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Guaranteed Purses at IDBL for 2015

The Mickey Thompson Tires IDBL Series is pleased to announce that our purses will be guaranteed for all classes, and each IDBL event has a purse that exceeds $33,000! The Orient Express Pro Street class will now be competing for…

Adam Arana’s New Gig

Former Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Adam Arana recently graduated from the United States Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, N.J., and will begin his full-time service later this week. Seaman Apprentice (E-2) Arana, 23, will serve on the USCGC…

Excitement mounts for the Star Racing Challenge with switch to Gainesville

As the Star Racing Challenge approaches, the participants got some more exciting news when the venue was changed from the South Georgia Motorsports Park to the state-of-the-art Auto-plus Raceway in Gainesville, Florida. When SGMP changed their affiliation from NHRA to…

A Simpler Time – Brown Van Dragbike Racing

Anybody who has been around dragbike racing for a few decades can testify elaborate pit setups, massive stacker trailers and motorhomes have not always been a part of the sport.  In fact, as former NHRA champion Joe Koenig points out regularly, it was…

See Vance and Hines at Daytona Bike Week

Winter will be broken here! After weeks and for some, months of snow and freezing temps, the 74th Annual Daytona Bike Week is finally here. The Vance & Hines trucks will give everyone a chance to see our products up close, with…

Pinks All Out Dragbike Racing Coming to Rockingham this Season

Pinks All Out is coming to Rockingham Dragway this season and motorcycles and dragbikes will be included in the program. “The fact that racers and fans still want PINKS is both an honor and extremely …humbling,” PINKS creator Rich Christensen…

Michael Davis Bio

Cycledrag.com is pleased to have veteran photographer and journalist Michael Davis contributing to the site. Davis is 56-year-old proud father of three children and two step children, all boys, and grandpa of two grandsons and one granddaughter. He is very…

MDIR searching for Director of Marketing and PR and other Officials

Job Title:  Director of Marketing & PR   Location:  Maryland International Raceway   Reports to:  Maryland International Raceway Vice President/General Manager.   Position Summary:  Excellent career opportunity for a seasoned hands-on professional to handle sponsor sales, public relations, and assist…

Larry McBride Recalls Humorous Jim Kizer Story

Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of his respected friend, longtime AMA/Prostar top-end official Jim Kizer. So often, McBride relied on Kizer and his watchful eyes. Kizer was there to take…

Larry “Spiderman” McBride Rescues Jack Hammer

Legendary 14 time Top Fuel AMA Motorcycle Champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride to the Rescue. After winning Round One of the Australian National Drag Racing championship, Nitro Harley rider and Multiple Australian National Champion Chris Matheson needed some clutch spares in…

Matheson’s Noisy Bar Stool !

After a win in Round One of the Pro-Series Australian Drag Racing Championship, Multiple Australian Champion and current Record Holder Chris Matheson is hoping to back up his Nitro Slam winning performance. Matheson a Brisbane based Top Fuel Motorcycle racer…

Championship Rings for Pro Gas and Pro Mod AMRA 2015 Champions

Camelot Jewelers, of Dunwoody, GA, is proud to present Championship Rings as an incentive for the 2 top gas powered classes.  The rings are exclusively for AMRA Pro Gas and Pro Mod and the value of each ring is $2100.00.     There will…

Hotrodchrissy Joins The Star Racing Dragbike Challenge to Capture Memories to Last a Lifetime

Celebrated drag racing photographer, Hotrodchrissy, has signed on to be the official photographer of The Star Racing Riders Challenge. The New Jersey native, known for her passion for drag racing and keen eye for shooting powerful images will be at…

South Georgia Motorsports Park Joins IHRA

IRG Sports + Entertainment™ and the International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) are proud to announce South Georgia Motorsports Park has signed a multi-year sanctioning agreement to join the IHRA as a member track. Located on U.S. 41 in Cecil, Georgia,…

IHRA Names Broadcast Veteran Bill Stephens Lead Announcer

IRG Sports + Entertainment™ and the International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) are proud to announce veteran television and radio personality Bill Stephens has been hired as lead announcer for IHRA Nitro Jam events.   “We are pleased to welcome Bill…

