Remembering Larry “Drums” Brancaccio

The motorcycle drag racing community was stunned when it suddenly lost one of its most successful and colorful racers, Larry “Drums” Brancaccio.  The 14-time national champion Brancaccio, who was a mainstay in the sport for more than three decades, a…

Top Fuel Harley Dragbike Legend Larry “Drums” Brancaccio Passes

Cycledrag.com is saddened to report the passing of talented, colorful and memorable Nitro Harley legend Larry “Drums” Brancaccio.  According to friends, the 58-year old former dragbike racing champion suffered a heart attack on October 25. The Nutley N.J.-native spent most…

Larry “Drums” Brancaccio Continues to Improve Following Nitro Harley Crash

Larry “Drums” Brancaccio continues to recover from an accident where he ran off the end of the drag strip during Nitro Harley qualifying at the Nitro Jam Summer Nationals at Cordova International Raceway in Cordova, Ill., May 29. The dragike…

Larry “Drums” Brancaccio’s Surgery Successful Following High Speed Crash

Nitro Harley dragike legend Larry “Drums” Brancaccio, 57, of Nutley, N.J. underwent successful surgery to repair fractures sustained during a high speed crash May 29th at the IHRA Nitro Jam at Cordova International Raceway, in Cordova, Ill.  After an impressive…

Larry “Drums” Brancaccio in Stable Condition Following Top End Accident

Larry “Drums” Brancaccio was involved in an accident after running off the end of the drag strip during the second round of Nitro Harley qualifying Friday night at the Nitro Jam Summer Nationals at Cordova International Raceway in Cordova, Ill.,…

Nitro Harley Dragbike Racer Larry “Drums” Brancaccio “Locked Up”

Drums Brancaccio made some strange moves this weekend at Rockingham Dragway. from sliding down the wall on Saturday to stopping at half track to leaving early. Larry, Drums, Brancaccio of Bammer Racing out of Nutley, NJ is completing with the…

Bammer Top Fuel Harley Racing Ready for IHRA Night of Fire

Larry “Drums” Brancaccio of Bammer Racing is flying solo this weekend at Moroso Motorsports Park, near West Palm Beach, FL. BUT he is NOT alone. Brancaccio’s crew was unable to attend the IHRA Night of Fire celebration, but Drums couldn’t…

Brancaccio Racing Southbound to the ROCK

  Larry “Drums” Brancaccio with Bammer Racing is in transit to AMRA’s Jim McClure Nitro Nationals at Rockingham Dragway, Rockingham, NC.   According to Larry “Drums” Brancaccio, “We are on the way, the bike is prepped and the team is…

Larry Brancaccio Makes Quick 8 in Norwalk

  Larry “Drums” Brancaccio and Bammer Racing shook out all the cobwebs for their first event of the season. Not only did they perform with their standard flash, they made the quick eight out of 15 of America’s finest nitro powered…

Bammer Racing Shines in National Magazine–Hot Rods and Harleys

  Larry “Drums” Brancaccio and Bammer Racing is ready to go racing but one of their winter projects involved a full photo shoot and after press time, you can find Drums in Issue 2 of Hot Rods and Harleys Magazine. page…

Bammer Racing Qualifies after Scary Ride to the Track

Larry “Drums” Brancaccio and Bammer Racing had one of their more exciting races with the AHDRA and most of the excitement was in transit TO the track.  Even if you’re a serious nitro fan, sometimes we don’t realize how much is…

Nitro Harley Racer Larry “Drums” Brancaccio Lands New Sponsor

Larry “Drums” Brancaccio has been moving fast down 1/4 mile dragstrips throughout the US and Canada for over 25 years. Yep, that’s impressive but it seems dimmed by the history of his new sponsor Anthony Augliera, Inc., a diverse trucking…

Brancaccio Inducted into Hometown Hall Of Fame

Reigning champion in the American Motorcycle Racing Association, Larry “Drum” Brancaccio has been enshrined in the Nutley, N.J. Hall of Fame. Among those enjoying Brancaccio’s remarks are U.S. Senator Frank A.Lautenberg, a 1941 Nutley High School graduate; Scoutmaster and adventurer…

Larry “Drums” Branccacio to be Inducted to the Nutley Hall of Fame 

It’s been a heck of a season for Larry “Drums” Brancaccio of the Bammer/Starlight Tattoo bike in the Screamin’ Eagle Top Fuel Class. Earlier this season he earned his 95th WIN of his drag racing career. BUT last week a simple envelope and letter ROCKED…

Brancaccio Goes to Semis at Atco

The AHDRA’s  Northeast Nitro Nationals Presented by  Brian’s Harley Davidson at Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ is held at one of the closest tracks to home for the Bammer/Starlight Tattoo Screamin’ Eagle Top Fuel drag bike and Larry “Drums” Brancaccio always…

Norwalk Not Kind to Larry “Drums” Branccacio

The Ohio Bikeweek Nationals Presented by The Northern Ohio Harley-Davidson Dealers event at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, in Norwalk, OH was not kind to the Bammer/Starlight Tattoo bike in the Screamin’ Eagle Top Fuel Class.  Larry “Drums” Brancaccio was more than…

Brancaccio Climbing

After Larry “Drums” Brancaccio’s first win of the season with the All Harley Drag Race Association at the Liberty Nitro Nationals presented by Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson, he knew he would move up in the Screamin’ Eagle Nitro Harley championship points and he did.…

Larry “Drums” Branccacio Wins at Numidia Dragway

All that experimenting is paying off with a big win for the Bammer/Starlight Tattoo Nitro Harley Drag Race Team featuring Larry “Drums” Brancaccio. The Numidia Dragway in Numidia, PA was the scene of Brancaccio’s first win of the season with the All Harley…

Brancaccio Battles Electrical Problem

The Bammer/Starlight Tattoo Nitro Harley Drag Race Team featuring Larry “Drums” Brancaccio recently competed at Rockingham NC with theAll Harley Drag Race Association. For the second event of the season, Nutley’s favorite son made the quick eight in the Screamin’…

Brancaccio Goes Rounds in Orlando

Nutley, N.J.  native and local iron worker, Larry “Drums” Brancaccio made his annual pilgramage south to participate in the first event of the All Harley Drag Race Association in conjunction with the Daytona Bike Week Festivities. Orlando Speedworld hosted the…

Brancaccio Wins AMRA 2010 Top Fuel Championship

Nutley, NJ’s native son and Harley Davidson Top Fuel drag racer, Larry “Drums” Brancaccio has been notified that he is the AMRA (American Motorcycle Racing Assoc) Top Fuel Champion. He will receive his Championship award at Bowling Green, KY, Nov.…

Marlowe Racing To Sell Entire Operation

Mitch Marlowe owner of Marlowe Racing is putting up his entire race program for sale at the end of the 2007 Screamin’ Eagle Nitro Harley AHDRA season. Marlowe’s teams have been recognized as serious contenders which Marlowe says makes the…

AHDRA Gypsy Rendezvous Nationals

St. Louis is known as the Gateway to the west. For several AHDRA competitors St. Louis was a Gateway to a first ever win. Apparently the sprit of St. Louis mixes well with Harley fever as over thirty Nitro Harleys…

Rain Halts Record-breaking Harley Race at Cecil County

There’s no question the Northeast was the place to be for making horsepower during the last weekend of September.  The NHRA Pro Stock motorcycle field was the quickest ever in Reading, Pa., and just an hour south in Rising Sun,…