Matt “The Hitman” Smith Aims to Win Hometown Race
After a six-week hiatus from the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule, the competitive Pro Stock Motorcycle class returns to action at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Atop…
Godspeed “APE” Jay Eshbach
The motorcycle drag racing community was dealt a crushing blow when the founder of APE (American Performance Engineering) Raceparts passed away this past Friday. Eshbach built a motorcycle drag racing empire in…
Remembering Lance Brown and his “221” Drag Bike: A Legacy of Speed
Lance Brown, a drag racing enthusiast, ignited his passion in the late 1970s, eventually leading to the creation of his iconic “221” Drag Bike. While his drag racing journey began in the…
Hayabusa 25th Anniversary Celebration Set for NHRA Charlotte Race
Coming off the success of the inaugural Hayabusa Homecoming held at the National Hot Rod Association’s Pomona World Finals in November, Suzuki Motor USA invites Suzuki owners to join another Hayabusa Homecoming, a commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the…
Bench Racing with Drag Bike Engine Expert Earl DeGlopper
Few in the sport of motorcycle drag racing have as much knowledge or experience as Earl DeGlopper, longtime Fast by Gast crew chief and 2003 NHRA champion with Geno Scali and Joe Koenig’s Team Trim-Tex. We sit down with DeGlopper…
TC Christensen’s Famous “Hog Slayer” to be on Display at Santa Pod
It is Diamond Anniversary time for British drag racing. When Europe’s premier historic drag race, takes place at Santa Pod Raceway in July, its focus will fall on the events which gave birth to the sport in Britain six decades…
Australian Pro Stock Motorcycle Great Luke Crowley Striving For Inaugural NDRC Title
Celebrating 30 years of racing in 2024, three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champion and current NDRC title leader Luke Crowley has a lot to fight for at next weekend’s Riverbend Nationals – the penultimate round in the popular bracket’s title chase.…
Kawasaki Celebrates 40th Anniversary of The Ninja With Striking Livery
Kawasaki has attracted a ton of attention with their new, striking livery to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Ninja. Check it out. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag Facebook…
Is it a Car or a Motorcycle? It’s a Trend Heating Up at Rallies
Is it a car or a motorcycle? It’s the Campagna T-Rex two seat, three wheel vehicle and although these have been out since 1988, we saw more of them than we have ever seen at Daytona Bike Week. Could the…
NHRA Summit Sportsman National Championship to Again Take Place in Las Vegas
A chance to race for a national championship in Las Vegas is again on the line for competitors in the NHRA Summit Racing Series, the world’s largest motorsports program when it comes to racer participation, as the 2024 Summit E.T.…
