In the International Drag Bike League’s (IDBL) ultra-competitive Shinko Pro ET and Lady Law Street ET categories, a rider is now permitted to enter up to two separate entries. Each motorcycle must be uniquely numbered, corresponding to each respective tech card.…
Chris Matheson Sets Sights on Top Fuel Dragbike Winternational Finals
Chris Matheson and his Nitro Voodoo Top Fuel Motorcycle Team have continued to dominate the 400 Thunder Australian Championship, racking up yet another race final appearance last weekend at Sydney Dragway. Matheson said he was a little nervous when he…
Hector Arana Jr. Gets First Round Win of ’17; Father Hector Arana Sr. Still Searching for Answers
Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Jr. recorded his first elimination-round win of the young season with a quarterfinal finish at Sunday’s 37th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals. Despite his Lucas Oil Buell being set up exactly the same…
Team Liberty – Angelle Sampey and Cory Reed Make Progress at NHRA Southern Nationals
Team Liberty Racing duo Cory Reed and Angelle Sampey qualified in the uber-competitive Pro Stock Motorcycle class at the 37th annual NHRA Southern Nationals but unfortunately, both competitors fell in the first round of eliminations. Reed qualified No. 15…
Eddie Krawiec Tops Atlanta Pro Stock Motorcycle Qualifying
Krawiec raced his Screamin’ Eagle / Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson to a 6.849 pass at 194.21 to secure his first No. 1 qualifier of the season and 34th of his career. “This is a big race for us, the…
New Car Design Highlights Exciting Weekend of Racing for Trim-Tex Motorsports
The world-famous, 3.4 mile, Austin, Texas racetrack known as Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is a fitting place to show off the patriotic red, white and blue. For the IMSA Continential Tire Advance Autoparts Sportcar Showdown, May 4-6, Trim-Tex Motorsports athlete Trent Hindman…
Angelle Sampey Focused on Good Atlanta Pro Stock Motorcycle Memories
Headed to a track that has brought Angelle Sampey so much success might be just the thing to get some positive momentum on her side. Sampey, a three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion, is a four-time winner at Atlanta Dragway,…
Team Liberty Victory – Angelle Sampey and Cory Reed Ready for Atlanta
Team Liberty Victory Magnum riders Cory Reed and Angelle Sampey will be racing at their new home track this weekend. The newly built Team Liberty Racing shop is located in Cordele, Georgia and is only three hours away from this…
Angelle Sampey Collects 400th Career Round Win For Team Liberty at 4-Wides
Team Liberty Racing’s Cory Reed and Angelle Sampey fought it out with the best of them in Pro Stock Motorcycle in eliminations at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX DRAGWAY. First round, Reed and Sampey took on Andrew Hines…
Seeking Rhythm in the Seat, Hector Arana Jr. Happy to be Back in the Saddle
Although fans won’t be able to see it under his Shoei helmet, seventh-year Pro Stock Motorcycle professional Hector Arana Jr. will be smiling ear to ear when he fires up his Lucas Oil Racing TV Buell for the first time…
Hector Arana Sr. Busier than Expected in Lead-in to NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
With six weeks off between the season-opening Gatornationals and this weekend’s eighth annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, most Pro Stock Motorcycle teams had a chance to not only get some work done, but enjoy a few days off. That wasn’t the…
Cory Reed and Angelle Sampey Attaining Confidence on Victory Magnums as NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Approaches
Team Liberty Racing teammates Cory Reed and Angelle Sampey are headed to zMAX Dragway this weekend for the eighth annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. The second of 16 events for the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, the duo made their team debut…
Trim-Tex Motorsprts Bolsters Impressive Team with Addition of Josh Bilicki
Trim-Tex Drywall Products’ team of skilled motorsports competitors just got even stronger with the addition of professional driver Josh Bilicki.
DENSO Sponsors NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Racer Angie Smith
DENSO Products and Services Americas, an affiliate of leading global automotive supplier DENSO Corp., has partnered with Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Angie Smith as her lead sponsor for four weekend contests of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.…
Rain Postpones IDBL Pingel Spring Nationals – MTC Summer Nationals, May 18-21, to Host Three, $3,000 to-win Pro ET Races!
