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Gaige Herrera Joins Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle Team

After an impressive debut in 2022, fourth-generation racer Gaige Herrera has been added to the Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team. Herrera, 29, will be paired with four-time world champion Eddie Krawiec aboard a pair of Suzuki Hayabusa entries…

Another One Bites the Dust – Another Set of Suzuki GS Cases Explodes

A motorcycle drag racing engine explodes and suffers catastrophic damage as the connecting on a Suzuki GS drag bike punched a hole in the cases during it’s first trip out at a track located where they shot the movie “Field…

Some of the Wildest Drag Racing We Have Ever Seen

Enjoy this awesome event as we take you to the most backwoods, country drag racing event we have ever attended as some of the top Harley Davidson baggers, sport bikes, drag bikes, even mini bikes go for the big win…

Remembering This Incredible Turbo Drag Bike

Tragedy struck motorcycle drag racing veteran builder and tuner Dan “The Man” Wagner when his North Carolina race shop burned to the ground last month.  The fire appears to have started in the refrigerator of Wagner’s motorhome parked nearby. The…

NHRA Introduces Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge

NHRA and Mission Foods, the world’s leading brand for tortillas and wraps, have partnered together for the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, an exciting new race program for the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. Beginning at the NHRA…

A Valuable Lesson to Be Learned on Social Media

Here is a story I would like to share for everyone’s benefit. I got a call this week and was informed a NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle team was potentially searching for a rider to add to the team and completely…

Entertaining Array of Drag Bikes Show Out at Showtime

It was a special Wednesday night test and tune session at Showtime Dragstrip in Clearwater, Fla. as a tone of very unique motorcycles showed up to get some testing in ahead of the big motorcycle race there Sunday January 22nd.…

Williford Cementing Himself as All-Time Great with Pro Street Dominance

It’s truly staggering what Rodney Williford and the Pro Street Motorcycle drag racers can do by making 700 horsepower on a turbo charged Suzuki Hayabusa and using a Dunlop Dragmax DOT street legal tire as a contact patch. In this…

The Fastest Motorcycle in the World

Watch as Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride records the fastest Top Fuel drag bike pass of all-time at the NHRA Virginia Nationals. We will get multiple views of this drag racing history as Larry McBride’s Nitro Bike clocks…

Flyin’ Ryan Oehler Nails 1.07 60-Foot at First PSM Test Session of the Year

At the highest level of racing, there isn’t much of an off-season. NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer “Flyin” Ryan Oehler wasted no-time kicking off his 2023 season with a mid-January test session at Showtime Dragstrip in Clearwater, Fla. The highlight…

An Emotional Surprise for Motorcycle Drag Racing Great

What a special surprise it was for longtime successful motorcycle drag racer, shop owner and team Larry “Spiderman” McBride member Roland Stuart as Guy Glover presents “Ro” with a piece of one of his original motorcycles. Stuart had not seen…

Should NHRA Require Pro Stock Motorcycle Racers to Wear Boots?

NHRA has always been an organization focused on safety. It was the highest priority  for the league’s late founder, the great Wally Parks.  Perhaps one weakness of the primarily four-wheeled organization is understanding the niche nuisances of the motorcycle classes.…

Beautiful 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000 Build

Cycledrag viewer and Z1 Enterprises customer Jim Dodich started drag racing professionally in the late ’70s and ’80s and wanted a sweet weekend driver. That’s when he found a stock 1977 KZ1000 with good bones that fit the bill perfectly.…

Rockingham Dragway Resurfacing Project Moving Along

One of the most historic and legendary drag strips in the world, Rockingham Dragway is in the process of getting a major upgrade.  The new owners of the facility are working to add 800 feet of fresh concrete to the…

Keystone Raceway Goes to Work on Major Upgrade

Over the past two decades Keystone Raceway in New Alexandria, Pa. has seen some significant upgrades.  Hats off to track president Greg Miller who is continuing the process by working to replace the guardrails with concrete retaining walls. This is…

IHRA Mourns the Loss of Joel Boyd

Sadly the IHRA has lost a memeber of its team with the passing of Joel Boyd and released the following statement “The IHRA family lost a great man that dedicated so much of his life for his love of sportsman…

NHRA Season Set to Begin at Gainesville Raceway

With excitement already brewing surrounding the start of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series at the 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, eight Top Fuel stars are already planning for a memorable weekend at historic Gainesville Raceway,…

zMAX Dragway and Chicagoland to Host First-Ever SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff Rounds

The new SuperMotocross League announced that zMAX Dragway and Chicagoland Speedway will host the first-ever SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff Rounds in September after the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and AMA Pro Motocross Championship both conclude. SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff…

Is 2023 the Winter for Your Project Build?

