Enjoy this inside look into Australia’s Top Fuel Motorcycle category featuring Chris “Nitro Voodoo” Matheson, John Zahra and company. Matheson is dedicated to running Australia’s first five-second motorcycle pass. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe…
Angie Smith Excited For Return to Virginia Motorsports Park
A self-described slow starter in her Pro Stock Motorcycle career, Angie Smith has been determined to change that to open the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. She’s done just that through the first three events for the…
Three Races, One Weekend for NHDRO at Dragway 42
Whether it’s Big Money or Big Fun, the Midwest’s largest motorcycle drag racing series—NHDRO—knows how to pile it on. The NHDRO family is kicking off their 2022 season with the Midwest Race Trilogy—three full races over three days at West…
Rockingham Dragway Getting Major Upgrade to Timing System
Rockingham Dragway owner Steve Earwood has announced the latest in a series of upgrades to the venerable Division 2 track: a complete electronic makeover. Through an agreement with Bob Brockmeyer, founder and CEO of Compulink, the existing Compulink scoring and…
How Steve Johnson Won Back-to-Back Races
Steve Johnson and his Slick 50 / USA Electric Suzuki enjoyed a banner two weeks in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. On Sunday, April 24th at the NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park, Johnson picked up his first…
Larry McBride vs. Dave Vantine Discount Ticket Code, May 13-15 Virginia Motorsports Park
The two quickest active motorcycle drag racers in the world are about to meet on the big stage, the NHRA Virginia Nationals May 13-15 and Cycledrag has your opportunity to save on tickets by purchasing from teh link below. It…
Excitement Builds for NHRA’s Return to Richmond
For the first time since 2019, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to return to Virginia Motorsports Park for the Virginia NHRA Nationals on May 13-15. It marks the seventh of 22 races during the 2022…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride to Return to NHRA National Event For First Time in 20 Years, May 13-15 for Race with Dave Vantine
It’s an incredibly special year for Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racing. At the upcoming NHRA Virginia Nationals, May 13-15, Top Fuel four-cylinder motorcycles will make their return to a NHRA National event for the first time in decades as world-record-holder…
Electric Drag Racing Class Added to Summit National Championship Program
Already the world’s largest motorsports program when it comes to racer participation, the NHRA Summit Racing Series is set to grow even more during the 2022 season with the addition of the new electric vehicle (EV) class. Boasting as…
Steve Johnson Wins 4-Wides
Steve Johnson finished off a dominating weekend with his second consecutive victory of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season on Sunday at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. The Charlotte four-wide event continues to…
Steve Johnson Looking to Win Second Consecutive Charlotte 4-Wide
Steve Johnson enjoyed the best season of his NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series career in 2021 and the resurgence all started with his spectacular performance in Pro Stock Motorcycle a year ago at zMAX Dragway. Johnson impressed throughout the…
XDA Serves up another Spicy Season-Opener
This past weekend nearly 700 XDA motorcycle drag racers ran down the Maryland International Raceway quarter-mile for the 28th annual Platinum General Services Spring Nationals. With a beautiful weather forecast and racers eager to resume racing after two years…
Which Harley is the Best for Motorcycle Drag Racing?
