Hector Arana Jr. Wins Back to Back NHRA Races

Hector Arana Jr. has now won eight straight rounds and picked up his second straight Pro Stock Motorcycle victory, knocking off points leader Matt Smith on a holeshot in the final round on his GETTRX Buell at the 22nd annual…

Arana Racing Fields Pro Stock Motorcycle Entry at last two NHRA Races Thanks to GETTRX

The fastest name in credit card processing, otherwise known as Global Electronic Technology, Inc. returns to the world’s fastest motorsport with Pro Stock Motorcycle National Champion Hector Arana Jr, and the Arana Racing team.   Coming off a Pro Stock…

Shaking off 15 Pound Penalty Hector Arana Jr. Looking to Ride Momentum into Atlanta on Lucas Oil Buell

A new approach and a calmer demeanor has already paid dividends for Hector Arana Jr. during the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. The Pro Stock Motorcycle standout hopes there are considerable long-term benefits that come from it,…

Hector Arana Shrugs Off 15-Pound Penalty to Win Vegas on Lucas Oil Buell

The 20th annual DENSO Spark Plug NHRA Four-Wide Nationals was a race to remember for Lucas Oil backed Hector Arana Jr., who picked up the win on his EBR amongst a quadrant of champions consisting of reigning champ Matt Smith,…

Championship Contender Hector Arana Jr. Earns Semi-Final Finish at Gainesville

 Team Arana would begin their quest for the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series championship with a solid semi-final finish at the season opening NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida.    After finishing last season with momentum, Hector Arana Jr.…

Hector Arana Jr. Secures Third Place in Standings

Hector Arana Jr. would close his 2018 season strong with a semi-final finish at the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona and earn the third position in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock…

Hector Arana Jr. Wins NHRA Dodge Nationals on Lucas Oil EBR

In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Hector Arana Jr. earned his second victory of 2018 and 13th of his career on Sunday at the 34th Dodge NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. With a run of 6.842 at 197.74 on his Lucas…

Pro Stock Motorcycle Racer Hector Arana Sr. Looking For Breakout Weeeknd on Lucas Oil Buell

The season has not gone as planned for Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. as he works through a frustrating stretch heading into this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. But the longtime rider continues to…

Hector Arana Jr. Sets Track Speed Record at Sonoma Nationals

Team Arana would conclude their NHRA Western Swing with a new track speed record to go along with first and second round finishes at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals. One week removed from claiming their first win of the season in…

Hector Arana Jr. Sets Top Speed in Second-Round Finish at Norwalk

Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park would be unkind to Team Arana as both Hector Arana Sr. and Hector Arana Jr. would have their race day end early due to red-lights. Arana Jr. set Top Speed of the event at 196.02…

Pro Stock Motorcycle Team Arana Battles the Rain at Norwalk

After persistent weather delays, Team Arana would comfortably put themselves in the field after the first day of qualifying for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Rain would delay qualifying for several hours but the NHRA officials worked diligently to…

Lucas Oil TV-backed Team Arana Carries Momentum into Norwalk

With momentum on the strength of three consecutive semi-final appearances, Team Arana looks to continue their progress as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series heads to Norwalk, Ohio for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.   The annual visit…

Lucas Oil Backed Team Arana Excited for Pr Stock Motorcycle Return to Virginia

After a quick turnaround, Team Arana heads to Virginia for the Virginia NHRA Nationals, the fifth round of the 2018 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship. Virginia Motorsports Park plays host the the NHRA circuit for the first time in nine…

Kerfuffle Aside, Hector Arana Jr. Stays Focused on Big Prize with Another Top Finish

Although fans and the media will likely talk about the starting line kerfuffle between Lucas Oil Racing TV pro rider Hector Arana Jr. and semifinal foe LE Tonglet, the composed 28-year-old will maintain his laser focus on what matters the…

Runner-up Finish Advances Lucas Oil Racing TV Pro Hector Arana Jr. from Ninth to Sixth

Hector Arana Jr.’s 20th final-round appearance in his powerful Lucas Oil Racing TV Buell lifted him from ninth to sixth in the Mello Yello championship points standings and made his 100th career NHRA start a memorable one Sunday at Old…

Hector Arana Jr. Gets First Round Win of ’17; Father Hector Arana Sr. Still Searching for Answers

Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Jr. recorded his first elimination-round win of the young season with a quarterfinal finish at Sunday’s 37th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals. Despite his Lucas Oil Buell being set up exactly the same…

Lucas Oil’s Hector Arana Sr. Finds it Hard to Celebrate Dallas Win over Son

Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Hector Arana Sr. takes no pride in improving to 5-1 against one of the best riders in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.   Arana Sr. beat son Hector Arana Jr. in the…

Lucas Oil Pro Hector Arana Sr. Sets Goals High for Dallas

There are three races left in the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, beginning with this weekend’s 31st annual AAA Texas NHRA Fallnationals at Texas Motorplex, and Lucas Oil racer Hector Arana Sr. has a simple goal: Win them…

Father Beats Son in Battle of Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle Riders

Lucas Oil rider Hector Arana Sr. improved to 4-1 this season against one of the top Pro Stock Motorcycle competitors in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Unfortunately, it’s his son, Lucas Oil Racing TV rider Hector Arana Jr.…

Reading Brings All-Arana First Round for Fifth Time in 2016 season

For the fifth time this season, father and son will have to race each other in the first round of Pro Stock Motorcycle.   Hector Arana Jr. qualified his Lucas Oil Racing TV bike in the No. 5 spot, and…

Graybeard Hector Arana Sr. Still as Giddy as a Kid when he Thinks About Reading Race

World champion Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. maybe be one of the longest-tenured riders in the world’s quickest and fastest two-wheel category of racing, but that doesn’t stop the 58-year-old from acting like a kid at Christmas every…

Hector Arana Sr., Matt and Angie Smith visit Salisbury VA Medical Center

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle riders Hector Arana Sr. and Matt and Angie Smith visited the W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center on Thursday in support of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program. The Million Veteran Program (http://www.research.va.gov/mvp/default.cfm) is…

Past Champ Hector Arana Sr. Ready to Make Another Title Run

The pressure of racing for an NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series championship is nothing new for Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr.   As the Countdown to the Championship begins with the NHRA Carolina Nationals this…

Lucas Oil Rider Hector Arana Sr. Wants to Add to His U.S. Nationals Legacy with Another Victory

The times when Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. doesn’t have a smile on his face are rare, and when he thinks about the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals this weekend at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, the…

Anthony Vanetti Gets Another Shot Aboard Protect The Harvest/Lucas Oil bike

Anthony Vanetti has one goal for the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals this weekend at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis: Qualify. Vanetti returns to the Pro Stock Motorcycle class for the biggest race of the season, riding the Protect The Harvest/Lucas…

Sponsor’s Race a Special Event for Lucas Oil Veteran Hector Arana Sr.

The Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals this weekend at Brainerd International Raceway is a special event for every racer backed by the company founded by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, but the race is even more special to Hector Arana Sr., the…

Lucas Oil rider Hector Arana Sr.: Preparation is Key for Denver and Beyond

The Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals this weekend at Bandimere Speedway kicks off the two-race Western Swing for the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, taking Lucas Oil rider Hector Arana Sr. far from his home base. For that reason, Arana has been…

Lucas Oil Father and Son, Teammates Hector Arana Sr. and Jr. Make Gains in Chicago

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Hector Arana Sr., rider of the Lucas Oil Buell, and his son Hector Arana Jr., rider of the Lucas Oil Racing TV Buell, feel like they gained invaluable amounts of data even though they had…

Lucas Oil Rider Hector Arana Sr. Shakes off First-Round Defeat in Englishtown

Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. shook off a first-round exit in the NHRA Summernationals on Sunday at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, perhaps knowing better times are ahead for the veteran Pro Stock Motorcycle racer.   Arana, the…

Lucas Oil rider Hector Arana Sr. Ready to Get ‘crank’ing at NHRA Summernationals

Although Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. is a lofty third in the NHRA Mello Yello standings after three national events, the past world champion knows he could be doing better. But some late-arriving and then ultimately unreliable parts…

Red-light a Surprising End to Lucas Oil rider Hector Arana Sr.’s Four-Wide Race

The last thing Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. expected was a red-light, but that’s what the 2009 champion saw as he left in the semifinal round of the seventh annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals presented by Lowes…

One Streak Continues, One Streak Ends for Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle Team