New year, new goals, new opportunities, and new builds baby! Not sure we could find too many people to lament the passing of 2022, but everyone can look forward to new builds for a new year. There’s no time like…

Karen Stoffer’s Dominant Gainesville Victory Named PSM Win of the Year by Bran Lohnes

NHRA lead TV announcer Brian Lohnes has done some reflecting on the 2022 Camping World Campaign and recognized Karen Stoffer’s record-shattering Gainesville weekend as the most flawless NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle victory of 2022.  It’s hard to argue with the…

Sturgis Motorcycles as Art Exhibit Changes Direction

The Sturgis Buffalo Chip Motorcycles As Art Exhibition is changing format for its upcoming 15th anniversary as the exhibition’s curator, photographer Michael Lichter, moves into an advisory role. Following an incredible run of 14 themed exhibitions at the Sturgis Buffalo…

New Nitro New Year Set to go off at Australia’s Willowbank

2023 will be opened in spectacular fashion for fans of all things drag racing, with the New Year Nitro event at Willowbank Raceway set to deliver no shortage of flame-throwing, nitro-burning action across January 6 and 7. All eyes will…

Will the New Electric “Harley” Livewire S2 Del Mar Be the Hottest Bike of 2023?

Harley-Davidson spun off its electric motorcycle operations into a dedicated EV brand last year with its big LiveWire launch. LiveWire inherited the LiveWire One electric motorcycle from Harley, which made LiveWire’s second model its first to actually be developed under…

32nd Annual Mecum Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction Adds Collections, Fifth Day

The global gathering of vintage motorcycle enthusiasts will return to South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas this Jan. 24-28 in a big way, as Mecum Auctions’ 32nd Annual Vintage & Antique Motorcycle Auction reaches new heights with an…

Rest in Peace Motorsports Icon Ken Block

The new year is off to a rough start for the motorsports community who must mourn the loss of action sports megastar Ken Block. Davey Coombs President of MX Sports Pro Racing wrote, “Everything that Ken Block did in his…

Top Fuel Motorcycle Behind the Scenes at Biggest Race of the Year

It’s the biggest Top Fuel Motorcycle race of the year at the world’s largest independent drag race, the Norwalk Night Under Fire featuring Superstar NHRA drag racers John Force, Ron Capps, Alexis DeJoria, Cruz Pedregon, Larry “Spiderman” McBride and many…

Flyin Ryan Oehler’s Annual Tampa Bay Race Rental Party Sees Rookie Shine

We take you to Showtime Dragstrip near Clearwater, FL, where first time drag racer Adam Regan earns the respect of NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer “Flyin” Ryan Oehler at the annual party at the Tampa Bay Race Rentals headquarters. There…

Kings of Grudge Orlando Finale Gets Wild

It’s a Christmas motorcycle grudge drag racing celebration from Orlando Speed World Dragway as some of the fastest nitrous and turbo Hayabusa and GSXR 1000 stretched, street tire drag bikes battle for big money at the Kings of Grudge Grinchmas…

Turbo Bikes Bite Like a Gator at Horsepower Hustle Finale

We take you to one of the biggest motorcycle drag racing grudge races of the year, the Horsepower Hustle, from Gainesville Raceway as we watch the world’s quickest and fastest turbo and nitrous motorcycles battle for big money and ultimate…

The Quickest Lawyer on Two Wheels – Dragbike Racer Ken Schwartz

Good lawyers offer clients a swift and successful verdict. Attorney Ken Schwartz of St. Louis, Mo., is accustomed to getting rapid, rewarding results. Not only is he good in the courtroom, he regularly turns on win lights in about eight…

Motorcycle Drag Racing Gone Wrong 2022

Check out some of the wildest motorcycle drag racing crashes and fails of the 2022 season as we see Top Fuel Harleys, Two Strokes, Vintage Nostalgia Nitro Bikes and more encounter problems. The good news with these drag bike crashes…

Chris “Nitro Voodoo” Matheson Top Fuel Motorcycle Ride Along

Go behind the handlebars with Top Fuel Motorcycle racer Chris “Nitro Voodoo” Matheson at Sydney Dragstrip in Australia as he looks to harness this 1,000 plus horsepower nitro motorcycle. Matheson is after the first Australian motorcycle drag racing five second…

