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Steve Johnson Wins Final NHRA National in Houston

Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Steve Johnson closed out Houston Raceway Park in style, picking up the win in front of a sold-out crowd on Sunday at the 35th and final NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park. Johnson enjoyed a banner…

Richard Gadson to Miss Fayetteville, Chip Ellis to Ride 187 Bagger

“Adulting” is finally catching up with Richard Gadson. The busy motorcycle drag racing rider/tuner is one-by-one cutting back on his dragstrip duties to focus on business and family. Last week Gadson announced that Jordan Angelo would be riding the famous,…

Mid-West Drag Racing Series Heads to Memphis One Last Time for Memphis Nationals

The Summit Racing Equipment Mid-West Drag Racing Series (MWDRS) presented by J&A Service is set to make one last mark at Memphis International Raceway this weekend, April 22-23, at the MWDRS Memphis Nationals during the 35th annual Memphis Chevy Show.…

Larry “Spiderman” McBride to Miss Mid-West Season-Opener With Illness

Top Fuel Motorcycle world record-holder and 20-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride is eagerly awaiting some good luck to come his way after what has been a trying stretch. Sidelined since Nov. of 2020 with a knee replacement, followed by a…

Jimmy “Hulk” Brantley Talks About Return to Top Fuel Motorcycle

Former Top Motorcycle champion and one of the quickest drag bike racers of all-time, Jimmy “Hulk” Brantley gave us an update on his upcoming return to Top Fuel Motorcycle on a brand new McBride-built motorcycle. There are more videos on…

Excitement Builds for NHRA 4-Wides in Charlotte

The signature event at zMAX Dragway is also one of the most incredible experiences in motorsports, as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to the “Bellagio of drag strips” on April 29-May 1 for the thrill ride known…

XDA Launches the 2022 Motorcycle Drag Racing Season

With a pandemic behind us and the Spring weather coming to bloom, the XDA racers are eager to get back to racing and give the fans a show that will keep them glued to their seats. The 2022 XDA season…

AHDRA Remembers “Nitro Santa” with Gainesville Opener

Much like the life of nitro Harley tuner Don “DJ” Johnson, the all-American motorcycle drag race named in his honor ended too soon on April 3rd. Saturday rain shut down qualifying for the AHDRA Don “DJ” Johnson Nitro Spring Nationals…

Chris Garner Jones Wins PDRA Season-Opener

As the defending world champion in Pro Nitrous Motorcycle, all eyes were on Chris Garner-Jones and his T.T. Jones Racing Hayabusa to see if he would continue his championship performance. Garner-Jones and his family-based team delivered, qualifying No. 3 and…

AHDRA “DJ” Spring Nationals Video Coverage

Enjoy some video coverage from the AHDRA Don “DJ” Johnson Nationals from Gainesville Raceway, April 1-3. Nitro Qualifying Round No. 1 There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag.com Facebook page (Please like…

A New Era for Top Fuel Motorcycles About to Begin

Top Fuel motorcycles will have an active year in 2022, with a new look to the old class. The world’s most powerful motorcycles will begin a new season of competition with a three-race points season this year, sponsored by Pingel…

AHDRA to Remember “Nitro Santa” with Gainesville Opener

Only a legend like the late Don “D.J.” Johnson could bring out the Top Fuel Harley-Davidson community like what is expected at the AHDRA season opener at Gainesville Raceway. Named in honor of the man known worldwide as the “Nitro…

XDA Season to Kick Off April 22-24

The XDA kicks off the season at Maryland International Raceway located in Mechanicsville, Maryland with the 28th annual Platinum General Services Spring Nationals and Awards Ceremony on April 22-24, 2022!    Spectators are welcome!   The event features the Orient Express…

Pep Boys Auto Service To Sponsor NHRA Top Fuel Points Leader Mike Salinas At Several 2022 Events

Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires recently announced that Pep Boys, one of the nation’s leading automotive service networks, is partnering with NHRA Top Fuel driver Mike Salinas at several events on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule…

