Desno Sonoma Nationals to Feature Pro Stock Motorcycle Call Out
A yearly highlight on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season tour is picturesque Sonoma Raceway and the 37th annual Denso Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, which takes place this year…
Suzuki Unveils New Motorcycles
Suzuki proudly introduces the GSX-8T and GSX-8TT, two new entries to the sport standard category that blend timeless, design with cutting-edge performance. Developed under the theme “Retro Spirit, Next Generation Performance,” these…
The Ultimate Showdown: World’s Fastest Street Tire Harleys vs Sport Bikes
What happens when the world’s fastest street tire Harley-Davidsons and the world’s quickest sport bikes meet at Rockingham Dragway? In this Harley vs Kawasaki and Suzuki showdown we will see the record-breaking…
AHDRA Rush Las Vegas Nationals Recap
Top Fuel Top Fuel Harley-Davidson rider’s Doug Vancil and Takeshi Shigematsu treated fans to one of the most thrilling late-season championship battles in AHDRA history. Heading into the final race of the year, The Rush Las Vegas Nationals, Vancil was…
Peggy Llewellyn Reacts to Release
NHRA Pro Stock racer Peggy Llewellyn was recently released from the Rush Racing Buell by team owner Karl Klement. The move came as a shock to many after Llewellyn found such success in her rookie season of 2007, including a…
2008 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Rule Changes
These revisions will be in effect for the 2008 season Cylinder head: Two spark plugs per cylinder on all 4-valve engines permitted. Oil-retention device: NHRA-accepted lower engine oil-retention device, or a belly pan constructed of an NHRA-accepted composite material or…
Llewellyn Released by Klement Racing
Pro Stock Motorcycle Team owner Karl Klement announced that Peggy Llewellyn’s contract will not be renewed to ride his Rush Racing Buell in 2008. In a press release issued by the team, Klement offered no specific reason for the move.…
Big-Bore Factory Sportbike War Escalates
It has never been more evident that the major motorcycle manufactures are paying close attention to what’s going at the drag strip. Suzuki, creator the 1340 c.c. Hayabusa, and Kawasaki, creator of the 1352 c.c.ZX-14 have become engaged in an…
2007 AHDRA Champs Crowned
The 2007 AHDRA Screamin’ Eagle Championship titles were given out Sunday at the season finale event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Doug Vancil won two events in four final round appearances to earn the Nitro Top Fuel…
Ellis and G-Squared Part Ways
George Smith and George Bryce, G-Squared Motorsports co-owners, have decided to let the contract of rider Chip Ellis expire prior to the 2008 season. The decision comes on the heels of a season in which Ellis finished No. 3 in…
