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GT Tonglet Tests on Chris Hand’s Redneck Express Top Fuel Motorcycle

For several seasons it has been rumored that longtime Top Fuel Motorcycle racer Chirs Hand had been working to find a replacement rider to keep his “Redneck Express” Nitro program going while he continues to recover from back issues. For…

How Brunson Grothus Earned Long-Awaited First PDRA Pro Extreme Motorcycle World Championship

Iowa’s Brunson Grothus is an accomplished competitor in numerous motorcycle drag racing classes and organizations, but a world championship in the Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series eluded him until this season. Racing on two wheels in Drag 965…

Sportsman Motorcycle Racers Shine at Australia’s Perth Motorplex

Day two of the Burson Auto Parts 50th annual Goldenstates has been run and won, with ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship fans enjoying a tremendous day and night of sportsman racing in the West at the Perth Motorplex on Saturday, 23…

Top Fuel Motorcycle Championship Delivers in Perth

The 50th annual Goldenstates saw NDRC Top Doorslammer and NDRC Top Fuel Motorcycle championship racing delight an enthusiastic crowd at the Perth Motorplex at the weekend, as these competitors did battle in the second round of their respective 2024/2025 championship…

The Fastest 50+ Motocross Racers in The World Battle

Enjoy the full 50 + Moto 2 from the Dubya Vet World Championship at famous Glen Helen Raceway as we watch some of the fastest vet motocross racers in the world go for the ultimate victory. Mark Tilley of Dirt…

Top Fuel Champion and Former Pro Stock Motorcycle Great Antron Brown to Make Pro Mod Debut

Antron Brown, former Pro Stock Motorcycle great who recently secured his fourth NHRA Top Fuel world championship, is set to take on the next challenge in his illustrious drag racing career. Next week, he’ll make his Pro Modified debut competing…

St. Pete Orange County Choppers Bike Fest Weekend Schedule

DOn’t miss the biggest rally on the west coast of Florida! It all goes down this weekend at the OCC Road House and Bert’s Barracuda Harley-Davidson in S. Petersburg, Fl  

Tony Stewart Lands New Sponsor

Converge Technology Solutions, a services-led, software-enabled, IT & Cloud Solutions provider focused on delivering industry-leading solutions, has joined Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) to serve as associate sponsor of TSR in a multi-year agreement in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing…

Jianna Evaristo Caps Off Successful Pro Stock Motorcycle Season

Jianna Evaristo experienced a great season aboard her Valley Services Scrappers Racing Buell. A rising star in Pro Stock Motorcycle, Jianna currently holds the speed record among females in the ultra-competitive category. After rain delays on Friday, Jianna took to…

How Gaige Herrera Dominated the NHRA for a Second Consecutive Season

Gaige Herrera piloted his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki Gen 3 Hayabusa to his second consecutive NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world championship during the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at the Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona, CA, on Sunday. Herrera qualified third with…

Matt “The Hitman” Smith Wins Final NHRA Race of the Season

In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Matt Smith ended his year with a strong statement on his Denso Auto Parts/Matt Smith Racing Buell, defeating world champion Gaige Herrera in the final round with a run of 6.702 at 202.12. It is Smith’s…

Matt “The Hitman” Smith Takes Top Spot at NHRA Finals

Matt Smith kept Gaige Herrera from his second straight championship on Saturday, securing enough qualifying bonus – as well as the No. 1 spot – to extend the championship race into Sunday at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals. He qualified…

Luke Crowley and Company Kick Off Australia’s NDRC PSM Season

The newest and most exciting Drag Racing series in Australia, the Pro Drag Racing Championship, heads to Sydney Dragway for its inaugural event to kick off the 2024-25 Championship Season. In conjunction with the NDRC, the PDRC will host Pro…

Weather the only winner at Sydney on Day One for PDRC

Unfortunately, persistent showers and cold temperatures have combined to end Day One of racing for the Pro Drag Racing Championship (part of the NDRC) at Sydney Dragway today. The PDRC Crew worked tirelessly alongside the Sydney Dragway track crew to…

