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Florida Nitro Harley / Bagger Test Yields Amazing Results

“Hard work pays off” is a cliche that certainly rings true in the world of Top Fuel Harley and motorcycle drag racing as proven by this top secret NHRA Nitro Harley and turbo Harley Bagger winter test session at IHRA’s…

Turbo Drag Bikes Face Tire Dilemma

This video is wild as the world’s fastest Hayabusa and Suzuki GS turbo drag bikes go for world records but end up with some dangerous drag bike tire failures instead. Talented Canadian racer Terry Schweigert nearly crashes three times as…

Sam Wills Confirmed for Norwalk Night Under Fire

The list of motorcycle racers confirmed for the big Cycledrag motorcycle shootout at the Norwalk Night Under Fire, Aug. 7, now grows to five with the addition of nitro legend Sam “Nitro Conspiracy” Wills. The veteran rider joins a field…

Cartel Baggers Ft Lauderdale Open House

Join us at the open house of Cartel Baggers of Ft Lauderdale as we take you on a quest to find the most impressive, hottest extreme custom big wheel baggers we can find and we ask if the Bagger was…

His Amazing Kawasaki H2 Collection

We are going to take you in the garage of talented engineer and motorcycle drag racer “Smokin” Joe Moleneaux to show you his amazing collection of Kawasaki H2 motorcycles and debate why the Kawasaki H2 750 Two Stroke triple was…

700HP+ Turbo Drag Sled Smashes Record at Thrilling Event

If you love the world’s fastest nitrous, turbo and two stroke drag sleds you have to get a load of the this epic motorcycle drag race and super sled shootout from IHRA’s US 131 Motorsports Park from Martin, Mich. where…

Super Sticky Track Eats Shoes and Tires

Come with us to this top secret motorcycle drag racing test session where we discover the stickiest, tackiest track we have ever experienced, that is ripping off shoes and tearing tires apart. In this video we will see the world’s…

Best of Grudge Racing Insanity and Controversy

It’s the absolute best of grudge bike racing from this thriller at Orlando Speed World Dragway as we see and hear some of the nastiest, fastest Nitrous Suzuki Hayabusa, Turbo Suzuki Hayabusa, Nitrous ZX14r and Nitrous GSXR 1000 grudge bikes…

2021 Motorcycle Drag Racing Schedule

We know 2020 was rough, but fear not Cycledrag Universe, we have a wonderful 2021, chock full of motorcycle drag racing events planned. Enjoy and share this master list of all the motorcycle drag racing events we could find in…

Jimmy “Hulk” Brantley First Top Fuel Motorcycle Fire Up!

After several years of hard work by Larry and Steve McBride, Jimmy “Hulk” Brantley’s Top Fuel Motorcycle is ready to roar to life. Watch the brothers crank up their masterpiece for the very first time. There are more videos on…

Mitch Brown Confirmed For Norwalk Night Under Fire

Following the confirmations of Top Fuel Motorcycle greats Larry “Spiderman” McBride, Dave Vantine and Chris Hand, 2020 Man Cup Top Fuel champion Mitch Brown has now brought the total up to four confirmed racers for the Kelly Night Under Fire…

The Ultimate Sleeper! 8 Second Katana!

We have seen a lot of fast sport bikes at the motorcycle drag races and have become pretty educated on what to expect from each type of motorcycle. That’s why we were totally blown away when this Suzuki Katana hit…

Hot Rod Kawasaki KZs vs Modern Sport Bikes!

If you love old school Kawasaki KZ drag bikes like we do, sit back and relax as we take you on a quest to find the most impressive Z1 900, KZ 1000 and Kawasaki z1r custom street bikes and drag…

Breaking Down Videos of the World’s Fastest Honda

It’s the inside secrets of the world’s fastest Honda motorcycle, the street tire, turbo charged CBR 1000rr of father-son team Frankie and Kent Stotz as we follow them at the Man Cup drag bike racing Finals to see all the…

KZ Drag Bike So Clean, It’s In the Living Room!

