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Trac King Clutches and APE to Sponsor MIROCK Top Sportsman

Trac King Clutches / APE has come on board as a brand new sponsor of the MIROCK Superbike Series for 2012! Trac King Clucthes / APE will be sponsoring the popular Top Sportsman class for the season! The Top Sportsman…

Brock’s Performance Signs on as Street ET sponsor at MIROCK

Brock’s Performance has signed on as the new Street ET class sponsor in the MIROCK Superbike Series for 2012! Brock’s Performance has been a loyal contingency sponsor of the MIROCK series since 2008, and wanted to step up their support…

Harley-Davidson Renews AHDRA Title Sponsorship for 2012

Harley-Davidson Motor Company is pleased to announce the renewal of its title sponsorship of the All Harley Drag Racing Association’s Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts Championship Series for the 2012 racing season. “From 230mph nitro-burning Top Fuel Harleys to the Draggin’…

Hawaya Racing Now a Dealer for Lenco Transmission

Hawaya Racing, Inc. is proud to announce they are now a dealer for Lenco Transmission. “We have had a long relationship with Lenco over the years in the manufacturing of our shafts, sprockets and gears, says Johnny Vickers, president of…

Hawaya Racing and Vreeland’s H-D to Sponsor AHDRA Pro Drag

AHDRA Headquarters is pleased and proud to announce that Hawaya Racing/Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson will sponsor the Pro Drag Class for 2012. We appreciate our long time relationship with Hawaya Racing and Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson and look forward to working with both organizations…

2012 Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Schedule

April 21-22 AHDRA Florida Nitro Nationals, Gainesville, FL April 28-29 AMRA Bowling Green, KY May 5-6 AHDRA Carolina Spring Nitro Nationals, Rockingham, NC May 19-20 AHDRA- Northeast Nitro Nationals- Atco, NJ June 9-10 AHDRA- Ohio Bike Week Nationals, Summit Racing…

Pastrana Planning Nationwide Debut

Travis Pastrana has had no desire to get back on a motorcycle in the last couple of months as he tries to rehab his shattered right ankle. The action sports star competed in the Race of Champions in December, tested…

2012 Motorcycle Drag Racing Schedule

In addition to the schedule below, the Manufacturers Cup committee is expected to release three dates and venues for the 2012 season. 2012 Motorcycle Race Schedule March 8-11    NHRA    Gainesville March 17-18    Mirock    Rockingham March 30-31    ADRL    Houston April 20-21  …

Rush Named the Official Exhaust of AHDRA

AHDRA Headquarters is pleased to announce that Rush Racing Products has just announced that they will continue their support of the 2012 AHDRA Screamin’ Eagle Championship Series.  It’s great to have Rush back on board for 2012 as the “Official…

Royal Purple Confirms Pro Dragster Sponsorship for 2012 Manufacturers Cup Races

The 2012 Manufacturers Cup schedule has yet to be released, but no matter when and where these races take place, Royal Purple Pro Dragster will likely be back as a category. Class organizer and racer Johnny Vickers of Hawaya Racing…

Harley-Davidson to Again Back AHDRA in 2012

Harley-Davidson will continue its support of the All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) in 2012 with the Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts Championship Series.  Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts is gearing up for an exciting AHDRA racing season in 2012.  We are…

2012 Screamin’ Eagle Championship Series Information

Happy New Year to all! The 2012 AHDRA Screamin’ Eagle Championship Series Schedule has been released. We have firmed up most everything that impacts our 2012 racing season. We have done some reorganizing which was necessary to adjust our position…

Call McKinney’s for Great Deals on Used Auto Parts

Call McKinney’s Used Auto Parts at 937-379- 1969 for anything you need for your car or truck. Transmissions, motors, rear ends? McKinney’s Auto Parts has it all. Mention you saw the ad on Cycledrag.com for special pricing.

Decisions, Decisions – Which 2012 Motorcycle to Buy?