A dismal forecast, providing little chance of racing, has forced the postponement of the IDBL season-opening Pingel Spring Nationals from Maryland International Raceway, April 21-23. The Weather Channel has forecasted rain for each of the three days of the event,…
Exciting IDBL Championship Set to Begin at this Weekend’s 20th Annual Pingel Spring Nationals
It’s time! The bitter winter has come to an end and spring is again ushering in the promise of tire smoke and record-shattering motorcycle drag racing action on the East Coast. The nation’s largest all-motorcycle drag racing series, the Mickey…
Dragbike Legend Rickey Gadson Shares Land Speed Experience on Kawasaki H2
Over the last 30 years my followers have known me to be into quarter-mile drag racing only. Since the 2015 release of the most powerful production motorcycle on the planet, the Kawasaki Ninja H2, I’ve decided to take on a…
MTC Summer Nationals, May 18-21, Shaping Up To Be One of The Biggest IDBL Races Ever
The MTC Summer Nationals on May 18-21 at Maryland International Raceway is the season-opening race for the International Drag Bike League (IDBL) championship points chase. For ET racers, there are more chances to win than ever before. The recommendation is…
Top Fuel Dragbike Legend Larry McBride Wins Season-Opening Race
You could say it’s familiar territory. Top Fuel Dragbike legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride began his 39th season of racing the way he has begun so many – with a trip to the winner’s circle. The 16-time champion swept through the…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Ready to Begin 39th Season of Top Fuel Dragbike Racing
It’s time once again. Another season of Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racing is here. Few have been involved in any type of motorsports, or any competition for that matter, longer than 16-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride, who has been racing a…
Travis Davis Joins the Pro Mod Dragbike Three-Second Club with a Timblin Chassis
On April Fools day, 2017, Funny Bike and Pro Mod / Pro Extreme motorcycle drag racing veteran Travis Davis of Douglas, Ga. made a run he will never forget. It certainly wasn’t a joke. Davis became the sixth racer to enter…
Pro Stock Motorcycle Racers Prepare for Round No. 2 – Charlotte Four-Wides
The biggest spectacle in drag racing and one of the most unique experiences in all of motorsports will take place when the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series again returns to zMAX Dragway for the eighth annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals,…
Chris Matheson Set to Run Santo’s Super Thunder Down Under on Top Fuel Dragbike
Australia’s quickest man on two wheels has been quietly working behind the scenes with his Team to perfect his Nitro Voodoo Top Fuel Motorcycle. Matheson said “we have had a couple of wins in the Thunder 400 Series Championship points…
A Look Back at the Unusual Wins of Pro Stock Motorcycle Veteran Steve Johnson
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle year veteran Steve Johnson has a longer run history than anyone in the class. He made his professional debut in 1987 by airfreighting his bike to the race track and pitting out of crate for the entire…
Harley-Davidson Dominates Pro Stock Motorcycle Season-Opener in Gainesville
The Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines drag racing team dominated the opening round of the 2017 Pro Stock Motorcycle series at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Screamin’ Eagle teammates Ed Krawiec and Andrew Hines tore through the field in…
Team Liberty Racing Leaves Gainesville Raceway in High Spirits After Early Exit at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
By the way Team Liberty Racing’s Cory Reed and Angelle Sampey are departing from Gainesville Raceway today, you’d think they won the 48th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. With an all-around team effort displayed in the last few months…
Cory Reed Proves Victory Magnum’s Consistency All Weekend, Sampey Makes the Field with One Shot Left
After three short months of preparing for the first race of the season as a new team and a new racing operation, Team Liberty Racing got both of their Victory Magnum Pro Stock Motorcycles in the field at the 48th…
Make More Power With Ward Performance
When it comes to motorcycle performance and cylinder head technology, Rick Ward of Ward Performance is a phenom. Ward, whose impressive resume includes an NHRA US Nationals victory as a rider and multiple championships as a crew chief and…
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Race Jerry Savoie Ready to Defend Title
An alligator farmer doing well at the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals just seems to make sense. But for whatever reason, Pro Stock Motorcycle standout Jerry Savoie hasn’t been able to enjoy much success at the famed race. This season…
MPS Sponsoring $10K IDBL Bracket Race and Preparing for an Exciting Year of Dragbike Racing
Motorcycle Performance Specialties continues to support motorcycle drag racers with its sponsorship programs and “Private Label” contingency program. The Manufacturers Cup, the NHDRO, and the Southeast Dragbike Racers Series will all continue to feature the MPS Pro ET Series in…
