Pro Stock and Top Fuel Motorcycles Return to Chicago, May 15-18
Celebrating its 25th year of racing at incredible Route 66 Raceway, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ return to Chicago for the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented…
PDRA Cancels Pro Extreme Motorcycle Class Due to Lack Of Participation
For about 15 years PDRA has been home to the Pro Extreme Motorcycle class, which evolved from Pro Nitrous and what was formerly known as Pro Mod. As of late the class…
How Shawn Conrad Went from a Pickup Truck to Factory Ducati
Enjoy this interview from the Throttlestop Collection in Elkhart Lake, Wisc. as we catch up with road racing legend Shawn Conrad who explains how he went from a modest racing program out…
Matt Smith Looking for Power
Matt Smith and his Al-Anabi Racing Buell headed into the first race of the season for the Pro Stock Motorcycle class in Gainesville, Florida knowing he was down on power. The 2007 Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion raced all winter in…
Arana Reaches Semis
Hector Arana didn’t start the season winning the 42nd annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals, but what he accomplished on the Lucas Oil Buell wasn’t too bad, either. Arana set and backed up the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle national ET record…
Angie Smith’s Day Ends Bittersweet
Well this time around was a different outcome for the husband and wife duo. Angie Smith and her Team Safety Sentry Motorsports Buell had a bittersweet weekend in Gainesville, Florida. Smith struggled a bit the first day of qualifying, but…
Grimes Finishes Runner-Up in Orlando
Nitro Harley Drag racer, Tommy Grimes competed with the AHDRA’s season opening event at Orlando Speedworld, Bithlo, FL. Riding in the Screamin’ Eagle Top Fuel field, Grimes powered his way to the finals against Doug Horne, only to go home…
Brancaccio Goes Rounds in Orlando
Nutley, N.J. native and local iron worker, Larry “Drums” Brancaccio made his annual pilgramage south to participate in the first event of the All Harley Drag Race Association in conjunction with the Daytona Bike Week Festivities. Orlando Speedworld hosted the…
AHDRA Kickstarts Bike Week with a Load of Nitro
With the help of Tommy Grimes riding Ray Price’s Top Fuel Harley entry, the AHDRA/Screamin’ Eagle Championship Series set the 227 MPH pace for the rest of the 2011 Florida Bike Week with their season opener at Orlando Speed World…
Legendary Star Racing Returns with Ray
In a move befitting the NHRA’s 60th anniversary season, a race team that is a cornerstone of the Pro Stock Motorcycle category will be returning to competition as the Star Racing team and team owners George and Jackie Bryce confirmed…