While one big qualifying streak continued for Arana Racing, another came to an unexpected end. Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. qualified for his 140th consecutive race, which is the seventh-longest active streak in the NHRA Mello…

Lucas Oil Rider Hector Arana Sr. Primed for Big Weekend in Charlotte

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season has started well for Lucas Oil rider Hector Arana Sr., and now he heads to a track where his team holds the record for elapsed time and speed.   Son Hector Jr.…

Lucas Oil’s Hector Arana Jr. and Sr. Have ‘Big Expectations’ for 2016 Pro Stock Motorcycle Season

The wait has been long and trying for Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Jr., but the Pro Stock Motorcycle star doesn’t have to wait in the cold and snow of his home state of New York any longer because…

Lucas Oil’s Hector Arana Sr. Wants Another Win to Cap Solid 2015

Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. is ready to bring down the curtain on the 2015 season this weekend at the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Or is he? “It’s sweet and…

Hector Arana Sr. Reaches Semi’s, Hector Arana Jr. Exits First Round in Las Vegas

Lucas Oil Buell riders Hector Arana Sr. and Hector Arana Jr. experienced somewhat different days at the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Arana Sr. went to the semifinals while his son exited the event…

NHRA Vegas Pro Stock Motorcycle Pairings

Sunday’s first-round pairings for eliminations for the 15th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the 23rd of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.  Pairings based on results in qualifying, which…

Hector Arana Sr. Working Hard to Find Speed in Lucas Oil Buell

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season is coming to a close, but don’t expect Lucas Oil Buell Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. to slow down. If anything, Arana wants to speed up at the penultimate race…

Team Arana Runs Out of Pro Stock Motorcycle Luck in Dallas

Both Lucas Oil Buell Pro Stock Motorcycle racers caught a break in the first round of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals on Sunday at Texas Motorplex. But then, both Hector Arana Sr. and Hector Arana Jr. ran out of luck…

Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle Racer Hector Arana Sr. Looks to Add Another Win to his 2015 Resume

Even in the midst of what has been a topsy-turvy season, Lucas Oil Buell Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. can still look back and smile at what has been the highlight of 2015: winning at Atlanta Dragway. So…

Team Arana Happy to put Reading in the Rearview Mirror

After two days of rain, everyone at Maple Grove Raceway was happy to see a dry racetrack Sunday, but for the father/son duo of Hector Arana Sr. and Hector Arana Jr. of the Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle Buell race…

Hector Arana Looking for Norwalk 4th of July Win

Hector Arana Sr. may seem to walk around a little lighter on his feet these days. But that is what happens when you can remove the stress of five straight winless seasons off your back.   Thanks to an impressive…

Arana Sr. Vows Improvement after Charlotte Exit

Even though Lucas Oil Buell racer Hector Arana Sr. had a first-round misstep, Arana Racing had a stellar day at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on Sunday. Son Hector Jr. raced to the final round, setting the national speed record in…

Pro Stock Motorcycle Season Opener Proves Valuable for Arana Sr.

By getting the first few passes of the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Series season under his belt at the NHRA Gatornationals, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. had a beneficial trip to Auto-Plus Raceway. Slated to run against his…

Arana Sr. Ready to Have Questions Answered

Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. is ready to get the Pro Stock Motorcycle portion of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season going, even if he has plenty of questions as the NHRA Gatornationals begins this weekend…

Optimism Running High for Arana After Event

In typical late-season fashion, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. continued to build momentum during final eliminations for the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.   Cutting a .035 light against No. 11 Steve…

Event Brought Challenges for Hector Arana to Overcome

With momentum high heading into the first round of eliminations at the NHRA Nationals, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. put up a great effort despite falling victim to a part malfunction.   After the great qualifying attempt by…

Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle Rider Arana Sr Has Simple Goals For 2014 Season

Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. will begin his 25th season of Pro Stock Motorcycle racing this weekend at the NHRA Gatornationals at Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville, but instead of celebrating, the 55-year-old veteran is looking for simple gifts…

Tough Luck For Arana’s Dragbike Team in Vegas

The Arana Racing team figures now is the time to place their bets in Las Vegas casinos because their luck is bound to change after a tough Sunday in the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor…

Arana Sr. Sees Red in Round No. 2

Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. was caught in a rash of red-lights in the second round of the Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals on Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway.   Arana, the No. 3 qualifier in Pro Stock Motorcycle, went…

