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…
Racers Take the Tree at Kuwait Motor Town
The drag racing-crazed nation of Kuwait finally saw the opening of its long awaited new dragstrip at Kuwait Motor Town last week, and the result was an over-the-top festival of big horsepower and good times. Fans overfilled the temporary bleachers…
Pro Stock Motorcycle Season Set to Begin at 50th Anniversary of Gatornationals
One of the most legendary races on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series circuit will get even bigger in 2019 as the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals celebrates its 50th anniversary on March 14-17 at Gainesville Raceway. Pro Stock…
Dream Come True – Beau Layne Wins First Wally at NHRA Arizona Nationals
The unpredictability of nitro racing is beyond captivating and the talent level in the NHRA Mickey Thompson Top Fuel Harley category continues to elevate. With many focused on the fierce Tii Tharpe vs. Doug Vancil rivalry, the innovative Jay Turner…
Samson Exhaust Helping Power NHRA Top Fuel Harley Champ Tii Tharpe
When two skilled American manufacturing companies join forces, success is likely to follow. And even better when one of those companies is run by the NHRA Top Fuel Harley champion. Tii Thape is making room on his Spevco-sponsored mount for…
Past Arizona Winner Rickey House has Magic Dry Nitro Harley Set up for Big Weekend
Rickey House knows what it takes to win at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park having conquered the track on his Magic Dry Organic Absorbent Top Fuel Harley just two years ago. Now, with his main supporter also serving as the…
Classic Kawasaki Motorcycle Photo and Video Gallery
If you love classic Kawasaki motorcycles this photo and video gallery is for you. If you know any fellow vintage Kaw maniacs, please share it with them and please feel free to share a photo or a story involving your…
New Switzerland Team Debuts Exotic Honda VTR 1000
We – that’s Michel Schmidlin (rider/mechanic) and Sebastian Lindau (mechanic) – are a newly formed drag bike team from Switzerland. I need to say one of the few down here – if I think a little moment about it I…
NHRA Winternationals Nitro Harley Coverage
New bikes, new teams, new riders and the burning desire of the veterans to win a coveted championship title are all factors that make for a thrilling start to the NHRA Top Fuel Harley season at the Winternationals from the…
Great Start to the Season for Nitro Harley Racer Rickey House
Rickey House knew he’d need a very quick elapsed time to beat top qualifier Doug Vancil in the semifinal round of Monday’s rain-delayed 59th annual Lucas Oil Winternationals, and he did manage to tune his Magic Dry Organic Absorbent Top…
Reading Motorcycle Club’s Cool 480-Foot Track Ready For Another Great Season
As spring draws near we are excited for another great year of motorcycle drag racing at Reading Motorcycle Club Raceway, the 480’ motorcycle drag strip situated on the property of Reading Motorcycle Club in the beautiful Oley Valley Pennsylvania. 2019…
Rain Pushes NHRA Winternationals to Monday
NHRA officials postponed eliminations for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway until Monday, February 11, following a day of lengthy rain delays. Officials worked during the course of the day to dry the track…
Motorcycle Legend Terry Vance Donates 1 Million to BRAKES Teen Defensive Driving Charity
Two of drag racing’s legendary champions – one on two wheels and one on four – led a special ceremony at the National Hot Rod Association’s (NHRA) Lucas Oil Winternationals today to announce a $1 million donation to B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be…
Career Best in Testing Energizing Nitro Harley Sophomore Beau Layne
There are a lot of tough racers to keep an eye on in this season’s NHRA Mickey Thompson Top Fuel Harley field. One unsung pilot who should be on everyone’s radar is second-year racer Beau Layne, 43, of Redding, Calif.…
Rickey House Sets Sights on 2019 NHRA Nitro Harley Title
Rickey House has been a multi-time national event winner and solid title contender in the two years since the Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Drag Racing Series has competed on the NHRA stage. This season he wants to add “world champion”…
Tii Tharpe’s Quest to Win Back-to-Back Nitro Harley Championships on New Bike for Spevco
How can one top a magical, dream season? New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been asked that question quite a few times in his career. Somehow the legendary signal caller has been able to continually one-up himself. The 2018…
Denso to Back NHRA Champion Matt Smith as Primary Sponsor in 2019
Defending NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith got some great off-season news as DENSO has decided to step up as the primary sponsor on Smith’s Buell for the 2019 campaign. DENSO, an affiliate of leading global automotive supplier DENSO…
NHRA Launches New Online Video and Streaming Service
NHRA fans will experience the thrill of live drag racing action on a new platform for the 2019 season. The service formerly known as “NHRA All Access” is shifting gears to become NHRA.TV. Current NHRA All Access subscribers will be…
NHRA President Glen Cromwell Elected to Board
NHRA president Glen Cromwell has been elected to the NHRA Board of Directors, announced NHRA Chairman of the Board, Dallas Gardner. Cromwell joined NHRA in 1997 and became president at the start of 2018. He rose through the ranks from…
NJK Leathers New Suit for Standout Dragbike Racer Derek Cesari – Take Advantage of Discounts
Kelcey Gordon’s NJK Leathers in San Clemente, Calif. has long been one of the most popular and respected manufacturers in flat track, downhill skate boarding, road racing and more. As of late NJK has been putting out some amazing drag…
Supercharged Takeshi Shigematsu to Make NHRA Season Debut in Gainesville
With the news surfacing that Jay Turner will enter his supercharged Nitro Harley “Lucky 7” in the season-opening NHRA Winternationals from Pomona, Calif. Feb. 8-10, Cycledrag.com checked in with fellow supercharged racer Takeshi Shigematsu to see if there would be…
HaulBikes Ships $700,000 Motorcycle!