Meet Lester Jenkins, a very talented motorcycle builder and restoration, who has such a clean Kawasaki KZ drag bike he keeps in the living room. Along with a full tour of his one of the kind drag bike, we see…

Wildest, Craziest Dragbikes

Let us take you on a quest to find the craziest, wildest, most impressive, fastest drag bikes we can find, including the quickest and fastest bike in the world, Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s “Star” which we will see break Top Fuel…

NHRA Cancels Arizona Nationals

NHRA and Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park have made the difficult decision to not host the 2021 NHRA Arizona Nationals, leaving an opening on the 2021 schedule which NHRA is optimistic will be filled with an event at a facility…

Dave Vantine’s “Yellow Bullet” Getting Major Updates

Check out the 4th quickest motorcycle of all-time, and second quickest in the United States, the “Yellow Bullet” of rising Top Fuel Motorcycle star Dave Vantine getting upgrades back where it was born. Greg Pollard fills us in from his…

IHRA 50th Anniversary Celebration Set For 2021

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) will celebrate a historic season as the sanctioning body marks its 50th Anniversary in 2021.   As part of the plans to celebrate this significant milestone, beginning in March, the IHRA will introduce an inductee…

Jerry Savoie Gunning For Title in Likely NHRA Farewell Season

After 13 national event wins, 29 final rounds and a NHRA championship in 2016, Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Jerry Savoie says this will likely be his final season full-time on tour.  The talented, competitive 61-year-old racer wants to go out…

Catching Up With Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle Team on 2021

The year of the pandemic brought sweeping changes to the world in so many ways, and the racing industry was certainly not immune. One of the biggest shockers in motorcycle drag racing came when Harley-Davidson ended its 20-year relationship with…

A Joyous Sight – Mike Chongris Improving After 197 MPH Crash

Life can sure be unpredictable.  More than a month and a half after he left his home in Ohio to compete in the Top Fuel class on his turbo Funny Bike at the Man Cup Finals from South Georgia Motorsport…

8 Drag Bike Racers – 1 National Title!

It’s the NHRA sportsman national championship featuring 8 of the best motorcycle drag racers and the baddest drag bikes out there as a Kawasaki ZRX, a no bar nitrous Suzuki Hayabusa, a nitrous ZX14r, a wheelie bar Hayabusa, a legendary…

Dave Vantine Confirmed For Norwalk Night Under Fire

We now have our 2nd rider confirmed for the Cycledrag motorcycle shootout Aug. 7 2021 at Summit Motorsports Park and it’s the 4th quickest man of all-time, Dave Vantine! Look out, here comes the “Yellow Bullet” to the Night Under…

Most Insane Motorcycles Vol. 2

In this video we continue our quest to bring you the most impressive and powerful motorcycles and drag bikes we can find as we travel to the Pomona Fairplex, Wrightsville, Pa.’s Burning Bridge Tavern on a motorcycle day, Crossville Dragway…

Most Insane Motorcycles Vol. 1

Come along with us on this quest to bring you the absolute craziest, wildest, fastest, most powerful motorcycles and drag bikes we can find. In this full length video we will take you to Maryland International Raceway, Santa Pod Raceway…

Super Heavyweight Grudge Racing

Typically Motorcycle drag racing is dominated by light, 120 or less jockeys but not when it comes to this Heavyweight class as 200 pound plus riders straddle nitrous Hayabusa grudge bikes and 250 pound plus men climb aboard turbo charged,…

Chris Moore Gets DQed from $90K Grudge Race in Controversial Decision

The richest purse in grudge bike racing history, the $90K Kings of Grudge Grinchmas at Orlando Speed World drag way was bound to have some motorcycle drag racing fails, smack talk, fighting and controversy when 16 of the fastest, yet…

Fastest Grudge Bikes Show Out in Orlando for $90K

Grudge bike racing went to a whole new level in 2020 as Kings of Grudge and Orlando Speed World Dragway posted the largest single class purse in motorcycle drag racing / grudge racing history at astounding $90,000. The race unprecedented…