Arana Sr. Staying Focused

Hector Arana Sr. has been in a championship fight or two in his career as rider of the Lucas Oil Buell, and he knows the right approach to take heading into this weekend’s Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.…

Arana Sr. Leaves Gateway with Pair of Track Records

Despite setting a pair of records for Gateway Motorsports Park, Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. left town disappointed after a second-round exit Sunday in the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.   Arana looked strong in qualifying when he…

Arana Sr. Runner-Up In Charlotte

Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. reached the final round on Sunday at the Carlyle Tools NHRA Carolina Nationals but recorded a red-light in his attempt to claim the Wally.   “Overall the outcome was not what we totally…

Hector Arana Has a Bittersweet Day in Indy

Lucas Oil Buell Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. had another bittersweet day at the U.S. Nationals on Monday at Lucas Oil Raceway.   Arana won his first-round match but it came against his youngest son Adam and then…

NHRA Takes Disciplinary Action on Pro Stock Motorcycle Crewmember

NHRA has fined Dan Gonzalez $7,500 as a result of an incident in the pits at the just completed Toyota NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown. Gonzalez was involved in an altercation with Pro Stock Motorcycle…

Arana Reaches Final Round

Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. had a little extra pep in his step on Sunday at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park after reaching the final round of the Toyota NHRA Summernationals. Arana Sr. fell to Michael Ray, but…

Arana Sr. Racking up Round Wins

After a slow start to the weekend, Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. bounced back to post a semifinal finish Sunday in the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Although Arana Sr.…

Indy Victory Left a Lasting Memory

Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. knows the feeling of winning the U.S. Nationals, and he’d love to experience that again. Arana Sr. won at Indy in 2009, and he’ll be one of the favorites in Pro Stock Motorcycle…

Lucas Oil’s Arana Clinches Playoff Spot with Semifinal Finish

Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. clinched a spot in the Countdown to the Championship with a semifinal finish Sunday in the NHRA Sonoma Nationals.   Arana Sr. beat Steve Johnson in the first round, ran down Karen Stoffer…

Arana Jr.’s Win Streak Snapped

Lucas Oil Buell riders Hector Arana Sr. and Hector Arana Jr. tried to double-down on Sunday at the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but instead, they busted in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Lucas…

Father-Son Duo Prep in Distinctly Different Ways

Lucas Oil Buell riders Hector Arana Sr. and Hector Arana Jr. will prepare for this weekend’s AAA of Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex in different locations this week. Arana Sr. and the Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle team…

Past Champ Arana Would Love to Have a Repeat Performance

Hector Arana, rider of the Lucas Oil Buell, knows what it’s like to be the last man standing at drag racing’s biggest race, and it’s a feeling he’d like to experience again this weekend at the 57th annual Mac Tools…

Arana Sr. and Jr. Can’t Leave the Wine Country Soon Enough

Lucas Oil Buell riders Hector Arana Sr. and Hector Arana Jr. would like to soon forget the FRAM/Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway. After qualifying No. 1 in Pro Stock Motorcycle for the third time in four races, Arana Jr.…

Arana Sr. Feels He’s Found the Right Powerplant

Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. had a dilemma after the Mopar Mile-High Nationals in Denver. Does he take the engine he used with great success at Bandimere Speedway to this weekend’s 24th annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon…

Mountain Air Will Clear Arana

Keeping an open mind and making adjustments are always crucial to success in any form of motorsports. For this weekend’s Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Lucas Oil Buell Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. believes those characteristics…

Lucas Oil Rider Arana Foiled by Faulty Running Bike

Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. had an eventful first round Sunday at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. Arana had an excellent reaction time of .023 seconds against Jim Underdahl, but that’s…

Arana Sr. Taking Same Steps from Championship Season

Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. hopes history repeats itself at this weekend’s fifth annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. Arana Sr. earned the first win of his Pro Stock Motorcycle career at this race…

Arana Out in Opening Round

Hector Arana Sr. lost in the first round of Pro Stock Motorcycle. A slip of the hand on the Lucas Oil Buell cost Hector Sr. in his first round matchup against Jim Underdahl. “I launched and as I was grabbling…

Arana Hungry for First Win

Former NHRA Full Throttle Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Hector Arana Sr. is hungry for a victory. The rider of the powerful Lucas Oil Buell V-Twin is looking for his first victory in two years, and he’s gunning for the trophy…

