IHRA Responds to NHRA Taking Maple Grove National Event Off the Schedule
The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) today issued the following statement regarding the future of national-level motorsports events at Maple Grove Raceway and the responsibility of sanctioning bodies to support racers, fans, and host…
Megadeath Announced for Sturgis Buffalo Chip
In addition to their fan favorites, rumors are swirling that Megadeth will perform Metallica’s “Ride the Lightning” live at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip for the first time ever—a song originally co-written by…
Best of the PRI Show – Big Force and IHRA Announcements
We head to the PRI Show where the greatest Funny Car driver and arguably the greatest NHRA driver of all-time drops some massive news on the motorsports and drag racing world with…
Canadian Schweigert Racing to Qatar
Rookie racer Terry “Milkman” Schweigert and the DTM Performance Pro Extreme Motorcycle team are heading to Qatar for the 2010-11 Arabian Drag Racing League. “I’m so excited and grateful for this opportunity to see and experience Qatar and the Middle…
Delee’s Nitrous Suzuki Closing in on Turbo World Record
Orient Express Pro Street bikes showed up 35 strong for the first ever Manufacturers Cup at South Georgia Motorsports Park near Valdosta, Georgia. Mike Slowe qualified number 1 on his little turbocharged Suzuki GSXR1000 and beat George Gooch’s big Hayabusa…
Grimes Sets World Record
In case you haven’t heard– Tommy Grimes riding the Ray Price Racing Screamin’ Eagle Top Fuel motorcycle has re-taken his quickest naturally aspirated motorcycle in the world title back home again. Please keep in mind at this event, multi-cylinder metric…
Tagger Designs Sponsorship Opportunity
Tagger Designs is now accepting applications for its 2011 rider-support program. Résumés must be received by December 31, 2010 for sponsorship consideration on Team Tagger in 2011. Headed by chief artist Tag Gasparian, Tagger Designs has designed replica helmet-paint schemes…
McBride Overcomes Adversity to Win Wild Manufacturers Cup Top Fuel Race
Larry “Spiderman” didn’t become a 10-time world champion without learning how to overcome hardship. However, it has been a long time since the Top Fuel elapsed-time record holder played the role of the underdog. In a gung-ho, eight-bike Top Fuel…
New Nitro Harley World Record, Hogan Still No. 1
Manufacturers Cup Top Fuel Saturday Notes The first day of Top Fuel qualifying from the Manufacturers Cup in Valdosta, Ga. belonged to Korry Hogan. Day two belonged to the nitro Harleys. Tommy Grimes, aboard the 6.14-capable Ray Price V-twin, and…
Manufacturers Cup Friday Top Fuel Notes
Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racing is alive and well in Valdosta, Ga. A full field of eight Top Fuel bikes headlined Friday’s Pro qualifying. Korry Hogan, fresh out of retirement, set the pace with a career-best 5.84. Hogan reports the…