Mike Chongris Update – Positive Improvement after 197 MPH Crash

Turbo drag bike racer Mike Chongris continues to show positive signs following his 197 mph, top-end crash at the Man Cup Finals, about a month ago, Sun Nov. 22. Chongris had been in a medically-induced coma at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital…

Pro Fuel Nitro Drag Bike Club Rivalry Boils Over

We continue our quest to bring you the absolute best in motorcycle drag racing as we bring you this full event coverage of the Pro Fuel Nitro Class from the Man Cup Finals at NHRA’s South Georgia Motorsports Park. In…

Nitrous Hayabusa vs. Turbo ZX10R!

It’s a Kawasaki vs. Suzuki sportbike drag racing grudge match for the ages as the legend Rickey Gadson takes his Turbo ZX10R up against the nitrous Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycles of Michael Sancho and Spencer Claycomb in the Real Street class…

Man Cup Finals Full Top Fuel Motorcycle Eliminations Video

It’s the final day of the season for the Top Fuel Nitro Motorcycle racers, and at the Man Cup Finals from NHRA sanctioned South Georgia Motorsports Park we’ve got championships and world records on the line after what was an…

Electric Harley Livewire Hits the Drag Strip

The all-electric Harley-Davidson Livewire goes drag racing in this video with expert racer and Harley Sportster enthusiast Donnie Huffman as he gives us a full Harley Livewire review, including the burnout, sound, acceleration, cost, range, 0-60 mph and overall satisfaction…

NHRA to Sell Atlanta Dragway

On a conference call today NHRA President Glen Cromwell revealed the series’ plans to sell Atlanta Dragway. Currently the NHRA owns three tracks, Atlanta, Gainesville and Indy, and leases one, Pomona. Cromwell says various improvements are planned for Gainesville and…

NHRA Shares Enthusiasm For Top Fuel Harley on Conference Call

NHRA Top Fuel Harley racers were invited to a Zoom meeting today where NHRA President Glen Cromwell shared his enthusiasm for the category and confirmed plans to host the nitro v-twins at 10 events this season.  The biggest news Cromwell…

Larry “Spiderman” McBride Confirmed for Norwalk Night Under Fire Motorcycle Shootout

As it has for so many events, the pandemic of 2020 cancelled the popular Kelly Night Under at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. It’s the largest independent drag race in the world and regularly includes mega stars like John…

Turbo Racer Garcia Issues $10K Off-the-Trailer Top Fuel Call Out!

Turbo drag bike racer Rob Garcia has issued the call out of his 15-year racing career. The 51-year-old Pottstown, Pa. resident has challenged any Top Fuel Motorcycle to a $10,000-race, off-the-trailer showdown at any track that doesn’t have a super…

Larry “Spiderman” McBride Top Fuel Motorcycle Tour

Never before have we offered such an inside look at the world record holding Top Fuel Nitro Motorcycle of drag bike legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride. In this in depth interview we cover many topics including McBride’s Top Fuel Motorcycle drag…

Dan “The Man” Wagner Explains Turbo Tire Problem

New-age turbo Funny Bike riders Terry Schweigert and Rob Garcia encountered high speed tire failures at South Georgia Motor Sports Park and went on wild rides. Although they both sustained injuries, thankfully both riders are are ok. In this video…

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycles Race at the Man Cup Finals

Join us at South Georgia Motorsports Park as the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racers make their first appearance at a Man Cup Motorcycle drag race after the NHRA drag racing season ended early in Las Vegas. The sticky, drag radial…

World’s Fastest Two Strokes Battle

If you love two stroke motorcycle drag racing you will love this video as we follow the mostly 2 stroke drag bike class, Super Eliminator at the Man Cup Finals from South Georgia Motorsports Park. All eyes are in Alex…

Motorcycle Community Asking For Prayers For Mike Chongris – GoFundMe Established

Sunday, November 21st provided a vivid and painful reminder of just how dangerous the sport we love can be. While filming on the starting line for Cycledrag, frame by frame, seemingly in slow motion, I watched the worst crash I…