Have you ever had to transport a valuable motorcycle? It can be quite nerve-wracking. For many, even taking their prized two-wheeled possession on a long trip to the drag strip can cause some anxiety. The motorcycle and any contents surrounding…
Jay “Bulldog” Turner to Enter Pomona on Supercharged Nitro Harley – Blown V-Twin Battle Intensifies
The race to the first Harley-Davidson five-second run is heating up. Cycledrag.com has learned legendary Nitro Harley racer Jay “The Bulldog” Turner will enter his brand new, innovative, supercharged Nitro Harley in the season-opening NHRA Winternationals from Pomona, Calif. Feb.…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Chris Hand Charges Into 40th Season of Competition
Chris Hand crewman, the talented Dick Boxell fills us in on what is going on with the Redneck Express team this off-season. A little background, Chris and Sharon have been running Top Fuel motorcycles since 1979 and have remained true…
Mecum Motorcycle Auction Coverage
The Mecum Motorcycle auction from South Point Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. is a must attend for any two-wheel enthusiast. The event runs from Tuesday to Saturday with an estimated 1,750 motorcycles from all different eras rolling across the famous…
A Close Look at New 2019 Man Cup Track Darlington Dragway
The Man Cup motorcycle drag racing series will host its first ever event at Darlington Dragway in 2019. This race, round No. 3 of the series, will take place on the weekend of Sept. 27-29 and replaces Galot Motorsports Park…
Could Harley-Davidson’s New LiveWire Lead to Rise in Electric Drag Racing?
Electric motorcycle drag racing? Just those four words together seem like an unheard of and far-fetched concept, doesn’t it? Dare we say, “shocking.” But then again who ever thought Harley-Davidson, an iconic motorcycle manufacturer for the past 116 years known…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Chris Matheson Sizzles at Santo’s Summer Thunder With 6.08
Drag Racing is a sport of extremes. High horsepower is the name of the game; however, it is largely governed by weather conditions. The track conditions at Sydney Dragway were certainly on the extreme side in the week leading up…
Ryan Oehler Lands New Sponsor for 2019 NHRA Season
After a rookie-of-the-year candidate season that saw 34-year-old Ryan Oehler finish 13th in the ultra-competitive NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle season, the Illinois-native will have some extra support to help him try to net a top 10 this season. Over Kill…
McIntosh Grayson Motorsports Off-Season Blowout Sale
Cycledrag.com is always on the lookout for ways to save dragbike racers money. Cincinnati, Ohio-based performance company, McIntosh Grayson Motorsports is gearing up for a big 2019 and is offering some big off-season discounts as a thank you to the…
Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Champ Chris Matheson Ready For Return After Back Injury
Australia’s No.1 Top Fuel Champion has been notably quiet since his spinal injury at last November’s East Coast Thunder championship round. Chris Matheson injured his spine on his first pass at Sydney Dragway and was sidelined from further competition.…
Adam Layton Aiming To Break Nitro Harley World Record in 2019
Australian Nitro Harley racer Adam Layton will be continuing his quest to break the world record and inch closer to the five-second zone this weekend at Sydney Drag Way and the first event in the 400 Thunder Professional Drag Racing Series…
Team Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson Racing Announces 2019 Rider Line Up
Team Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson Racing is proud to announce multi-time national champion Dennis Waldron has come out of retirement to rejoin Team Vreeland’s. The bracket racing champ will make a big step up to nitro by piloting Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson’s 2010 Pro…
AMRA Takes On New Management
For a legacy to endure there comes a time when a transition is necessary. Entering into the 2019 season, the American Motorcycle Racing Association finds itself in this position. For the past 18 years, Marty and Jayne VandenHeuvel have devoted…
