2017 was a great comeback season for longtime motorcycle drag racer Del Flores of New Jersey. After a hiatus as a competitor, Flores, along with crew chief Phil Davis, unleased a CP-Carrillo Real Street Suzuki program in the IDBL. The…
Side-by-Side Five! Dave Vantine and Larry McBride
Top Fuel Motorcycle racers Dave Vantine and Larry “Spiderman” McBride made history in 2014 when they became the first duo to record a side-by-side five. Here they do in for a third time in October of 2017. 5.93 to 5.79!
Classic Two-Stroke and More Drag Racing, Super Eliminator Season Recap
Super Eliminator ran three races in 2017 and the only way to describe the season is Wow !! The core of racers has grown into a very tight-knit group of hardcore racers that know how to step up performance with…
Classic Kawasaki H-2 750 Triple Race
A loyal group of two-stroke enthusiasts have kept the sweet sound of Kawasaki H-2 triples and other chainsaw-sounding machines alive in ManCup’s Super Eliminator class. Watch as two legendary triples battle it out. One of the men responsible for bringing…
Classic Dragbike Poster and Handout Collection Tour
Enjoy this video which showcases a collection of dragbike racing handouts, posters and diecast models from throughout the years. There are many legendary racers highlighted here including Elmer Trett, Dave Schultz and John Myers.
World’s Quickest Nitrous Suzuki GS Street Bike
2017 was a banner year for the popular, nitrous Suzuki GS Pro Street Bike of Brad Mummert. With Richard Gadson in the saddle the duo ripped off an unbeleievable 6.65 in testing at Maryland International Raceway in October. We have…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Top Fuel Motorcycle Start-Up Video
Enjoy the sights and sounds as Larry “Spiderman” McBride and team bring 1,500 horsepower to life in this Top Fuel Motorcycle start-up video.
Trim-Tex’s Joe Koenig Talks About His Team of Sponsored Racers
In this interview Trim-Tex Drywall Products CEO Joe Koenig talks about the relationship his business has with sponsored racers Larry “Spiderman” McBride, Trent Hindman and Ian King. Koenig also talks about how the challenges of racing are very similar to…
Another Chapter in the Turbo vs. Nitrous Rivalry – Nitrous Teams Weigh-in on PDRA Rule Change
It’s time to write another chapter in dragbike racing’s longstanding, contentious turbo vs. nitrous rivalry. This time the battleground is the PDRA (Professional Drag Racing Association). For the 2018 season PDRA announced a major change to its Pro Extreme Motorcycle…
Video Coverage from The 30th Annual PRI Show
Enjoy some great motorcycle coverage from the 2017 Performance Racing Industry Trade Show from Indianapolis, Ind. Check the Cycledrag.com Facebook page daily for more videos still to come. Featured Videos – PDRA Makes a Huge Announcement About the Pro Extreme…
Ray Price Harley-Davidson and Triumph Dealership Has a New Owner
The family of hall-of-fame motorcycle racing legend Ray Price has announced its decision to sell Ray Price Harley-Davidson/Triumph to John Morotti, an experienced businessman from Arizona who owns and operates three motorcycle dealerships in that state. “The Price family has…
Rob Muzzy Recalls Greatest Motorcycle Drag Racing Memories
Rob Muzzy of Muzzy Performance is one of the most accomplished engine builders and tuners in motorcycle racing history. The two-wheel icon with the signature carny mustache has amassed a staggering total of 21 AMA National Championships. Along with drag…
Projack Bike Lift from Hawaya Racing
Hawaya Racing Products recently contacted Projack about building a totally new type of bike lift. After several months of design and testing, here is the result. The perfect bike lift. The Projack bike lift is a work of art. We…
Motorcycle Drag Racing : A History – Book Review
Thinking of something for that motorcycle speed junkie in your life for Christmas? John Stein’s self-published, hardcover book, Motorcycle Drag Racing: A History hit the book stores in 2011. This enormous coffee table book covers the full range of…
Timblin Chassis Describes the Framework for Motorcycle Drag Racing Success
Walt Timblin describes the art of building a motorcycle drag racing chassis as a “moving target.” He has operated Timblin Chassis since 1994 and has produced hundreds of high-quality racing frames. Timblin says it’s rare for two chassis to be…
Celebrating and Reflecting on 30-Plus Exciting Seasons of NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Racing
When Pro Stock Motorcycle officially became a professional category in the National Hot Rod Association, Ronald Regan was President, a Ford Mustang could be purchased for less than $10,000 and Lethal Weapon, the original, was one of the most popular…
The First Funny Bike, and First Wheelie Bar in Motorcycle Drag Racing
Ray Price has had an enormous impact on the sport of motorcycle drag racing. Where a number of people have been really gifted racers or tuners, the North Carolina Harley-Davidson dealer and legendary drag racer actually came up with two…
30 Quickest Motorcycle Drag Racers in the World
Here is the updated list of the 30 quickest dragbike racers of all-time. Congratulations to all the outstanding riders on this list. 1. Larry McBride,USA, 5.611, Man Cup, SGMP, 11/19/17 2. Peter Svensson, SWE, 5.709, UEM,Tierp Arena, 08/24/12 3. David…
Trim-Tex Racing Survives and Wins the 25 hours of Thunderhill
It was a victory a year in the making. After a third place finish last season in one of the world’s most demanding sports car endurance races, the NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill from Willows, Calif., Team Trim-Tex never…
Mike Dunn Named IHRA Senior Consultant
IRG Sports + Entertainment (IRGSE), a leading promoter of sports and live entertainment experiences, announced today that Mike Dunn has been named senior consultant for the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA). One of the most accomplished figures in drag racing,…