New Speed Record to Close Out 2020 for Larry “Spiderman” McBride

For Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride a new world record of 265 mph and a commanding victory at the Man Cup Finals from South Georgia Motorsports Park could not have been a better crescendo to what was a…

Top Fuel Harleys Battle For the Win at Season-Ending Race

Enjoy this Top Fuel Harley Davidson drag racing feature as 8 of the quickest and fastest Nitro Harleys are ready for battle at the NHRA Dodge Finals from the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. After such a strange and…

A Triumphant Comeback From Near Covid Death

At the NHRA Finals in Las Vegas, Nev, Pro Stock Motorcycle mechanic Jock “Ervin” Allen of Steve Johnson Racing completed a touching comeback and tale of survival, finishing the 2020 drag racing season with success after nearly dying earlier in…

Top Fuel Motorcycle Behind the Scenes

Top Fuel Nitro Motorcycle riders are in pursuit of world records as we take you behind the scenes to South Georgia Motorsports Park in Valdosta, Ga. for the 2020 Man Cup Finals as Larry “Spiderman” McBride, Dave Vantine, Mitch Brown,…

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Behind the Scenes

In this video we take you behind the scenes, in the pits, in the lanes, on the drag strip and more as we go on a quest to find the best stories and most impressive motorcycles at the NHRA Dodge…

Secrets of Top Fuel Harley Racing

Come with us as we take you on our quest to go behind the scenes with Nitro Harley drag racers to learn how these fearless competitors do what they do and avoid crashes and explosions. At the 2020 NHRA Finals…

Incredible Eddie Lawson Turbo KZ1000R Drag Bike Revived

This stunning, one of a kind, turbo charged Eddie Lawson Kawasaki KZ1000R drag bike is a true marvel and has an even better story. Come with us to IHRA’s Keystone Raceway where we see multiple fast motorcycles including a Harley…

The Best of Motorcycle Drag Racing 2020

Sit back, relax and enjoy the absolute best of motorcycle drag racing from various locations around the world featuring Top Fuel Nitro Motorcycles, Supercharged Nitro Harleys, the world’s quickest and fastest street bikes, turbo Hayabusa street tire drag racing, a…

World’s Fastest Harley Bagger Run

In this video we watch the quickest Harley Davidson Bagger run as Assim Chaudhry of team GMS stuns the Vtwin drag racing world with an unbelievable 8.17 at Silver Dollar Motorsports Park in Georgia. In this video we watch the…

Frankie Stotz’s Pro Street Honda Secret Weapon

If you love motorcycles and NHRA drag bike racing you will no doubt be jealous of the amazing home machinist and motorcycle racer Kurt Sikora has near Chicago, I’ll. From his amazing motorcycle man cave that shows off legends Larry…

World’s Quickest Street Tire Harley Davidson

For any fast Harley street racing fan, this video is a must see as Gregg Dahl of GMS lowers the world record yet again on the world’s quickest and fastest no-bar, street tire Harley Davidson motorcycle. Watch as this team…

Schnitz Racing Tour

Join us in Decatur, Indiana as we go inside one of the most successful online stores in the motorcycle industry, the “Amazon.com” of drag bike racing and motorcycle racing, Schnitz Racing. In this video we hear from owner Dave Schnitz…

Back in the Saddle for World’s Quickest Motorcycle Racer

As is the case for most everyone in the world, 2020 has been chock full of the unexpected for the world’s quickest and fastest motorcycle drag racer Larry “Spiderman” McBride. There is light on the horizon as the veteran is…

Harley-Davidson Pulls Out Of Vance & Hines NHRA Pro Stock Program

It was  announced this week that Harley Davidson will no longer field factory teams in American Flat Track and Drag Racing. The announcement ends a two-decade relationship between Harley and Vance & Hines, that saw the duo revolutionize the once…