2019 Man Cup Drag Racing Schedule
The Man Cup has announced its complete 2019 schedule. The championship chase will again be a five-event battle, with the series potentially expanding to six events in 2020. New to the schedule in 2019 is Darlington Dragway, which replaces Galot.…
Vance & Hines Harley Team Welcomes Angelle Sampey
Three-time Pro Stock World Champion Angelle Sampey will join the Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team for the opening four rounds of the 2019 NHRA season as a showcase rider, competing alongside team veterans Andrew Hines and…
Magic Dry Organic Absorbent Takes Title Position on Rickey House’s Top Fuel Harley
Midwest Organics will promote Magic Dry Organic Absorbent on Rickey House’s Top Fuel Harley in 2019, it was announced Thursday. House, a two-time national event winner in the NHRA’s Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Series, was supported by CatSpot…
A Look Back at Ian King of Gulf Oil Drag Racing’s Successful Trip to the States
Following their success in securing an outstanding 11th FIM European Top Fuel Bike Championship with new rider Filippos Papafilippou from Greece, the team rounded off their season with a successful return to the US with former rider and continuing Team Principal Ian King in the seat…
Motorcycle Drag Racer Lucky to Be Alive Shares Chilling Crash Story
It’s been an agonizing few months for motorcycle drag racer Steve Watson after suffering a life-threatening accident at Byron Dragway in Byron, Ill. on Sept. 8. In fact for some scary few minutes, Watson was dead. Don’t fret, this tale…
Santa’s Honda Gold Wing! A Generous Motorcycle Rider’s Way to Celebrate Christmas
Merry Christmas from Cycledrag.com! Check out this festive Christmas-themed Honda Gold Wing we spotted out on the road. It belongs to Roger Taylor, member of the Gold Angels Motorcycle Drill Team, of Anahiem, Ca. Kids absolutely love this bike. The…
SPY PHOTOS Jimmy Brantley and Nitro Harley Builds Nearing Completion at Busy Larry McBride Shop
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride and his brother Steve are accustomed to being incredibly busy at their Newport News, Va. high-performance headquarters, Cycle Specialist. Competing in one of drag racing’s most demanding categories requires long hard hours. However…
Pro Xtreme Coming to XDA
This all new 1/8 mile heads-up class will feature Turbocharged, Supercharged, and/or Nitrous Injected dragbikes on gasoline or methanol, along with nitro injected dragbikes. Minimum weight for the class will be 700 lbs. for all combinations. Complete rules for PX…
Motorcycle Drag Racing Community Asking For Prayers For Shawn Gann Following Accident
Cycledrag.com has learned that longtime NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Shawn Gann was involved in a serious motorcycle accident. The dragbike community is asking for prayers during this difficult time. Sources say it was a non-racing related accident and Gann…
Can Funny Bike Make A Comeback? Legendary Racers Steve Rice and Dave Vantine Weigh-In
Lately there has been a lot of fiery discussion and impassioned debate over whether turbo-charged motorcycles should be allowed to enter Top Fuel. Historically, turbos have raced in dragbike racing’s quickest and fastest class in the past, perhaps most notably…
Book Review: Pete Hill A legend on Two Wheels , by Jackie Hill
Cycledrag.com contributor Tom McCarthy offers this great review of Pete Hill’s new book – a great gift idea by the way! As of December, 2018, there is a new book out and available to the general public called Pete…
Bob Harris Stepping Down as PDRA Race Director, Tyler Crossnoe Named Interim
Veteran motorsports professional Bob Harris announced he will step down from his position as the Professional Drag Racers Association’s (PDRA) race director at the end of the year. Serving as race director since the PDRA was formed in 2014, Harris…
Down to $140,000 Dave Vantine Gives You A Tour of the Quickest Motorcycle You Can Own!