It’s the All Harley drag racing World Shootout and we will go on a quest to find out which Harley model is the fastest, most powerful and makes the best drag bike. From turbo Baggers, to the world’s fastest Softail,…
Angie Smith Comments on Matt Smith Switching Bikes in Eliminations
Wife of defending NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith posted a message on Facebook to those objecting to her husband starting the NHRA Spring Nationals on a Suzuki and finishing it on a Buell, en route to a runner-up…
MWDRS Memphis Nationals Motorcycle Final Moves to St. Louis
Moisture on the racing surface prevented the Summit Racing Equipment Mid-West Drag Racing Series (MWDRS) presented by J&A Service from completing Saturday eliminations at the MWDRS Memphis Nationals at Memphis International Raceway (MIR). Eliminations will be contested at the next…
Orange County Choppers Next Big Project Announced at OCC Bike Night
There is some big Orange County Choppers news and we get it straight from the man himself Paul Teutul Sr. at an entertaining and wild bike night at his new OCC Roadhouse and Museum in the St. Petersburg / Clearwater…
Frankie Stotz Crash Update
The motorcycle drag racing world got a scare on Saturday night when no-bar racer Frankie Stotz crashed his DME turbo bike on Saturday night at the XDA Spring Nationals at Maryland International Raceway. Fortunately Stotz was not seriously injured and…
Kenny Koretsky Purchases Maple Grove Raceway
The Koretsky family are now proud owners of a drag strip, as veteran NHRA racer Kenny Koretsky and his family, which includes his sons Kenny Jr. and current Pro Stock driver Kyle, has officially purchased Maple Grove Raceway, which is…
What World Record Holder Larry “Spiderman” McBride Does In Between Races
Join us inside the machine shop of the world’s quickest and fastest Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racer Larry “Spiderman” McBride as the 20-time champion shows us what he has to do to his world record holding Top Fuel Bike between…
Steve Johnson Wins Final NHRA National in Houston
Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Steve Johnson closed out Houston Raceway Park in style, picking up the win in front of a sold-out crowd on Sunday at the 35th and final NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park. Johnson enjoyed a banner…
Richard Gadson to Miss Fayetteville, Chip Ellis to Ride 187 Bagger
“Adulting” is finally catching up with Richard Gadson. The busy motorcycle drag racing rider/tuner is one-by-one cutting back on his dragstrip duties to focus on business and family. Last week Gadson announced that Jordan Angelo would be riding the famous,…
Mid-West Drag Racing Series Heads to Memphis One Last Time for Memphis Nationals
The Summit Racing Equipment Mid-West Drag Racing Series (MWDRS) presented by J&A Service is set to make one last mark at Memphis International Raceway this weekend, April 22-23, at the MWDRS Memphis Nationals during the 35th annual Memphis Chevy Show.…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride to Miss Mid-West Season-Opener With Illness
Top Fuel Motorcycle world record-holder and 20-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride is eagerly awaiting some good luck to come his way after what has been a trying stretch. Sidelined since Nov. of 2020 with a knee replacement, followed by a…
Jimmy “Hulk” Brantley Talks About Return to Top Fuel Motorcycle
Former Top Motorcycle champion and one of the quickest drag bike racers of all-time, Jimmy “Hulk” Brantley gave us an update on his upcoming return to Top Fuel Motorcycle on a brand new McBride-built motorcycle. There are more videos on…
Excitement Builds for NHRA 4-Wides in Charlotte
The signature event at zMAX Dragway is also one of the most incredible experiences in motorsports, as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to the “Bellagio of drag strips” on April 29-May 1 for the thrill ride known…
XDA Launches the 2022 Motorcycle Drag Racing Season
With a pandemic behind us and the Spring weather coming to bloom, the XDA racers are eager to get back to racing and give the fans a show that will keep them glued to their seats. The 2022 XDA season…
AHDRA Remembers “Nitro Santa” with Gainesville Opener
Much like the life of nitro Harley tuner Don “DJ” Johnson, the all-American motorcycle drag race named in his honor ended too soon on April 3rd. Saturday rain shut down qualifying for the AHDRA Don “DJ” Johnson Nitro Spring Nationals…
Chris Garner Jones Wins PDRA Season-Opener
As the defending world champion in Pro Nitrous Motorcycle, all eyes were on Chris Garner-Jones and his T.T. Jones Racing Hayabusa to see if he would continue his championship performance. Garner-Jones and his family-based team delivered, qualifying No. 3 and…
AHDRA “DJ” Spring Nationals Video Coverage
Enjoy some video coverage from the AHDRA Don “DJ” Johnson Nationals from Gainesville Raceway, April 1-3. Nitro Qualifying Round No. 1 There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag.com Facebook page (Please like…
Don “DJ” Johnson Remembered at Special AHDRA Ceremony
