zMAX Dragway Sets Stage for First Four-Wide Playoff Showdown in History
Fans are getting ready for Countdown to the Championship drag racing like they’ve never seen before as the first-ever NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals roars to life Sept. 19–21 at zMAX Dragway. For…
Longtime Charlotte Motor Speedway President H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler Passes Away
Longtime Charlotte Motor Speedway President and General Manager H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler died peacefully of natural causes yesterday surrounded by loving family. He was 86. A transformative figure in the world of motorsports,…
Rusty Wallace’s Impossible Goal at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Coverage of the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2025 continues as we catch up with NASCAR legend Rusty Wallace as he sets what seems like is an possible goal at his annual charity…
A Look Back at Ian King of Gulf Oil Drag Racing’s Successful Trip to the States
Following their success in securing an outstanding 11th FIM European Top Fuel Bike Championship with new rider Filippos Papafilippou from Greece, the team rounded off their season with a successful return to the US with former rider and continuing Team Principal Ian King in the seat…
Motorcycle Drag Racer Lucky to Be Alive Shares Chilling Crash Story
It’s been an agonizing few months for motorcycle drag racer Steve Watson after suffering a life-threatening accident at Byron Dragway in Byron, Ill. on Sept. 8. In fact for some scary few minutes, Watson was dead. Don’t fret, this tale…
Santa’s Honda Gold Wing! A Generous Motorcycle Rider’s Way to Celebrate Christmas
Merry Christmas from Cycledrag.com! Check out this festive Christmas-themed Honda Gold Wing we spotted out on the road. It belongs to Roger Taylor, member of the Gold Angels Motorcycle Drill Team, of Anahiem, Ca. Kids absolutely love this bike. The…
SPY PHOTOS Jimmy Brantley and Nitro Harley Builds Nearing Completion at Busy Larry McBride Shop
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride and his brother Steve are accustomed to being incredibly busy at their Newport News, Va. high-performance headquarters, Cycle Specialist. Competing in one of drag racing’s most demanding categories requires long hard hours. However…
Pro Xtreme Coming to XDA
This all new 1/8 mile heads-up class will feature Turbocharged, Supercharged, and/or Nitrous Injected dragbikes on gasoline or methanol, along with nitro injected dragbikes. Minimum weight for the class will be 700 lbs. for all combinations. Complete rules for PX…
Motorcycle Drag Racing Community Asking For Prayers For Shawn Gann Following Accident
Cycledrag.com has learned that longtime NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Shawn Gann was involved in a serious motorcycle accident. The dragbike community is asking for prayers during this difficult time. Sources say it was a non-racing related accident and Gann…
Can Funny Bike Make A Comeback? Legendary Racers Steve Rice and Dave Vantine Weigh-In
Lately there has been a lot of fiery discussion and impassioned debate over whether turbo-charged motorcycles should be allowed to enter Top Fuel. Historically, turbos have raced in dragbike racing’s quickest and fastest class in the past, perhaps most notably…
