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…
Smith Loses Primary Sponsor
The celebration of winning the NHRA SuperNationals was short lived for past Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith. psm_winner Smith, of King, NC, was notified by officials of the Al-Anabi Racing organization they were pulling his sponsorship effective immediately. “I…
Schweigert, Schnitz and Dobrin Victorious at MIROCK Summer Showdown
Let the turbo vs. nitrous war rage on. All of the MIROCK Summer Showdown, June 11-12 from Maryland International Raceway, pro final round match-ups showcased drag racing’s long-standing turbo vs. nitrous rivalry. Final round results/notes Mickey Thompson Pro Mod No. 4…
Norwalk Not Kind to Larry “Drums” Branccacio
The Ohio Bikeweek Nationals Presented by The Northern Ohio Harley-Davidson Dealers event at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, in Norwalk, OH was not kind to the Bammer/Starlight Tattoo bike in the Screamin’ Eagle Top Fuel Class. Larry “Drums” Brancaccio was more than…
Smith Wins by an Inch
Matt Smith and his Al-Anabi Racing Buell haven’t had the 2011 Full Throttle season they wanted until they rolled into Englishtown, New Jersey this past weekend. “We have had a rough year so far,” said Matt Smith. “We broke a…
Tonglet Goes out in First Round with Borrowed Engine
There was a borrowed motor in LE Tonglet’s Tonglet Racing Nitro Fish Pro Stock Motorcycle Suzuki GSXR Sunday, but it wasn’t enough to get Tonglet past the first round of the SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. Tonglet was…
Points Leader Stoffer Collects Runner-up Result, Just .0002 Seconds Away from a Win
Another day, another trip to the money round for Karen Stoffer and the GEICO Suzuki. Stoffer finished as runner-up at Sunday’s 42nd annual NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, her third runner-up result of the season, and extended…
Underdahl Jumps Into Top Ten with Quarterfinal Finish
Jim Underdahl, rider on the Suzuki Extended Protection Pro Stock Motorcycle, jumped into the top ten in Championship points with his quarterfinal finish Sunday in the 42nd NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J. After claiming…