Dave Schnitz Comments on SGMP Ownership Change

The motorcycle drag racing world was a bit stunned at the recent and sudden ownership change at South Georgia Motorsports Park. In recent years SGMP has become arguably the nation’s most popular venue for dragbike racing. The track is home…

Get Ken Schwartz Decals, Score Extra $50 for Win in MANCUP or NHDRO

The world’s quickest lawyer on two wheels, Ken Schwartz is offering racers in all MANCUP and NHDRO categories $50 for an event win if KennethRSchwartz.com stickers are run on both sides of the motorcycle. To get the decals, email Ken…

Tommy Bolton Moves into New Shop, Featured on TV

Tommy “Tombo” Bolton, a 25-time plus motorcycle drag racing world champion as both a rider and tuner, recently moved his popular and respected speed shop to a much larger facility. “I went from a 1,900 square foot building to a…

Emotional Rickey Gadson Restoration to be Featured on Discovery’s Velocity Channel

Rickey Gadson, is a 9-time drag racing champion with a compelling story. On Feb 18th, Discovery’s “Velocity” channel covers the emotional roller coaster of his complete restoration of the motorcycle that claimed Rickey’s father “Suicide’s” life some 36 years ago…

Hot Dragbike Deals From Schnitz Racing

VANCE & HINES HEAVY DUTY HAYABUSA CAM CHAINS Vance & Hines Motorsports Hayabusa Cam Chains are produced from the strongest and finest steel available. Recommended in all high performance street and racing applications. Cam Chains do wear and need to…

WMDRA and Masters Entertainment Sign TV Deal

The Western Motorcycle Drag Racing Association’s fifth year of operation promises not only to thrill racers and spectators, but a national television audience as well. Masters Entertainment Group (MEG) will capture all the action at Eddyville Raceway Park (ERP) on…

Rickey Gadson Returns to Pro Street

Rickey Gadson, one of the most accomplished no-bar motorcycle drag racers of all-time is returning to a category he once dominated, Pro Street. Rickey Gadson 62 and Great Lakes Race Craft have teamed up for 2015 ProStreet motorcycle racing efforts.…

The First Time I Met Jim Kizer

Cycledrag.com is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Kizer, father of AMA Prostar founder Keith “Scooter” Kizer. Jim Kizer was a fixture at AMA Prostar events, assisting his son in many capacities. He was known for his…

Jay Turner Wins IHRA Nitro Jam Opener

The first race of the 2015 International Hot Rod Association’s Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series season now is in the record books. Fans at Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson, Ariz., were treated to an exciting show as Mike McIntire (AMSOIL…

Capone Ready to Step Up to Top Fuel

Team HeadBlade and Capone Racing are ready to announce their 2015 Drag race schedule. During the winter break after numerous phone conversations resulting in a trip to the sunny South to test ride for Tracy Kile’s Bad Apple racing’s Top…

2015 IHRA Nitro Jam and Nitro Harley Class Kick Off This Weekend

 The International Hot Rod Association’s 2015 Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series season will open this weekend at Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson, Ariz.   The fifth annual Good Vibrations Motorsports Southwestern Nationals presented by Budweiser – featuring the fastest cars…

Brock’s Performance Backs PMRA Super Street

Professional Motorcycle Racing Association (PMRA) is very excited to announce that Brock’s Performance is the new Class Sponsor for the Super Street (9.50) class for 2015! This class brings out the elite street bike racers who have the ability to…

S&S Cycle Inc. Joins PMRA as Nitro Pro Dragster Class Sponsor

Professional Motorcycle Racing Association (PMRA) is pleased to announce that S&S Cycle is the new class sponsor for the Nitro Pro Dragster class for 2015. Nitro Pro Dragster was a new class in 2014, competing at only three out of…

Team Trim-Tex Poised for another Sports Car and Top Fuel Motorcycle Championship Run

