Terry Vance (born November 26, 1953 in Bristol, Virginia) is an American former professional motorcycle

drag racer Drag racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles compete, usually two at a time, to be first to cross a set finish line. The race follows a short, straight course from a standing start over a measured distance, most ...

, racing team owner and manufacturer of high performance parts for

motorcycle A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or trike (if three-wheeled)) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle steered by a handlebar. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long-distance travel, commuting, cruising ...

s. He is a fourteen-time motorcycle drag racing national champion. In 1972 Vance formed a partnership with Byron Hines and the two men began competing in drag racing competitions. In 1980, they founded Vance & Hines, a company developing exhaust systems as well as building and tuning motorcycles. As well as drag racing competitions, the company also entered teams into AMA road racing competitions, winning the 1990

Daytona 200 The Daytona 200 is an annual motorcycle road racing competition held in early spring at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The race was founded in 1937 when it was sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Associati ...

and the 1991

AMA Superbike championship AMA Superbike Championship is an American motorcycle racing series that has been run every year beginning in 1976. For most of its existence it has been considered the premier motorcycle road racing series in the United States. It is sanctioned ...

. Vance was inducted into the AMA

Motorcycle Hall of Fame The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum is an offshoot of the American Motorcyclist Association, recognizing individuals who have contributed to motorcycle sport, motorcycle construction, or motorcycling in general. It also displays motorcycle ...

in 1999.

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