Andrew Hines

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Andrew Hines (born May 25, 1983 in Villa Park, California) is a three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motocycle Champion. He rides the flagship Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson V-rod. Andrew follows in the footsteps of his brother and crew chief, Matthew Hines (NHRA Champion 1996, 97, 98). The team is headed by the legendary duo of Terry Vance and Byron Hines.

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2006 Earned his third consecutive world championship title Won three of five final round appearances Set career best elapsed time Won Ringer's Pro Bike Battle

2005 Earned second consecutive world championship title Became first rider to run sub six seconds; Set national records for elapsed time (6.968 seconds) and speed (197.45 mph) Won two of five final round appearances Topped the qualifying fields at nine of 15 events

2004 Won first career POWERade world championship and first for Harley-Davidson Led the point standings for the entire season Earned a category-best eight No. 1 qualifying positions Won three of four final-round appearances

2003 Was the runner-up at Sonoma, the first final round appearance of his career

2002 Made professional debut at Denver Qualified for every event he entered Advanced to the semifinals at Reading, his fifth career race Finalist for the Auto Club Road to the Future award honoring the NHRA's Rookie of the Year