The brief off-season has passed and racing is underway again for many. Trim-Tex president and former NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship-winning team owner “7.0” Joe Koenig is continuing his company’s strong involvement in motorsports and is aiming for a 15th…

Schnitz Racing Confirms Class Sponsorship for PMRA Street ET

PMRA is pleased to announce that Schnitz Racing has agreed to continue Street ET Class Sponsorship for the 2015 season. This growing class has been a racer favorite as it tests the rider’s ability to handle a street legal machine…

Where Have the Turbo Bar Bikes Gone? Weighing in on the Turbo vs. Nitrous Pro Comp Dragbike Debate

In light of ManCup’s decision to rename Pro Comp back to Pro Mod and bump the turbos to the new Pro Open class, quite the debate was started on Facebook. Please check the Cycle Drag Facebook page if you have…

ManCup Changes Pro Comp back to Pro Mod, Turbos Out

After more than eighteen months of discussion, ManCup management has decided to change Pro Comp, a mixture of Funny Bikes and nitrous machines,  back to the traditional Pro Mod class, a category which does not allow turbo-charged entries.  It was…

Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Chris Matheson Inspired by Bluebird

Australian Multiple Top Fuel Motorcycle Champion Chris Matheson has taken out the first round of the Australian National Drag Racing Championship at Kwinana Perth Motorplex. Matheson said he had inspiration from English land and water speed record holder Donald Campbell,…

2015 Ducati Preview Tour Stops At Hudson Valley Motorcycles in Ossining, NY

Hudson Valley Motorcycles, your source for Ducati Motorcycles in Westchester, New York, is honored to have been chosen to participate in the 2015 Ducati Preview Tour! As one of a limited number of stops in the region, Hudson Valley Motorcycles…

Fall-Line Motorsports Ready For Daytona CTSC

Fall-Line Motorsports just completed the most successful season in their six-year history of competition in the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge (CTSC) series and won the Driver’s Championship in GS with Trent Hindman and John Edwards and the Manufacturer’s Championship for…

The Star Racing Riders Challenge Signs Sponsors, Significantly Drops Entry Fee for Opportunity of a Lifetime

Star Racing is pleased to announce that effective immediately the price of The Star Racing Riders Challenge has been reduced from $5,000 per entry to $3,695. The once in a lifetime opportunity has signed a number of sponsors who wanted…

The 2015 Preliminary IDBL Pro Street Rules

The 2015 “Preliminary” IDBL Pro Street rules are now on http://www.mirdrag.com/temp/2015_idbl_rulebook_prostreet.pdf All revisions from last year’s rules are made in the color blue for easy reference. Anything in black is the same as 2014 rules. Riders have until January 23,…

2015 Motorcycle Drag Racing Schedule

Feb. 5-8 NHRA H-D Race Series Auto Club Raceway (TF Only) Pomona, CA Feb. 6-8 IHRA Nitro Jam SW International Raceway Tucson, AZ March 13-14 IHRA Nitro Jam San Antonio Raceway Marion, TX March 20-22 NHRA H-D Race Series No…

What Is Stressing These People Out?

A five-storey mesh dancer, a giant game of fire Tetris and — if rumours are to be believed — a hacked Boeing 747 are just a few of the oversized artworks on show at Burning Man (August 30 to September 7). Microsoft’s newest wearable is called…

Pro Mod Dragbike Racer Mohammed Bourashid Having Career Year for Team Drag 965

While dragbike racing is shut down for the winter in the United States, Mohammed Bourashid and his Middle East based-Drag 965 team are having a season to remember. Not only is Drag 965,  named after Kuwait’s calling code, leading the BDRC…

Pro Mod Progression – Mac McAdams Bolstering Two and Four-Wheel Race Programs

Learning how to properly pilot a 3,000 horsepower-plus, supercharged, high 3-second Pro Mod car is an endeavor that can take a lifetime. When he’s not testing the car, Pro Mod newcomer Mac McAdams, 39, of Harwood, Md. stays sharp on…

Eric McKinney Among Greats After Another Season of Pro Extreme Motorcycle Dominace