Incredible V-8 Corvette Motorcycle

Check out this Corvette motorcycle which is actually a 606 cubic inch, V-8 Boss Hoss trike that we spotted at Destination Daytona during Biketoberfest. We also take you down to Daytona Main Street for this live cam walk where we…

Summit Motorsports Park Named 2022 Track of the Year by NHRA

Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio has been named 2022 Track of the Year by the National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) North Central Division. The NMCA Track of the Year honor was presented…

Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod to Air on CBS Sports

The 2023 Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod will air on CBS Sports, event officials announced Thursday during a press conference at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show in Indianapolis. Masters Entertainment Group will produce the show covering the…

Larry McBride and Dave Vantine to Race NHRA Topeka and Chicago in 2023

Top Fuel Motorcycle, which includes the record-breaking Larry “Spiderman” McBride, thrilled fans at two stops in 2022 and will race at Chicago and Topeka next season. McBride and rising star Dave “Yellow Bullet” Vantine are confirmed for the events with…

2023 Man Cup Schedule

The 2023 Man Cup schedule has been released, minus an event to be announced. It will be a year of transition for the series as “Hollywood” Broderick Jackson officially takes ownership from founder Jay Regan.  New this year will be…

2023 NHDRO Schedule

The 2023 NHDRO schedule is out and features three weekends, with two races slated for each event.  There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag Facebook page (Please like here) and more will…

NHRA Announces Call Out Event for Pro Stock Motorcycle

NHRA has unveiled the category schedule for the four professional categories in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series for the 2023 season, as well as the announcement of highly-anticipated NHRA All-Star Callout events in both Pro Stock and Pro…

5 Miles of Bikers Make Christmas Miracles Happen with Bert’s Toy Run

Ride along with us as Paul Teutul Sr. from Orange Choppers leads this massive line of motorcycles through St. Petersburg, Fla for Bert’s Toy run. It’s all to benefit children in need. The full 2-hour broadcast There are more videos…

Legendary Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle Lives On

Drag bike racing super fan Tom Thibault shared with us this amazing story of his quest to find and restore an incredible, early Vance & Hines Kawasaki Pro Stock Motorcycle.  It all started years ago. The first time I saw…

Old-School Muncie Dragway Extends Partnership with IHRA

Muncie Dragway is far from a cookie-cutter race track. The Albany, Indiana drag strip, which opened on Easter Sunday 1960, still has an old-school feel. Those who race there love its character and that it takes a different skill set…

Australian Drag Racers Poised for Willowbank

The fastest sportsman racers in the country will descend on Willowbank Raceway across January 6-7 as part of an action-packed New Year Nitro show which features the Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship and Australian Drag Racing Championship (ADRC)…

NHRA Announces Multiple Promotions, Three New Division Directors

NHRA officials announced the promotion of Mike Rice to Senior Director of Competition and the addition of Matt DeYoung as Division Director of the Pacific Division (Division 7).   Rice, who started with NHRA in 2001, served as the Division…

St. Pete Bike Fest Video Tour

Enjoy this full tour of a growing and unique motorcycle rally outside of Bert Barracuda Harley Davidson and the OCC Road House and Museum in St. Petersburg, Fla., the St. Pete Bike Fest! In this video we give you a…

World’s Fastest Motorcycle to Take Center Stage at PRI Show

The magical, banner year continues for Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racing legend and world record Larry “Spiderman” McBride, as for the first time ever his latest motorcycle will be prominently displayed at the world’s largest racing trade show, the Performance…

New IHRA Owner Larry Jeffers’ Letter to Members and Member Tracks

New IHRA owner Larry Jeffers sent the following letter to his members and member tracks ahead of the thanksgiving holiday – Since we’ve become owners of the IHRA, we’ve emphasized how committed we are to the grassroots, Sportsman racing. But,…

Vance & Hines and Angelle Sampey Part Ways

The Vance & Hines NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle team announced today that it has parted ways with three-time world champion Angelle Sampey after three seasons. “Vance & Hines has a heritage of success on the track, and 2022 was a…

A1 Cycles Shop Tour

Join us for this inside look at top Harley Bagger racer and Nitro Harley racer Mike Beland of A1 Cycles There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag Facebook page (Please like here)…

All Harley World Shootout Finals Video Coverage

Join us for motorcycle drag racing live from “The Farm” Farmington Dragway in Mocksville, NC as fast Harley Davidson Baggers and other makes mix it up in our opening round of eliminations. Watch as some of the top metric bikes…