Cycledrag and Monday Morning Racer Recap a Wild Gatornationals and Talk Drag Bikes

Big thanks to Monday Morning Racer for talking motorcycle drag racing with Cycledrag. We talk NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle, NHRA Top Fuel Harley, Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, Larry “Spiderman” McBride, John Force Racing, Scott Hall and a lot more…… check…

Angie Smith Reacts to Runner-Up Performance at Gators

After losing her father recently Angie Smith Racing was moved to tears after a magnificent performance at the NHRA Gatornationals. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag.com Facebook page (Please like here)…

Joey Gladstone Explains His Desire Not to Cancel Qualifying Session

It was an unusual weekend at the Gatornationals, especially for the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class. Four bikes went down the track Saturday evening and then the rest of the session was cancelled, leaving most without a qualifying run. In…

Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Round No. 2 Recap

Enjoy this full recap of round No. 2 of the Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle championship from Mildura’s Sunset Strip. Chris “Nitro Voodoo” Matheson and company put on a show. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe…

Karen Stoffer Reacts to New 6.66 Pro Stock Motorcycle Record

Veteran Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Karen Stoffer reacts to her new 6.66 class record, set at the NHRA Gatornationals There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag.com Facebook page (Please like here) and…

Jasmine Salinas Snags First TAD Win for Scrappers Racing in Gainesville

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster driver Jasmine Salinas walked away with her first national event win today at the 53rd annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, one of the most iconic races on the NHRA tour.…

Karen Stoffer Wins Gatornationals, Lowers Record to 6.66

After nearly retiring at the end of last season, veteran racer Karen Stoffer got her return off to the best start possible  at the historic and 53rd annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway on Sunday. Stoffer wrapped…

Matt Smith Ready to Begin NHRA PSM Title Defense

After waiting for years to find success at Gainesville Raceway, Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran Matt Smith has now proven to be unbeatable as of late at the historic track. The five-time and defending world champ has won the Amalie Motor…

Alan Reinhart Shop Tour and Pro Stock Motorcycle Preview

In this video Cycledrag makes a stop in Tucson, Ariz. to visit with the voice of the NHRA Alan Reinhart. We get to see Reinhart’s shop, some of his toys and we talk about what will be a big season…

Steve Huff Aiming for 200 MPH Electric Pass in front of Huge Gatornationals Crowd

The only man to go over 200 mph in an electric dragster Steve Huff is aiming to accomplish the elusive feat in front of what is expected to be one of the biggest crowds of the year at the NHRA…

WFO and Cycledrag Preview the Pro Stock Motorcycle Season

In this video WFO Radio’s Joe Castello and Cycledrag’s Jack Korpela preview the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle season and get an unexpected beer bath.  There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag.com Facebook…

MAVTV Motorsports Network to Broadcast 2022 Mid-West Drag Racing Series Season

MAVTV Motorsports Network, a division of Lucas Oil Products, will once again broadcast all eight races on the 2022 Summit Racing Equipment Mid-West Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service season. The events will be streamed live on MAVTV Plus,…

Pro Stock Motorcycle Season to Begin at Gatornationals

The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals is already regarded as one of the biggest events on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series circuit, but the 2022 version of the legendary race, which takes place March 10-13 at historic Gainesville…

Summit Racing Equipment Extends Commitment to Mid-West Drag Racing Series

Summit Racing Equipment, The World’s Speed Shop®, will continue its role as the title sponsor of the Mid-West Drag Racing Series (MWDRS) in 2022, series officials announced today. Summit is entering its fourth year as the title sponsor of the…

Pro Street Legend Kent Stotz Announces Drag Racing Retirement, Lists Bike For Sale

Before many of today’s drag racers were even born, Kent Stotz was laying the foundation of his legacy in motorcycle drag racing. Kent stepped into motorcycle drag racing in the late 1970’s with the Mr. Turbo team. Turbocharging was very much in its infancy during…