PDRA Pro Extreme Motorcycle racer Eric McKinney is putting together a string of dominance for the ages. The 29-year-old rider from Hamersville, Ohio isn’t sure what it’s like to finish second in points. Since joining the PDRA, and formerly the…

Hawaya Racing Products 2015 Outlook

BACK TO THE FUTURE:   The year 2015 will be a transition year for Hawaya Racing. As a company, HRP will be stepping up in several areas, the first of which will be in manufacturing of its racing products and…

IDBL Logo Comparisons and Inspirations

If you love motorcycle drag racing as much as we do at Cycledrag.com, you may find yourself viewing and analyzing various pieces of the sport as art. Yes, that could be a true sign of obsession, but a healthy one…

IDBL – International Drag Bike League Logo Revealed

Recently on Facebook Jason Miller revealed the new IDBL, International Dragbike League logo. Miller writes, “I am very pleased to present the new IDBL logo! We are also currently working on the IDBL website and should have it up and…

See Portable Shade at the PRI Show

Make sure to stop by the Portable Shade booth at the upcoming Performance Racing Industry show in Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 10-12.  

Ray Price Racing Wins 2014 NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Series Championship

After capturing the teams fifth NHRA win at Mission Raceway Park back in September, the Akea/Ray Price Racing team was excited about their chances of winning the championship. The team prepared for the upcoming NHRA Las Vegas final by competing…

Johnny Vickers Becomes First NHRA Pro Fuel Champion

Hawaya Racing Team made the 3 ½ day trip to “The Strip” in Las Vegas, Nevada for the Harley Davidson Racing Series finals at the NHRA Lucas Oil event. Johnny Vickers in his eighth NHRA event this year, decided it…

Star Racing Kicks off 35th season with Rider’s Challenge

  Star Racing has kicked off its 35th Anniversary Season of Celebration with the announcement of a 30 Rider Challenge where one champion will win a prize package worth over $25,000 and the opportunity to be a teammate to 3-time…

IDBL Dragbike Organization Formed

IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRG) President & CEO, Jason Rittenberry, announced today that the company has launched the International Drag Bike League (IDBL), and has named MIROCK Superbike Series founder Jason Miller as the Promoter of the new series. For…

MIROCK Series Dissolved

Rockingham Dragway owner Steve Earwood announced Wednesday the dissolution of one of drag racing’s most successful franchises, the Mickey Thompson Performance Tires MIRock Superbike Series. The two-wheel series, which was jointly hosted by Rockingham and Maryland International Raceway, apparently was…

Larry McBride Earns 14th Championship and New World Record

One event after one of the most frustrating outings of his career, Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride rebounded with one of his best.  McBride exited the Motec MANCUP World Finals from Valdosta, Ga., Nov. 14-16 with his 14th championship…

George Bryce Reveals Competition for NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Opportunity

Have you ever dreamed of racing a Pro Stock Motorcycle at a NHRA national event?  Star Racing’s George Bryce announced a competition that could crown the winner with an opportunity. On Facebook Bryce wrote, “Just released by Star Racing – The…

MANCUP Motorcycle Drag Racing World Finals Coverage

Check back and refresh for coverage of the Motec MANCUP Motorcycle Drag Racing World Finals from South Georgia Motorsports Park all weekend long. Live Feed – Larry “Spiderman” McBride Avenges Miserable MIROCK Outing After spending over 60 hours repairing the…

Angelle Sampey on the Mend, Star Racing Finishing Season with New Driver

Chaz Kennedy is primed to strike at Pomona, California as he races his final race of his 2014 rookie campaign aboard his Star Racing /UPI Performance S&S Cycle- powered motorcycle. The Ormond Beach, FL native has been turning heads since…

IRG Acquires Maryland International Raceway, MIROCK Series to Remain at Venue

IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRG) President & CEO, Jason Rittenberry, announced today that the Company has acquired Maryland International RacewaySM (MDIR) in Budds Creek, Maryland. Last month, IRG announced a major financing agreement with TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) that funded…