Happy New Year!  Now which motorcycle are you going to buy? A trip to a dealer with a comprehensive inventory of 2012s will leave most shoppers with a multitude of factors to consider.  Even drag racing enthusiasts need to carefully…

Fast by Gast Renews MIR Sponsorship for 11th Straight Year

Fast by Gast has renewed their 2012 event title sponsorship of the MIROCK Superbike Series events at MIR for the 11th straight year. Fast by Gast is one of the longest running sponsors in the MIROCK Series and MIR is…

Clean Vintage Norton For Sale

  Cycledrag.com reader Wayne needs some help finding a home for his immaculate 1978 Norton.  Are you interested?  Email Wayne at NCDragster@nc.rr.com Wayne writes,  “Here are some pics of my 74 850 Norton.  It is for sale, my knee can’t not take the kicking (I…

Schnitz Sale of the Week

Click here and don’t miss out on Schnitz Racing’s sale of the week.

New AMC Signs Show Motorsports Complex Features

Since the February 9, 2011, announcement of the Americus Motorsports Complex (AMC), the Star Racing team has been working tirelessly on the lengthy planning and approval process required for such a large facility. After more than 30 years in the…

Star Racing Celebrates with 2011 European Championship Team

Star Racing hosted six members of the Hungarian-based Sovereign Racing Team last week as they visited Americus, Ga. While the Europeans were in town, Star Racing also held a celebration in honor of the Sovereign Team’s 2011 European Pro Stock…

Is the First Five-Second Motorcycle Finished?

Has Top Fuel dragbike legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s iconic, world record-holding motorcycle made its final pass down the quarter-mile? McBride plans to retire his legendary race bike when his longer and more modern motorcycle debuts in 2012. The new machine…

Americus Motorsports Complex Receives FAA Approval

Star Racing recently received approval from the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) for the future Americus Motorsports Complex (AMC) redesigned site plan. After months of waiting, this news marked another major step in the lengthy planning process for the motorsports complex.…

Chris Matheson wind Round No. 2 of Australian Championship

Australian multiple Top Bike Champion, Chris Matheson and his Nitro Voodoo Team won at Round 2 of the ANDRA Pro-Series Championship at the Perth Motorplex last weekend. Matheson top qualified with a 6.403 at almost 200mph on a challenging track. …

Schnitz Racing Carrillo Pistons and Price Match Special

  Piston Kit, Kawasaki ZX-12 – CP $721.05 Piston Kit, Kawasaki ZX-14 – CP $721.05 Piston Kit, Suzuki GSXR1000 – CP $721.05 – $805.60 Piston Kit, Suzuki Hayabusa 08-12 – CP $721.05 Piston Kit, Suzuki Hayabusa 99-07 – CP $721.05…

King Ends Season on a High

Following their impressive top three European Championship finish in their very first year on the all new Gulf Oil – Grand Prix Originals Top Fuel Bike, the team elected to compete in the British season finale, the ACU / UK…

Bill Warner Crash Video

Recently land speed racer Bill Warner had an unfortunate crash at about 110 mph at the Texas Mile.  Warner issued the following statement on his condition – “First of all, I want to thank everyone for their faithful prayers and…

Brock’s Performance Hits the Dyno With the 2012 Kawasaki ZX14R

Brock Davidson of Brock’s Performance has been making parts for the new 2012 Kawasaki ZX14R, but until the November Manufacturer’s Cup event he’d never actually laid his hands on one. There he got to put Robert Fisher’s Roaring Toyz 2012…

Spiderman Endures Harley Onslaught to Win Manufacturers Cup

Top Fuel superstar Larry “Spiderman” McBride triumphed in opposition to one of the toughest fields the 33-year veteran had ever seen at the Manufacturers Cup in Valdosta, Ga., Nov. 11- 13. Import rival Chris Hand and nine of the world’s…

Multi-Time Bracket Racing Champion Konopacki Fractures Skull

Perhaps the most successful dragbike bracket racer ever, Mike Konopacki, recently fractured his skull while playing hockey in his home country of Canada.  The multi-time champion was struck in the head with a stick and had to undergo surgery. Konopacki,…

