IHRA Responds to NHRA Taking Maple Grove National Event Off the Schedule
The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) today issued the following statement regarding the future of national-level motorsports events at Maple Grove Raceway and the responsibility of sanctioning bodies to support racers, fans, and host…
Megadeath Announced for Sturgis Buffalo Chip
In addition to their fan favorites, rumors are swirling that Megadeth will perform Metallica’s “Ride the Lightning” live at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip for the first time ever—a song originally co-written by…
Best of the PRI Show – Big Force and IHRA Announcements
We head to the PRI Show where the greatest Funny Car driver and arguably the greatest NHRA driver of all-time drops some massive news on the motorsports and drag racing world with…
2016 = 4 Dragbike Championships, BAMF for DME
2016 was another dramatically successful year for motorcycle drag racing powerhouse DME Racing, as the Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based team collected two more Pro Street championships and their first two Real Street championships. For rider Joey Gladstone, that makes eight…
Jerry Savoie Proves You Can Have Strength Without Numbers
When Jerry Savoie, the affable, unassuming drag racer and alligator farmer from the bayous of Louisiana, won the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle championship, he fulfilled a dream that began when he was a young motorcycle enthusiast not…
Championship, Wins, Records for Dragbike Racing’s McKinney Motorsports
The McKinney Motorsports team rolled into Valdosta’s South Georgia Motorsports Park with a third straight Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) championship for rider Eric McKinney already notched on their trailer wall. They left with a Pro Mod win for rider/tuner…
2017 IDBL Schedule, a Thrilling, Five-Race, East Coast Championship Chase
The International Drag Bike League (IDBL) announced today the 2017 season schedule. The 2017 tour will include five events with four taking place at its flagship location, Maryland International Raceway (MDIR), and the addition of a race at Rockingham Dragway.…
Victory Motorcycles Returns to Partner with Matt Smith Racing for 2017
Victory Motorcycles will return to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in 2017, as the company will again partner with two-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith and his successful Matt Smith Racing team. Victory Motorcycles, a division…
A Comeback for the Ages – Larry “Spiderman” McBride Reflects on Capturing 16th Career Championship
The look on Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s face after the ManCup season-opener in April said it all – “This won’t be easy.” Back racing again for the first time since a near career ending explosion and debuting a new motorcycle, more…
Jerry Savoie Interview Following NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship Victory
Please enjoy a teleconference interview of newly-crowned NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Jerry Savoie. THE MODERATOR: We’ll take questions for Jerry. Jerry, I have to ask you, you became such a great story not only this year but through…