Gaige Herrera Poised to Win Second Straight Championship After Dominant Season

As the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season comes to a close at the 59th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at legendary In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Gaige Herrera is on the brink of…

2025 SEMA Show Recap

The 2024 SEMA Show has officially concluded, solidifying its status as the global epicenter of automotive innovation. The event brought together over 2,400 exhibitors, including 580 first-time exhibitors, and attracted more than 160,000 attendees from 140 countries celebrating the industry…

Gary Pritchett to Live His Dream Alongside Scrappers Team

The Scrappers Racing team is taking another step toward their goal of creating a robust drag racing operation as they prepare for the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Not only will Jianna Evaristo be racing Valley…

Career Best Finish in Sight for Chris Bostick

No matter what happens at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals this weekend, Pro Stock Motorcycle pilot Chris Bostick will finish the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season in the Top Ten for the first time in his career. Knowing that…

Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Title Chase to Begin at the Bend

This Saturday’s Drag Bike Nationals is set to host no end of epic nitro-fuelled two-wheeled action at Dragway at the Bend, including the first NDRC Top Fuel Motorcycle championship battles of the new 2024/2025 season. The championship runner-up of the…

How Gaige Herrera Secured Victory in Vegas and Takes 123 Point Lead to Pomona

Gaige Herrera advanced a step closer to securing his second NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world championship by winning his tenth race of the season aboard his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki Gen 3 Hayabusa at the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at…

Scappers Sisters Encouraged by Vegas Performance

The Scrappers Racing team, featuring Top Fuel pilots Jasmine Salinas and Travis Shumake and Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Jianna Evaristo, experienced some positive momentum this weekend at the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway despite…

Fresh off Appearance with Andy Cohen on Bravo TV Travis Shumake Has Best Outing Yet

Travis Shumake experienced his “best day ever” this weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway behind the wheel of his Gillette Labs Top Fuel dragster powered by Scrappers Racing. Sporting a mustache to kick off Gillette’s Movember campaign…

Chris Bostick Full of Optimism after Early Exit in Vegas

Winds were high on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as the best drag racers in the country competed at the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals, the penultimate event of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series…

Gaige Herrera One Step Closer to Second Consecutive Title with 10th Win of the Season

With a second straight championship in reach, Pro Stock Motorcycle points leader Gaige Herrera made an emphatic statement in Las Vegas, going a weekend-best 6.798 at 197.16 on his RevZilla/Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki to roll past Angie Smith in…

Gaige Herrea Edges Out Smith for Top Spot in Vegas

Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Gaige Herrera made a strong move on Saturday as he looks to get closer to a second straight world championship, taking the No. 1 position with a run of 6.813 at 198.20 on his RevZilla/Mission Foods/Vance &…

Matt “Hitman” Smith Strikes First in Vegas

Needing a big result to stay in the championship hunt, Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Matt Smith couldn’t have asked for a better Friday, making the best run in both sessions on his Denso Auto Parts/Matt Smith Racing Buell, including a run…

Scappers Sisters Welcome Travis Shumake to the Team in Vegas

Scrappers Racing, featuring Top Fuel rookie Jasmine Salinas and Pro Stock Motorcycle standout Jianna Evaristo, is adding another Top Fuel driver, Travis Shumake, to its roster this weekend for the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas…

Chris Bostick Embracing Gratitude in Las Vegas

Chris Bostick is feeling grateful and reflective as he prepares to compete in the penultimate event of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend.…

Northeast Louisiana Snad Drag World Finals Coverage

World Finals at the Louisiana Sand Drags! Enjoy some great side by side sand drag racing from Gilbert, LA There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag Facebook page (Please like here)…

AHDRA World Finals Eliminations

The All Harley Drag Racing Association Rolls into Silver Dollar Motorsports Park as we see Supercharged Top Fuel Harleys, Nitro Funny Bikes, Jr. Drag Bikes and more. Enjoy this fast Top Fuel Harley racing coverage. There are more videos on…