Angelle Sampey to Undergo Surgery

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle three-time champion Angelle Sampey’s late-season return to drag racing has come to a screeching halt.  On Friday Sampey announced that she badly cut the back of ankle while unloading a starter cart during the Toyota NHRA…

Optimism Running High for Arana After Event

In typical late-season fashion, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. continued to build momentum during final eliminations for the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.   Cutting a .035 light against No. 11 Steve…

Arana Jr. Sees Red in First Round

It’s safe to say Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Jr. won’t be betting on red anytime soon.   Arana left too soon in his first-round match Sunday with Eddie Krawiec, drawing a red-light and bringing his NHRA…

Adam Arana’s Gamble Comes up Just Short

With a tight race from start to finish, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Adam Arana dropped a first-round loss during the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.   With a .087 reaction time compared to No.…

Arana Jr. Makes Small Gains at Event

Trying to stay within contention for the 2014 championship, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Jr. made up some valuable points during the NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. No. 17 Brian Pretzel pulled out to a small lead in…

Event Brought Challenges for Hector Arana to Overcome

With momentum high heading into the first round of eliminations at the NHRA Nationals, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. put up a great effort despite falling victim to a part malfunction.   After the great qualifying attempt by…

Confidence is Riding High for Adam Arana After Event

After a top-five qualifying spot, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Adam Arana had one of his best race weekends of the 2014 season during the NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.   Making his fastest pass of the weekend in round…

Krawiec has Team Approach in Mind for NHRA Toyota Nationals

  It is not guaranteed yet that either Andrew Hines or Eddie Krawiec from the Screamin’ Eagle Vance and Hines Harley-Davidson team will win the Pro Stock Motorcycle world championship in 2014. But with a sizeable lead over the nearest…

Star Racing Heads to Vegas and Pomona with Chaz and Angelle

Star Racing will head west with Rookie of the Year candidate Chaz Kennedy and three time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle World Champion Angelle Sampey. They had not planned on attending Las Vegas or Pomona but one of Star’s long-time customers…

DME Owns the MIROCK Battle Royale

There have been two $10,000-to-win, Orient Express Pro Street Battle Royales and North Carolina-based DME Racing have won them both. When MIROCK Superbike Series promoter Jason Miller staged the first Battle at Maryland International Raceway last year, Terence Angela took…

Hawaya Racing and Dragbike School Has Excellent Rockingham Outing

On Tuesday prior to the AMRA final event of the year, the crew of Hawaya Racing headed to “the Rock” in preparation for the Fall Nitro Bike School. In total, 7 riders and 4 crew chiefs/members attended the school, including…

Ron Gledhill Motorcycle Drag Racing Ready for Vegas

Below is a blog from Ron Gledhill’s Nitro Harley Team. Ron Gledhill Motorcycle Drag Racing has struggled most of the 2014 race season. Every race we were spinning the tire at the same point of the race track. It didn’t…

Jay Turner Wins Memphis, Mike Scott Wins Championship

By far the most exciting battle of the weekend at the IHRA Summit Racing Equipment World Finals at Memphis International Raceway was in the Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series Nitro Harley, with four riders entering the event within reach of…

A Long Time Coming for Stotz Motorcycle Drag Racing

It’s been a season to remember for Pro Street racer Frankie Stotz. Below is a blog from the motorcycle drag racing team. The first race of the year we ran 6.908 on the 6.905 record, and every race since we…

Rendeluk Records Fastest 1/4 Mile Pro Mod Dragbike Pass

Mark “Mr Paint” Rendeluk recorded the fastest mph ever  for PXM/Promod, 207.27 mph, at the Louisiana Fall Brawl, Oct. 4, at Thunder Road Raceway in Gillam, La. The event brought several Promods out, but one stood out after the first…

McBride Endures Thrash of his Career at MIROCK Fall Nationals, Still Puts on a Show

At some point, nearly every drag racer experiences one of those trying, demoralizing weekends where nothing seems to go right.  For some it occurs multiple times a season. Larry “Spiderman” McBride, a 12-time world champion and multi-time record holder has not had many downers…

