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…
Ellis Signs With Schumacher Racing
Don Schumacher announced that Chip Ellis will join the Don Schumacher Racing stable for the 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing season in the ultra-competitive Pro Stock Motorcycle class. Ellis will begin his fourth full season in that category. The team,…
Up To Speed with George Bryce on Eventful Off-Season
The NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class has never been more competitive and the off-seasons have never been this laden with news. Since the end of the 2007 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle season a great deal has occurred. Teams have released…
2007 Champ Seeks Sponsorship for 2008
Matt Smith knows the ups and down of racing, from winning his first race at Indy in 2005 then just two days later having it taken away to winning his first NHRA Championship in dramatic style in 2007. Therefore when…
AHDRA Announces Major Changes to 2008 Schedule
The All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) has announced immediate revisions to the 2008 Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts Championship Series schedule that was originally released in early December. The first announcement affects the Phoenix, AZ, event scheduled on March 29th…
AHDRA – Meet The 2007 Champions
The road to the AHDRA championship certainly wasn’t an easy one. The nation’s premier V-Twin dragbike racers vied for their category’s coveted No. 1 plate by enduring AHDRA’s ultra-competitive, nine-month, 14-race season. The 2007 championship campaign began in Gainesville, Fla.…
Hogan Reacts to Most Successful Season
Top Fuel Motorcycle racer Korry Hogan has accomplished in a lot in his short drag racing career. The 30-year-old rider was named AMA/Prostar rookie of the year in 2003 and won back-to-back Funny Bike championships in 2004 and 2005. However,…
Angelle Sampey To Race Rush Buell in 2008
Ending weeks of speculation, Pro Stock Motorcycle team owners Karl and Kim Klement announced that three-time NHRA POWERade champ Angelle Sampey will pilot their Rush Racing Products Buell in 2008. Rush signed on as Klement’s primary marketing partner just in…