Top Fuel Driver Travis Shumake Given Award for LGBTQ+ Advocacy

NHRA Top Fuel newcomer and team owner Travis Shumake has been selected as an honoree on the 30th annual Out100 list. Out, the world’s leading LGBTQ+ publication, celebrates the most influential LGBTQ+ individuals across entertainment, politics, sports and activism. Shumake…

Grothus Turbo Championship Ushers in New Era of PDRA Racing

After several seasons of chasing a Pro Extreme Motorcycle world championship on a nitrous-assisted entry, Brunson Grothus wasn’t sure he’d ever win a title in the class. But everything came together for the Iowa native this season, and more specifically,…

Jianna Evaristo Continues Rapid Improvement on Buell

Jianna Evaristo raced her Valley Services Scrappers Racing Buell to a stellar semifinal finish today after defeating Ron Tornow and Steve Johnson at the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. Her sister, Top Fuel rookie Jasmine Salinas, competed with consistency…

Turbo vs. Nitrous to be Showcased at PDRA Finals

The PDRA’s only two-wheeled category, Drag 965 Pro Extreme Motorcycle, had the DragWars weekend off, giving defending world champion Chris Garner-Jones and title challenger Brunson Grothus even more time to think about their upcoming championship fight. With runner-up finishes at…

Bostick Maintains Countdown Position After Rollercoaster Weekend in Texas

Chris Bostick, rider of the gorgeous Surf Signature RV Resort Suzuki, maintained his Top Ten position in the Countdown to the Championship after an intense weekend of racing at the NHRA Texas FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. The NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle standout…

Gaige Herrera Wins Texas, Extends Point Lead

It was another dominant Dallas weekend for Pro Stock Motorcycle points leader Gaige Herrera, who won for the second year at Texas Motorplex after defeating rival Matt Smith in the final round with a run of 6.816 at 200.56 on…

Gaige Herrera Takes Top Spot in Texas

Gaige Herrera shattered records a year ago in Pro Stock Motorcycle at Texas Motorplex and enjoyed another impressive Friday to open the weekend this season, making the quickest run of each session, including a 6.757 at 201.21 under the lights…

Champions Crowned and Records Crushed at XDA

XDA’s seventh season was a success, with fourteen champions crowned at the 32nd annual DME Racing Fall Nationals at Maryland International Raceway.   This season showcased an electrifying display of Legends, Champions, and First-Time Winners as XDA Closes Out the…

Bostick and The Surf are Ready for the Stampede of Speed

As he prepares to ride into the Stampede of Speed at this weekend’s NHRA Texas FallNationals at Texas Motorplex, Pro Stock Motorcycle standout Chris Bostick is determined to finish the season strong aboard his Surf Signature RV Resorts Suzuki. He…

Scrappers Sisters Ready to Turn Up the Heat at Fall Nationals

The Scrappers Sisters, Jasmine Salinas and Jianna Evaristo are ready to bring their A-game to the Lone Star State for the NHRA Texas FallNationals at Texas Motorplex this weekend. The two talented drag racers will face off against the biggest…

Top Australian Motorcycle Drag Racers Head to the Bend

Next weekend (October 18-20) will host two massive sportsman racing events as part of the Aeroflow National Sportsman Championship at Dragway at The Bend. Friday hosts the Street Machine Sportsman Spring Nationals with $25,000 in prize money up for grabs.…

Only 65 points Separate Herrera, Smith and Gadson Heading into Final 3 Races

Heading into the final three races of the NHRA Countdown Gaige Herrera currently enjoys a 34 point lead over Matt Smith on the strength of his St. Louis victory. Herrera’s teammate Richard Gadson is not far behind, juts 65 points…

