Paul Gast Wins PDRA Norwalk

Motorcycle drag racing legend Paul Gast put together a streak of 3-second passes aboard his Fast By Gast Hayabusa to pick up the win in his first PDRA Pro Nitrous Motorcycle appearance of the season in Norwalk, Ohio, May 29-30.…

XDA Racers Beat the Heat at the MTC Summer Nationals

The XDA’s 36th Annual MTC Engineering Summer Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park was hot on and off the track this past weekend, with temperatures in the high 90s.    XDA racers got the Trifecta in track prep at VMP’s world-renowned…

PDRA Motorcycles Returning to Norwalk for American Doorslammer Challenge

After making its long-awaited debut at Summit Motorsports Park in 2021, the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) returns to the popular northern Ohio track this weekend, May 26-28, for the DeCerbo Construction American Doorslammer Challenge presented by Callies Performance. A…

Three Big Motorcycle Drag Racing Stories Heading into Santa Pod

Three stories illuminate the feast of motorcycle drag racing promised for The Main Event at Santa Pod Raceway, 26th-29th May: It may be the last time that Eric Teboul’s astounding, 280mph rocket bike traverses the Santa Pod quarter-mile Hans-Henrik Thomsen aims…

Larry “Spiderman” McBride Believes He Can Go 270 MPH

In an incredible showcase of speed, Larry “Spiderman” McBride delivered the fastest motorcycle pass in drag racing history on Saturday at Virginia Motorsports Park, making a historic Top Fuel Motorcycle run during the weekend’s Virginia NHRA Nationals. McBride’s spectacular blast…

Matt Smith Gets Win on Suzuki

Matt Smith achieved a personal milestone Sunday at Virginia Motorsports Park, winning on his brand new Suzuki at the Virginia NHRA Nationals.   In Pro Stock Motorcycle, defending world champ Smith denied Steve Johnson his third straight win, adding another…

Larry “Spiderman” McBride Shatters Speed Record with 268 MPH NHRA Blast

Drag bike legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride made the most of his first appearance at a NHRA national event in nearly 20 years with the fastest run in the history of motorcycle drag racing at a staggering 268 mph. “It’s kind…

Angie Smith Improves to Retain No. 1 Qualifying Position

Angie Smith was part of another record-setting day at Virginia Motorsports Park, running the fastest pass in track history on Saturday to qualify No. 1 at the Virginia NHRA Nationals. After setting track records on Friday in Pro Stock Motorcycle,…

Angie Smith Takes Top Spot With 200 MPH Run

Angie Smith closed out the day at Virginia Motorsports Park, racing to the provisional No. 1 qualifier on Friday at the Virginia NHRA Nationals with a pair of track records in Pro Stock Motorcycle, making her own bit of history…

XDA Rolls Into Virginia to Heat Things Up

On May 20-22, XDA takes Motorcycle Drag Racing back to Virginia Motorsports Park for the 36th annual MTC Engineering Summer Nationals. XDA offers a quality show with over 700 professional, sportsman, and grudge motorcycle drag racers in competition. This season…

Motorcycle Drag Racing Gone Wrong

Here are some of the craziest, wildest motorcycle drag racing crashes and explosions from Top Fuel Motorcycles, Pro Mod Nitrous drag bikes, Harley Davidson Baggers, a female drag bike racer crash, even a Top Fuel dragster explosion and a Jet…

Starting Line Controversy Explained

What went wrong in this Harley Davidson Bagger motorcycle drag race that caused a red light in the left lane with seemingly no movement out of Jeremy Justice’s Harley drag bike at the all Harley World Shootout from Stunnaville in…

Jianna Salinas Evaristo Returns to Pro Stock Motorcycle With New Name

Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Jianna Evaristo (formerly Jianna Salinas) is returning to NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series action this weekend at the Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park. Evaristo sustained injuries from an on-site incident during testing prior…

How Grudge Racing Compares to Class Racing

There is a big difference between a standard class drag racer and a grudge racer, born out of the spirit of drag racing. In this video we take you behind the scenes at a high stakes motorcycle drag racing grudge…

Breaking Down a Harley Bagger Tank Slapper Crash

It’s motorcycle drag racing gone wrong as Victor Gotay crashes his Harley Davidson Bagger drag bike after record a new class record with a 8.62 at 161 mph at Gainesville Raceway. In this video we will try to figure out…

An Inside Look Into Top Fuel Motorcycle in Australia

Enjoy this inside look into Australia’s Top Fuel Motorcycle category featuring Chris “Nitro Voodoo” Matheson, John Zahra and company. Matheson is dedicated to running Australia’s first five-second motorcycle pass.  There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe…

Angie Smith Excited For Return to Virginia Motorsports Park

A self-described slow starter in her Pro Stock Motorcycle career, Angie Smith has been determined to change that to open the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. She’s done just that through the first three events for the…

Three Races, One Weekend for NHDRO at Dragway 42

Whether it’s Big Money or Big Fun, the Midwest’s largest motorcycle drag racing series—NHDRO—knows how to pile it on. The NHDRO family is kicking off their 2022 season with the Midwest Race Trilogy—three full races over three days at West…

Rockingham Dragway Getting Major Upgrade to Timing System

Rockingham Dragway owner Steve Earwood has announced the latest in a series of upgrades to the venerable Division 2 track: a complete electronic makeover. Through an agreement with Bob Brockmeyer, founder and CEO of Compulink, the existing Compulink scoring and…

How Steve Johnson Won Back-to-Back Races

Steve Johnson and his Slick 50 / USA Electric Suzuki enjoyed a banner two weeks in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. On Sunday, April 24th at the NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park, Johnson picked up his first…

Larry McBride vs. Dave Vantine Discount Ticket Code, May 13-15 Virginia Motorsports Park

The two quickest active motorcycle drag racers in the world are about to meet on the big stage, the NHRA Virginia Nationals May 13-15 and Cycledrag has your opportunity to save on tickets by purchasing from teh link below. It…

Excitement Builds for NHRA’s Return to Richmond

For the first time since 2019, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to return to Virginia Motorsports Park for the Virginia NHRA Nationals on May 13-15.   It marks the seventh of 22 races during the 2022…

Larry “Spiderman” McBride to Return to NHRA National Event For First Time in 20 Years, May 13-15 for Race with Dave Vantine

It’s an incredibly special year for Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racing. At the upcoming NHRA Virginia Nationals, May 13-15, Top Fuel four-cylinder motorcycles will make their return to a NHRA National event for the first time in decades as world-record-holder…

Electric Drag Racing Class Added to Summit National Championship Program

Already the world’s largest motorsports program when it comes to racer participation, the NHRA Summit Racing Series is set to grow even more during the 2022 season with the addition of the new electric vehicle (EV) class.   Boasting as…

Steve Johnson Wins 4-Wides

Steve Johnson finished off a dominating weekend with his second consecutive victory of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season on Sunday at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. The Charlotte four-wide event continues to…