Screamin Eagle Harley Davidson Pro Stock Motorcycle Team Thunders into Gainesville Raceway
The grandstands will quake to a ground-pounding Harley-Davidson® V-Twin cadence when the Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines drag racing team lines up to open the Pro Stock Motorcycle season at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, March 17-19. The weekend…
All Eyes on Team Liberty Racing, Cory Reed and Angelle Sampey, as They Enter First Race of Season
Team Liberty Racing riders Cory Reed and Angelle Sampey will be making their 2017 debut this weekend at the 48th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. The popular duo has been burning the midnight oil all winter long creating their…
Ryan Oehler Set For Pro Stock Motorcycle Debut at GatorNationals
The off season has been very exciting for two-time AMRA Pro Mod Champion Ryan Oehler, especially with the teams announcement of their intentions to compete in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class this 2017 season. The team has been testing privately…
Mardi Gras on the Bayou Dragbike Race
Mardi Gras the First Race of 2017 Mardi Gras on the Bayou took the tree as the first motorcycle drag race of the new year. This time the Mardi Gras went down in cajun country at No Problem Raceway in…
Winter Excitement for Trim-Tex Motorsports – Trent Hindman, Joey Gladstone and Larry McBride Updates
It has been a monumental winter for the Trim-Tex Motorsports team, producing plenty of news and excitement. “As usual we are always trying to put our best foot forward, work hard, playing even harder,” Trim-Tex president Joe Koenig said. First sports car racing…
Matt Smith’s Polaris Program Coming Together
In late February, the 2007 and 2013 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith announced that despite the closure of his sponsor Victory Motorcycles, Smith will continue his racing efforts with backing from the parent company and will represent the Polaris brand.…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Peter Svensson Update
No dragbike racer has ever been quicker than Top Fuel Motorcycle pilot Peter Svensson, who recorded a 5.709 seconds at Tierp Arena, Sweden, in Q2 on the afternoon of August 24, 2012. But where has he been? Since a trip…
George Bryce Update on 2017 Plans, Company Name Change
It has been a unique and eventful off-season for George and Jackie Bryce of Star Racing, now known as Star Power. After nearly 25 consecutive, fast-pace seasons on the NHRA tour, the couple is preparing for what looks like a…
Yamaha Mourns The Passing Of Dragbike Racing Legend Jay “PeeWee” Gleason
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., is sad to learn that Jay “PeeWee” Gleason, an iconic dragbike racer and member of its Yamaha family of racers, passed away over the weekend. Bob Starr, General Manager of Communication at Yamaha Motor U.S., said,…
European Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Ian King Hoping To Run Entire 2017 U.S. Season
2016 was a momentous year for Ian King and his King Racing – Gulf Oil Drag Racing team. Another record setting 10th FIM European Championship was won, and in doing so Team Principal and rider Ian King became the most…
FBR Shop “Ride Back” for Slider Dragbikes
Do you race a slider dragbike? We have a product for you! With Marion Ford’s FBR Shop “Ride Back” you can ride a slider bike right back to the pits after a run. Ford will help you set it up…
The First 200 MPH African-American Dragbike Racer – Tommy Bolton
Tommy “Tombo” Bolton is one of the most accomplished and influential African-American motorcycle racers of all-time. Tombo amassed over 25 championships, built a highly-respected business and secured major sponsors, helping to pave the way for other great African-American motorcycle drag…
High Performance Lubricants Links Up with Angelle Sampey, Cory Reed and Team Liberty Racing
High Performance Lubricants announced that they will be continuing their partnership with three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion rider Angelle Sampey and Cory Reed with Team Liberty Racing. “David Ward and High Performance Lubricants approached me with open arms…
Swedish Super Twin Bike Rider Per Bengtsson and Tommy Grimes Team up
Swedish Super Twin Bike rider Per Bengtsson has teamed up with the 16-time NHRA Wally winner Tommy Grimes to ride the famous parallel twin “the Beast” during the 2017 season. Grimes, who made an European debut at the Tierp Arena…
Chris Matheson’s Nitro Voodoo Top Fuel Motorcycle Takes Out Santo’s Summernationals
Chris Matheson and his Nitro Voodoo Team have won two from two Top Fuel Championship rounds at Sydney Dragway, the latest at the 400 Thunder Santo’s Summernationals on Saturday 21 January 2017. Matheson said “it was a week of ups…
Nitro Harleys Added to NHRA Tour
NHRA officials announced that the popular Top Fuel Harley motorcycle category will compete at eight events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. The first race of the season will take place at the season opening Circle…
Grothus Dragbikes Legacy Series Front Wheel
Looking to upgrade you dragbike’s front wheel? Check out this amazing product and deal from Grothus Dragbikes! It’s a lightweight showpiece that can be used on serval differt applications. Click on the banner to visit the site!