One of the greatest Nitro Harley tuners of all-time, Don “DJ” Johnson was remembered by his family, friends and peers at this special ceremony prior to the AHDRA season-opening race at Gainesville Raceway, April 1-3. There are more videos on…
Milan Dragway Joins NHRA Member Track Lineup
NHRA officials announced Michigan’s Milan Dragway as the latest addition to the NHRA Member Track roster. Located in Milan, Mich., Milan Dragway is co-owned and operated by Perry Merlo and Harold Bullock. Merlo and Bullock obtained ownership of…
A New Era for Top Fuel Motorcycles About to Begin
Top Fuel motorcycles will have an active year in 2022, with a new look to the old class. The world’s most powerful motorcycles will begin a new season of competition with a three-race points season this year, sponsored by Pingel…
AHDRA to Remember “Nitro Santa” with Gainesville Opener
Only a legend like the late Don “D.J.” Johnson could bring out the Top Fuel Harley-Davidson community like what is expected at the AHDRA season opener at Gainesville Raceway. Named in honor of the man known worldwide as the “Nitro…
XDA Season to Kick Off April 22-24
The XDA kicks off the season at Maryland International Raceway located in Mechanicsville, Maryland with the 28th annual Platinum General Services Spring Nationals and Awards Ceremony on April 22-24, 2022! Spectators are welcome! The event features the Orient Express…
NHRA to Hold Final Wild Horse Pass National Event in 2023
The final NHRA Arizona Nationals will take place during the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season as Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park finishes its run on the NHRA circuit. After providing nearly 40 years of drag racing…
Pep Boys Auto Service To Sponsor NHRA Top Fuel Points Leader Mike Salinas At Several 2022 Events
Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires recently announced that Pep Boys, one of the nation’s leading automotive service networks, is partnering with NHRA Top Fuel driver Mike Salinas at several events on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule…
“Big Daddy” Don Garlits Explains Why He Now Prefers Electric Racing to Top Fuel
The drag racing GOAT (greatest of all-time) “Big Daddy” Don Garlits tells us all about why he now races an electric dragster and talks about why NHRA Top Fuel dragsters no longer interest him they way they did in the…
Steve Huff Sets New Electric Vehicle Speed Record
March 15th, 2022 at Orlando Speed World Dragway during a private test session, Team Carrell, Huff & Barger became the World’s Fastest electric vehicle in the ¼ mile setting the record at 202.52mph. This is an increase of the record…
Trick-Tools and White Alligator Racing Partner-Up for Success
Metal fabrication tool and equipment retailing powerhouse Trick-Tools is excited to announce their partnership with Jerry Savoie’s White Alligator Racing (WAR) Pro Stock Motorcycle Team for the 2022 racing season. Trick-Tools made the announcement on social media during the NHRA…
Gatornationals Behind The Scenes Video
The 2022 NHRA Gatornationals was a drag racing event to remember with crazy flooding, unseasonably freezing cold temperatures and talented female motorcycle racers dominating and smashing records in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category. Watch as the motorcycle ladies, four valve…
Cycledrag and Monday Morning Racer Recap a Wild Gatornationals and Talk Drag Bikes
Big thanks to Monday Morning Racer for talking motorcycle drag racing with Cycledrag. We talk NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle, NHRA Top Fuel Harley, Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, Larry “Spiderman” McBride, John Force Racing, Scott Hall and a lot more…… check…
Angie Smith Reacts to Runner-Up Performance at Gators
After losing her father recently Angie Smith Racing was moved to tears after a magnificent performance at the NHRA Gatornationals. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag.com Facebook page (Please like here)…
Joey Gladstone Explains His Desire Not to Cancel Qualifying Session
It was an unusual weekend at the Gatornationals, especially for the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class. Four bikes went down the track Saturday evening and then the rest of the session was cancelled, leaving most without a qualifying run. In…
Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Round No. 2 Recap
Enjoy this full recap of round No. 2 of the Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle championship from Mildura’s Sunset Strip. Chris “Nitro Voodoo” Matheson and company put on a show. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe…
Karen Stoffer Reacts to New 6.66 Pro Stock Motorcycle Record
Veteran Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Karen Stoffer reacts to her new 6.66 class record, set at the NHRA Gatornationals There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag.com Facebook page (Please like here) and…
Daytona Bike Week’s Main Street Gets Loud, Wild and Wet
Daytona Bike Week 2022 was plagued by rain as many bikers had to dodge storms and many got soaked while out on rides and enjoying the many Bike Week events. As you will see in this video the rain did…