Rockingham Track Manager and Announcer “Big” John Leviner Passes

John Leviner, 46, a key player in the day-to-day operation of  Rockingham Dragway, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 16, after suffering an apparent massive heart attack at his home. Leviner, known familiarly by the nickname “Big John,” was a jack-of-all-trades at…

Ray is Looking for Big Things in 2012

Michael Ray may have not ended the 2011 season on the high note he was looking for, but remains positive heading into 2012 NHRA Full Throttle season. “We ran pretty good first round. We had a tire issue during qualifying…

Schnitz Racing Black Friday Sale

There is a huge Black Friday sale set to take place at Schnitz Racing.  Don’ t miss out! Shirts ship for just $4.00  Order 3 or more and they ship for FREE!   Trac Dynamics Kawasaki ZX-14 +6″ Polished Swingarm…

Brancaccio Inducted into Hometown Hall Of Fame

Reigning champion in the American Motorcycle Racing Association, Larry “Drum” Brancaccio has been enshrined in the Nutley, N.J. Hall of Fame. Among those enjoying Brancaccio’s remarks are U.S. Senator Frank A.Lautenberg, a 1941 Nutley High School graduate; Scoutmaster and adventurer…

McBride Wins Manufacturers Cup

Top Fuel legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride outlasted the quickest Top Field he’s ever seen to win the Manufacturers Cup from Valdosta, Ga. The bump spot for the eight-bike field was an astounding 6.42  Chris Hand was bumped out with a…

Tonglet Wants to End Season on Positive Note

In his two years of NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racing, LE Tonglet has experienced the thrilling, unexpected ride into prominence with his fantastic 2010 Countdown to the Championship finish and then a confusing conclusion to the 2011 Full Throttle Racing…

Ray Ready for Pomona and Beyond to 2012

A first round loss in Vegas did not take away all of Michael Rays confidence heading to Pomona, California for the World Finals. “ I am really optimistic about this weekend. We ran really good in Vegas, all three of…

Motorcycle Drag Racing: A History Available from Schnitz

There is a line in a Lovin’ Spoonful song that says, “It’s like trying to tell a stranger about rock ‘n roll.” Motorcycle drag racing is a bit like that. To those who follow it, the sport makes perfect sense.…

2011 SEMDRA Awards Ceremony Celebration

The 2011 SEMDRA awards ceremony celebration will take place Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 at the Manufacturers Cup Race after Top Fuel qualifying, at approximately 6 p.m in the concession pavilion of South Georgia Motorsports Park, Adel, Ga. Please come and…

Complete Listing of Amazing Bonuses Available at The Manufacturers Cup, Nov.11-13

The 2nd annual Manufacturers Cup Finals from Valdosta, Ga., Nov. 11-13, will offer racers unprecedented opportunities to win bonus parts and prizes. This extensive list of products adds to an already impressive and lucrative purse.  Dial it in, sharpen up…

SEMDRA Deactivates for the 2012 Race Season

The Southeastern Motorcycle Drag Racing Association (SEMDRA) committee members regret to announce that the organization will not be active for the 2012 drag racing season in the hopes that conditions improve enough over the next year to reactivate the series…

Crazy 8’s Added to Manufacturers Cup, $1,000 to Win

The 8.88-index class designated for quick street bikes, known as Crazy 8s, has been added to the upcoming Manufacturers Cup from Valdosta, Ga., Nov. 11-13 and the winning rider will receive $1,000. The Cup committee is adding the class to…

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Points Heading into Final Race

With just one event left, The Auto Club Finals from Pomona, Calif., Nov. 10-13, Vance and Hines V-Rod racer Ed Krawiec enjoys a 69-point lead in the standings. Pro Stock Motorcycle Points 01    Ed Krawiec    2,589 02    Hector Arana Jr   …

Shinko Slicks and Aluminum Swingarms On Sale at Schnitz

Shinko Reactor Slick   Just in time for the cool weather, Shinko’s Reactor Drag Slick offers maximum traction to get you down the track without any tire spin.  This slick has been proven to work on some of the quickest…