Grimes Faces 220 MPH Nitro Harley Shark Attack

If he is to repeat as Top Fuel champion at this week’s 23rd annual Jim McClure All-Harley Nitro Nationals at Rockingham Dragway, American Motorcycle Racing Association (AMRA) world record-holder Tommy Grimes may have to stave off a “Shark” attack. Texan…

MIROCK’s Dragbike Battle Royale – a Record Breaker

The MIROCK Fast by Gast Fall Nationals, featuring the $10,000 Pro Street Battle Royale, Oct. 3-5, from Maryland International Raceway, amidst cool Autumn air, lush surroundings and an expert track prep, was expected to be a record-breaker. The event still managed to…

Maryland International Raceway wins Division 1 Summit Team Finals

The IHRA Summit Racing Equipment Team Finals presented by AMSOIL continued this past weekend with the Division 1 Team Finals at Piedmont Dragway in North Carolina. Racing kicked off on Friday with six more drivers earning a spot in the…

Team Hawaya Dragbike Racing Victorious in NHRA and AMRA Competition

Hawaya Racing Team headed in different directions – Johnny Vickers and Janette Thornley for the NHRA Lucas Oil Screamin Eagle Series race presented by Harley Davidson Motor Company at Rocky Mountain Raceway in Utah and Rickey House and Rebel Glover…

Sixes Imperative for MIROCK’s $10,000 Pro Street Dragbike Prize

The drag racing cliches “Anything can happen on race day” and “If you qualify you can win” often prove to be quite valid. But for this weekend’s much-anticipated MIROCK Fast by Gast Nationals, Oct. 3-5, where the nation’s premiere Pro…

Another Championship for Joe Koenig and Team Trim-Tex

After winning a NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship with Geno Scali in 2003, the Fall Line/ Trim-Tex sports car team put another huge award in Joe Koenig’s trophy case today. The team of Trent Hindman and John Edwards captured the…

McBride and Vantine Aiming for More Motorcycle Drag Racing History at MIR

The last time Top Fuel dragbike racers Larry “Spiderman” McBride and Dave Vantine met at Maryland International Raceway history was made. At the WPGC Bike Fest, July 25-27, the duo produced motorcycle drag racing’s first side-by-side five second pass when McBride accelerated…

50 Companies Displaying at MIROCK FBG Fall Nationals on Oct 3-5 at MIR

There will be 50 companies on display on the vendor midway this weekend at Maryland International Raceway for the 22nd annual Fast by Gast Fall Nationals! This will be the largest vendor midway in the history of the series totally…

NHDRO Motorcycle Drag Racing Series Race Report

The weekend was already going to be big enough with race winners and crowned champions. Then NHDRO’s Fall Fury Finale got upsized by adding the conclusion of August’s rained out Summer Celebration. The Midwest’s last big motorcycle drag event of…

Arana Jr. Hopes Hard Work Pays off in Reading

Closing in on a potential NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series championship, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Jr. is putting in extra time at the shop this week to make sure he’s prepared for the NHRA Nationals at Maple…

Historically Fast Maple Grove Raceway Could Play Into Arana’s ambition

With his sophomore NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season coming to a close, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Adam Arana hopes that his growing riding experience continues to pay off during the NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, Oct. 2-5,…

King Wins 8th European Dragbike Championship

The Gulf Oil Dragracing – Grand Prix Originals continued their amazing win record in the FIM European Championship when rider Ian King clinched his 8th European Championship at his home track of Santa Pod Raceway, UK, and the team’s third…

New World Record For Jeremy Teasley

All year Pro Street fans have been waiting for the category’s first 6.80. Jeremy Teasley got the job done at the NHDRO Fall Fury Finale from Lucas Oil Raceway in Clermont, Ind., Sept 26-28 with four passes in the 6.80s,…

Steve Johnson Comments on Missing the Final Round in Dallas

Sometimes the worse kind of loss is one where you don’t even get a chance to take the tree. NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran Steve Johnson commented on missing the final round in Dallas against Andrew Hines, who encountered mechanical…