Mid-West Drag Racing Series Adds Top Fuel Motorcycle to Three Events for 2022 Season

The Summit Racing Equipment Mid-West Drag Racing Series (MWDRS) presented by J&A Service will add its first two-wheel class when it welcomes Top Fuel Motorcycle to its class lineup at three races in the 2022 season. Pingel Enterprises, a long-time…

Matt Hines to Serve as Technical Leader for Vance & Hines MotoAmerica’s King of the Baggers Team

Vance & Hines today announced the details of the company’s involvement in MotoAmerica’s King of the Baggers (KOTB) racing series in 2022. The company will field a two-bike team featuring James Rispoli and Taylor Knapp riding, with technical support from…

NHRA Youth and Education Program Grows with Pep Boys

NHRA welcomes Pep Boys and Mac Tools to the team of partners of the NHRA Youth and Education Services (YES) Program. The NHRA YES Program is the only full-time education program in motorsports providing quality educational content and activities for…

Larry “Spiderman” McBride Impresses at Comeback Test Session

Top Fuel Motorcycle world record holder and legend, Larry “Spiderman” McBride made his return to motorcycle drag racing after a knee replacement and other complications kept him off of his Nitro drag bike for more than 14 months.  In this…

Nitro Grinch Steals Show at Snow Outlaws

Taking a radical new build from completion to the winners’ circle rarely happens right off the bat in motorsports, yet that’s exactly what did happen at the Snow Outlaws Winter Nationals presented by Rice Lake Tourism. A rowdy Wisconsin crowd…

Larry “Spiderman” McBride to Get Back on Top Fuel Bike after 14 Months

For 20-time Top Fuel Motorcycle champion and nitro drag bike racing legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride it feels like its been a lifetime since he made a run on his world record-holding motorcycle “Star.” The last time we saw McBride in…

$124,000 posted in XDA Contingency Program for 2022

The XDA would like to thank Bates Leathers, Brock’s Performance, Cycle Concepts, DME Racing, MTC Engineering, Penske Racing Shocks, Vance & Hines, Voodoo Custom Motorcycle Components, and Worldwide Bearings for putting 124k of extra cash and gift certificates in the…

Boosted Bulls at XDA now a Championship Class

The Boosted Bulls at the XDA will now be a Championship Points class in 2022!   The Boosted Bulls class is for the quickest and fastest Grudge Bikes on the planet! These wild machine race to the 1/8 mile with…

Snow Outlaws Snowmobile Drag Racing Set to Kick It Up

Snow Outlaws—the nation’s hottest snowmobile drag racing series—is set to kick up huge white rooster-tails as the peaceful winter blanket around Rice Lake, Wisconsin, gets seriously disturbed. The Snow Outlaws Winter Nationals presented by Rice Lake Tourism puts treads to…

New Australian Top Fuel Championship Goes Off With a Bang

Round one of the inaugural Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship was run last weekend (January 1 & 2) at Sydney Dragway in Australia. The two-day event attracted a solid crowd on Saturday, who were entertained with a new…

Jianna Salinas Recovering After High Speed Testing Crash

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Jianna Salinas went down on her Suzuki while testing at Bradenton Motorsports Park on Monday January 26th. The next day Salinas provided this update on Facebook from the hospital – “Well yesterday was an interesting…

Coolest Old School Drag Bikes

Enjoy some of the coolest old school Kawasaki KZ and Suzuki GS drag bikes we can find and the unique stories of their owners. We give you an up close look at the vintage Top Fuel Motorcycle, once ridden by…

Must-See Drag Bikes

Come on our quest to find the most incredible and powerful motorcycles as we take you to drag bike racing events to see two stroke drag bikes, supercharged Hayabusas, turbo Hayabusa, fast Harley Davidson Bagger drag bikes, an old school…

Harley Livewire vs. Tesla Plaid in Quietest Drag Race

It is quite possibly the quietest drag race of all time as this Tesla Plaid takes on a Harley Livewire. Electric drag racing has arrived.  There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag.com…

