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…
Vortex Racing Posts $5,400 in the MIROCK Contingency Program
Vortex Racing has come on board as a brand new sponsor of the MIROCK Superbike Series. Vortex Racing has joined the MIROCK Contingency Program and has posted $5,400 in the contingency program. Vortex Racing will be paying $50 to win…
“The Nine” Prove Drag Bike Racing is Alive and Well and Now Face New Challenges
The Manufacturers Cup proved drag bike racing is alive and well The economy may be slow to fully recover, but fear not, motorcycle drag racing is alive and well. Truth be told, drag bike racing was never really close to…
Cooper Performance to Sponsor ROCK Afterdark Underground
Cooper Performance of Warner Robins, Georgia, has agreed to serve as title rights sponsor of Rockingham Dragway’s grudge racing programs during the 2011 Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels MIROCK Series. Cooper Performance will serve as sponsor of the daily Cooper…
Shinko Tires Posts $1,200 in the MIROCK Contingency Program
Shinko Tires has come on board as a brand new sponsor of the MIROCK Superbike Series, and their tires are distributed by WPS (www.wps-inc.com). Shinko Tires has joined the MIROCK Contingency Program and has posted $1,200 in the contingency program. …
Pipercross Performance Air Filters from Schnitz
Pipercross filters are constructed of a multi-stage filter design. Stage 1 is the coarse foam layer that stops larger debris from clogging up the stage 2 filter layer. Stage 2 is the fine pore foam to collect smaller particle that…
HTP Performance Posts $4,800 in the MIROCK Contingency Program
HTP Performance has come on board as a MIROCK Superbike Series Contingency Sponsor. HTP Performance has been a MIROCK sponsor since 2008 and is here to support the MIROCK racers and offer a great contingency program posting $4,800 to racers…
Puma Aquires Pro 1 Suzuki
Puma Engineering, manufacturer of the worlds most powerful motorcycle engines are proud to announce they have concluded the acquisition of the Pro 1 Suzuki business of Canada’s Dawson Engineering. Pro 1 have built an enviable reputation as the aftermarket case…