UPI Performance Joins Star Racing and Chaz Kennedy

UPI Performance, a high performance V-Twin engine shop out of Ashland, OH has joined the Star Racing family of partners as primary sponsor of Rookie of the Year candidate, Chaz Kennedy and as an associate partner with 3-time Champion Angelle.…

Andrew Hines Takes Pro Stock Motorcycle Points Lead

Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson rider Andrew Hines’ fifth NHRA final-round win of the season may have been his most important, yet also his easiest. The former three-time series champion enjoyed a competition single in the final when Steve Johnson encountered mechanical issues on…

List of Confirmed Riders for MIROCK Orient Express Battle Royale

The Mickey Thompson Tires MIROCK Superbike Series heads to Maryland International Raceway for the last MIROCK event of the year in Maryland, at the 22nd annual Fast by Gast Fall Nationals on October 3-5, 2014. This event will feature the…

Trim-Tex Takes Texas and Points Lead Heading into Final Race

Updating a story from earlier in the week, the Trim-Tex/ Fall Line Sports Car team took the win in Texas and has earned a five point lead in the championship standings heading into the final race in Atlanta. Per the…

2014 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Cinderella Season Continues For Kandy Girl Angie Smith

With her first round win at the NHRA US Nationals in Indianapolis on Sept. 1st, Kandy Girl Angie Smith and her number 77 pro stock bike qualified for the 2014 NHRA Pro Stock Bike Countdown to the Championship. After the…

Celtic HVMC Suzuki Racing Finishes 2014 AMA Pro Racing Season With 3rd + 4th Place Overall

Celtic Hudson Valley Motorcycles Suzuki Racing had a strong 2014 season in AMA Pro Racing SuperSport, with #19 Wyatt Farris taking third place in the overall standings, and teammate #5 Corey Alexander taking fourth position. The final race weekend at…

IHRA Announces 2015 Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series Schedule

The International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) and IRG Sports + Entertainment™ are excited to announce the 2015 IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series (NJDRS) schedule. The 12-race, 2015 IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series North American Tour will include a…

Trim-Tex Sports Car Team Driving Towards Championship

Trim-Tex president and former AMA/Prostar Pro Stock record holder, “7.0” Joe Koenig is quite familiar with being in a tight battle for a championship with just a few races to go. In 2003 as a NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle team…

Angelle is Back in the Saddle at Dallas

At a ground shaking press conference in Charlotte, Star Racing announced that Angelle will return to Star Racing for the entire 2015 Star Racing 35th Anniversary season as well as a few races in 2014. High Performance Lubricants, a producer…

Motorcycle Drag Racing’s “King” of Mosten

The Gulf Oil Dragracing – Grand Prix Originals took time out from their European Championship schedule to participate in the unique Mosten Raceday in Ørsted, Denmark. The event staged by the British and American motorcycle club Mosten MC is a…

Angelle Returns to Star Racing

The red-hot news continues to pour out of the Star Racing NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle team. In the zMax Dragway media center Star Racing owner George Bryce and former NHRA champion Angelle Sampey-Drago announced they will again be joining forces.…

Ray Price Racing Travels to Canada’s West Coast to Capture Fifth Win

Ray Price racing traveled all the way to Mission Raceway in Mission, British Columbia, Canada, to attend the eighth race in the NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Series this past weekend. The team tested on Thursday to prepare the 1,000 horse…

Celtic HVMC Suzuki’s Alexander & Farris Excited To Finish 2014 Season On High Note

This weekend marks the final stop for the 2014 AMA Pro Racing season, with the Celtic Hudson Valley Motorcycles Suzuki team visiting their home track at New Jersey Motorsports Park. Every season more and more local family, friends, and fans…

MIROCK Dragbike Racing Finishing Season with a Bang

The Mickey Thompson Tires MIROCK Superbike Series heads to Maryland International Raceway for the last MIROCK event of the year in Maryland, at the 22nd annual Fast by Gast Fall Nationals on October 3-5, 2014.   This event will feature…