How Toyota Redlands BarX Yamaha Made Progress in Glendale
With consistent improvements week-to-week, the annual visit to Glendale, Arizona’s State Farm Stadium for the fifth stop of the AMA Supercross Championship presented a breakout opportunity for Toyota Redlands BarX Yamaha in…
International Hot Rod Association Acquires Atlanta Dragway
The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has officially acquired Atlanta Dragway in Banks County, just outside Commerce, Georgia, marking an important step in bringing one of the Southeast’s most historic drag racing…
Chris “Nitro Voodoo” Matheson Hall of Fame Induction Video
The first man in Australia to put a motorcycle in the five-second zone Chris “Nitro Voodoo” Matheson was inducted into Australia’s Motorsport Hall of Fame. Check out the video tribute they played…
Bill Warner Crash Video
Recently land speed racer Bill Warner had an unfortunate crash at about 110 mph at the Texas Mile. Warner issued the following statement on his condition – “First of all, I want to thank everyone for their faithful prayers and…
Brock’s Performance Hits the Dyno With the 2012 Kawasaki ZX14R
Brock Davidson of Brock’s Performance has been making parts for the new 2012 Kawasaki ZX14R, but until the November Manufacturer’s Cup event he’d never actually laid his hands on one. There he got to put Robert Fisher’s Roaring Toyz 2012…
Spiderman Endures Harley Onslaught to Win Manufacturers Cup
Top Fuel superstar Larry “Spiderman” McBride triumphed in opposition to one of the toughest fields the 33-year veteran had ever seen at the Manufacturers Cup in Valdosta, Ga., Nov. 11- 13. Import rival Chris Hand and nine of the world’s…
Multi-Time Bracket Racing Champion Konopacki Fractures Skull
Perhaps the most successful dragbike bracket racer ever, Mike Konopacki, recently fractured his skull while playing hockey in his home country of Canada. The multi-time champion was struck in the head with a stick and had to undergo surgery. Konopacki,…
Rockingham Track Manager and Announcer “Big” John Leviner Passes
John Leviner, 46, a key player in the day-to-day operation of Rockingham Dragway, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 16, after suffering an apparent massive heart attack at his home. Leviner, known familiarly by the nickname “Big John,” was a jack-of-all-trades at…
Hot Racing in Cool Weather at The Rock
The annual Lee’s Performance Fall Bike Nationals at Rockingham Dragway also serves as the finals for the MIRock Superbike Series, but this year—as always—it was more than just that. A family reunion atmosphere took over in the bright sun at…
Ray is Looking for Big Things in 2012
Michael Ray may have not ended the 2011 season on the high note he was looking for, but remains positive heading into 2012 NHRA Full Throttle season. “We ran pretty good first round. We had a tire issue during qualifying…