FuelTech World Finals Pro Stock Bike Field Preview

When ManCup, in conjunction with South Georgia Motorsports Park added Pro Stock Bike to the  44th annual FuelTech World Finals presented by Wiseco lineup, it was hoped that a solid field would attend. As the NHRA season ended earlier than…

Racing Icon TT Jones to be Memorialized at FuelTech World Finals

ManCup will honor the late TT Jones by declaring the JE Piston Pro Mod class at the Finals to be dedicated in the memory of TT Jones. Mr. Jones, a longtime and fierce competitor in the uber competitive JE Piston…

Chris Moore Reacts to Breaking Street Tire World Record

Pro Street drag bikes continue to advance at a staggering pace and that trend continued at the Hail Mary Derby exhibition race from Maryland International Raceway Nov. 4-8, where Chris Moore took over the top spot in the no-bar, street…

NHRA Announces Complete 2021 Class Schedule

NHRA officials announced the details of the 2021 Camping World Drag Racing Series 23-event season, revealing national event pro category qualifying days and specialty series schedules. Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series categories will be contested at all national events.  …

First-Time Stops at Norwalk, Maple Grove and Bowling Green Highlight 2021 PDRA Schedule

The Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) will hold eight championship events during its eighth season, as the all-eighth-mile drag racing series revealed its 2021 event schedule today. The season will kick off at GALOT Motorsports Park in Benson, North Carolina,…

Robert A. Tull Inc. to Sponsor Pro Stock Bike Class at Man Cup Finals

Robert A. Tull Inc. has committed funding for the Pro Stock Bike category at the upcoming 44 th annual FuelTech World Finals presented by Wiseco. The NHRA Pro Stock Bike season closed out this past weekend with Matt Smith winning…

Matt Smith Reflects on Capturing 4th NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship

Matt Smith Racing blazed to victory this weekend at the Dodge NHRA Finals in Las Vegas, with Matt Smith crowned the 2020 Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion, the fourth time he has captured the prestigious trophy. After Matt Smith was…

Matt Smith Wins NHRA Title! Wife Angie Smith Wins Race

All four points leaders in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series finished the job on Sunday, as Steve Torrence, Matt Hagan, Erica Enders and Matt Smith claimed world championships during the 20th annual Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil…

Eddie Krawiec Grabs Top Spot as Championship Hangs In Balance in Vegas

Eddie Krawiec powered to the top spot on Saturday during qualifying at the 20th annual Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Following his win last weekend, Krawiec continues to stay hot in…

Sportsman Motorcycle National Champion to Be Crowned in Vegas

The top Super Pro Motorcycle racers from NHRA’s seven geographical divisions will journey to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to vie for national titles in the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship. The national champion will be decided…

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship Rolls Into Vegas

In what has been a remarkably successful year for Matt Smith Racing in Pro Stock Motorcycle, the team knows it will have a great shot at a 2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series world title. But it will take…

$5,000 to win Liska Racing Street ET added to Man Cup FuelTech World Finals

Not to be outdone by big brother MPS Racing Pro ET, Liska Racing Street ET riders will be vying for a cool five thousand dollars to win at the 44 th annual FuelTech World Finals presented by Wiseco. That is…

Man Cup FuelTech World Finals Paying 10,000 to win MPS Pro ET

Here are ten thousand more reasons for you to attend the 44th annual FuelTech World Finals presented by Wiseco. MPS Racing Pro ET will feature a Ten Thousand dollar to win purse! As well, it, and all ManCup classes, will…

SDBA Rob Bush Motorsports 190Hookup.com Finals Results

The Southeastern Drag Bike Association, presented by Rob Bush Motorsports 190HookUp.com, hosted the Allstate Down Home Agency Scenic City Rumble at Brainerd Motorsports Park in Ringgold Georgia on October 25th 2020. At 696 ft elevation, the air density was set…

Eddie Krawiec Wins Houston

Multi-time NHRA world champion Eddie Krawiec picked up his first victory in more than two years, powering to the win in a thrilling side-by-side duel with Ryan Oehler in the final round of Sunday’s 33rd annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA…