Arana Sr. Out in Second Round

Lucas Oil’s Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. earned round-win. Arana Sr. beat Chip Ellis in the opening round with a 6.966 at 187.42 mph pass to Ellis’ 7.007 at 188.73 mph. In the second round against Jim Underdahl,…

Refocused Past Champ Ready to Attack Class

Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. hasn’t exactly been himself this season, yet he’s still managed to grab a No. 1 qualifying spot, reach the semifinals once, and earn the No. 4 ranking in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle…

Arana Sr. Keeping Close Eye on Jr.

Hector Arana Sr. didn’t use the five weeks since the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle season-opener to work on his own Lucas Oil Buell or his own riding. No, Arana Sr. has been a good father, spending all of his time…

Arana Reaches Semis

Hector Arana didn’t start the season winning the 42nd annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals, but what he accomplished on the Lucas Oil Buell wasn’t too bad, either. Arana set and backed up the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle national ET record…

Arana Sr. and Jr. Nervous for Different Reasons

The first race of the season is a nervous time for racers, even the seasoned veterans. So it’s no wonder Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle rookie Hector Arana Jr. is a ball of nerves as he and his father Hector…

Arana Jr. Goes Testing

Hector Arana Jr. might be a rookie in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class in the NHRA Full Throttle Series this year, but in the eyes of his father, 2009 series champ Hector Arana Sr., the young rider has been handling…

Hector Arana Jr. to Join Father on NHRA Tour

Hector Arana Jr. will ride an identical Lucas Oil Buell on the 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series alongside his championship-winning father Hector Sr. The 21-year-old from Milltown, Tenn., should be a contender from the season-opening 42nd annual Tire…

Arana Reaches Second Round

Hector Arana reached the second round in Pro Stock Motorcycle on the Lucas Oil Buell. He beat Scotty Pollachek with a lap of 6.993 at 188.41 mph to Pollachek’s 7.286 at 178.19 mph. In the second round, Arana crossed paths…

Lucas Oil Buell Finally Behaving Well

For the last few races, the Lucas Oil Buell did its best to put a few more gray hairs on the top of Hector Arana’s head, but all of that is in the past. Heading into this weekend’s NHRA Las…

Arana Out in Second Round

Top qualifier Hector Arana crushed Connie Cohen before red-lighting against red-hot pro L.E. Tonglet, the winner of the last three national events. Arana started the day as the man to beat on his Lucas Oil Buell and his 6.861-second, 192.99-mph…

Arana Bows Out Early

Lucas Oil rider Hector Arana had a shorter weekend. Arana has been chasing engine troubles the past few races and lost in the first round on Sunday. Arana and the Lucas Oil Buell squared off against David Hope in the…

Arana Anxious to Exorcise Demons

Defending world champion Hector Arana was so confounded by the gremlins effecting his Lucas Oil Buell V-Twin that he was asked if he thought his bike might be possessed. He didn’t hesitate in his reply — “Yes.” “There’s something going…

Defending Race Champion Arana on a Mission

After leading the Full Throttle points for much of the 2010 season, reigning series titlist Hector Arana suddenly finds himself 105 points off the frantic pace recently set by past champ Andrew Hines. Between Hines’ sudden resurgence and the resetting…

Arana Falls in Quarters

Lucas Oil teammate Hector Arana made it to the quarterfinals but lost ground to points leader and eventual race runner-up, Andrew Hines. Arana and the Lucas Oil Buell beat Redell Harris in the first round with a pass of 6.965…

Arana Aims to Regain Top Spot ASAP

Since missing out on the No. 1 spot for the NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship in Pro Stock Motorcycle by just a few points, defending class champion Hector Arana has been a man of singular focus — getting his Lucas…

Arana Surges to a 101 Point Lead

Reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Hector Arana raced to his third final-round appearances of the 2010 season to pad his lead in the Full Throttle standings to 101 points with five of 17 races completed. “The points are adding up…

The Lumberjack NHRA PSM Report – It All Comes Down to This

And the 2009 champion is….. After 15 wild and unpredictable rounds of NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle drag racing, the coveted championship comes down to the tour’s final event, in what has become a two horse race. NHRA veteran Hector Arana…