New Electric Speed Record Established
Leading electric dragster racer and cancer survivor Steve Huff left his Seattle, Wash. shop in mid-February with one goal in mind – run over 201.37 mph to take the overall electric speed record. The first stop was NHRA’s Arizona Nationals…
Jasmine Salinas Snags First TAD Win for Scrappers Racing in Gainesville
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster driver Jasmine Salinas walked away with her first national event win today at the 53rd annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, one of the most iconic races on the NHRA tour.…
Karen Stoffer Wins Gatornationals, Lowers Record to 6.66
After nearly retiring at the end of last season, veteran racer Karen Stoffer got her return off to the best start possible at the historic and 53rd annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway on Sunday. Stoffer wrapped…
Don Garlits International Hall of Fame Ceremony, Force Cracks up Crowd
Enjoy some photos from “Big Daddy” Don Garlits 2022 International Drag Racing Hall of Fame ceremony from Gainesville, Fla. In this video, colorful legends Garlits and John Force crack up the crowd. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube…
Bikers Get Soaked at Destination Daytona
Welcome to Daytona Bike Week 2022 where we head to the vendor expo and rally near J&P Cycles and Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona Harley-Davidson in Ormond Beach, Fla. where we experience a bit of a Bike Week fail when a…
Matt Smith Ready to Begin NHRA PSM Title Defense
After waiting for years to find success at Gainesville Raceway, Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran Matt Smith has now proven to be unbeatable as of late at the historic track. The five-time and defending world champ has won the Amalie Motor…
XDA Pit Bike Policy For 2022
In an effort to keep its racers safe, XDA sent out the following information – Attention in the Pits… We MUST correct the behavior of the few that are putting the XDA in jeopardy, so that we can continue to…
Nitro Harleys Cancelled for NHRA Gainesville, Could Still Appear This Season
The two-wheel drag racing world was dealt some bad news when Cycledrag announced the Nitro Harley NHRA season-opener, slated for the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla., March 10-13 had been cancelled due to lack of participation. The category has suffered…
Daytona Bike Week 2022 at the Speedway
Enjoy this full Daytona Bike Week 2022 tour from Daytona International Speedway as Cycledrag shows you the amazing V8 Boss Motorcycles, Sportbikes, a ton of Baggers, motorcycle LED lighting, audio, choppers, all the major motorcycle manufacturers set up to give…
Alan Reinhart Shop Tour and Pro Stock Motorcycle Preview
In this video Cycledrag makes a stop in Tucson, Ariz. to visit with the voice of the NHRA Alan Reinhart. We get to see Reinhart’s shop, some of his toys and we talk about what will be a big season…
Steve Huff Aiming for 200 MPH Electric Pass in front of Huge Gatornationals Crowd
The only man to go over 200 mph in an electric dragster Steve Huff is aiming to accomplish the elusive feat in front of what is expected to be one of the biggest crowds of the year at the NHRA…
WFO and Cycledrag Preview the Pro Stock Motorcycle Season
In this video WFO Radio’s Joe Castello and Cycledrag’s Jack Korpela preview the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle season and get an unexpected beer bath. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag.com Facebook…
MAVTV Motorsports Network to Broadcast 2022 Mid-West Drag Racing Series Season
MAVTV Motorsports Network, a division of Lucas Oil Products, will once again broadcast all eight races on the 2022 Summit Racing Equipment Mid-West Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service season. The events will be streamed live on MAVTV Plus,…
Pro Stock Motorcycle Season to Begin at Gatornationals
The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals is already regarded as one of the biggest events on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series circuit, but the 2022 version of the legendary race, which takes place March 10-13 at historic Gainesville…
The Story Behind the World’s Quickest Motorcycle
Enjoy this tale of how Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s world record-holding motorcycle “Star” came to be and what could be next for this amazing bike. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag.com Facebook…
Drag Racing Legend Larry Minor Interview
Enjoy this two part interview with Drag Racing and Off Road racing Hall of Famer Larry Minor. We get a garage tour and see amazing toys and do some bench racing with Larry in his trophy room. Make sure to…
Summit Racing Equipment Extends Commitment to Mid-West Drag Racing Series
Summit Racing Equipment, The World’s Speed Shop®, will continue its role as the title sponsor of the Mid-West Drag Racing Series (MWDRS) in 2022, series officials announced today. Summit is entering its fourth year as the title sponsor of the…
Pro Street Legend Kent Stotz Announces Drag Racing Retirement, Lists Bike For Sale