What Paul Teutul Sr. Is Up to Now

We caught up with legendary Orange County Chopper builder Paul Teutul Sr. during the St. Pete Bike Fest to see what he’s up to now. In this Paul Teutul Sr. Interview we talk about the new home of Orange County…

What it Really Cost to Get Started in Nitro Harley Racing

In this video we take a look at what it really costs to get started in Nitro Harley drag racing and how it can be done more affordably. We head to Rockingham Dragway to catch up with Pro Fuel expert…

Mini Bike Takeover

Mini bike drag racing is going to a whole new level as we take you to the All Harley World Shootout at Farmington Dragway to watch a methanol mini bike race a full-sized Harley Davidson Road Glide. We also see…

Daytona’s Main Street Never Disappoints

Enjoy this tour of Daytona Biketoberfest 2022 on Main Street as this live cam searches for the most impressive motorcycles, bartenders, bands and party people enjoying the Fall version of Daytona Bike Week. In this video we find a nitrous…

Top Fuel Harleys Hit Like a Rock at Legendary Rockingham Dragway

Watch as these amazing Top Fuel Harleys compete for the win at the AMRA Jim McClure Nationals from Rockingham Dragway on the final day for it’s legendary longtime owner Steve Earwood. We will also meet inspirational female Nitro Harley racer…

The Biggest Harley Bagger Race Yet Provides Plenty of Excitement

It’s the biggest Harley Bagger drag race ever with $10,000 at stake as Cycledrag takes you to the semifinals to watch as the Turbo M8 Street Glide of Michael Beland takes on the nitrous of Harley Bagger of Jason Broski…

Matt Smith Reaches Hallowed Ground With 6th NHRA Title

With three championships in four years entering the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, Matt Smith had already put together an impressive recent run in Pro Stock Motorcycle. But the veteran standout had even more history on his…

Travis Davis Adds Fourth PDRA Pro Nitrous Motorcycle World Championship

Three-time Drag 965 Pro Nitrous Motorcycle world champion Travis Davis didn’t set out to chase the 2022 Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) title this season, but with hard work, smart calls, and a little luck, the Georgia native secured his…

Karen Stoffer Announces Pro Stock Motorcycle Retirement after 17 Years in Class

After 17 years in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class Karen Stoffer’s husband Gary made her retirement from the class official with this post on Facebook.   “Well… That’s a rap! 17 full seasons with 14 top 10. We have…

Huge Weekend Set for Barracuda Harley Davidson and St. Pete Bike Fest

One of the largest and most exciting motorcycle festivals of the year is primed for this weekend as Barracuda Harley-Davidson presents the St. Pete Bike Fest. Take a look at what’s going down and make your plans to be there.…

2022 NHRA Champs Crowned at Awards Ceremony

Multi-time world champions Brittany Force, Ron Capps, Erica Enders and Matt Smith were crowned Monday evening during the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series awards ceremony at the Pechanga Resort Casino in scenic Southern California Wine Country. The four…

Angie Smith Wins NHRA Finals

Angie Smith wrapped up a spectacular season for her team with a final round victory at the 57th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Her husband Matt Smith earned his third straight world title in…

Matt Smith Joins Andrew Hines and Dave Schultz as 6-Time NHRA Champs

With his opening round win over Michael Phillips, Matt Smith joined exclusive company as a six-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion. Smith came into the Auto Club NHRA Finals with a solid, but not insurmountable 104 point lead over Joey…

Lucas Oil Signs Multi-Year Extension With NHRA

NHRA officials announced today that Lucas Oil Products, the world leader and distributor of high-performance automotive additives and lubricates, will continue as the sponsor of the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and “Official Oil of NHRA” as part of a…

Krawiec Suffers First DNQ in 15 Years, Sampey No. 1

The most stunning Pro Stock Motorcycle news of day No. 2 of the NHRA Finals came as multi-time class champion Eddie Krawiec failed to qualify for the first time in 15 years,  Saturday at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.  …

Angelle Takes Top Spot on Pomona Day No. 1

Looking to end her season on a bright note, Sampey enjoyed a spectacular Friday in Pro Stock Motorcycle, shattering the track record with a standout run of 6.703 at 201.61 on her Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki, powering to the…

AMRA 2023 Schedule

The AMRA (American Motorcycle Racing Association) released its 2023 schedule. The six-race tour gets started in late March and again concludes in October at Rockingham Dragway. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the…

