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…
Angie Smith Ready to Step it up
Angie Smith and her Coffman Tank Trucks Buell head to the Atlanta Dragway this weekend wanting to pop back into the top-10 in points. Smith, who sits just 19 points out of the NHRA Full Throttle Pro Stock Motorcycle top…
Refocused Past Champ Ready to Attack Class
Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. hasn’t exactly been himself this season, yet he’s still managed to grab a No. 1 qualifying spot, reach the semifinals once, and earn the No. 4 ranking in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle…
Arana Jr. Learning as he Goes
Rookie rider Hector Arana Jr. crossed three hurdles in the last NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle race. Now, the Lucas Oil Buell rider hopes that experience has better prepared him for future events, starting with this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA…
Underdahl Works to Control Effects of Humidity
When a meteorologist talks about humidity, he is usually referring to the amount of water vapor in the air and how that makes us feel. When NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Jim Underdahl talks about it, however, he is referring…
Stoffer Has a Bounce in her Step
Karen Stoffer and the GEICO Pro Stock Motorcycle team have a bounce in their step this week as NHRA heads to Atlanta Dragway for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals. But it’s not just because Stoffer’s a past winner at…
Tonglet Geared Up for Rebound
Ask any Full Throttle Drag Racing Series driver about the sport’s capricious nature and the response is likely to be: There are too many things that can go wrong. Ten cent parts malfunction as well as those worth hundreds and…
Smith Wants it All
Matt Smith and his Al-Anabi Racing Buell have not had the season they wanted up to this point. Every time Smith looks to turn a corner, something jumps out and bites him. A few weeks ago in Houston, Smith overcame…
