Steve Johnson enjoyed the best season of his NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series career in 2021 and the resurgence all started with his spectacular performance in Pro Stock Motorcycle a year ago at zMAX Dragway. Johnson impressed throughout the…
XDA Serves up another Spicy Season-Opener
This past weekend nearly 700 XDA motorcycle drag racers ran down the Maryland International Raceway quarter-mile for the 28th annual Platinum General Services Spring Nationals. With a beautiful weather forecast and racers eager to resume racing after two years…
Which Harley is the Best for Motorcycle Drag Racing?
It’s the All Harley drag racing World Shootout and we will go on a quest to find out which Harley model is the fastest, most powerful and makes the best drag bike. From turbo Baggers, to the world’s fastest Softail,…
Angie Smith Comments on Matt Smith Switching Bikes in Eliminations
Wife of defending NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith posted a message on Facebook to those objecting to her husband starting the NHRA Spring Nationals on a Suzuki and finishing it on a Buell, en route to a runner-up…
MWDRS Memphis Nationals Motorcycle Final Moves to St. Louis
Moisture on the racing surface prevented the Summit Racing Equipment Mid-West Drag Racing Series (MWDRS) presented by J&A Service from completing Saturday eliminations at the MWDRS Memphis Nationals at Memphis International Raceway (MIR). Eliminations will be contested at the next…
Orange County Choppers Next Big Project Announced at OCC Bike Night
There is some big Orange County Choppers news and we get it straight from the man himself Paul Teutul Sr. at an entertaining and wild bike night at his new OCC Roadhouse and Museum in the St. Petersburg / Clearwater…
Frankie Stotz Crash Update
The motorcycle drag racing world got a scare on Saturday night when no-bar racer Frankie Stotz crashed his DME turbo bike on Saturday night at the XDA Spring Nationals at Maryland International Raceway. Fortunately Stotz was not seriously injured and…
Kenny Koretsky Purchases Maple Grove Raceway
The Koretsky family are now proud owners of a drag strip, as veteran NHRA racer Kenny Koretsky and his family, which includes his sons Kenny Jr. and current Pro Stock driver Kyle, has officially purchased Maple Grove Raceway, which is…
What World Record Holder Larry “Spiderman” McBride Does In Between Races
Join us inside the machine shop of the world’s quickest and fastest Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racer Larry “Spiderman” McBride as the 20-time champion shows us what he has to do to his world record holding Top Fuel Bike between…
Steve Johnson Wins Final NHRA National in Houston
Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Steve Johnson closed out Houston Raceway Park in style, picking up the win in front of a sold-out crowd on Sunday at the 35th and final NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park. Johnson enjoyed a banner…
Richard Gadson to Miss Fayetteville, Chip Ellis to Ride 187 Bagger
“Adulting” is finally catching up with Richard Gadson. The busy motorcycle drag racing rider/tuner is one-by-one cutting back on his dragstrip duties to focus on business and family. Last week Gadson announced that Jordan Angelo would be riding the famous,…
Mid-West Drag Racing Series Heads to Memphis One Last Time for Memphis Nationals
The Summit Racing Equipment Mid-West Drag Racing Series (MWDRS) presented by J&A Service is set to make one last mark at Memphis International Raceway this weekend, April 22-23, at the MWDRS Memphis Nationals during the 35th annual Memphis Chevy Show.…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride to Miss Mid-West Season-Opener With Illness
Top Fuel Motorcycle world record-holder and 20-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride is eagerly awaiting some good luck to come his way after what has been a trying stretch. Sidelined since Nov. of 2020 with a knee replacement, followed by a…
Jimmy “Hulk” Brantley Talks About Return to Top Fuel Motorcycle
Former Top Motorcycle champion and one of the quickest drag bike racers of all-time, Jimmy “Hulk” Brantley gave us an update on his upcoming return to Top Fuel Motorcycle on a brand new McBride-built motorcycle. There are more videos on…
Excitement Builds for NHRA 4-Wides in Charlotte
The signature event at zMAX Dragway is also one of the most incredible experiences in motorsports, as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to the “Bellagio of drag strips” on April 29-May 1 for the thrill ride known…
XDA Launches the 2022 Motorcycle Drag Racing Season
With a pandemic behind us and the Spring weather coming to bloom, the XDA racers are eager to get back to racing and give the fans a show that will keep them glued to their seats. The 2022 XDA season…
AHDRA Remembers “Nitro Santa” with Gainesville Opener
Much like the life of nitro Harley tuner Don “DJ” Johnson, the all-American motorcycle drag race named in his honor ended too soon on April 3rd. Saturday rain shut down qualifying for the AHDRA Don “DJ” Johnson Nitro Spring Nationals…
Chris Garner Jones Wins PDRA Season-Opener
As the defending world champion in Pro Nitrous Motorcycle, all eyes were on Chris Garner-Jones and his T.T. Jones Racing Hayabusa to see if he would continue his championship performance. Garner-Jones and his family-based team delivered, qualifying No. 3 and…
AHDRA “DJ” Spring Nationals Video Coverage
Enjoy some video coverage from the AHDRA Don “DJ” Johnson Nationals from Gainesville Raceway, April 1-3. Nitro Qualifying Round No. 1 There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag.com Facebook page (Please like…
Don “DJ” Johnson Remembered at Special AHDRA Ceremony
One of the greatest Nitro Harley tuners of all-time, Don “DJ” Johnson was remembered by his family, friends and peers at this special ceremony prior to the AHDRA season-opening race at Gainesville Raceway, April 1-3. There are more videos on…