Before many of today’s drag racers were even born, Kent Stotz was laying the foundation of his legacy in motorcycle drag racing. Kent stepped into motorcycle drag racing in the late 1970’s with the Mr. Turbo team. Turbocharging was very much in its infancy during…
Mid-West Drag Racing Series Adds Top Fuel Motorcycle to Three Events for 2022 Season
The Summit Racing Equipment Mid-West Drag Racing Series (MWDRS) presented by J&A Service will add its first two-wheel class when it welcomes Top Fuel Motorcycle to its class lineup at three races in the 2022 season. Pingel Enterprises, a long-time…
Matt Hines to Serve as Technical Leader for Vance & Hines MotoAmerica’s King of the Baggers Team
Vance & Hines today announced the details of the company’s involvement in MotoAmerica’s King of the Baggers (KOTB) racing series in 2022. The company will field a two-bike team featuring James Rispoli and Taylor Knapp riding, with technical support from…
NHRA Youth and Education Program Grows with Pep Boys
NHRA welcomes Pep Boys and Mac Tools to the team of partners of the NHRA Youth and Education Services (YES) Program. The NHRA YES Program is the only full-time education program in motorsports providing quality educational content and activities for…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Impresses at Comeback Test Session
Top Fuel Motorcycle world record holder and legend, Larry “Spiderman” McBride made his return to motorcycle drag racing after a knee replacement and other complications kept him off of his Nitro drag bike for more than 14 months. In this…
What’s Different on a Factory Race Bike
Enjoy this behind the scenes tour from Anaheim Supercross as we explore the real differences between stock and factory dirt bikes. We talk with Supercross / motocross legend and Factory KTM Team Manager Roger Decoster, longtime time technician and mechanic…
Guy Glover’s Nostalgia Iron Head Harley Davidson
Guy Glover, veteran drag bike racer and crew chief for Pro Fuel racer Jim Martin, was nice enough to do some show and tell at a recent test session near Glover’s home at Palm Beach International Raceway. Glover brought out…
Nitro Grinch Steals Show at Snow Outlaws
Taking a radical new build from completion to the winners’ circle rarely happens right off the bat in motorsports, yet that’s exactly what did happen at the Snow Outlaws Winter Nationals presented by Rice Lake Tourism. A rowdy Wisconsin crowd…
Sampey and Krawiec to Race V&H Suzukis, New Role for Hines
Vance & Hines today announced details of its 2022 campaign to earn the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship, with a trio of former NHRA champions leading the charge. Andrew Hines will step up to the role of full-time Crew Chief…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride to Get Back on Top Fuel Bike after 14 Months
For 20-time Top Fuel Motorcycle champion and nitro drag bike racing legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride it feels like its been a lifetime since he made a run on his world record-holding motorcycle “Star.” The last time we saw McBride in…
Mecum Las Vegas 2022 Motorcycle Auction Takes January Sales to $239 Million
With January 2022 now in the rearview, Mecum Auctions has once again put its official stamp of unparalleled success into the record books with total sales from the world’s largest collector car auction and the world’s largest motorcycle auction reaching…
$124,000 posted in XDA Contingency Program for 2022
The XDA would like to thank Bates Leathers, Brock’s Performance, Cycle Concepts, DME Racing, MTC Engineering, Penske Racing Shocks, Vance & Hines, Voodoo Custom Motorcycle Components, and Worldwide Bearings for putting 124k of extra cash and gift certificates in the…
How Three Galah Birds Took Gold Christmas Trees
Circa 2014 , halfway across Australia, two multiple Top Fuel Motorcycle Champions , Chris Porter of Bad Bones racing and Chris “Nitro Voodoo” Matheson ,took time out from there 120-hour return trip from the East coast. The two Champs had…
The Story of Kelvin Jones’ 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000
Although the KZ1000 was born and introduced to the world in 1977, the release of the A2 models a year later might have had the more noteworthy debut. The Americanization of Kawasaki in June of 1978 had commenced with 200 personalized…
Boosted Bulls at XDA now a Championship Class
The Boosted Bulls at the XDA will now be a Championship Points class in 2022! The Boosted Bulls class is for the quickest and fastest Grudge Bikes on the planet! These wild machine race to the 1/8 mile with…
Pomona Gets a Fresh New Surface
Racers attending the 62nd Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona will be able to enjoy a freshly ground, polished, and prepped racing surface at the first race of the 2022 NHRA Camping World…
Snow Outlaws Snowmobile Drag Racing Set to Kick It Up
Snow Outlaws—the nation’s hottest snowmobile drag racing series—is set to kick up huge white rooster-tails as the peaceful winter blanket around Rice Lake, Wisconsin, gets seriously disturbed. The Snow Outlaws Winter Nationals presented by Rice Lake Tourism puts treads to…