Incredible Top End Footage of No-Bar Bikes

These fearless Pro Street motorcycle drag racers do their very best to control turbo Hayabusa and GSXR 1000 street tire drag bikes as they hit top speed at NHRA’s South Georgia Motorsports Park, at the Man Cup Finals in the…

First Round Kings Of Grudge $90K Big 8 Coverage

The fastest grudge bikes in the world are at Orlando Speed World Dragway for the Kings of Grudge Grinchmas motorcycle drag racing / street racing extravaganza where one skilled and perhaps lucky streteched Suzuki Hayabua, GSXR 1000 or old school…

Chris Hand Top Fuel Motorcycle Man Cup Finals Blog

Dick Boxell, crewman for Chris Hand’s “Redneck Express” Top Fuel Motorcycle passed along the following team blog from the Man Cup Finals from South Georgia Motorsports Park, Nov. 19-21 Back to ¼ mile racing ! The crew for this race…

7 Hours of Man Cup Finals Live Coverage

It’s the popular Man Cup motorcycle drag racing Finals as Top Fuel Motorcycle kicks off this opening round of qualifying followed by the turbo Hayabusa drag bikes of Pro Open, Nitrous Pro Mod Motorcycles, Wild ZX14R, ZX10r, GSXR 1000 and…

Richard Gadson Going Bagger Racing with 187 Custom Cycles

Superstar rider/tuner Richard Gadson is well-known for his success in the sportbike drag and grudge racing world. Now Gadson is going Bagger drag racing in a big way with Live Oak, California-based V-Twin speed merchants 187 Custom Cycles. “I would…

Top Bike Joins New Australian Top Fuel Championship

Australia’s leading Top Fuel Bike teams NITRO VOODOO and ZAHRA RACING have announced they are joining the Australian Top Fuel Championship. This is great news for race fans who enjoy the thrill of two-wheel nitro action. Today’s announcement is the…

Top Fuel Harley Gets Six NHRA Races in 2022

Top Fuel Harley will have the first of six scheduled events in 2022 at Gainesville, concluding its season in Dallas. Top Fuel Harley will also race at zMAX Dragway in the spring, Richmond, Bristol and Indy before the last race…

2022 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Schedule

The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) today released the category schedule for all classes of racing at NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series events in 2022. The 2022 season opens on Feb. 17-20 with the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented…

Weather Stages Spectacular One-Day AHDRA Finals

The 2021 AHDRA all-American Motorcycle Nitro World Finals at Gainesville Raceway began in a Florida equivalent of a blizzard—high winds, pouring rain, and temperatures in the 40s. Friday’s testing and Saturday’s qualifying were completely wiped out. But Florida got back…

NHRA 24/7 Channel Coming

 NHRA championship drag racing fans now have access to exclusive NHRA programming for free on a dedicated 24/7 channel.   Available now on 10 streaming platforms and services, the NHRA channel launched Monday, November 15 on Tubi, FOX Entertainment’s free…

Matt Smith Wins 5th NHRA Championship at Wild Season Finale

Steve Torrence, Greg Anderson and Matt Smith all wrapped up their championship seasons in impressive fashion, racing to a world title and the event victory on Sunday at the season finale, the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway…

Karen Stoffer Flips The Script For Championship Sunday

One of my most respected sports journalist mentors was once asked, “who do you root for?” “The story,” was his astute reply. He’d appreciate what happened in the final qualifying session of the NHRA Finals from the Pomona, Ca. Fairplex. …

Steve Johnson Eager for the Biggest Weekend of His Career

Competing for a world championship at the final race of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season is a new experience for Steve Johnson, but the Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran is embracing the opportunity heading into this weekend’s Auto…

Jianna Salinas and Jimmy Underdahl to Join Matt Smith Racing in 2022, Pollacheck to Depart

