Association season. For team pictures and video highlights visit www.gowandaharley.com.

Red Dragon Racing Finishes 2007 Season
With Three Bikes In National Top Ten Division Categories.
Announce Plans To Move Up To Pro Classes in 2008.

Gowanda, New York (January 10, 2008) – Kevin (K.W.) Seneca of the All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) team, Red Dragon Racing, from Irving, New York clinched a third place national points finish in the S&S Super Sport class to conclude the 2007 season. Only 57 points separated Seneca from the national Super Sport class championship. This milestone was achieved during K.W.’s first complete year of competitively drag racing in the 10.30sec. elapsed time (E.T.) dial-in index Super Sport class on a 99ci XL Evolution developed and tuned by team sponsor, Gowanda Harley-Davidson Service Department.

Teammate, Bruce Chandler, finished in the number six spot in the Super Sport class aboard a custom built, S&S engine powered drag bike. Meanwhile, K.W. also clinched a seventh place national points finish in 11.50sec. E.T. index of the Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts class on the team’s third drag racing motorcycle, a 2001 Harley-Davidson CVO Dyna Wide Glide.

Concluding a strong 2007 season, the biggest news came during the Rush Las Vegas Nationals on November 18, 2007 when K.W. Seneca earned his AHDRA 7.90sec Competitor License and announced the acquisition of reigning Pro Stock champion, Junior Pippin’s, Pro Stock class drag racing motorcycle. Red Dragon Racing will be going pro for the 2008 season.

“It’s time,” remarks K.W. “It’s harder to drag race when you have to slow down to get under the index. In the pro classes, it’s the fastest bike to the finish line.” The team’s new Pro Stock drag bike is a 120ci monster, breathing through dual S&S Super D carburetors and putting down over 230hp. Depending on track conditions, estimated quarter mile runs will be in the low 8 second range at speeds of 155 – 160mph.

The challenge in professional drag racing is the elimination of the Elapsed Time index. In E.T. drag racing, any two motorcycles with various modifications can compete. The two lanes are independently timed and the estimated slower bike is given a “quote” head start. Whoever comes closest to the E.T. dial-in index is determined the winner. This is considered an entry-level method because it helps to even out any mechanical advantage of one bike over the other. In the professional classes, the skill of winning comes from teamwork. Each pro class motorcycle is built to AHDRA specifications and competes on a heads-up, even start basis. The stakes in the pro classes are higher and the bikes are much faster. It takes a total team effort, from detailed race analysis, pre-race maintenance, track side tuning and quick reaction time to win.

Red Dragon Racing is prepared for the challenges. Throughout their four year history, K.W. Seneca has developed a committed team that includes the drag racing experience of teammate Bruce Chandler, the track-side technical assistance of Gowanda Harley-Davidson’s technician, Tony Koch, logistics and statistics analysis of crew member, Jimmy Spratz and the managerial direction of crew chief, Sheila Ray. The dedicated sponsorship from Gowanda Harley-Davidson Service Department, Seneca Niagara Hotel and Casino, Pa-Pa’s Place I & II and Haley’s Auto Shop is the key to sustaining the team.

“We’re proud to be associated with Red Dragon Racing,” says Gowanda H-D Service Manager, Shawn Mowry. “In 2008, we look forward to maintaining and building K.W.’s Pro class bikes. We will also be freshening the ET bikes for some local racing. The Screamin’ Eagle Dyna Wide Glide that Red Dragon Racing started out with is still my favorite. This bike runs great and we have duplicated this engine in several customers’ street bikes with great success. The experience we have gained with Red Dragon Racing and AHDRA goes directly into the performance work we do everyday for our customers.”