The 16th Annual Import vs. Domestic Battle at MIR this Weekend

The 16th Annual U.S. famous Import vs. Domestic battle for the World Championship will take place at Maryland International Raceway on Saturday & Sunday, November 5-6, 2011. The World Cup Finals features a custom car show, bikini contest, a huge…

Keith Browne Thrills Nitro Nationals Crowd Setting a New World Record on Mickey Thompson Tires

Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels congratulates Keith Browne for a stunning performance in the Jim McClure Nitro Nationals presented by The Carolina Harley-Davidson® Dealers Association, Oct. 8-9, at Rockingham Dragway. In the qualifying round, Browne thrilled the crowd in…

Hawaya Racing Nitro Harley Blog

On Tuesday prior to the AHDRA final event of the year, the crew of Hawaya Racing headed to “the Rock” in preparation for the Fall Nitro Bike School. 9 riders and 12 crew chief/members attended the school, including our first…

Disappointing Loss for Ray Who is Already Looking Forward to Pomona

Michael Ray headed into the second to last race of the 2011 NHRA season at Las Vegas with confidence and hoped to go rounds on Sunday. Unfortunately things did not go as planned for this Texas native. “First round did…

Arana Jr.’s Win Streak Snapped

Lucas Oil Buell riders Hector Arana Sr. and Hector Arana Jr. tried to double-down on Sunday at the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but instead, they busted in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Lucas…

Michael Ray Hoping to Shake Up the Countdown

Michael Ray, who we have not seen race since Dallas, has been busy working his day job at Gruene Harley Davidson and is hoping to shake up the countdown in Las Vegas, a track that has been very good to…

Frank Capone Continues Second Season Success with AHDRA

Frank Capone came into the Jim McClure Nationals presented by the Carolina-Harley-Davidson Dealers Assoc. at Rockingham Dragway in the Piedmont area of N.C. in the sixth spot nationally.  His goal, after winning Pro Rookie of the Year in 2010, was…

Verl “Smitty” Smith VSR4VETS-Biker’s Choice 2011 Season Wrap UP

Verl “Smitty” Smith has taken the VSR4VETS-Biker’s Choice Pro Street powerhouse to a  top 5 in the nation although competition opportunities were a little slimmer this season. As the economy continues to crunch, racers tighten their belts and racing budgets.  Although…

McBride Pushes New Bike Debut to 2012

Top Fuel Motorcycle icon Larry “Spiderman” McBride reported earlier this year that he hoped to debut his new motorcycle at the end of the 2011 season. McBride now plans to unveil his fresh, state-of-the-art ride sometime in 2012. “We will…

Rockingham and ADRL End Relationship

Rockingham Dragway owner Steve Earwood bid farewell Wednesday to one of the most successful events in his track’s long history, citing changes in both the marketplace and the series itself as reasons for his decision to amicably end an six-year…

McBride Expecting Plenty of Competition at The Manufacturers Cup

Top Fuel legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride can’t wait to race again, even though the ten-time champion knows winning will not be easy. McBride has been busy overhauling his world record-holding motorcycle and servicing what he calls a “trailer full of…

The Hottest Rider in Pro Stock Motorcycle, Arana Jr. Ready to Torch Phoenix

No one has been better in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class during the NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship playoffs than Lucas Oil rider Hector Arana Jr. Now the question is, can he turn that momentum into a championship and the…

Horne Doubles In Rockingham

Douglas Horne applied an exclamation point to an already spectacular season Sunday with a pair of national records and a double-up victory in the Jim McClure Nitro Nationals presented by the Carolina Harley-Davidson Dealers Association at Rockingham Dragway. Horne swept…

Pictures of the New Kawasaki ZX-14

Most drag racers agree, Kawasaki’s ZX-14 is the best quarter-mile motorcycle the esteemed manufacturer has ever produced. Get ready, because the 2012 ZX-14R will be even better. The biggest change comes through a 4mm stroke addition to give the ’12…

Brock Weighs in on Ryan Schnitz’s First Six-Second Pro Street Motorcycle Pass

Ryan Schnitz has made history, becoming the first rider to record a six-second run on a street-tire bike at the MIROCK ‘Fast by Gast’ Fall Nationals at Maryland International Raceway.  Riding the nitrous-injected HTP Suzuki of Cecil Towner, Schnitz recorded…

Ian King Finishes in Top Three

Despite heading the championship chase going into the final round of the 2011 European Top Fuel Bike Championship the Gulf Oil – Grand Prix Originals Top Fuel Bike team knew that their slender lead was probably not enough to ensure…

Schnitz Makes History, First Street Bike Six at 6.90!