We have not even crowned a 2021 champion yet and the silly season has already begun in Pro Stock Motorcycle. After much positive discussion this season and in Las Vegas, rising female talent Jianna Salinas and her teammate Jimmy Underdahl…

It Comes Down to This: AHDRA at Gainesville

The AHDRA World Nitro Nationals are set to rotate the earth of north Florida, as the all-American motorcycle drag racing series takes over Gainesville Raceway on November 5-7. National champions will be decided and rewarded at this final 2021 stop…

Steve Johnson Wins Vegas to Control his Championship Destiny

Steve Johnson picked up his 10h career win and moved a step closer to his first world championship, rolling to the victory on Sunday at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.…

World’s Second Fastest Motorcycle For Sale

Shockwaves ran through the motorcycle drag racing universe when the world’s second quickest and fastest motorcycle was listed for sale by talented pilot “Fast” Filippos Papafilippou of Athens, Greece. Papafilippou purchased the motorcycle from multi-time champion Ian King, progressed at…

Angelle Sampey Thrilled Over Opportunity for Championship No. 4

In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Angelle Sampey made a big move at the most recent event in Bristol, winning her second race in the Countdown to the Championship to pull within 25 points of leader Matt Smith with two races remaining.…

Pro Stock Motorcycle Point Battle Rolls Into Las Vegas

There’s been plenty of magic at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the fall for Matt Smith in recent seasons, including last year when Smith went far enough in the 2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season…

Mike Salinas Scores First Win of the 2021 Season at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Mike Salinas appeared in his third final round of the 2021 season and turned on the win light against Steve Torrence; a rematch of the 2019 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals when Salinas came out on top on Father’s Day. The…

Angelle Sampey Wins Bristol

Angelle Sampey powered to an impressive victory on Sunday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Sampey finished off a fantastic day in Pro Stock Motorcycle with her second victory in the Countdown to the Championship. In an…

Matt Smith Hoping to Follow in Father’s Footsteps at Thunder Valley

Matt Smith has never raced at Bristol Dragway, but he doesn’t have to look far to see the impact his family has had at the fan-favorite facility. Smith’s father, Rickie, was named one of the Legends of Thunder Valley in…

Peery Aims For Top Fuel Sweep at the Rock

The stars of the NHRA’s Top Fuel Harley motorcycle series including newly-crowned champion and U.S. Nationals winner Ryan Peery of Milford, Ohio, and former multiple-time series champs Jay Turner of Julian and Tii Tharpe of Pfafftown are among those who…

Champions Strut at the XDA Season Finale

XDA’s fourth season has been another success with the 29th annual DME Racing Fall Nationals, crowning twelve champions at Maryland International Raceway (MDIR). The season featured top-tier motorcycle drag racing action that can’t be seen anywhere else. And while the…

Salinas and Underdahl Pro Stock Motorcycle Team to Sit Out Remaining 2021 Events

Jianna Salinas and Jimmy Underdahl, both Pro Stock Motorcycle riders for Scrappers Racing, will sit out the remaining events of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. As team owner, Salinas made the decision to end her season three…

Rockingham and ManCup Sign Three Year Extension

Rockingham Dragway owner Steve Earwood and Jay Regan, owner of the Safety Harbor, Fla.-based ManCup Motorcycle Series presented by Vance & Hines, have confirmed a contract extension that will keep the nation’s national metric motorcycle drag racing series at The…

Matt Smith Takes Points Lead Heading Into Final Races

Matt Smith moved into the points lead to finish off a dominating weekend in Pro Stock Motorcycle, beating Hector Arana Jr. in the final round. Arana left too soon on the starting line, while Smith put together a run of…

GRC sponsored Hog’s Gone Wild Points Series Grand Finale

Battle Cries, Off the Trailers & More as the GRC sponsored Hog’s Gone Wild Points Series Grand Finale Hits Silver Dollar Motorsports Park Oct 22nd & 23rd Story: Tamre Martin Photography: Tom McCarthy   Gardner Racing Concepts (GRC) is hosting…