H2 Racer Edge Mallis and Others Set Records at Australian Sunset Nationals

It was a record-breaking Sunset Nationals, with five ANDRA national records reset at the September 21-22 event at Mildura’s Atlantic Oils Sunset Strip, as follows: Edge Mallis – DD/CB ET record – 5.099 seconds (was 5.161) Rob Cassar – new…

How Gaige Herrera Reclaimed NHRA Point Lead on Birthday Weekend

Gaige Herrera rode his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki Gen 3 Hayabusa into the victory circle for the eighth time this season and regained the Pro Stock Motorcycle championship points lead at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at Worldwide Technology Raceway in…

Bostick Hints at Dallas Surprise

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Chris Bostick is riding out a challenging Countdown experience thus far with his signature optimism and forward-thinking perspective. The rider of The Surf Signature RV Resorts Suzuki was bested by his White Alligator Racing teammate, Chase…

How Gaige Herrera Reclaimed Point Lead in St Louis

After failing to win in the first two Pro Stock Motorcycle playoff races, defending world champ Gaige Herrera got back on track on Sunday in the final round of the 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals, at World Wide Technology Raceway,…

Bostick Ready to Shine in Show Me State

Pro Stock Motorcycle fan favorite Chris Bostick is determined to make his time count this weekend at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway, outside of St. Louis. After a rough start to the Countdown to the Championship,…

XDA set to Crown Champions at Maryland International Raceway

On October 4-6, the XDA will host its season finale at Maryland International Raceway with the 33rd annual DME Racing Fall Nationals. This isn’t just any race; it’s where champions are forged and legends are born. Whether you’re a die-hard…

How Rob Cassar Brought Home ANDRA Golden Tree at Mildura

Day two of round two of the ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship at the Sunset Nationals was run and won, with celebrations all around at Mildura’s Atlantic Oils Sunset Strip after a full contingent of sportsman racers battled it out to…

How Richard Gadson Advanced to Back-to-Back Finals

For the second race in as many weeks, Richard Gadson rode his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki Gen 3 Hayabusa to a runner-up finish in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway in Concord, NC,…

Jianna Evaristo Races to Semifinal Finish in Charlotte

Pro Stock Motorcycle standout Jianna Evaristo raced to a remarkable semifinal finish today at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway, advancing her in the points standings as she pursues her first world championship. Jianna and her sister, Top Fuel…

Larry “Spiderman” McBride Wins 1st NHRA Top Fuel Motorcycle Championship

Top Fuel Motorcycle world record-holder Larry “Spiderman” McBride added another title to his resume by securing the victory at the NHRa Carolina Nationals to win the first-ever NHRA Top Fuel Motorcycle championship. Check out the full video recap below. There…

How Matt “The Hitman” Smith Regained the NHRA Point Lead

In Pro Stock Motorcycle at the 16th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals at ZMax Dragway in Charlotte, NC, Matt Smith took a big step towards a possible seventh world championship, picking up his second win of the year on his Denso…

Motorcycle Drag Racing Mourns the Loss of Photographer Gary Larsen

Motorcycle drag racing has lost another great one to the heavens. Gary Larsen, longtime motorsports photographer and journalist passed away peacefully last week with his family by his side. Originally from Grand Island, which is in the Buffalo, New York…

How Richard Gadson Broke Through to Second Career Final

Kicking off the Countdown to the Championship playoffs at the first of six remaining races that will decide the 2024 Pro Stock Motorcycle champion, Richard Gadson posted a 6.806-second/198.35 mph run on Saturday to claim the number three starting spot…

Bostick Ready to Make Waves in Charlotte

Chris Bostick, the pilot of the fan-favorite Surf Signature RV Resorts Suzuki, is excited to compete in the second race of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship in Charlotte this weekend. The NHRA Carolina Nationals…

Drnach Punches Another Ticket to NHRA Summit Finals

Expectations were high when it was announced in 2023 that Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, would be the new home of the annual NHRA North Central Division Summit ET Racing Series Team Finals, and spirits were also high when the…

