It was like a bad dream. Sunday of the IDBL U.S. Nationals from Atco, N.J., Sept. 13, 2015 is a day that will forever stand out in the careers of 37-year Top Fuel Motorcycle veteran Larry “Spiderman” McBride and his…
Eric McKinney Celebrates 4th Straight Pro Extreme Motorcycle Championship
Eric McKinney celebrated his second straight Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) championship at the organization’s lavish 2015 banquet, held in conjunction with the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) expo in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. It’s the 5th Pro Extreme Motorcycle (PXM)…
Dragbike Legend Ray Price Passes at Age 78
It is with a great measure of sadness Cycledrag.com reports the passing of one of the true pioneers and icons of the sport of dragbike racing, Ray Price. According to spokesperson David Chatham, Price, 78, died in his sleep Wednesday…
Brock’s Performance Now Distributing Amazing-Looking and Sounding Spark Exhaust Systems
Brock’s Performance, a global leader in the design, testing, retailing and distribution of go-fast motorcycle parts, is proud to announce a product-distribution agreement with Mantova, Italy-based Spark Exhaust Technologies. A world-championship-winning, land-speed-record-holding company known for a wide array of products…
At Age 66, Paul Gast Not Too Old for an Amazing 14-inch Wheel, Timblin Dragbike
For those who may have thought the more than half-a-century motorcycle drag racing veteran Paul “Fast by Gast” was ready to retire, think again. Gast, 66, of Grand Island, N.Y. is building a brand new Walt Timblin-chassis Pro Mod/Pro Extreme…
Another all-RS Dragbike Motorsports Final for Teasley
Roger Starrette’s RS Motorsports stable of nitrous-huffing Kawasaki ZX14s returned to the track in a big way at the Kibblewhite/Mann Hill Garage Manufacturers Cup World Finals at South Georgia Motorsports Park. Starrette qualified number 2 just behind number 1…
Victory Motorcycles, Matt Smith Racing Ready for Another Big Step in 2016
The year-old partnership between Victory Motorcycles and Matt Smith Racing is ready to reap some big benefits in 2016. Matt Smith and wife Angie Smith introduced Victory Motorcycles to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in 2015, making a…
Orient Express Introduces Nextup Quick Shifter Kits and Sensors
Orient Express is excited to present the new line of Nextup stand-alone quick shifter kits! The Nextup Quick Shifter Kits include the most popular fuel injection/ignition kill box on the market, a bike specific plug and play harness, and a compact shift…
Tucson Dragway Goes NHRA
NHRA officials announced today that Tucson Dragway, in Tucson, Ariz., has joined the NHRA Member Track Network as part of Division 7, the Pacific Division. Located just south of Interstate 10 on the Pima County Fair Grounds, Tucson Dragway is…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride and Trim-Tex Announce Major Sponsorship for 2016, Two-Bike Team Coming
After suffering a near career-ending explosion, 2015 is a year Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride is happy to put behind him. Now the 15-time champ has reason to eagerly count down the days until the start of the 2016 season. McBride…
Dave Vantine’s 5.77 Among World’s Quickest Top Fuel Motorcycle Runs
David Vantine and the Canadian/American Vantine Nitrosports Top Fuel motorcycle team continues to rise in the echelon of Pingel Top Fuel history, running a 5.77 at 239 mph to win the Kibblewhite/Mann Hill Garage Manufacturers Cup World Finals at South…
Larry McBride Reflects on Unusual Season, 15th Championship and Teases Major 2016 Announcement
Drag racing sure can be unpredictable. Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride was recently reminded. In his 37 years of racing McBride has never had a season quite like 2015. The veteran racer suffered a near-career ending explosion, won a…
Larry McBride and Others Honored at British Drag Racing Hall of Fame Dinner
The 10th annual British Drag Racing Hall of Fame (BDRHoF) Gala Awards Dinner held on November 21st 2015 at the Savill Court Hotel, Windsor Great Park once again showed that this occasion is the most prestigious social gathering on the…
Could Dave Vantine’s 5.77 Have Been Even Quicker?
Dave Vantine sure knows how to end a season on a high note. In just his third full year aboard a daunting and unforgiving Top Fuel Motorcycle, Vantine became the third quickest two-wheel nitro racer ever with a stellar 5.77…
NHRA Announces Broadcast Team for 2016
Bringing NHRA into an exciting new television era, officials from NHRA and FOX Sports today announced the members of the broadcast team that will cover the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series for FOX Sports. The NHRA Mello Yello…
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