HTP Performance owner, Cecil Towner said if team rider Ryan Schnitz left straight, the first ever six-second Pro Street run would appear on the scoreboard. He was right. Schnitz, who has accrued multiple wins and records in MIROCK, AMA Prostar and…

Ron Procopio Resets MIROCK Pro Mod Record to 4.06

After waiting out a six-hour rain delay at the MIROCK Fall Nationals from Maryland International Raceway, Oct 1-2, multi-time MIROCK champion Ronnie Procopio reset the Pro Mod record to 4.067. Procopio ran a 4.067 in the opening round of qualifying…

Star Racing Donates $1,400 to “The Ride Home 2011”

Through T-shirt sales in the Americus community, Star Racing was able to donate $1,400 of the proceeds to “The Ride Home 2011,” which is hosted by the Georgia and Florida chapters of Rolling Thunder each year in Americus, Ga. The…

Detour Instructiuons for this Weekend’s MIROCK Fall Nationals

The bridge over Allens Fresh Run on Budds Creek Road in Charles County will remain closed to traffic until mid-November after being destroyed by flooding during Tropical Storm Lee, according to a news release from the Maryland State Highway Administration.…

Huge Clearance Sale at Schnitz Racing

Dave Schnitz of Schnitz Racing says it’s time to make some more room in the warehouse.   Take advantage of huge saving from Schnitz’s invetory reduction sale. Check out the sale by clicking here

Harley Road Tour Will Be at AHDRA Jim McClure Nationals, Oct 7-9

As the Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts Championship Series prepares for our upcoming national event at Rockingham Dragway in Rockingham, N.C., there is excitement in the air.  We are pleased to announce that Harley-Davidson Motor Company will be among the list…

Joe Koenig Injured in Road Racing Accident

Former AMA Prostar Pro Stock world record holder and NHRA champion, “7-0” Joe Koenig was injured in an accident on Sept. 23 while racing his Trim-Tex BMW M3 in a SCCA road racing event at Road America in Elkhart Lake,…

Phillips Robs Championship Contenders in Texas

After nearly 20 seasons in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle category, crafty privateer Michael Phillips has earned a reputation as being the racer who does the most with the least. Phillips overachieved once again at the NHRA AAA Fall Nationals…

Teasley Captures ADRL Victory in Only Second Attempt

One of the most successful MIROCK no-bar racers of the last five years, young Jeremy Teasley continued to solidify his reputation as a rising star in the drag bike community with an impressive victory in Pro Extreme Motorcycle at ADRL’s…

Gadson Crashes in Vegas

Multi-time motorcycle drag racing champion Rickey Gadson sustained a concussion after crashing in Las Vegas while participating in a Kawasaki promotional shoot on Friday, Sept. 23. On his Facebook page Gadson posted the following, “Thanks everyboby for there well wishes.…

Exploring the Vance and Hines V-Rod Monopoly

Ever since the inception of the Vance and Hines Harley-Davidson V-Rod in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class, the unique marvel of engineering has been a major topic of conversation and controversy. In the V-Rod’s infancy in the early 2000s,…

Father-Son Duo Prep in Distinctly Different Ways

Lucas Oil Buell riders Hector Arana Sr. and Hector Arana Jr. will prepare for this weekend’s AAA of Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex in different locations this week. Arana Sr. and the Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle team…

Save Big This Week With Brock’s 25% Off Super Sale

Take advantage of huge savings this week from one of the premiere drag bike and sport bike performance companies, Brock’s Performance Products.  Don’t delay.  This offer expires on September 23rd.   Click here to save big.