Scapper Sisters Aim to Rebound in Charlotte

NHRA drag racing standouts Jasmine Salinas (Top Fuel) and Jianna Evaristo (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are filled with determination as they prepare to compete at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at state-of-the-art zMAX Dragway, just outside of Charlotte, North Carolina. Their father…

Hector Arana Jr. Wins Maple Grove

Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Hector Arana Jr. enjoyed a spectacular Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway, finishing it off with a 6.839 at 198.38 on his GETTRX Buell to defeat Richard Gadson in the final round of Pep Boys NHRA Nationals. It…

Jianna and Jasmine Ready to Take Maple Grove

The Scrappers Sisters, Jasmine Salinas and Jianna Evaristo, are ready for high-octane racing action this weekend at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Pennsylvania. This event marks the beginning of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag…

Countdown Contender Chris Bostick Poised for NHRA Playoffs

NHRA drag racer Chris Bostick turned heads two weeks ago when he rolled onto the track with a parachute attached to his Pro Stock Motorcycle. As he prepares for this week’s Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at historic Maple Grove Raceway,…

Gaige Herrera Heads Into Countdown from Top Spot

Gaige Herrera earned his first NHRA U.S. Nationals victory and clinched the top spot in the Pro Stock Motorcycle Countdown to the Championship playoffs on board his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki Gen 3 Hayabusa at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals…

XDA Season Culminates Oct 4-6 at Maryland International Raceway

The XDA ends our season at Maryland International Raceway located in Mechanicsville, Maryland for the 32nd annual DME Racing Fall Nationals on October 4-6, 2024! The event features the Orient Express Pro Street class that run speeds over 230 mph…

Gaige Herrera Wins the “Big Go”

Pro Stock Motorcycle points leader Gaige Herrera powered to his first U.S. Nationals career victory on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Winning the U.S. Nationals was the only thing Herrera didn’t accomplish last year, but the reigning Pro…

Scrappers Sisters Shine in Indy

Jianna Evaristo raced her Valley Services Scrappers Racing Buell to a quarterfinal finish at the prestigious Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals today at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. The talented Pro Stock Motorcycle pilot ran well throughout the extended event which…

Gaige Herrera Takes Top Spot From Matt Smith Racing on Final Day of Qualifying

After two days of strong performances from Matt Smith Racing, Pro Stock Motorcycle points leader Gaige Herrera had his day on Sunday, picking up the No. 1 qualifier with a standout run of 6.809 at 197.71 on his RevZilla/Mission Foods/Vance…

Chirs Bostick Releases Video Ahead of Prestigious US Nationals

Pro Stock Motorcycle standout Chris Bostick has been making waves this season aboard his Surf Signature RV Resorts Suzuki. After positive results in testing earlier this month, the fan-favorite driver is eager to take to the track at the prestigious…

Hottest Hayabusa Racer in Country Jeffrey Santin Triples at XDA

Santin proved to be an unstoppable force in the sportsman ranks, capturing three victories over the three-day XDA FuelTech Bike Bash. His Suzuki Hayabusa performed flawlessly, powering through the competition. Santin’s stellar performance at the 6th Annual FuelTech Bike Bash…

XDA Delivers Another Record-Breaking Event

The FuelTech Bike Bash at Virginia Motorsports Park on Aug 23-25 roared to life with an electrifying weekend of high-octane excitement, where records fell and performance numbers soared across both professional and sportsman classes. Among the many highlights, the Orient…

Scrappers Sisters Ready to Take on the “Big Go”

Jasmine Salinas (Top Fuel) and Jianna Evaristo (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are ready to face some of the toughest competition in all of drag racing at this week’s Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. Known as “The Big Go,” this is…

Sportsman Motorcycle Riders Shine at Australia’s Alice Springs Inland Dragway

Alice Springs Inland Dragway was alive with celebration as the first ANDRA Christmas Tree winners of thenew ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship were awarded at the close of the Desert Nationals. Taking out the wins for their respective brackets were Cooper…

