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Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Series Roars Back into Life this Weekend

The Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Series will roar back into action at the Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals at Indianapolis, resuming a season that, like their nitro-powered Top Fuel and Funny Car cousins, was paused after just two events. …

Drag Bike Racing Mourns The Loss of T.T. Jones

Cycledrag.com is saddened to report the loss of successful Pro Mod drag bike racer, family man, and all-around great guy T.T. Jones. Jones passed away June 15th after a valiant health battle. An accomplished promoter and advocate for drag racing,…

XDA Motorcycle Drag Racers Finally Unleash for Battle

The Xtreme Dragbike Association is ready to perform at Maryland International Raceway with the 20th annual Platinum Fleet Repair Bike Fest on July 24-26, 2020.  The quickest and fastest street bikes in the world were sidelined last month after the…

Ryan Oehler Scores First Pro Stock Motorcycle Victory

The E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis was the perfect start to the Pro Stock Motorcycle season for Ryan Oehler, who won his first career NHRA race in his first final round, going 6.974 at…

The End of an Era – Rockingham Dragway Sold

Al Gennarelli and Dan VanHorn, two successful businessmen united by their passion for fast cars, have taken the first step toward becoming the new owners of Rockingham Dragway, the iconic Carolina facility that, upon its construction in 1968, was one…

Ian King to be Inducted into British Drag Racing Hall of Fame Class of 2020

Ian King is a record-breaking, multiple European Drag Racing champion. Ian has won twelve FIM European Championships – 10 as rider, two as Team Principal – plus two ACU British and one MCUI Irish Championships and has broken various track…

Top 4.60 Racers Battle In the SDBA

Join us for a close look at the world’s most exciting and powerful 4.60 Nitrous oxide drag bikes as the battle for the top spot at the Southeastern Drag Bike Racing Association in Crossville, TN. We will see father -daughter…

Why this Family Loves The Old School KZ and GS Bikes Over New Sportbikes

Meet the Woodalls, a tight-knight motorcycle drag racing family who loves their beautiful and powerful old school Kawasaki KZ and Suzuki GS drag bikes. In this video the family explains why they like the older bikes over Hayabusa, ZX14r or…

“Pops” of Afterhours Racing Shows us His Garage

Come see the motorcycles we found in the garage of “Pops” from Afterhours Racing on the West Coast, as he explains to us why he moved away from a Suzuki Hayabusa and bought a new Harley drag bike project. We…

Why the Kawasaki ZRX is the Best Used Bike You Can Buy Under $3,500

Enjoy this in-depth review into what makes the legendary Kawasaki ZRX the best used bike you can buy for under $3,500. In this video we meet several ZRX owners and get their reactions, explain why this motorcycle is so memorable,…

Evidence Powerful Sportbikes Are Not Hard to Flip Off the Line

Let’s take you to Crossville Dragway in Tennessee for the Southeastern Drag Bike Association as we learn once again on this live race cast how easy it is to wheelie, flip and crash a Suzuki Hayabusa Motorcycle. Enjoy the Suzuki…

Racer Makes Case for the ZX10R over the GSXR 1000

The motorcycle sport bike manufacturers war rages on as we take you to the Southeastern Drag Bike Racing association in Crossville, TN to experience a full review of the Kawasaki ZX10r vs the Suzuki GSXR 1000 including the amazing sound…

One Tough Female Motorcycle Drag Racer

Meet up and coming Real Street female motorcycle drag racer Alisha Malone and see why the acceleration and top speed of her stretched Suzuki GSXR 1000 is slaying male egos on the drag bike racing circuits. Hear what it’s like…

One Epic Old School Kaw Ride – 1977 KZ Meets 1987 Ninja for Scenic Journey

Motorcycle adventure seekers come along with us on the most amazing and scenic ride we have ever been on as two old buddies, one twice the age of the other, jump on classic Kawasaki motorcycles, a showroom stock 1987 Ninja…

Hayabusa or GSXR 1000? Top Riders Select The Better All-Around Motorcycle for Drag Racing