Update – Dave Vantine’s 5.77,”Yellow Bullet” Top Fuel Motorcycle has been reduced in price once again! It is almost unconscionable that one of the world’s quickest and fastest motorcycles can be had for this steal. Please spread the word. Vantine…
Own A Piece Of Motorcycle Drag Racing History – Dave Schultz’s 1991 NHRA Championship Jacket
Cyceldrag.com is always on the lookout for great opportunities for its readers and followers, and we have uncovered a true gem for collectors. This ultra-rare collectible is for sale from the personal collection of one of the greatest motorcycle drag…
L.E. Tonglet to Cut Back to Four-to-Six NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Races in 2019
The “toolbox shuffle” and “silly season” is in full effect in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class. Former series champion and serious contender for last season’s title L.E. Tonglet announced that he will be running a limited schedule in 2019,…
Dreams Come True At Emotional Nitro Harley Test Session
When asked who he pulls for, an experienced sports journalist once passed on the wisdom, “you always root for the story.” At first glance this early December, chilly Nitro Harley, Calif. test session at Famoso Dragway, near Bakersfield may have…
Discounts Offered to Cycledrag.com Followers on Amazing Helmet Painting
Cycledrag.com is pleased to share we have cut an amazing deal for loyal followers as a thank you. The legendary Tagger Designs is offering Cycledrag.com followers discounts on first-rate custom helmet painting for a limited time. Take advantage of it…
Should Terry Schweigert’s 6.19 Catapult Turbo Bikes Into Top Fuel? Experts Debate
Turbo racers are hoping winds of change blow into the Top Fuel Motorcycle class. Many were watching closely as a fresh, new, innovative, modern turbo Funny Bike made its quarter mile debut at the Man Cup Finals, Nov. 16-18 from…
Man Cup World Finals 2018 – a Race to Remember
The Man Cup 42nd annual Man Hill Garage World Finals, presented by Kibblewhite Precision Machine, held at South Georgia Motorsports Park, in Adel, Georgia, from November 15-18, was a race to remember from the 2018 racing season. The event, attended…
PDRA Bans Turbos From Pro Extreme Motorcycle in 2019
After a season of controversy following the inclusion of turbo-charged dragbikes into the PDRA’s Pro Extreme Motorcycle class, the category will return to nitrous only in 2019. PDRA President Bob Harris says the change is due to popular demand. “I…
Angelle Sampey Departs from Liberty Racing
Three-time NHRA champion Angelle Sampey announced her departure from Cory Reed’s Team Liberty Racing Pro Stock Motorcycle team. Sampey says a lack of funding is preventing her from being able to compete on the squad in 2019. Reed plans to…
HaulBikes Motorcycle Shipping Review
Cycledrag.com is always striving to connect readers and followers with the best products and services. Recently we put the door-to-door, first-class motorcycle shipping service HaulBikes to the test and could not have been more pleased with result. If you need…
Drag Illustrated to Release Fourth Annual ’30 Under 30’ List at Performance Racing Industry Show
Drag Illustrated’s annual 30 Under 30 list will be revealed during its official press conference and magazine cover reveal at 1:30 p.m. on Friday at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The…
Mark Paquette Excited For Sophomore Season in NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle
Even though he is still in the early stages of his NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle career, Mark Paquette is no rookie when it comes to competing on two-wheels. Paquette boasts more than 20 years of motorcycle experience as both a…
Man Cup 2019 Schedule
Man Cup has released four races for 2019 with two more still to come. “We have had many requests for race dates next year, however, we are still in the process of working on contracts and dates for some of…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Wins 19th Championship at Wild, Pressure-Filled Final Race
A nitromethane burner can be more temperamental than a teething baby. Give it just what it wants and it can be beautifully peaceful and harmonious. Upset it and a boisterous, unruly fiasco can break out. Perhaps no one understands this…
Man Cup World Finals Video and Photo Coverage
The biggest motorcycle drag race of the year, the Man Cup Finals from South Georgia Motorsports Park, once again lived up to its billing. It was one of the most impressive turnouts in the history of the sport. The weather…
Brian Lohnes Replaces Dave Rieff As Lead Announcer for NHRA TV, Exclusive Pro Stock Motorcycle Show Planned
FOX Sports and NHRA announced today the release of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. Most notably, the 2019 schedule includes additional live coverage on the FOX broadcast network for the NHRA SpringNationals in Houston. The schedule…
Man Cup Finals Live Coverage