New Australian Top Fuel Championship Goes Off With a Bang
Round one of the inaugural Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship was run last weekend (January 1 & 2) at Sydney Dragway in Australia. The two-day event attracted a solid crowd on Saturday, who were entertained with a new…
Jianna Salinas Recovering After High Speed Testing Crash
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Jianna Salinas went down on her Suzuki while testing at Bradenton Motorsports Park on Monday January 26th. The next day Salinas provided this update on Facebook from the hospital – “Well yesterday was an interesting…
Coolest Old School Drag Bikes
Enjoy some of the coolest old school Kawasaki KZ and Suzuki GS drag bikes we can find and the unique stories of their owners. We give you an up close look at the vintage Top Fuel Motorcycle, once ridden by…
Must-See Drag Bikes
Come on our quest to find the most incredible and powerful motorcycles as we take you to drag bike racing events to see two stroke drag bikes, supercharged Hayabusas, turbo Hayabusa, fast Harley Davidson Bagger drag bikes, an old school…
Top Fuel Harleys Hit Top Speed
Enjoy some amazing Top Fuel Harley Davidson and Pro Mod drag bike racing from NHRA’s South Georgia Motorsports Park at the Man Cup Finals. Watch these fearless Nitro Harley and Nitrous Pro Mod motorcycle racers go for Top Speed as…
New Logo and Return to MIR Acronym for Maryland International Raceway
Maryland International Raceway is reviving the MIR acronym after Royce Miller’s recent purchase of the famed facility from IRG Sports & Entertainment (IRGSE). For the past five years the facility operated under the MDIR moniker. This change brings a new…
The Loss of a Nitro Harley Legend, Godspeed Donald “DJ” Johnson
Motorcycle drag racing lost one of its greatest and most colorful and influential tuners and builders of all-time when Donald “DJ” Johnson passed away on Saturday January 15th. With his signature “Nitro Santa” beard, laid back demeanor and perpetual cigarette…
World’s Largest Vintage Motorcycle Auction Returns to Las Vegas
Since 1992, the global vintage and antique motorcycle community has associated Las Vegas in January with one thing: the annual Mecum motorcycle auction, and this year will be no exception as 1,750 collectible motorcycles cross the auction block at the…
Harley Livewire vs. Tesla Plaid in Quietest Drag Race
It is quite possibly the quietest drag race of all time as this Tesla Plaid takes on a Harley Livewire. Electric drag racing has arrived. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag.com…
Pro Stock Motorcycle Racers Come out for Tampa Bay Race Rental Grand Opening
What will happen when average Joes take on NHRA drag racing pros in brand new Ford Mustangs in this fun big money shootout at the launch of Tampa Bay Race Rentals at Showtime Dragstrip in Clearwater, Fla – a spot…
Damon Motors New 170mph HyperFighter Colossus Electric Motorcycle
CES 2022, the premier consumer technology showcase event saw a lot of innovative offerings. Canadian company Damon Motors is not to be left out of the shindig as it showcased its new lineup of super-fast electric motorcycles called the HyperFighter…
Incredible Top End Footage of No-Bar Bikes
These fearless Pro Street motorcycle drag racers do their very best to control turbo Hayabusa and GSXR 1000 street tire drag bikes as they hit top speed at NHRA’s South Georgia Motorsports Park, at the Man Cup Finals in the…
Local Motorcycle ET Bracket Racing Can It Be Saved?
The article is dedicated to its late author Aaron Green. For the last several years around North America it has been pretty obvious that local motorcycle ET bracket racing has been in a state of decline. Having been around ET…
From a Burnout Box Hand to the Winner’s Circle – Eddie Krawiec
Eddie Krawiec wasn’t even old enough to get his driver’s license when he began his first job in drag racing in 1992 at New Jersey’s storied Raceway Park in Englishtown. Krawiec’s first assignment was to man the burnout box, a…
Inside Tour of Orange County Choppers New Home
In this video we explore the new headquarters of Orange County Choppers, the OCC Roadhouse and Museum in Florida. We will discuss the real reason OCC left New York and give you a full up close look at all the…
Pro Stock Motorcycle Great “Fast” Fred Collis Interview
Join us for the bench racing session with successful AMA Prostar and NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer for Star Racing, “Fast” Fred Collis, who left an indelible mark on the class in a short period of time. There are more…
New Grudge Series Announced
Cecil Towner has released the dates for a new grudge series coming this year, the Horsepower Hustle. “I’m really excited for this,” Towner said. “We are going to some great tracks.” March 18-19 / Galot Motorsports April 8-9 / South…
Drag Bike Racing Mourns the Loss of Charlie Prophit
Motorcycle drag racing was dealt a crushing blow with the passing of kind-hearted Pro Mod racer Charlie Profit. Profit fell from his roof and later succumbed to his injuries. On Facebook his wife Virginia Smith Profit wrote, “This was my…