Enjoy our full review of the GSXR 1000 vs. the Hayabusa as we go drag racing and top racers explain why they bought their motorcycle. We will get into the price, horsepower and weight of the GSXR 1000 and the…

How She Got Addicted to Racing Her Drag Bike

Come with us to the Southeastern Drag Bike Racing Association as we meet new female motorcycle racer Marie and hear her explain why motorcycle racing is so addicting and appealing, even better than sex. From her aspirations to go NHRA…

Sportsman No. 1 Qualifier Bonuses Available at Man Cup Fast by Gast Nationals

Next weekend’s ManCup FBG Nationals presented by Advanced Sleeve and Mickey Thompson Tire now has even more bonus money up for grabs. “Since Dragway 42 owners Ron and MayAnne Matchum boosted up the MPS Racing Pro ET purse to five…

Larry “Spiderman” McBride to Sit Out Man Cup Dragway 42 Race, July 11-12

Sidelined since November, Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride can’t wait for better days and a chance to climb back aboard his record-setting, 5.50, 264 mph “Star.” Unfortunately McBride says that opportunity won’t come at the upcoming Man Cup…

Pandemic Complications Force Team Vantine to Miss Man Cup Race at Dragway 42

It’s been a strange, difficult and confusing year for just about everyone in motorsports, including quickly-rising Top Fuel Motorcycle star Dave Vantine who tells Cycledrag he will be unable to attend the upcoming Man Cup race at Dragway 42 in…

Godspeed Caroline Fellman of Fast Lane Biker Magazine

Cycledrag would like to send thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Caroline Fellman, who passed away June 26 after a long and difficult battle with bone cancer. Along with her partner Walt Kuczeriawenko, Fellman was the driving…

XDA PFR Bike Fest at MDIR on July 24-26

The XDA is back at Maryland International Raceway located in Mechanicsville, Maryland with the 20th annual Platinum Fleet Repair Bike Fest on July 24-26, 2020!   The event features the Orient Express Pro Street class that run speeds over230 mph…

Street Outlaw Calls Out Nitrous GSXR 1000!

What will happen when the crew from popular Discovery Channel show Street Outlaws invade the Southeastern Drag Bike Association’s Tennessee Bike Rumble at Crossville Dragway and calls out a motorcycle for a cash days style street race in front of…

Racing Industry Lifts Web Camshafts Family With Amazing GoFundMe Response Following Tragedy

On Sunday June 7th tragedy struck on US Hwy 395 as Melissa Martinez of Web Camshafts and her longtime boyfriend Matt Hagerman were killed in a head on automobile collision while traveling to the desert area for what was suppose…

New NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Team Ready to Follow Dream with Matt Smith Power

Meet Ron Tornow longtime sportsman drag bike racer, occasional NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer and now the owner of Matt Smith’s 2013 NHRA championship winning Victory Bagger Pro Stock Bike! In this in depth interview we will get background info…

NHRA Northwest Nationals Cancelled

The Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals, originally scheduled for July 31–Aug. 2 outside of Seattle, has been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions in Washington state and King County that would not allow fans to attend the event. NHRA made this difficult…

PDRA Maryland Race Moves to Virginia With New Date

The Professional Drag Racers Association’s (PDRA) third race of its revised seven-race 2020 season is moving from Maryland International Raceway (MDIR) to Virginia Motorsports Park (VMP), series officials announced today. The PDRA North-South Shootout presented by Frederick Line-X, originally scheduled…

Full 4.60 Coverage From SDBA Tennessee Bike Rumble

Enjoy one of the most thrilling and unpredictable 4.60 nitrous motorcycle drag bike races we have ever seen as some of the best drag racers in the world compete in an emotionally charged 4.60 Father’s Day showdown from Round No.…

SDBA Tennesse Bike Rumble Delievers

The stars have aligned perfectly for the new Southeastern Drag Bike Association  (SDBA) to debut in stellar fashion. The series premier last month in Ringgold, Ga. marked the first all-motorcycle drag race since the pandemic shutdown, during a time when…