DeCal Works Gives Joe Koenig’s YZ 250 Ice Racer a Fresh, New Look
Here at Cycledrag.com we are always striving to connect our readers with the best parts, people and services. After an ice racing adventure with dragbike racing champion and sponsor “7.0” Joe Koenig we had an idea to give his awesome…
Mitch Brown Announces Dennis Bradley’s 2017 Top Fuel Motorcycle Team
Longtime motorcycle drag racing veteran Mitch Brown is realizing a dream. “I’m very happy to announce the formation of the new Dennis Bradley Racing Top Fuel Motorcycle Team,” Brown said. The team owner is Dennis Bradley from Pine Bluff, Ark.…
IDBL Pro Street Tire Rule Revision
The International Drag Bike League (IDBL) announced today a rule revision in the Pro Street category for the 2017 season. The adjustment allows riders to use any DOT approved front or rear tire. Previously only two rear tires were approved…
Pro Street Tire Talk – No-Bar Dragbike Racer Andy Leslie Testing New Michelin Power RS Tire
Perhaps a long-awaited solution to a Pro Street tire controversy? Pro Street dragbike racer Andy Leslie has announced he will be testing Michelin’s new Power RS tire. Leslie says he will be using the tire in competition at an upcoming…
What Does the End of the Victory Brand Mean for the Pro Stock Motorcycle Teams of Matt Smith and Cory Reed?
After decades of producing Victory Motorcycles, Polaris Industries announced this week it would be shutting down the production of the Victory brand due to what the company called competitive pressures and lack of marketshare. The immediate question among dragbike fans was…
Polaris Announces They Will Wind Down Victory Motorcycles
Polaris Industries will exit the Victory Motorcycle brand it started from scratch 18 years ago, company officials announced Monday, citing a mix of competitive pressures and lack of marketshare. The announcement will not affect Polaris’s fast growing Indian Motorcycle brand…
IDBL Announces Pro Stock Motorcycle Testing Takeover at MDIR’s MTC Summer Nationals May 19-21
The International Drag Bike League (IDBL) is proud to announce the creation of the Pro Stock Motorcycle testing takeover – a fun-for-all celebration of the sport of motorcycle drag racing. All Pro Stock Motorcycle racers and crews, past and present,…
Dimey Eddinger Honoring Father’s Legacy with DME Success
Sometimes the most meaningful, significant gifts are given after one passes on. The late Phillip “Mickey” Eddinger shared his love and passion for motorcycles with his son Dimey. Following Mickey’s untimely death in 2012, DME went on to become…
Quickest-Ever Pro Street Bike is For Sale! Mark Paquette’s 6.70 Hayabusa Can be Yours
Why build a new Pro Street bike when the world’s quickest is for sale? Mark Paquette is selling his turbocharged, McIntosh Machine & Fabrication-equipped Suzuki Hayabusa. This is the same bike that ran a 6.70 in Valdosta to top the…
IDBL Announces the Addition of Two New Categories to the Tour’s Two Biggest Events
The International Drag Bike League (IDBL) is proud to announce the addition of two new categories to the tour’s two biggest events, the WPGC Bike Fest, July 28-30and the DME Fall Nationals Oct. 6-8, both taking place at beautiful Maryland…
Save 10% on All Tools from Schnitz Racing
Save 10% on all Tools now through years end. Hand Tools, Speciality Sockets and Engine Tools all on Sale! Schnitz Racing offers many of the specialty tools you just can find at the local hardware store. Engine Compression Test Kits,…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Ian King Gets Magazine Coverage
The 10 time European Championship and now World Land Speed Record holding Gulf Oil Dragracing team enjoyed extensive coverage in the press this month with the publication of the latest editions of Fast Bikes Magazine and Fast Facts. Fast Bikes…
IDBL Real Street Category Rule Revisions; $5,000 to Win Race
The International Drag Bike League (IDBL) announces rule revisions in the Real Street category for the 2017 season. The adjustment is specifically for the all-motor category in an effort to maintain parity and give more wheelbase to heavier riders. “DME…
Trim-Tex Motorsports Overcomes Adversity to Score Podium Finish at 25-Hour Endurance Race
Trim-Tex Motorsports has used a lot of power, speed and finesse to succeed in multiple forms of racing this season. Along with those qualities, it was the respected squad’s endurance that helped it cap off the year with a podium…
2017 IDBL Schedule, a Thrilling, Five-Race, East Coast Championship Chase
The International Drag Bike League (IDBL) announced today the 2017 season schedule. The 2017 tour will include five events with four taking place at its flagship location, Maryland International Raceway (MDIR), and the addition of a race at Rockingham Dragway.…
Victory Motorcycles Returns to Partner with Matt Smith Racing for 2017
Victory Motorcycles will return to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in 2017, as the company will again partner with two-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith and his successful Matt Smith Racing team. Victory Motorcycles, a division…
A Comeback for the Ages – Larry “Spiderman” McBride Reflects on Capturing 16th Career Championship
