Austin Prock Departs John Force Racing
John Force Racing and Austin and Jimmy Prock have ended the racing partnership that produced NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car championships the past two seasons for the 24-time championship…
Ricky Carmichael Inducted Into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame
Ricky Carmichael is considered The GOAT (Greatest of All-time) of Motocross and arguably the greatest all-around dirtbike athlete in the history of the sport. In his 12 years of professional racing in…
How He Practically Stole This Z1 Drag Bike At Auction
We head to the Throttlestop collection in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin where we catch up with Jim Balestrieri to talk about how he got perhaps the steal of the Mecum Motorcycle auction when…
Matt Smith Finishes Runner-up
Coming off his 13th win of his NHRA career last time out in Englishtown, New Jersey, Matt Smith was poised and ready for the fifth annual Summit Racing NHRA Nationals. Winning the Norwalk, Ohio race last year, Smith knew exactly…
Angie Smith Running Well, Just No Luck
Angie Smith has been running career best numbers over the past few races, including this past weekend in Norwalk, Ohio. After rain washed out the first two qualifying sessions on Friday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, Smith knew…
Tonglet Goes to Quarterfinals
GT Tonglet notched his first 2011 round win in upsetting fashion Sunday when he eliminated Hector Arana Jr. – the No. 1 qualifier – in the first round of the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals. Tonglet, the No. 16 qualifier, put…
First-round Knockout a Stunner for Points Leader Stoffer
Not long after GEICO Suzuki rider Karen Stoffer was eliminated in the first round of Sunday’s fifth annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals she was smiling and greeting fans in the GEICO pits. Though the defeat stung the Pro Stock…
Tonglet Misses Starting Lineup on Friday
A season that has already featured highs and lows, suddenly hit the basement Saturday afternoon when LE Tonglet did not qualify for the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals. The reigning NHRA Full Throttle Pro Stock Motorcycle champion struggled with motor problems…
Points Leader Stoffer Won’t Change her Plan of Attack
Consistency has been the mantra of GEICO Suzuki rider Karen Stoffer throughout the 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season, and it’s taken her to the top of the Pro Stock Motorcycle standings. The popular rider from western Nevada…
Smith Looking for Sponsor, Willing to Rent out Third Bike
The most recent winner in the NHRA Full Throttle Pro Stock Motorcycle field, Matt Smith is without a sponsor. Smith won the 13 race of his career the last time out in Englishtown, New Jersey. However, right after that Smith…