XDA’s FuelTech Superbike Showdown Cancelled Due to Weather

XDA’s FuelTech Superbike Showdown this weekend at Maryland International Raceway has been cancelled due to the weather. With 80% chance of rain forecasted for Friday and Saturday, and 50% chance on Sunday we feel that there will not be enough…

NHRA Roars Back To Action July 11-12

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will roar back into action at famed Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, July 11-12, with Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle competition in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing…

XDA Wednesday Weather Update

Jason Miller of the XDA passed on the following regarding this weekend’s FuelTech Superbike Showdown at Maryland International Raceway “This weekend’s event is ON SCHEDULE, and we are still watching the weather forecast for this weekend’s XDA event. The event…

Travis Davis Picks Up PDRA Carolina Showdown Victories

Even though he won the East Coast Nationals at GALOT Motorsports Park in late May, defending world champion Travis Davis wanted to make some changes to his Timblin-built Hayabusa for the Carolina Showdown. When those changes didn’t work, Davis returned…

Garner-Jones Leads Field at PDRA Carolina Showdown

A pair of past Pro Nitrous world champions highlighted Friday qualifying at the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) Carolina Showdown presented by ProCharger at Darlington Dragway. Two-time world champion Jason Harris qualified No. 1 in just his second race in…

XDA 2 Decades Strong, Racers Ready

The Xtreme Dragbike Association launches the 2020 season at Maryland International Raceway with the 3rd annual FuelTech Superbike Showdown on June 19-21, 2020. XDA is known as the premier sanction to showcase the quickest and fastest street bikes the world…

NHRA Pro Bike Battle Moves to Indy

The Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle event, which annual pits eight of the class’ best riders in head to head competition for a $25,000 winner payout, will take place this season at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.…

XDA Makes Changes to the Bike Fest & Bike Bash in 2020

The year 2020 has thrown everyone a lot of curve balls due to COVID-19, but we all continue to adjust to the changes the best that we can and keep on rolling. We are excited to get our first XDA…

Motorcycle Industry Mourns Loss Of Melissa Martinez of Web Camshafts

The motorcycle industry is mourning the loss of Melissa Martinez and her boyfriend Matt who passed away in a car accident near Las Vegas, Nev. Sunday June 7th. Melissa worked alongside Laurie Dunlap and team at Web Camshafts for years…

Bikes and Beards Reviews the Cycledrag KZ 1197

It’s time for Sean Kerr of Bikes and Beards and SRK Cycles to take a ride on our 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000, with an 1197c.c. hot rod motor to give the iconic and beastly vintage Japanese motorcycle a full review. Sean,…

Most Controversial Drag Bike Race of the Year

Join us at race No. 1 for the Southeastern Drag Bike Racing association from Ringold, Ga as we witness what has the be the wildest, most controversial motorcycle drag race we have seen this year when No. 1 qualifier “Harv”…

Kawasaki KZ 1000 Hot Rod Resto Comes to Life

My story of my classic and iconic vintage Japanese motorcycle, a 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000 began when I discovered it as the CHEAPEST KZ I could find on EBay, for the final price of $1,100 back in 2001. The ad said…

Most Incredible Top Fuel Motorcycle Thrash

This is by far the most complex Top Fuel Motorcycle motor rebuild we have ever seen at the drag races as nearly every component is out of Rikard Gustafson’s nitro drag bike engine, following a an engine explosion that damaged…

World’s Fastest GS Street Bike Gets Another Stage of Nitrous

The world’s quickest and fastest nitrous street bike is about to get more power as an absolutely insane THIRD stage of nitrous will be added to this popular Pro Street old school Suzuki GS that smashed motorcycle drag racing street…

PDRA Welcomes Limited Spectators to Carolina Showdown at Darlington Dragway

After a number of long discussions with state and local government officials, the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) and Darlington Dragway officials announced today the series will be able to welcome spectators to the Carolina Showdown presented by ProCharger, June…

NHRA Releases Revised Top Fuel Harley Schedule

After announcing a revised Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national event schedule yesterday, NHRA officials announced today the schedule for the Mickey Thompson Tires NHRA Top Fuel Harley Series. The revised schedule will consist of 10 total events for the…