Enjoy some live coverage from the Kibblewhite Man Cup Finals, Nov. 16-18. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag.com Facebook page (Please like here) and more will be coming soon. Friday
Championship at Stake for Larry “Spiderman” McBride at Mammoth Man Cup Finals
No Top Fuel Motorcycle racer has found more success at South Georgia Motorsports Park than 18-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride. Facing adversity in the championship standings, the legendary racer needs more of the same to collect championship No. 19 at…
Hector Arana Jr. Secures Third Place in Standings
Hector Arana Jr. would close his 2018 season strong with a semi-final finish at the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona and earn the third position in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock…
NHRA World Finals Photo and Video Coverage
There is something special about the mystique of the Pomona Fairplex in November. The NHRA World Finals once again lived up to its billing with a jam-packed crowd and an exciting fight to the finish in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Enjoy…
Matt Smith Wins Third NHRA Championship
Matt Smith secured his third NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle world championship in the final round of eliminations Sunday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. He powered his Elite Motorsports…
NHRA Vance & Hines Harley Team Finishes Successful Season With Runner-Up
Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines riders Ed Krawiec and Andrew Hines capped another successful season on the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series with a strong run in Pro Stock Motorcycle final eliminations at the 2018 Auto Club NHRA…
Matt Smith Strikes First In Championship Battle, Takes Friday Pole
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Smith rode to a track record speed at 200.65 at 6.774 to lead the field on his Elite Motorsports DENSO Auto Parts EBR at the 54th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Smith…
A Wounded Chris Matheson Withdraws in Sydney
Coming into the recent 2018 East Coast Thunder event, 5 x Australian Top Bike champ Chris Matheson knew he was behind in the championship and needed to make a move in order to keep a potential sixth title alive. …
Racers and Tuners Salivate at Cool, Horsepower Making Forecast for Man Cup Finals
The biggest motorcycle drag race of the season got a much appreciated gift from Mother Nature with an exceptional forecast. Already revered as a record-setting event, this year’s Mann Hill Garage / Kibblewhite World Finals from South Georgia Motorsports Park,…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Sam Wills Shop Tour
Join us for this tour of legendary racer Sam Wills’ shop in Oklahoma City, OK. Along with being one of the quickest men to ever race a dragbike, Wills has a long and storied history of building outstanding chassis for…
Tombo Racing Engines and Baggers Shop Tour with Tommy Bolton
Enjoy this tour of Tombo Racing Engines and Baggers from Oklahoma City, Ok. We catch up with legendary racer and builder Tommy Bolton. We do some bench racing and take a close look at a lot of cool bikes. Check…
West Coast Motorcycle Drag Racing from Fontana, Calif
Enjoy some West Coast motorcycle drag racing coverage from beautiful AAA Auto Club Dragway in Fontana, Calif. At this SCEDA race you will see Nitro Harleys, Turbo Hayabusa Funny Bikes, Baggers and a whole lot more. <br /> <p><a href=”http://www.m2shocks.com/”><br…
Inspection of Saftey Gear Following Ken Schwartz’s 150 Mph-Plus Crash
As motorcycle racers and riders we never want to think about crashing. The harsh reality is it happens often. It’s important we learn all we can from the incidents and share the information with one another to spread awareness and…
Grothus Bonus Puts $9,000 Up For Grabs For 4.60 Racers at Man Cup Finals, Pairings Announced
Grothus Dragbikes is adding even more excitement to one of the biggest races of the year, the Man Cup Finals, Nov. 15-18 at South Georgia Motorsports Park. On Friday and Saturday the inaugural Man Cup Grothus Dragbikes Ultra 4.60 Challenge…
The Cycle Den Vintage Motorcycle Tour
Enjoy this tour of a very cool motorcycle shop called The Cycle Den in Columbia, Pa. Jeff shows us some of the company’s amazing, vintage motorcycles. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the…
Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Jay Upton Ready for Sydney Dragway’s East Coast Thunder
With an exciting new look and three new corporate partners, its game-on for Top Fuel Motorcycle racer Jay Upton. After an extended break from championship racing, Upton and the ‘Big White Bike’ have been testing at their home track with…
Talking Drag Racing with Legendary Historian Bret Kepner
Join us for this bench racing session with drag racing historian Bret Kepner. It’s a unique, but appropriate, setting in the front seat of Kepner’s championship-winning car. Yes Bret beats box dragsters in this cool Grand Marquis daily driver. We…