GEICO’s Stoffer Moves to Second in Points After Runner-up Finish

Karen Stoffer and the GEICO Suzuki team kicked off the Countdown to the Championship by racing all the way to the final round of the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Stoffer moved up to second in the…

Stoffer Stays Steady as Playoffs Begin

GEICO pro Karen Stoffer has spent enough time leading the Full Throttle championship points this season to know she likes the view from the top. Although in her typical understated way, she refuses to look beyond the next round of…

Hiro Koiso’s FXD Becomes Worlds Fastest Street Legal Harley-Davidson

Hiro Koiso Racing returned to the salt at the 2011 BUB Speed Trials, August 27th -Sep.1, at the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats in northwestern Utah and garnered four new AMA records and two new FIM World Records: 3000 M-PBG 188.509mph,…

AHDRA Headed to Great Bend, Kansas on September 23-24, 2011.

The All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) has announced they will sanction a two-day regional style event at SRCA Drag Strip in Great Bend, Kansas on September 23-24, 2011. AHDRA has joined forces with Big Bend Bike Rally to bring…

Hogan Crashes at 246 MPH, Declares Retirement

Top Fuel Motorcycle world record holder, Korry Hogan, was seemingly blown off of his motorcycle shortly after crossing the finish line at over 246 MPH during a test run in Martin, Mich., this past Sunday, Sept. 11. Hogan’s elapsed time…

AHDRA Fires up Action at No Problem Raceway for Cajun Nationals

The All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) is headed for No Problem Raceway, September 17th and 18th, for the fastest Nitro-Harley action on earth at the Cajun Nitro Nationals. Fans will see tire-smoking, fire-breathing, 230mph Screamin’ Eagle Nitro Harleys conquer…

Arana Jr. Wins First Race at NHRA’s Biggest Event

Hector Arana Jr. is 22 years old, a college student and a rookie on the NHRA Full Throttle Series Pro Stock Motorcycle tour. Now he’s a U.S. Nationals champion. Arana, rider of the Lucas Oil Buell, won his first career…

Ray Price Suffers Heart Attack

Cycledrag.com has learned that legendary Top Fuel Harley rider and tuner, Ray Price has suffered a heart attack. Price’s good friend Mary Lou Brewer sent the following update, “Ray is resting comfortably. I talked with him and Jean. The doctors…

Antron Brown and Hetor Arana Jr. Win Big Go

Congratulations to former Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Antron Brown for winning the NHRA U.S. Nationals in the Top Fuel category and Hector Arana Jr. for winning Pro Stock Motorcycle. Brown becomes the first driver to win NHRA’s premier event in…

No. 14 Qualifier Savoie Ready to Take on No. 3 qualifier Stoffer

If there was a weekend to test the resolve of Jerry Savoie and his White Alligator Racing team this would be the race. Beside the extreme heat and the long hours of racing at the 57th annual Mac Tools US…

Karen Stoffer Surges to No. 3

GEICO Suzuki rider Karen Stoffer surged to the No. 3 spot Sunday in the final session of Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying at the 57th Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil. Stoffer and the GEICO team look to continue…

Smith Stays No. 1

Former NHRA Full Throttle Series Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith maintained his provisional No. 1 qualifier status Saturday at the end of Day 2 of the Mac Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. The 6.954 second ET from Friday continued to…

Tonglet Pulls into Provisional No. 5 Berth

LE Tonglet took advantage of lower track temperatures on Saturday’s final qualifying run to ride into the provisional No. 5 starting position for Monday’s U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway. The thermometer hovered around 100 degrees until welcomed clouds moved…

Angie Smith Improves on Day No. 2

On Day 1 of qualifying for the 57th annual Mac Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, Full Throttle Series Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Angie Smith laid down a lap of 7.140 seconds, putting her on the bubble at 12th. On Saturday, the…

Former Event Champ Smith Atop the Charts

On a brutally hot day at Lucas Oil Raceway near Indianapolis, former NHRA Full Throttle Series Pro Stock Motorcycle champ and U.S. Nationals winner Matt Smith threw down the gauntlet in the form of a 6.954 second run at 190.97…

Brock’s Labor Day Super Sale

Don’t miss out on Brock’s Performance Labor Day Super Sale.  The sale features the lowest prices of the season.  Check it out. Click here to take advantage of Brock’s special prices.