Norwalk Cancels Its Season

Bill Bader Jr. of Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio shared the following on social media – While planning what was to be a standout season of racing at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, the Coronavirus hit. Our country…

NHRA Returns With Two Indianapolis Events in July, Updated Schedule

NHRA Drag Racing will return to the world stage in a major way in mid-July, relaunching its Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and associated programs with events on back-to-back weekends at famed Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis. The two events…

Travis Davis Wins Season-Opening PDRA East Coast Nationals

A two-month delay was worth the wait for PDRA’s Travis Davis, as he opened the 2020 Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) season with a victory on his nitrous Suzuki.  The Pro Nitrous Motorcycle class had an unusually small field, with…

Travis Davis Leads First-Round Winners of Rain-Shortened Saturday at PDRA East Coast Nationals

The Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) was in the middle of professional class eliminations at the East Coast Nationals presented by FuelTech when a lengthy oildown and popup rain shower halted the action Saturday night. The race is slated to…

Norwalk Night Under Fire 2020 Canceled

Adding to what has been a tremendously disappointing year for motorsports fans, Cycledrag has learned Bill Bader of Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio has made the difficult decision to cancel one of the biggest independent drag races in the…

A Conversation With Nitro Harley Legend Bill Furr

Join us for this sit down conversation with one the greatest Nitro Harley racers of all-time, Bill Furr. Our own Michael Beland interviews the man who was the first to put a Nitro Harley in the six second zone.  There…

Friday Qualifying Rained Out at PDRA East Coast Nationals

Thunderstorms and rain showers kept racers in the pits Friday at the season-opening Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) East Coast Nationals presented by FuelTech at GALOT Motorsports Park. Race officials called off the day’s qualifying sessions later in the evening.…

XDA is On, MDIR Granted Permission to Race Without Spectatos

Maryland International Raceway has finally been granted permission by the St. Mary’s County Health Department to open and we thank them for working with us. XDA will officially kick off the season with the FuelTech Superbike Showdown at MDIR on…

HTP Super Stock Explained – New Challenging Class

Enjoy a look at the debut race for motorcycle drag racing’s newest, and perhaps most challenging, category – HTP Performance Super Stock featuring a pair of ultra quick 2020 GSXR 1000 motorcycles, a Suzuki HAYABUSA and even a Victory Bagger.…

XDA Set To Open Season June 19 – 21

The XDA heads back to Maryland International Raceway located in Mechanicsville, Maryland for the 3rd annual FuelTech Superbike Showdown on June 19-21,2020! The event features the Orient Express Pro Street class that run speeds over 230 mph in only 6-seconds!…

PDRA to Kick Off 2020 Season at East Coast Nationals

Almost two full months after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the postponement of the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) 2020 season opener, the all-eighth-mile series is set to get back to racing at the East Coast Nationals presented by FuelTech this…

How Steve Huff Beat Don Garlits to the First 200 mph Electric Run

Join us for a behind the scenes, in the pits journey as Steve Huff goes for history, the first electric dragster 200 mph from a test session at Tucson Dragway. Huff was racing NHRA legend “Big Daddy” Don Garlits to…

What’s New On Mummert’s Pro Street Nitrous Suzuki GS

Join us in the garage of Brad Mummert in York, Pa. for a close look at the world’s quickest and fastest nitrous street bike, the amazing “old school” Suzuki GS. Brad let’s us know what is new on this amazing…

Buried Kawasaki Z1 KZ Treasure You Can Own! Wow!

You never know where you will find buried motorcycle treasure. Join us in the garage of 77-year old Jimmy Hammers who is looking to close out his amazing collection of Kawasaki Z1 and KZ 900 motorcycles. We show you all…

A Look Back At The First Drag Bike Race After Corona Shutdown – SDBA Debut!

