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…
S&S Jim McClure Nationals Recap
Top Fuel The Jim McClure Nationals has become an annual history-making event for Jay Turner Racing. In 2006 Jay “The Bulldog” Turner conquered the incredibly rare “Nitro Double” by winning both the Top Fuel class and the Pro Fuel category…
U.S. Army to Drop Pro Stock Motorcycle Program
The U.S. Army has announced the decision to step away from it’s sponsorship of the two Pro Stock Motorcycles racing under the Don Schumacher Racing umbrella after 2007. “Given the great pride the program brings our soldiers and everyone associated…
Two-Stroke Dragbike Dream Becomes Reality, World’s Quickest Kawasaki H2 750
Most dragbike racers are always striving to go quicker and faster. Two-cycle enthusiast Bill Baxter, 52, of Dallas, TX, has spent most of his life trying to build the world’s quickest naturally aspirated Kawasaki H2-750. On September 30th, 2007 Baxter…
McBride Captures Eighth Career Championship with Atco Win
The world’s fastest motorcycle drag racer Larry “Spiderman” McBride dominated the competition at the AMA/Prostar U.S. Nationals from Atco, NJ, winning the event and securing an unprecedented eighth Top Fuel championship. “I’m very proud of No. 8,” McBride said. “It…
Treble Wins Coveted US Nationals
NHRA Pro Stock veteran Craig Treble captured the victory of his career on Labor Day by winning the world’s most famous and prestigious drag race – the NHRA US Nationals in Indianapolis, Ind. The win was Treble’s 11th of his…
