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…
Arana Jr. Out in First Round
Hector Arana Jr. lost in the first round of Pro Stock Motorcycle. Rookie Hector Jr.’s learning curve continues to progress after his matchup with Andrew Hines. “I knew I had the power to beat him,” Hector Jr. said. “At the…
Arana Out in Opening Round
Hector Arana Sr. lost in the first round of Pro Stock Motorcycle. A slip of the hand on the Lucas Oil Buell cost Hector Sr. in his first round matchup against Jim Underdahl. “I launched and as I was grabbling…
Tonglet Pleased Despite Early Loss
Something good Sunday came from GT Tonglet’s first competitive Pro Stock Motorcycle race in five years. “It turned out to be a decent weekend,” he said after losing to Karen Stoffer in the opening round. “I think we finally figured…
No Luck for Angie Smith
After barely losing last time out in Atlanta, when she cut a perfect light against Andrew Hines, Angie Smith and her Coffman Tank Trucks Buell were hoping their luck would turn around. However after having to face her husband first…
Semifinal Finish for Savoie
Jerry Savoie’s new Pro Stock Motorcycle program took another leap forward this weekend, qualifying number 3 in the quickest field ever and advancing to the semifinals of the NHRA Full Throttle SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown,…
Savoie Qualified Third for the SuperNationals
After leading the Pro Stock Motorcycle field on Friday, tuner Mark Peiser put Jerry Savoie’s White Alligator Racing team into race prep mode on Saturday, breaking in a new tire and pushing tuning limits at the expense of defending…
Ian King Suffers Rain in the Main
Following the Gulf Oil – Grand Prix Originals – Top Fuel Bike’s dream debut at the opening round of the European Championship in Hungary all eyes turned to the `Main Event’, the second round at Santa Pod in the UK.…
