Terry Vance

Terry Vance (born November 26, 1953 in Bristol, Virginia) is an American former professional motorcycle drag racer, racing team owner and manufacturer of high performance parts for motorcycles.[1] He is a fourteen-time motorcycle drag racing national champion.[2]

In 1972 Vance formed a partnership with Byron Hines and the two men began competing in drag racing competitions.[1] In 1980, they founded Vance & Hines, a company developing exhaust systems as well as building and tuning motorcycles.[2] As well as drag racing competitions, the company also entered teams into AMA road racing competitions, winning the 1990 Daytona 200 and the 1991 AMA Superbike championship.[1] Vance was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999.[2]

References

  1. "Vance & Hines History". vanceandhines.com. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  2. "AMA Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame | Terry Vance".


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