Come with us as we take you to the first motorcycle drag race after the shutdown, to see Baggers, HAYABUSAs, ZX-14s, GSXR 1000s and more at the debut race for Brian Dale and Sonny Vick’s Southeastern Drag Bike Association (SDBA)…

PDRA Releases Seven-Race Revised 2020 Schedule

Just over a week away from the delayed start of the 2020 Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) season, the series announced Wednesday night its revised schedule. Six other PDRA races will join next week’s East Coast Nationals presented by FuelTech…

Tentative Adjusted NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Schedule

Sources have revealed to Cycledrag.com the proposed schedule for the Pro Stock Motorcycle class if and when the NHRA can resume this season. There is a lot of uncertainty but the tentative plan is to have the motorcycles compete at…

A Dream Realized – Steve Huff Breaks 200 MPH in Electric Dragster

Huff Motorsports electric drag racing division e-Spec Racecars broke the 200mph barrier in the ¼ mile during a testing session at the Tucson Dragstrip making it the World’s First and ONLY electric car to go over 200mph in the 1/4mile.…

Remembering Shawn Gann – 1978 – 2020

Enjoy our heartfelt tribute to drag bike racer and NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer competitor Shawn Gann who passed away on May 16th, 2020. In this video, courtesy of NHRA, we take a look back at his last win, Denver…

Bracket Ace, 280 LB Dustin Wheelies His Hayabusa!

Suzuki HAYABUSA and Motorcycle drag racing fans meet one of the top sportsman racers in the world, Dustin Lee of Morristown, TN, who has won more than 500 races, 24 XDA, IDBL, NHDRO and Man Cup championships since 2014 and…

Racing Revival – 4.60 Racers Battle at First SDBA Event

Enjoy this full event drag bike racing coverage as high horsepower, nitrous oxide spraying motorcycle drag racers compete in a big money 4.60 challenge from the first motorcycle race after the shutdown, and the first race for the Southeastern Drag…

Shocker! Huff Claims First Electric Dragster 200 MPH Run!

If the electric age of motorsports wasn’t already here, experienced multi-discipline racer Steve Huff emphatically ushered it in with the first 200 mph electric dragster run at Tucson Dragway, Ariz., just after midnight, Thursday May 14. Huff’s 7.52 at 201.07…

PDRA Returning to Racing May 29-30 at GALOT Motorsports Park

As states begin to loosen restrictions set in place to control the spread of COVID-19, the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) is preparing to start its 2020 season, nearly two months later than planned. The PDRA East Coast Nationals presented…

Back to Racing! Drag Bike Racers Pack SDBA Debut in Ringgold, GA – Video Coverage

Enjoy some video coverage of the first all-drag bike race of the year, the debut of the Southeastern Drag Bike Racing Association from Brainerd Motorsports Park in Ringgold, Ga. Enjoy and share some video coverage to help your pandemic boredom.…

XDA Adjusts Championship Award Policy

In an open letter Jason Miller of the XDA wrote the following concerning his series’ championship structure Dear XDA Racers and Community, I hope everyone is safe and healthy as we all navigate through this pandemic and these challenging times.…

Back To Racing – Southeastern Drag Bike Association Kicks Off This Weekend

While most drag strips and sanctions in the country, and the world for that matter, are closed, the timing of the debut event for the Southeastern Drag Bike Association, the Custom Croz’s Cycles I-75 Classic at Brainerd Motorsports Park in…

APE Race Parts Shop Tour With APE Jay

Join us for this tour of one of the fastest and most respected shops in all of motorcycle drag racing, APE Raceparts with APE Jay Eshbach, who talks about the many services and components his company has that push turbo…

Meet 8 Second Female Hayabusa Racer Megan Hill

In this video we meet fast feamle motorcycle drag racer Megan Hill of Las Vegas, Nv. who has come a long way in short period of time, breaking into the 8-second zone on her Suzuki Hayabuas an encouraging more females…

AMAZING MPS / MTC May Discount

These clutches represent the state of the art in drag race motorcycle clutches. They are used by the quickest and fastest racers! Available for: Hayabusa, GSXR1000, and ZX14. The Gen 2 Clutch significantly reduces clutch lever efforts and yet improves…