The Big One Coming: FIA/FIM European Finals Approach at Santa Pod

There are still two overseas races to go in 2024’s FIA/FIM European Drag Racing Championships – at Tierp in Sweden and Hockenheim in Germany – yet already the drumbeat is sounding for the arrival at Santa Pod of the continent’s…

Matt Short Wins Norwalk Track Championship

Racing in the Edelbrock Super Series at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, is not an easy feat. The competitors are immensely talented and the cars are incredibly tuned. Most rounds require the right mind-set and maximum effort, regardless of…

Brunson Grothus Takes Turbo to PDRA Winner’s Circle

Two of the strongest riders in Pro Extreme Motorcycle met up in the final round for the second time in four races  at the inaugural PDRA Thunder Valley Throwdown Saturday night at Bristol Dragway. No. 1 qualifier Brunson Grothus continued…

Brunson Grothus Takes Turbo Bike to Top Spot in PDRA

It’s been more than two months since Pro Extreme Motorcycle’s last event on the PDRA schedule, but Brunson Grothus picked up right where he left off, earning his second consecutive No. 1 qualifier award at the inaugural PDRA Thunder Valley…

Past Winner Ready to Defend Australian Title on Kawasaki ZX-14

Dean Gunson has tasted plenty of success at his local Alice Springs Inland Dragway, including taking the Desert Nationals Modified Bike win at the 2021 running of the event. Now the 2022 CADRA Club and Modified Bike Champion is looking…

XDA Vendor Midway Roll Call for Virginia Motorsports Park

Here is what the vendor midway looks like for this weekend’d XDA race at Virginia Motorsports Park. 1 Stop Speed 365 Transport Brock’s Performance/Moore Mafia Christian Motorcycle Association Custom Creations Cutsinger Turbo Performance CycleMax Dave’s Pool & Mobile Lab DME…

XDA Returns with High-Speed Action at VMP

Mark Your Calendars: August 23-25, 2024 – The XDA Returns to Virginia Motorsports Park! The XDA is set to bring the thunder back to the glass-like drag strip at Virginia Motorsports Park for the 6th annual FuelTech Bike Bash. This…

Tony Stewart and Matt Hagan Recap Successful Brainerd Outing

“I feel like it was a huge success this weekend, even though we didn’t get past the second round. In the big picture, our car has speed for the first time this season and we’re running in the 3.60’s for…

Chris Garner-Jones Takes PDRA Points Lead Into Bristol

For the first time in the 10-year history of the Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series, the all-eighth-mile series will head to Tennessee’s Bristol Dragway this weekend for the Thunder Valley Throwdown. Set for Aug. 22-24, the Thunder Valley…

How Jasmine Salinas Ran a Career Best Speed in Brainerd

op Fuel newcomer Jasmine Salinas remains optimistic after reaching a new personal best speed in qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Despite a frustrating first-round exit on race day, the fan-favorite driver is not counting her Scrappers Racing Top…

IHRA Team Finals Quickly Approaching

The 2024 International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Summit Team Finals are scheduled to begin in less than one month, August 22-24, with the Division 6 (Midwest) finals at Thunder Valley Dragways in South Dakota. Each region hosts a Summit Team…

Is the Norwalk Night Under Fire the New Model for Drag Racing?

After a year of precise production planning, the 47th Annual Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire was powerfully presented to a capacity crowd on Aug. 3, 2024 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. While the forecast gave everyone a fright…

Tony Stewart’s Thoughts on Brainerd after First Top Fuel Final in Sonoma

You’re coming off your first final-round appearance at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals. What confidence does that give you and the crew with two races remaining in the regular season prior to the Countdown to the Championship? “I’m not sure…

Team Vance & Hines Face Mechanical Issues in Sonoma

Less than a week after his historic NHRA record 11-race win streak ended in Seattle, Gaige Herrera arrived in Sonoma planning to rebound from his first competition loss in nearly a year. Facing mechanical issues in three of the four…

