The biggest motorcycle drag race of the year, the Man Cup Finals from South Georgia Motorsports Park, once again lived up to its billing. It was one of the most impressive turnouts in the history of the sport. The weather was outstanding and several record performances were witnessed. Frankie Stotz ran the quickest Pro Street run ever at 6.60 and he did it four times! Takeshi Shigematsu went 6.06 on his supercharged Nitro Harley, Terry Schweigert ran 6.19 on one of the very first passes for his modern day Funny Bike and Larry McBride locked up his 19th championship. The international turnout was again impressive, perhaps the best ever for the sport. Enjoy and please share some videos and photos from the event. More will be coming.
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Pre race Live
Pro Mod and Pro Open Final Qualifying
Late Sportsman Rounds and Pro Street Preview
Super Comp Late Round action and Top Fuel Final Preview
Pro Mod and Pro Open Round No. 1, Schweigert Goes 6.19 on Turbo!
Tak Shigematsus jaw-dropping 6.06 on his supercharged Nitro Harley is up for run of the event on the poll on the Cycledrag.com Facebook page
Terry Schweigert is up for run of the event, recording a 6.19 during one of this new turbo bikes first full passes!
Frankie Stotz ran a new world record in Pro Street at 6.60 and he did it four times!
Getting a big run when he needed it most, Larry McBride ran low elapsed time of the event at 5.77 to beat Dave Vantine and collect his 19th championship
A scary moment for this female rider. Fortunately she was not seriously injured!
The Redneck Express of Chris Hand
Chris Hand
Team Aruba had a great showing. They shipped 16 motorcycles to the race and displayed incredible team spirit.
Rickey Gadson and one of his racing students from India Amit Sharma
Rich Vreeland and team were fired up after a runner-up in Top Fuel Twin
The Stinger
Former champ Brian Dale
Barry Pryer Sr.
Legends Paul Gast and Bill Vose
Photographer Kenneth Charlton
10-time champ Ian King made it to the final
It was much appreciated to see several racers give love to Cycledrag.com with great sticker placement
Future champ
A week after winning the NHRA World Championship in Pomona John Markham continued to display his tribute to the late Tom Sudman
Tak Shigematsu had a five on his mind with this Supercharged Nitro Harley
This man was in Pomona a week before. At SGMP he was working hard for Ian King
Gulf Oil Top Fuel Bike
Bill Hahn and some international nitro friends
A green Kawasaki Z900RS
DME All Star Shootout bracket
Kool-Aid Grudge Bike, aka Tink Tink
The Top Fueler of Mitch Brown
One Bad Pro Mod Dragbike Motor
Les Stimac proudly displays his Cycledrag.com sticker
Jeff Mundale gets an autograph on a shirt from 19-time champ Larry McBride
Trim-Tex CEO Joe Koenig and Larry McBride
Wayne Pingel and Jeff Mundale
McIntosh Grayson was on hand on the midway
Breakfast is served! Yum!
Larry “Spiderman” McBride
DME All Star Shootout Final – Frankie Stotz vs. Jeremy Teasley
Talented media member JT Norton
Man Cup President Jay Regan and his former longtime partner Dave Schnitz
A great job by these guys, Nelson Hoyos of SGMP and Michael Poole of Gainesville Raceway who helped out in the tower. These two have decades of experience.
There was a great crowd there to witness the excitement
Chris Hand
A rough day at the office. This looks more like flat track racing. Fortunately the rider was ok.