Matt Smith Builds on Point Lead With 4th Straight Pole

Looking for a Texas sweep, Pro Stock Motorcycle points leader Matt Smith made the quickest run on Saturday, powering to the No. 1 spot at the 33rd annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park. …

Ashely Owens Takes Top Spot at PDRA Finals

The Pro Nitrous Motorcycle riders are racing for win lights, records and a trophy without championship pressures, as Timblin Chassis backed Travis Davis clinched his third title at the last race. Ashley Owens almost set a new E.T. record on…

The World’s Fastest Honda

Join us in the garage of Pro Street motorcycle drag racing legend Kent Stotz and his accomplished son Frankie Stotz as we give you an in-depth look into the world’s quickest and fastest turbo CBR1000RR, the world’s only 6 second…

Larry “Spiderman” McBride Fires Up Record-Holding Drag Bike For 1st Time in Nearly a Year

Join us in Newport News, Va at Cycle Specialist, home of the world’s quickest and fastest Top Fuel Nitro Motorcycle racer Larry “Spiderman” McBride as the 20-time champion fires you his bike for the first time in almost a year…

Super Sled Shootout 2020

It’s the Super Bowl of snowmobile drag racing at the Super Sled Shootout in Martin, Mich., as we watch the Outlaw sled class, unlimited displacement open to supercharged, turbo, nitrous etc., Pro Mod, featuring 755 pound spec turbo sleds vs…

Wild Two Stroke Drag Racing Entertains in Martin

We are back for another season of the largest gathering of vintage two stroke drag bikes in the Midwest, the Super Eliminator two stroke showdown from the Dash for Cash at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan. We will…

Motorcycle Drag Racing Community Asking For Prayers For Burn Victim James Rogers

On October 11, James Rogers, son of longtime motorcycle drag racer Jay Rogers, was life flighted to the University of Iowa burn ward after being involved in a serious burn accident and is currently in a medically induced coma, but…

Strider Bike Drag Race

It’s ready…set…stride at the world’s first and only Strider bike drag race event at Keystone Raceway Park in New Alexandria, Pa. In this strider bike race video children of ages learn to ride, race and learn some important motorcycle drag…

How Horsepower Inc. Drastically Increases V-Twin Horsepower

If you are a v-twin rider or racer looking for more horsepower and big upgrades, you have to check out the performance products from Horsepower Inc. Mary Jo Light gives us a tour of the v-twin injection products and new…

Electric Motorcycle Drag Racing Growing and Advancing

In this video we dive deep into electric drag racing and see the new overall elapsed time electric drag racing world record set by Denmark’s Hans-Henrick Thomsen and his electric drag bike “Silver Lightning” at Santa Pod Raceway In Wellingborough,…

Ryan Schnitz Racing Tour

Join us for a look at Ryan Schnitz racing, one of the most respected race, dyno and wiring shops in all of motorcycle drag racing. In this video we talk about Ryan Schnitz’s amazing motorcycle drag racing career from Prostar…

78-Year-Old Clyde Rawlings Makes Successful Return to Nitro Harley Racing

Keri Jastrzemski passed along the following after witnessing the remarkable comeback of a drag bike legend nearing 80-years-old. The Nitro Harley legend Mr. Motor Maniac himself, Clyde Rawlings has made a Nitro Harley comeback at age 78. After racing for…

AMA Hall of Fame Director Gets Taste of Electric Harley Drag Racing

Steve Austin, Director of Operations for the AMA Hall of Fame Museum, sent long the following about his unforgettable motorcycle drag racing experience involving the new electric Harley-Davidson Live Wire.      Austin writes – After two cancelled bike nights…

Travis Davis Rides Another Timblin Chassis Championship into PDRA Finals

A 2020 season shortened and shifted by the COVID-19 public health crisis will conclude this weekend as the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) will crown its world champions at the Proline Racing Brian Olson Memorial World Finals, Oct. 22-25 at…