XDA Heads to VMP on Aug 23-25 with the FuelTech Bike Bash

The XDA heads back to Virginia Motorsports Park located in Dinwiddie, Virginia for the 6th annual FuelTech Bike Bash on August 23-25, 2024! The event features the Orient Express Pro Street class that run speeds over 230 mph in only…

Matt Smith Ends V-Twin Drought in Sonoma

Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Matt Smith, a six-time world champion, finished off one of the best weekends in his career on Sunday, getting his first win of the season by taking down teammate John Hall in the final round with a…

Chris Bostick Leaves Sonoma With Career Best

Pro Stock Motorcycle star Chris Bostick raced to a new personal best elapsed time at the 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals and rose into the Top Ten in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series points standings. Tucked away…

Matt “The Hitman” Smith Wins GETTRX Race and Sets Sonoma Track Record

Six-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith set a new track E.T. record on Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, defeating teammate Jianna Evaristo in the final round of the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout as part of this weekend’s…

Eight Pro Stock Motorcycle Riders Poised for Call Out

Featuring a host of world champions and standout riders, the eight-bike field is set for this weekend’s GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout, with the specialty race grabbing the spotlight as part of the 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma…

Chase Van Sant Takes Top Spot on Day 1 in Sonoma

Still riding high after his first career Pro Stock Motorcycle victory on Sunday in Seattle, Chase Van Sant kept rolling on Friday in Sonoma, taking the provisional No. 1 spot with a run of 6.768 at 197.10 on his Trick…

How Gaige Herrera’s Win Streak Came to an End

Gaige Herrera’s streak ended in the finals against Suzuki-mounted rider Chase Van Sant, who earned his first career victory with a 6.720-second/201.31 mph run that outpaced Herrera’s 6.754-second/200.80 mph pass. With the loss, Herrera’s consecutive race and elimination-round win streaks…

XDA Bike Fest About to Go Down at Maryland International Raceway

This year’s WPGC Bike Fest will see over 600 Professional, Sportsman, and Grudge racers battle it out for a staggering $90,000 in cash prizes. But it’s not just about the drag races; the WPGC Bike Fest is an experience for…

Bostick Striving for First Career Wally in Sonoma

Pro Stock Motorcycle standout Chris Bostick knows that he is at a pinnacle moment in the season as he works to race his Surf Signature RV Resorts Suzuki into the Top Ten in points standings. With only two races left…

Scrappers Sisters Ready to Shine in Sonoma

The Scrappers Sisters, Jasmine Salinas and Jianna Evaristo, are excited to compete at their home track, Sonoma Raceway this weekend at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals. The San Jose natives will compete in front of friends, family and fans at…

Could Motorsports Legend Tony Stewart Get His First Top Fuel Win in Sonoma?

The DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway marks the culmination of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ two-week long Western Swing. The previous event of the Western Swing was the NHRA Northwest Nationals July 19-21 at Pacific…

How Chris Bostick Ran a Career Best 6.81

Chris Bostick, the driver of The Surf Signature RV Resort Suzuki, is leaving Seattle with renewed enthusiasm after achieving a new personal best elapsed time at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. The skilled Pro Stock Motorcycle standout celebrated…

Can Herrera Sweep the Western Swing Two Years in a Row?

As the summer heats up, all the stars in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series gear up for one of the highlights of the season – the 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, July 26-28 at picturesque Sonoma Raceway.…

XDA Bike Fest Class Lineup

The XDA is proud to bring the biggest XDA event of the year to Maryland International Raceway located in Mechanicsville, Maryland and it’s none other than the 24th annual WPGC Bike Fest on July 26-28, 2024! The event features the…

How Richard Gadson is Starting to Heat Up in Pro Stock Motorcycle

Following his first career Mission Foods 2Fast2Tasty Challenge victory on Saturday afternoon at the Norwalk Dragstrip in Norwalk, Ohio, Pro Stock Motorcycle rookie Richard Gadson hoped to capitalize on that momentum heading into Sunday’s elimination. The former XDA motorcycle racer…