Star Racing Recognized as Small Manufacturer Nominee

Star Racing of Americus was presented with a plaque recently for their nomination as one of the top 100 small manufacturing companies in Georgia for 2011. Star Racing, a manufacturer of motorcycles and motorcycle parts, was nominated as one of…

White Alligator Racings Jerry Savoie and His Team Ready For The Big Go

There is nothing but excitement in White Alligator Racings Jerry Savoie’s voice as he talked about racing at the Big Go (Mac Tools U.S. Nationals) in Indianapolis Indiana. “Itis the biggest race of the year, just to be here it…

Stoffer Aims at Indy with Holster Full of Horsepower

GEICO Suzuki rider Karen Stoffer is eager to revert to early season form this weekend at Lucas Oil Raceway, and if she does, the reward could be a win in the 57th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas…

Past Champ Arana Would Love to Have a Repeat Performance

Hector Arana, rider of the Lucas Oil Buell, knows what it’s like to be the last man standing at drag racing’s biggest race, and it’s a feeling he’d like to experience again this weekend at the 57th annual Mac Tools…

Arana Jr. Declares, ‘Don’t Forget About Me’

Lucas Oil Buell rookie rider Hector Arana Jr. raced to the final of a Pro Stock Motorcycle race for the first time in his career in the most recent NHRA national event in Brainerd, Minn. Now, the 22-year-old from Corydon,…

Tonglet in High Gear

Much has happened since LE Tonglet, his dad Gary, and brother GT astounded the tough Pro Stock Motorcycle field by winning the 2010 Mac Tools U.S. Nationals and then went on a six-race tear that catapulted the rookie rider, Team…

MIROCK Fast by Gast Fall Nationals October 1-2 at MIR

The Mickey Thompson Tires MIROCK Superbike Series heads to Maryland International Raceway for the last MIROCK event of the year in Maryland, at the Fast by Gast Fall Nationals on October 1 – 2, 2011. The event will feature Mickey…

Larry “Drums” Branccacio to be Inducted to the Nutley Hall of Fame 

It’s been a heck of a season for Larry “Drums” Brancaccio of the Bammer/Starlight Tattoo bike in the Screamin’ Eagle Top Fuel Class. Earlier this season he earned his 95th WIN of his drag racing career. BUT last week a simple envelope and letter ROCKED…

King’s Gulf Oil Team Suffers Another Rough Outing

The team arrived in Oslo to find a country still numb with shock at the terrible events in this very city where 77 people lost their lives less than two weeks before. In a strangely peaceful moment at the racetrack…

MIROCK Schnitz Summer Sizzler Cancelled

The 16th annual Schnitz Summer Sizzler, the rain-plagued MIRock Superbike Series event originally re-scheduled for Labor Day weekend at Rockingham Dragway, has been canceled due to scheduling conflicts, according to track owner Steve Earwood. “With any re-scheduled event, you have…

Tonglet Claims Third Victory in Last Four Races

Five races after he failed to qualify for a Full Throttle Drag Racing event at Norwalk, Ohio, Pro Stock Motorcycle reigning champion LE Tonglet continues to make amends in winning fashion. Tonglet won for the second consecutive time Sunday and…

Savoie Grabs the Ninth Spot at BIR

Qualifying for the Lucas Oil Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway (BIR) may have not gone as good as Jerry Savoie and his team White Alligator Racing hoped it would have, but they are in high spirits for tomorrows eliminations. “We…

George Bryce Finding Success Racing in Europe

Multi-time motorcycle drag racing champion George Bryce, of Star Racing, disappeared from the NHRA earlier this year after competing in a couple events with rider Michael Ray. So where did Bryce go? Bryce packed up and took his tuning skills…