Legends McBride and Bryce on 4 Greatest, How to Grow Motorcycle Drag Racing

Join us for this interesting and historical motorcycle drag racing debate / discussion as we ask experts and legends to name their “MT Rushmore” of motorcycle drag racing. Top Fuel Nitro Motorcycle world record holder Larry “Spiderman” McBride, six-time NHRA…

NHRA Revised Schedule After June and July Cancellations

NHRA officials announced today that they are working with state and local officials as well as host tracks and teams on a revised Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, which will be announced soon. The season is expected to resume,…

NHRA Crew Chief Gary Stoffer on When NHRA Will Resume, What Covid Shutdown Means For Teams and Jianna Win

Join us for this in-depth interview with NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle crew chief Gary Stoffer who talks about what the shutdown has been like for his team, what it was like to get the news in the pits of the…

XDA & VMP Cancel MTC Summer Nationals on May 15-17

After careful deliberation and to remain compliant with Virginia’s continued stay at home order regarding COVID-19, the XDA & VMP have made the difficult decision to cancel the MTC Engineering Summer Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park on May 15-17th.  …

Meet Bikini Model Motorcycle Drag Racer Whitney Carlson

Meet talented female motorcycle drag racer Whitney Carlson, rider of an insanely fast Kawasaki ZX 14r drag bike with a Brock’s Performance exhaust system. Not only is she a skilled female motorcycle racer and rider, she is also a bikini…

NHDRO Spring Fling May 15 – 17 Canceled Due to Covid 19 Shutdown

NHDRO’s Season Opener scheduled for May 15th-17th at Lucas Oil Raceway has been canceled due to COVID-19. “We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our racing community. Staying safe and your health is important to NHDRO! We are a…

Motorcycle Dyno Tuning Explained

Welcome to motorcycle dyno tuning explained as we couldn’t pass up the generous offer motorcycle drag racer Jack Robinson made for us to bring the Cycledrag Suzuki HAYABUSA up to his Fresno, Ca. shop for some motorcycle dyno pulls, testing…

The Holeshot Heard Around The World! Epic USA vs. England Top Fuel Motorcycle Final

It’s not often that a Top Fuel Nitro Motorcycle race comes down to a holeshot but that is exactly what happened when England’s Ian King lined up against American legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride at the Man Cup Finals at NHRA’s…

10 Must-See Baggers and Busas!

Join us for this motorcycle drag racing / grudge street racing Southern California showdown as we highlight the most powerful Harley Davidson Bagger drag bikes, turbo and nitrous Suzuki HAYABUSAs and a nearly unbeatable Supercharged Kawasaki H2 sport bike. Watch…

Jaska Salakari Says His V-Twin Can Run 5.30s

Meet Finnish motorcycle racer Jaska Salakari and his world record holding, five-second V-twin Top Fuel Nitro Motorcycle. In this video we hear all about how Jaska was able to make history with an amazing career best of 5.83, how his…

From Beach to Snow in 1 Day on a Hayabusa

Strap on your helmet and come with us on this amazing motorcycle adventure ride as we aim to take the Cycledrag Suzuki Hayabusa from warm, sunny Venice beach on a hunt to climb Big Bear Mountain and find snow in…

The Story Behind The Most Controversial Pro Open Drag Bike Race

Enjoy this full event showcasing the most controversial motorcycle drag race of all-time in the Man Cup Pro Open drag bike class featuring a 700+ horsepower turbo HAYABUSA, a turbo charged Suzuki GS, a couple nitrous Pro Mod Suzuki drag…

PDRA Postpones Mid-Atlantic Showdown at Virginia Motorsports Park

The PDRA Mid-Atlantic Showdown presented by Modern Racing, originally scheduled for May 7-9, is being postponed, series officials announced today. The Virginia Motorsports Park event is now the second PDRA race to be postponed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Bill Bader Breaks The Internet, Norwalk is Opening, Not Waiting for Permission

Bill Bader of Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio went viral when he announced that his business was “starving” and that his famous drag racing facility will open and not wait for permission amid the shutdown. Quoting “don’t wait for…

Tony Mullen on Why He Sold His Bikes, What’s Next and Keys to Drag Bike Success

Meet one of the most successful motorcycle drag racers of all-time, Tony Mullen, who once ran the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle tour with teammate Antron Brown. In this video we get a close look at Tony’s amazing 4.60 Suzuki GS…

Jr. Drag Bike Racing – Too Dangerous or a Safe Way to Grow the Sport?