The look on Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s face after the ManCup season-opener in April said it all – “This won’t be easy.” Back racing again for the first time since a near career ending explosion and debuting a new motorcycle, more…
Jerry Savoie Interview Following NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship Victory
Please enjoy a teleconference interview of newly-crowned NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Jerry Savoie. THE MODERATOR: We’ll take questions for Jerry. Jerry, I have to ask you, you became such a great story not only this year but through…
Matt Smith Earns First Victory for Victory Motorcycles
The celebration began before Matt Smith and his Victory Motorcycles Gunner crossed the finish line. Smith earned his first victory of the season and the first for Victory Motorcycles when Angelle Sampey went red in the final round of…
Jerry Savoie Wins NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship
At the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle season finale from Pomona, Calif., Jerry Savoie earned his first career world championship after he advanced to the semifinals while his nearest contenders, Eddie Krawiec and Andrew Hines, were knocked out in the quarterfinals.…
McBride Wins 16th Championship and Runs Career Best Run on New Bike
Larry “Spiderman” McBride and team made a long night of Thursday maintenance pay off with Star’s best run yet at 5.83 at 247 mph to take the pole during the opening night of qualifying at the ManCup Finals from Valdosta,…
ManCup Dragbike Racing Video Coverage
Enjoy live coverage of the ManCup Mann Hill Garage World Finals from Valdosta, Ga. courtesy of MotormaniaTV.
Larry “Spiderman” McBride and Crew Put in Long Day of Testing and Wrenching Prior to ManCup Finals
Larry “Spiderman” McBride is known as a very punctual racer who arrives to events well in advance. The Spiderman is extremely thankful he decided to depart his Newport News, Va. shop early in the week after a laborious and demanding…
Elmer Trett to be Honored During the 40th annual Mann Hill Garage ManCup World Finals
The ManCup motorcycle drag racing sanction is pleased to announce a new award of high honor available to Top Fuel motorcycle drag racing pilots. The annual, Elmer Trett Memorial, Top Fuel Motorcycle, Top Performer award has been created in 2016…
Thrilling Pro Stock Motorcycle Race between Hines, Krawiec and Savoie to be Decided at NHRA Finals
Andrew Hines and Eddie Krawiec are used to competing against one another for NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championships, as the Pro Stock Motorcycle teammates have won four of the past five world titles in the class. …
McCarthy’s Take – Clash of Dragbike Titans: Sam Wills Vs. Larry McBride (Kind of)
Dragbike racing journalist and photographer Tom McCarthy gives us his take on the exciting season-sending points battle in Top Fuel Motorcycle. Coming into the weekend of Nov. 11-13 at the event billed as the 40th annual ManCup, Mann Hill Garage,…
Chris Matheson wins IHRA 400 Thunder East Coast Nationals in Australia
Chris Matheson and his Nitro Voodoo Top Fuel Motorcycle Team won the IHRA 400 Thunder East Coast Nationals. Matheson Top Qualified with a 6.59 to head the field into Eliminations. Matheson struggled in qualifying with his set up, then closed…
Tenacious McBride Fighting for 16th Top Fuel Championship at Season Finale
It’s a comeback that would make Rocky Balboa proud. Dragbike legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride has overcome a mountain of adversity over the past 14 months to put himself in a position to potentially win an unprecedented 16th Top Fuel Motorcycle title…
Hines and Krawiec Prepare for NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship Battle at Final Race
For Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines riders Andrew Hines and Ed Krawiec, the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series has come down to the wire in a dead heat. After 15 events and 60 furious elimination rounds of competition,…
Brunson Grothus Riding Momentum into Tight ManCup Pro Mod Points Fight
It’s been a banner year for talented dragbike pilot Brunson Grothus. After securing a pair of wins in the PDRA series, the Grothus Dragbikes-backed rider is hoping to leave the ManCup Finals from Valdosta, Ga., Nov 11-13 with a Pro…
Eric McKinney’s Astounding Pro Extreme Dragbike Championship Streak Extends to Five
Many dragbike racers spend their entire lives tirelessly striving for a coveted and elusive season-championship. A select few are fortunate enough to join the elite back-to-back club. Before even his 32nd birthday, dominant Pro Extreme Motorcycle racer Eric McKinney of…
Dragbike Legend Bob Carpenter Denounces Flow Bench
Motorcycle drag racing legend Bob Carpenter has been involved in a lot of unique projects throughout his more than 40 years in motorsports. The cylinder head expert’s latest endeavor is unlike any he’s ever been a part of before. The…
Victory Motorcycle’s Matt Smith Gets Some luck in Vegas, Reaches Semifinals
All Victory Motorcycles racer Matt Smith wanted was the absence of bad luck. That finally happened at the NHRA Toyota Nationals this weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and Smith took his Victory Gunner to the semifinal.…
Vegas a “Turnaround” Race for Lucas Oil Racing TV’s Hector Arana Jr.