Chris Matheson Set For Epic Nitro Top Bike Battle At East Coast Thunder
Heading into next weekends East Coast Thunder championship drag racing event at Sydney Dragway, five-time Top Bike champ Chris Matheson finds himself in a somewhat uncomfortable position. Following the opening Darwin round in July, Perth’s Jay Upton picked up 116…
Big Money, Great Champions at NHDRO Dragbike Racing Finals
The tree finally came down on NHDRO’s twice rain-delayed CC Powersports World Finals on October 19-21 at Ohio Valley Dragway near Louisville, Kentucky. When the final stripe was taken, it was Fast Times Motorsports’ Jeff Jones who took home some…
Cory Reed to Return to NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Competition, Angelle Sampey Riding Wave of Carolina Nationals Success
Team Liberty Racing rider and team owner Cory Reed will compete in NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle for the first time since the Brainerd Nationals in August. Teammate Angelle Sampey had recent success at the Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway when…
Paul Gast Wins PDRA Finals, Ronnie Smith Wins Championship
Pro Extreme Motorcycle veteran Paul Gast made the most of his second PDRA appearance of the season, as he defeated a string of the class’s toughest riders en route to a final-round win over first-time finalist Ricardo Knights at the…
Drag Racing Legend Mike Dunn Interview
Join us for this bench racing session with drag racing legend Mike Dunn. The 22-time NHRA National event winner and longtime color commentator shares his expertise, talks about bicycle drag racing, tells some great stories, including a must hear John…
Ronnie Smith Takes Friday PDRA Pole, Beats Out Turbo Bike
Points leader Ronnie “Pro Mod” Smith added to his reputation as the quickest nitrous-assisted Pro Extreme Motorcycle as he rode his Innovative Performance ’16 Hayabusa to a 3.975 at 175.41, nearly beating his own national record of 3.973 during Friday…
Rich Vreeland Wins AMRA Nitro Funny Bike Championship at The Rock
Nitro Harley veteran Rich Vreeland of Team Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson/ Numidia Dragway headed to Rockingham Dragway with only one goal: finish strong. “Having never won the season finale at the Rock we headed to North Carolina with the goal of winning…
Matt Smith Wins Charlotte, Takes NHRA PSM Points Lead With Two Races to Go
Matt Smith took over the Pro Stock Motorcycle points lead after his third victory of 2018 and 21st of his career after a run of 6.830 at 196.64 on his Elite Motorsports Denso Auto Parts EBR against Chip Ellis at…
Eddie Krawiec Takes Charlotte No. 1 Qualifying Position, 6.90 Bump
Defending Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Krawiec collected his fourth No. 1 qualifier of 2018 and 43rd of his career with his 6.806 at 197.83 from Friday on his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson. Krawiec, who trailed points leader…
Harleys Go 1-2-3 in Opeining Charlotte Qualifying
The Vance and Hines Harley-Davidson team took the provisional top three qualifying spots in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category on day No. 1 at the NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by WIX Filters at zMAX Dragway. Eddie Krawiec raced to the…
Pro Stock Motorcycle Racer L.E. Tonglet Looking to Maintain Points Lead in Charlotte
For the third straight NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship race, there was a different points leader by the end of the event in Pro Stock Motorcycle. After winning last weekend in Dallas, former class champ LE Tonglet hopes…
PDRA Changes Motorcycle Class Rules, Wagner Says Nitrous and Turbo Separate in 2019
All eyes and social media comments have been pointed at the PDRA Pro Extreme Motorcycle class as of late. It’s another episode in dragbike racing’s longstanding, quarrelsome turbo vs. nitrous rivalry. The uproar is in the wake of expert builder…
New Turbo Bike’s 3.91 Ignites PDRA Nitrous vs. Turbo Controversey, Nitrous Team Threatens Boycott
When mentioning the great rivalries of motorcycle drag racing one may think; Kawasaki vs. Suzuki, Harley vs. import, Dave Schultz vs. John Myers; the list goes on. Perhaps the most hotly-debated and reoccurring rivalry over the years has been nitrous…
LE Tonglet Wins Texas, Takes NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Points Lead
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Tonglet earned his fourth victory of 2018 and 20th of his career with his run of 6.892 at 194.80 to team owner Jerry Savoie’s 6.907 at 193.88 at the AAA Texas NHRA Nationals at Texas Motorplex.…
Brunson Grothus Wins PDRA Fall Nationals, Terry Schweigert Backs Up 3.91
Winless in PDRA Pro Extreme Motorcycle since late 2016, Brunson Grothus was eager to fight through an ultra-competitive field of motorcycles to earn the Fall Nationals victory. His 4.016 at 175.99 on his Indocil Art ’15 Suzuki defeated first-time finalist…