2023 NHRA on Fox TV Schedule

Starting with a must-see FOX broadcast to open the 2023 season in Gainesville, NHRA and FOX Sports today announced the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule for the upcoming season. All 21 races, plus the two Pep Boys NHRA…

Matt Smith Searching For 6th World Title in Pomona

The finishing touches are all that’s left of what Matt Smith hopes is his sixth Pro Stock Motorcycle world championship, a number that would tie him with Andrew Hines and Dave Schultz for the most in NHRA Camping World Drag…

NHRA and Pro Stock Motorcycle Class Anticipating Return to Chicago in 2023

With excitement high for the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series’ return to Route 66 Raceway during the 2023 season, tickets are now on sale for the upcoming 23rd annual Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance, which takes…

Tropical Storm Nicole Blows AHDRA Finals Off the Schedule

With Tropical Storm Nicole heading into Florida as a hurricane and traveling north through Georgia and the Carolinas—along with the state of emergency put into effect by Florida Gov. DeDantis—AHDRA has decided to cancel this weekend’s AHDRA World Finals and 2022…

AHDRA World Finals Canceled

AHDRA released the following statement after canceling the World Finals, slated for Gainesville Raceway, Nov. 11-13. “With the current weather condition heading into Florida and traveling north through Georgia and the Carolinas along with the state of emergency put into…

All Harley World Shootout at “The Farm”

Join us for motorcycle drag racing live from “The Farm” Farmington Dragway in Mocksville, NC as fast Harley Davidson Baggers and other makes mix it up in our opening round of eliminations. Watch as some of the top metric bikes…

A1 Cycles Shop Tour

Enjoy this inside look at the shop of Nitro Harley racer Michael Beland and his A1 Cycles headquarters. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag Facebook page (Please like here) and more…

AMRA Jim McClure Nationals Live Video Stream

Enjoy this entire first round of Nitro Harleys, Nitro Funny Bike and Pro Fuel Harley from the AHDRA and AMRA Jim McClure Nationals from Rockingham Dragway as owner Steve Earwood says goodbye on his final year of ownership at 31…

NHRA and Pomona Fairplex Reach Longterm Deal Through 2033 Season

Officials at NHRA and the Fairplex today announced an exciting long-term extension between the two longtime partners, ensuring NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series action will take place at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip through at least the 2033 season. The…

In-N-Out Burger Named Title Sponsor of NHRA Finals and Pomona Drag Strip

NHRA and In-N-Out Burger announced today that In-N-Out Burger, California’s first drive-thru hamburger stand, has been named the title sponsor of both the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip and the In-N-Out NHRA Finals as part of an exciting multi-year partnership that…

Hector Arana Jr. Wins Back to Back NHRA Races

Hector Arana Jr. has now won eight straight rounds and picked up his second straight Pro Stock Motorcycle victory, knocking off points leader Matt Smith on a holeshot in the final round on his GETTRX Buell at the 22nd annual…

Rockingham Legend Steve Earwood Reflects on 30 Years Of Ownership on Final Weekend

Steve Earwood has owned Rockingham Dragway for nearly 31 years and at this weekend’s AMRA AHDRA Jim McClure Nationals he says goodbye, as the track will officially be sold following the event. During a rain delay, we catch up with…

Matt Smith Takes Top Spot in Opening Vegas Qualifying

In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Matt Smith continued his strong championship march, going to the No. 1 spot on his Denso Auto Parts Buell with a pass of 6.797 at 201.04 at the 22nd annual NHRA Nevada Nationals. If it holds,…

PDRA 2023 Schedule, Celebrating 10 Years of Racing

The Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) will celebrate 10 years of all-eighth-mile championship drag racing with an eight-race tour in 2023. The 2023 schedule includes stops at staple PDRA facilities like Virginia Motorsports Park and GALOT Motorsports Park, as well…

Insane Nitrous Scooter!

The sport of motorcycle drag racing is really changing. We have talked about the rise in popularity of mini bike racing.  The small bore craze was clearly evident when we spotted this insane nitrous scooter at Showtime Dragstrip near Clearwater,…

Chris Moore Makes History With First No-Bar 5 Second Run

Chris Moore made history when he put his turbo GSXR 1000 grudge bike in the five-second zone at the Horsepower Hustle at Virginia Motorsports Park. It marks the first time a non-Top Fuel Motorcycle hit the fives. Even more impressive…