Jr. Drag Bike racing has been long debated between advocates, sanctioning bodies and insurance companies in the Unites States for years with NHRA and IHRA tracks unable to host these types of races. In this video we give you an…

50 Must See Drag Bikes

Enjoy a motorcycle drag racing show for the ages as we show you 50 must-see drag bikes including the Top Fuel Nitro Motorcycle record smashers of Larry “Spiderman” McBride and Ian King, Turbo HAYABUSA Pro Street tire motorcycles, the world’s…

Marcus McBain of M2 Shocks Explains Importance of Suspension in Motorcycle Drag Racing

A proper suspension setup is not always the first thing motorcycle drag racers have strived for in the past. That is much different today as Marcus McBain of M2 Shocks and RPS Manufacturing discusses what incredible gains turbo HAYABUSA and…

Man Cup MTC Nationals at SGMP Cancelled Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

Man Cup, together with South Georgia Motorsports Park canceled the MTC Nationals due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “The last five weeks have been unprecedented times for all of us” stated Man Cup Principal Jay Regan. “We were hoping to…

Mac McAdams Drag Bike Race Shop Tour and Memorabilia Collection

If you are a fan of drag racing, especially drag bike racing join us in the man cave and race shop of successful nitrous 4.60, Top Sportsman, Pro Mod Motorcycle, Pro Stock Motorcycle, Pro Mod car and more standout Mac…

Motorcycle Drag Racing Mourns the Loss of Hayabusa Racer Shawn “F-Bomb” Welch

Cycledrag.com is saddened to report the sudden passing of nitrous HAYABUSA drag bike racer and all around great guy, Shawn Welch, who rode the popular “F-Bomb” no wheelie bar drag bike. As a tribute we will take you back to…

Amazing Drag Bikes Of England, Rocket, Top Fuel, Turbo Busa and More!

Enjoy this thrilling look at world record motorcycle drag racing from the FIM Euro Finals at England’s Santa Pod Raceway where fearless rocket powered, jet motorcycle drag racer Eric Teboul stuns the world, Top Fuel Nitro Motorcycle racer Filippos Papafilippou…

The Top Five Cycledrag YouTube Channel Videos

Settle in and enjoy Cycledrag’s Top 5 Motorcycle drag racing videos of all time featuring world record Top Fuel Nitro Drag Bikes, Turbo HAYABUSA top speed street tire drag racing machines, the incredible Kawasaki H2 Supercharged bike, a supercharged Nitro…

Jerry Savoie Pro Stock Motorcycle Shop Tour by Crew Chief Tim Kulungian

Enjoy this inside look at Jerry Savoie’s NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle drag racing shop by skilled crew chief and drag bike tuning veteran Tim Kulungian. From the dyno room, to the shop, to the Pro Stock Motorcycle chassis, engine and…

The Race To The First Nitro Harley Five, Gunslinger Career Best

Enjoy this Top Fuel Nitro Motorcycle Harley and Import thrill ride as a pair of Supercharged Nitro Harleys go for the first Harley Davidson (push rod, 45 degree) five second pass. Watch as Top Fuel Motorcycle world record holder Larry…

Harley Drag Bike Races in Rockingham Get New Dates

Spring Race Moves to summer, McClure Memorial to Nov. 13-15 in Wake of Pandemic Scrambling to adjust a 2020 racing schedule thrown into disarray by the coronavirus pandemic, Rockingham Dragway on Tuesday announced new dates for two of the sport’s…

Larry “Spiderman” McBride Reveals What He Has Been Doing During Covid 19 Shutdown

62-year-old, 20-time Top Fuel Motorcycle champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride has been through many hardships throughout his long and storied career. There was the time he nearly lost his life in a high speed, top end crash in Gainesville, Fla. in…