2022 XDA Schedule

The 2022 XDA Motorcycle Drag Racing Schedule has been released by owners Jason and Chris Miller –  There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag.com Facebook page (Please like here) and more will…

2022 Man Cup Schedule

The 2022 Man Cup Schedule has been released by owner Jay Regan- 2022 ManCup event schedule March 4-5-6 Exoticycle Nationals Orlando Speed World April 29-30 May 01 MTC Engineering Nationals South Georgia Motorsport Park July 8-9-10 Fast By Gast Nationals…

XDA Champions will be crowned at DME Racing Fall Nationals

Two wheels, one mission, defeat the competition and secure the crown. On October 8-10 the XDA concludes its motorcycle drag racing season at Maryland International Raceway with the 29th annual DME Racing Fall Nationals. In the seventh and final battle…

Top Fuel Motorcycle Racers Gear Up For Throwdown in T-Town

The Throwdown in T-Town has always been a massive event, but this year’s fall race will be a supersized version of the Summit Racing Equipment Mid-West Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service at the Osage Casino Hotel Throwdown in…

US 131 Cycledrag Shootout Schedule and Information, Oct. 1-2

The much anticipated Cycledrag $10K Shootout at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich. is upon us. After 64 entries locked-in, the big money shootout is sold out. Fear not, racers because there will still be plenty of opportunities to…

Locals and Champs Win Big with NHDRO at Norwalk

A field of new names, old familiar faces, and double winners filled the Summit Motorsports Park winners circle as the Midwest’s largest motorcycle drag racing series—NHDRO—completed their first trip to the popular Norwalk, Ohio, track with the Midwest Fall Nationals/World…

At Age 72, Paul “Fast by” Gast is Far From Finished Winning Championships

At an age at which most of his contemporaries are content to ride nothing more exotic than a lawn mower, 72-year-old Paul Gast will straddle a 170 mile-an-hour Suzuki this weekend (Sept. 24-26) at Rockingham Dragway and resume his pursuit…

Motorcycle Community Sending Thoughts and Prayers to Cory Reed Following Crash

The drag bike world continues to send thoughts and prayers to Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Cory Reed who continues to recover from a nasty, high speed top-end crash at the NHRA race at ZMax in Charlotte this past Sunday. Reed…

Angelle Sampey Wins Charlotte

Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran Angelle Sampey rode the victory on Sunday at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. After coming close on a couple recent occasions, Sampey broke through with the victory in the final round in Pro…

Steve Johnson Takes Friday Pole in Charlotte

Steve Johnson enjoyed another impressive performance in qualifying on Friday, as he raced his way to a provisional No. 1 position at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Things continue to roll in a great direction for Johnson,…

Excitement Builds for Cycledrag $10K Shootout, Oct. 2 at US 131

There are about 10-thousand reasons sled and motorcycle drag racers should head to Martin, Mich.’s US 131 Motorsports Park, the weekend of Oct. 2, and it begins with the much-anticipated Cycledrag $10,000 Box and No Box Shootout. In addition to…

NHRA 2022 Schedule

NHRA officials announced today the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule to include 22 national events throughout the course of the season. Details on Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle schedules will be announced…

Palmyra Sugar City Nitro Attack

There is nothing better to beat the COVID-19 blues than a shot of nitromethane. While the majority of tracks in Australia have been affected by COVID restrictions and limitations, Palmyra Dragway is set to explode this October with a nitro…

XDA Racers Reach First Time Success at Bike Brawl

For the third time this year, the XDA brought the best show in motorcycle drag racing to Virginia Motorsports Park for the Inaugural Bike Brawl. The weekend featured cooler temperatures, and racers were able to show off some serious performance…

SDBA Bike Rumble – A Race to Remember

Southeastern Drag Bike Association Presented the Tennessee Rumble at Crossville Dragway on September 4th 2021 presented by Evil Swing Arms. The weather was perfect with highs in the low 80s and lows in the evening dipping to the low 60s.…