The Most Amazing Motorcycles We Can Find At Destination Daytona

Enjoy the biggest motorcycle rally and festival of the fall as we take you inside Daytona Biketoberfest 2022 at Destination Daytona’s JP Cycles, Main Street and Daytona International Speedway to find the most amazing Harley Baggers, Choppers, Sportbikes, custom motorcycles,…

Daytona’s Main Street Gets Jam Packed With Motorcycles

Enjoy the absolute craziest, wildest night on Main Street at Biketoberfest 2022 Saturday at Daytona Beach, Fla. With this live cam we take you inside one of the biggest motorcycle rallies in the world to see all the custom Harley…

Biketoberfest Brings Much Larger Crowd Than Expected

Biketoberfest 2022 gets absolutely wild from Daytona Beach, FL as we talk you for a walk down Main Street to see all the Biketoberfest motorcycles. From the bartenders and women of this Daytona Biketoberfest motorcycle rally to the Harley Baggers,…

Oklahoma Grudge Fest Video Coverage

Enjoy some fast motorcycle drag racing action as Turbo Hayabusa and Turbo KZ drag bikes collide at perhaps the final motorcycle race at Oklahoma’s Thunder Valley Drag Strip. We will also see grudge Hayabusa, ZX14, GSXR 1000 bikes and more…

Arana Racing Fields Pro Stock Motorcycle Entry at last two NHRA Races Thanks to GETTRX

The fastest name in credit card processing, otherwise known as Global Electronic Technology, Inc. returns to the world’s fastest motorsport with Pro Stock Motorcycle National Champion Hector Arana Jr, and the Arana Racing team.   Coming off a Pro Stock…

Electric Vehicles to Compete For NHRA National Championships

It’s a huge weekend for the NHRA Summit Racing Series, the world’s largest motorsports program, and electric drag racing, when it comes to racer participation, as 40 standout competitors will race for a national championship as part of the NHRA…

Can Steve Johnson Recreate Las Vegas Magic?

In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Steve Johnson would like nothing more than a repeat victory and it would come at a pivotal event, at this weekend’s 22nd NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Last year, Johnson…

NHRA Sema Breakfast to Include Racing Legends

With four legends set to take the stage, as well as a must-see topic for any racing fan, the NHRA Breakfast is set to return to the SEMA Show on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at the Westgate Las Vegas Casino Paradise…

A Special Double-Up Weekend on Tap at the Rock

Thanks to a cooperative effort between the AMRA’s Greg Baugh and the AHDRA’s Bill Rowe, Rockingham Dragway’s Halloween weekend (Oct. 28-30) running of the 31st annual Jim McClure Memorial All-Harley World Finals, featuring the Ray Price Top Fuel Challenge, will…

Legendary Owner Steve Earwood Nearing the Finish Line at Rockingham Dragway

It’s the end of an era.  Steve Earwood has owned Rockingham Dragway for more than 30 years and will step away on Oct. 31, closing out a career at Rockingham that has transformed the dragstrip. The wood paneling in Steve…

NHRA Pomona Season Finale Sure to be a Thriller

A thrilling, record-breaking 2022 season in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set for one unbelievable final race, as world champions will be crowned at the 57th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at legendary Auto Club Raceway at…

Travis Davis Wins PDRA Championship After Finals Rainout

A combination of overnight rain and more inclement weather on Monday led Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) officials to cancel the remaining rounds of eliminations that were left to complete at the Proline Racing Brian Olson Memorial World Finals presented…

How Hector Arana Jr. Scored His First Win Since 2019

Hector Arana Jr., who made just his fifth appearance this season in Dallas, at the 37th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals., provided a thrilling underdog winner in Pro Stock Motorcycle, grabbing his first victory since 2019 with a run of 6.822 at…

Paul Gast Powers to the Front at PDRA Finals

Drag bike racing veteran Paul Gast proved yet again that he has the quickest Pro Nitrous Motorcycle as he was the lone rider to dip into the 3-second range at the Proline Racing Brian Olson Memorial World Finals presented by…

Angelle Sampey Scores First in Texas

The Pro Stock Motorcycle category featured a barrage of standout performances on Friday at Texas Motorplex and Angelle Sampey topped them all, setting a track record on her Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki with a run of 6.728 at 202.05…

Texas Harley Party Drags Video Coverage

We are on a quest to show you the coolest motorcycles, drag races and events we can find, which leads us to one of the most unique motorcycle drag races on this world, the All Harley Party Drags from Little…

Angie Smith Looks to Continue Countdown Ascent in Texas

Among all competitors in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, nobody has made a bigger move in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs than Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Angie Smith.   She’s jumped up four spots to third place in…