Angie Smith Reacts to Breaking the 200 MPH Barrier

Racer Angie Smith roared into motorsports history Saturday as the first woman to break the 200-mph barrier in NHRA’s Pro Stock Motorcycle class. Smith rocketed into the coveted DENSO 200-mph Pro Stock Motorcycle Club in the first qualifying round of the AAA Texas FallNationals, tearing across the finish line at 200.89 mph in 6.809 seconds. “My heart is still racing!’ said Smith, after burning…

Jerry Savoie Wins NHRA Fall Nationals

In Pro Stock Motorcycle on Sunday at the 35th annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, Texas Motorplex continued to be very good to Jerry Savoie, as he picked up his second straight win at the track by going 6.910 at 191.16…

Travis Davis Wins Another Championship For Timblin Chassis

Defending PDRA world champion Travis Davis was dealing with a gremlin in Friday qualifying at DragWars presented by Modern Racing, but the Georgia rider got his Timblin-built Suzuki figured out for race day. A little luck helped, too. Davis ended…

McKinney Motorsports Ashley Owens Takes No.1 Spot at PDRA Drag Wars

In just his second appearance of the season, veteran rider Ashley Owens rode his self-tuned, McKinney Motorsports Hayabusa to a class-leading 4.037 at 176.21 Friday night at the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) DragWars presented by Modern Racing at GALOT…

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Battle Moves to Texas

The upcoming 35th annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, which takes place Oct. 14-18, will provide drag racing fans with plenty of excitement.  In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Andrew Hines is still looking for his first victory of 2020 on his Harley-Davidson…

2021 NHRA Schedule Released

NHRA officials announced a 22-race 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule. Details on Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying days as well as special exhibitions and specialty series that compete at national events…

Camping World Named New NHRA Series Sponsor

Camping World, the nation’s largest retailer of recreational vehicles (RVs), RV accessories, and RV-related services, has partnered with the world’s largest motorsports sanctioning body to become the sponsor of NHRA’s premier professional series, which will be known as the NHRA…

2021 Kibblewhite Catalog Released

Kibblewhite Precision Machining, Inc. has just released their completely redesigned 2021 Valvetrain Catalog. This 350-page jam packed beauty has lots of new products, including the kitted item which includes value added savings. KPMI® offers the complete line of performance and…

How Matt Smith Took The Wally at the NHRA Gatornationals

Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Matt Smith rocketed to his latest victory Sunday at the Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida. The Sept. 25-27 contest marks the three-time world champion’s first win at Gainesville Raceway out of 25 wins in NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series finals.   Sharing the spotlight with this father, Rickie Smith, who captured the…

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship Chase Revs Up in St. Louis

With only four races remaining in the 2020 season when the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series arrives at World Wide Technology Raceway on Oct. 2-4 for the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Midwest Nationals presented by Pennzoil, championship contenders know…

NHDRO Finishes Off 2020 with the Big Payback

NHDRO—the Midwest’s largest motorcycle drag racing series—follows up their wildly successful $62,000 BB Racing Bracket Shootout—the biggest-ever payout in motorcycle drag racing history—with the CC Powersports NHDRO World Finals and Big Payback on at October 2-4 at Lucas Oil Raceway…

Matt Smith Wins NHRA Gatornationals in September

Three-time NHRA world champion Matt Smith vaulted into the points lead on Sunday at Gainesville Raceway, powering past Andrew Hines in the final round to win the AMALIE Motor Oil Gatornationals. Smith finished off a dominant weekend with his first…

Gatornationals – Take 2! Pro Stock Motorcycle Racers Ready to Battle

The way Scotty Pollacheck sees it, he has a chance to score big in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series at the upcoming 51st annual AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which takes place Sept. 25-27 at historic Gainesville Raceway.…

2021 Drag Bike Racing Schedules

While not all the organizations have released their 2021 schedules, drag bike racers are starting to get a picture of what next season will look like with the XDA, SDBA and Man Cup schedules. Here’s hoping 2021 is a much…