AHDRA Nitro V-Twin Thunder Coming to Orangeburg

AHDRA all-American motorcycle drag racing is bringing their thundering Nitro V-Twin show to the home of the Southern Son. The AHDRA Southern Nationals will blister the South Carolina Motorplex in Orangeburg, South Carolina, on September 17-18, and you will not…

NHDRO Racing in Norwalk

The Midwest’s largest motorcycle drag racing series—NHDRO—is making their first trip to the Midwest’s favorite dragstrip—Summit Motorsports Park. The Midwest Fall Nationals/World Finals presented by Liguori Drag Racing marks a sudden finale to NHDRO’s championship points season, and the whole…

Steve Johnson Wins Maple Grove, Takes Point Lead

Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran Steve Johnson picked up a memorable win on Sunday, powering to the victory at the 36th annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Maple Grove Raceway. Johnson finds himself in the points lead…

Jianna and Jasmine Salinas Put in Solid Indy Effort

The Pro Stock Motorcycle class was stacked with 22 entries at the biggest race of the year, the U.S. Nationals and Jianna Salinas qualified thirteenth in the class with her single qualifying run of 7.057. In eliminations Salinas ran close…

How Eddie Krawiec Got His First PSM Win of 2021

Vance & Hines’ Eddie Krawiec won for the first time in 2021 in Pro Stock Motorcycle, and it came through at the biggest event of the season, the prestigious 67th annual Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at…

Great Winning Weekend for NHDRO Racers at U.S. 131

It was a motorcycle drag racing family reunion as NHDRO set up at beautiful U.S.131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan, for the Mid-Season Nationals presented by Green Bay Anodizing on August 27-29. NHDRO’s Shootout Friday kicked the party off, and…

XDA Heads to VMP for Last Virginia Race in 2021

On September 10-12, the XDA Motorcycle Drag Racing series returns to Virginia Motorsports Park for the Inaugural Bike Brawl. This must-attend event is the sixth stop in the seven-race tour.   The event features the Orient Express Pro Street class…

Chris Bostick Partners with Hunt Brothers Pizza

Pro Stock Motorcycle Veteran Chris Bostick returns to competition at this weekend’s 67th annual Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals with the support of Hunt Brothers pizza. The final race of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series regular season is the…

Andy Simon Breaks Transmission in Farmington

The first man to put a FLH frame Harley Davidson Bagger in the 7-second zone, Andy Simon, was at it again, this time aiming to to put on a show and run some 5.20s at Farmington Dragway, N.C. at the…

Mission Accomplished at XDA’s Bike Bash

With a tropical storm off the east coast, the daily weather forecast for the Bike Bash was on a magic carpet ride. However, XDA racers WANT TO RACE and showed up ready to rock the quarter-mile. The Millers modified the…

NHDRO Drag Bikes Returning to U.S.131 Motorsports Park

The park-like beauty of U.S.131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan, will once again be shaken by the sounds of NHDRO, the Midwest’s largest motorcycle drag racing series. The men and women of the NHDRO racing family will trailer in and…

Eddyville’s MotorcycleMania a Field of Success

Promote it and they will come. Only days after the Yankees beat the White Sox at Dyersville’s “Field of Dreams” film set, motorcycle drag racers from 20 states converged on Iowa’s classic eighth mile Eddyville Raceway Park for two full…

NHRA to Return to Wild Horse Pass in 2022

NHRA has teamed up with Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park and the Gila River Indian Community to announce the return of the NHRA Arizona Nationals, slated for Feb. 25-27, 2022.   The NHRA Arizona Nationals traditionally serves as the second…

Hogs Gone Wild Cancels $140K Race, Excitement Builds for Oct. 23 in Reynolds

Hogs Gone Wild has quickly become one of the most popular and talked about motorcycle drag racing series, in large part due to the work of  promotor and owner  Roger Edgerton, who has been known to take chances, invest in…