Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle No.1 plate holder Chris Matheson continues to develop his record holding, nitro-burning 1500hp + machine to try and achieve quicker times over the quarter-mile (400 metres) race distance. Matheson said, “We have been looking at…
Golden Sponsorship Opportunity – Help Top Fuel Racer Sam Wills Get to Man Cup Opener
Cycledrag.com has a coveted opportunity for any business that ever wanted to get its name on the side of a popular Top Fuel Motorcycle. Nitro Drag Bike legend, and one of the quickest men in the world, Sam Wills put…
Amazing Revamped Nitro Harley Rolls Out of Larry “Spidermam” McBride’s Shop
If you think the Spiderman doesn’t know his v-twins, think again. The world’s quickest Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racer Larry “Spiderman” McBride and talented tool and die maker, brother Steve, are known as meticulous, perfectionist motorcycle builders, whether they are…
Rickey Gadson’s Road to Becoming One of the Most Successful Dragbike Racers of All-Time
You could say Rickey Gadson is a two-wheel prodigy. The legendary dragbike pilot starting riding motorcycles at about the same time he learned to walk. At the young age of nine, astoundingly, he could operate a heavy, powerful and massive Kawasaki Z900,…
Future Top Fuel Racer Danny Rickard Looking to Back-Up ANDRA Modified Bike
Danny Rickard is looking to back-up his 2017/2018 Modified Bike title with a 18/19 Competition Bike championship at next weekend’s ANDRA Grand Final in what would be the perfect close to his Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series career. The South…
Suzuki Champ Jerry Savoie Not Satisfied With PSM Rule Change, Wants Fuel or Four-Valve
The jury is out on NHRA’s latest move. The last Suzuki racer to win a Pro Stock Motorcycle championship, “Alligator Man” Jerry Savoie commends NHRA’s effort and intention in trying to even the playing field by adding 15 pounds to…
Angelle Sampey Upgraded to All 16 Races With Vance & Hines Harley Team
The Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson team announced three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Angelle Sampey will compete at all 16 national events on a Harley Street Rod. Initially the deal was for four events with the possibility of more. “In…
NHRA Adds 15 Pounds To V-Twin Pro Stock Motorcycles, Angie Smith Questions Safety
NHRA has stepped in and adjusted the weight minimums in Pro Stock Motorcycle in a move that appears designed to help the Suzukis stay competitive. The NHRA Technical Department is increasing the minimum weight of the Harley Davidson, Victory, EBR…
Championship Contender Hector Arana Jr. Earns Semi-Final Finish at Gainesville
Team Arana would begin their quest for the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series championship with a solid semi-final finish at the season opening NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida. After finishing last season with momentum, Hector Arana Jr.…
Flashback – Hello Harleys! Andrew Hines Scores First Pro Stock Motorcycle Win at 2004 Gatornationals
In honor of Andrew Hines winning the 2019 NHRA Gatornationals, enjoy this 15-year flashback to an article by Cycledrag (yes, we have been doing this for a long time) covering Hines’ very first win, at that 2004 Gatornationals. Not only…
Harley Racers Beau Layne and Andrew Hines Score Gatornationals Victories
It was an event to remember for NHRA motorycle fans. Top Fuel Harley pilot Beau Layne secured back-to-back event victories Sunday at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. In the final second-year racer Layne defeated…
Magic Dry’s Rickey House knocks off Doug Vancil with Career-Best Pass
Rickey House used a remarkable career-best elapsed time of 6.205 seconds to record a huge upset win over series leader Doug Vancil in the opening round of the Mickey Thompson Tires NHRA Top Fuel Harley Drag Racing Series Sunday at…
Tak Shigematsu’s 6.10 and Matt Smith’s 201 MPH Pass Highlight Gatornationals Qualifying
It was an unforgettable start to the 50th annual NHRA Gatornationals for motorcycle fans. Making his season debut, Japan’s Takeshi Shigematsu rode to a jaw-dropping new NHRA Top Fuel Harley record with a 6.10 at 233 mph in Q2 aboard…
Defending NHRA PSM Champion Matt Smith Eyes First Gatornationals Win
Defending Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith has never won at Gainesville Raceway in his standout career. But after a thrilling finish to his 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season ended with his third world title, the…
U.S. Households with a Motorcycle Climbs to Record 8 Percent in 2018
If you’ve noticed more motorcycles tucked inside garages across the country, or parked out front, you’re not imagining things. Eight percent of U.S. households had at least one bike in 2018, the most ever recorded in decades of polling by…
Australian Mod Dragbike Series Coming Down to Wire in Perth
At the upcoming ANDRA Grand Final (Perth Motorplex, April 6-7) the 18/19 Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series Championship battle for the Modified Bike bracket will come all the way down to the wire. The 2016 and 2017 champion Bryan Finn…
Three NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Drivers to Watch In 2019
The NHRA’s Pro Stock Motorcycle class has become more and more competitive every year and 2019 could be the most competitive season yet. With its relatively low cost compared to Pro Stock Car and Nitro classes, more young and skilled…
Historic Value of 50th Gatornationals Not Lost on Top Fuel Harley Rider Rickey House
Even though the Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Series is a relatively new addition to the NHRA schedule, the historical implications of racing at the upcoming 50th anniversary Amalie Oil Gatornationals has not been lost on Magic Dry Harley…
Six Electric Motorcycles You Can Buy This Year
2019 will be a breakthrough year for electric motorcycles—here are some two-wheel offerings from six companies for commuting, work, and play. Electric vehicles (EVs) are grabbing headlines as offerings from Tesla, BMW, Nissan, and Chevrolet, are being joined in 2019…
Ryan Oehler and his EBR are Trimmed for the NHRA Gatornationals
National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock Motorcycle (PSM) racer “Flyin’ Ryan” Oehler kicks off his sophomore season at the Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals, and he can’t freakin’ wait! The Illinois-based racer is ready for Gainesville Raceway’s Florida weather with…
PDRA Champ Ronnie “Pro Mod” Smith Moves To FuelTech
Innovative Performance Racer and PDRA 2018 Pro ExtremeMotorcycle World Champion, Ronnie “ProMod” Smith announced that he has switched to FuelTech for the upcoming 2019 race season. After an extremely successful breakout season, Smith along with Team Manager/Lead Engineer, William Cavallo…
Nitro Harley Racer Beau Layne Lands Dixxon Flannel Sponsorship Heading Into Gators
Coming off of a first time Top Fuel Harley victory at the Arizona Nationals, Beau Layne of NitroLayne Racing announces his partnership with one race primary sponsor Dixxon Flannel Co. for the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, March 14-17,…
Karen Stoffer Joins Jerry Savoie’s White Alligator Racing Suzuki Team
It’s been one of the busiest off-seasons of change in Pro Stock Motorcycle history. The latest episode of the tool box shuffle sends veteran racer Karen Stoffer to the team of 2016 class champion Jerry Savoie. Stoffer, who was unsure…
Thrilling Start for NHRA Top Fuel Harley Class
Getting the pleasure of being in the pits with some of the craziest coolest guys on the planet at Round 2 of the NHRA Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels Magic Dry Top Fuel Nitro Harley series at Wild Horse Pass…