Lucas Oil Racing TV racer Hector Arana Jr. has had an un-Arana Jr.-like season in 2016, but he was back to normal at the NHRA Toyota Nationals this weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Arana Jr.…
Jerry Savoie Firmly in NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship Mix
Jerry Savoie heads to this weekend’s 16th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in nearly an identical situation as he was in a year ago. The Pro Stock Motorcycle standout trails Eddie Krawiec by…
PSE / Star Racing Pumped for NHRA Toyota Nationals
Two races are left in the season and the PSE/Star Racing team is making their way to the 16th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals this weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. As the points stand today, Angelle…
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…
Peter Geiss Wins Ray Price Top Fuel Title at the Rock
All the big guns went out early and Peter Geiss of Huntington, N.Y., beat Tii Tharpe of East Bend, N.C., to win the AMRA Ray Price Top Fuel championship Sunday in the 25th annual Jim McClure All-Harley Nitro Nationals at…
Krawiec Takes NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Point Lead
Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec stormed to the lead in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship standings with a big win in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA AAA Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex. Racing a…
Perfection Achieved: .000 Light Propels Matt Smith to Round 1 Win in Dallas
Victory Motorcycles racer Matt Smith was sharp during final eliminations of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Sunday at Texas Motorplex, but he couldn’t get his Gunner past the second round. Smith had a perfect reaction time in the first…
Lucas Oil’s Hector Arana Sr. Finds it Hard to Celebrate Dallas Win over Son
Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Hector Arana Sr. takes no pride in improving to 5-1 against one of the best riders in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Arana Sr. beat son Hector Arana Jr. in the…
Solid Texas Outing for Star Racing’s Sampey and Reed
PSE/Star Racing duo Cory Reed and Angelle Sampey qualified in the top half of the field and entered into raceday with lane choice. Sampey made her way to the semifinals and Reed unfortunately fell short in the first round of…
Tony Ficher Catches IDBL’s Pro Street Dragbike Battle Royale
Tony Ficher was in the final of the very first Orient Express Pro Street Battle Royale—the Mickey Thompson Performance Tires International Drag Bike League™ (IDBL)’s $10,000-to-win race for the world’s quickest streetbikes. And even though Ficher and the Eric Paquette-built-and-tuned…
Matt Smith Hopes to Stay Hot in Texas
Maybe Victory Motorcycles racer Matt Smith has gotten his bad luck out of the way early. Smith, who will race in the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals this weekend at Texas Motorplex, has been snakebit all season, suffering myriad misfortunes despite…
Lucas Oil Pro Hector Arana Sr. Sets Goals High for Dallas
There are three races left in the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, beginning with this weekend’s 31st annual AAA Texas NHRA Fallnationals at Texas Motorplex, and Lucas Oil racer Hector Arana Sr. has a simple goal: Win them…
Pro Stock Motorcycle Star Hector Arana Jr. Working on Personal Improvement
Lucas Oil Racing TV racer Hector Arana Jr. spent the days before the AAA Texas NHRA Fallnationals this weekend at Texas Motorplex in quiet reflection. No, Arana Jr. wasn’t thinking about his stellar career, which includes 11 victories and finishing…
IDBL DME Fall Nationals 2016 Video Highlights
Congratulations to all of the 2016 IDBL champions and thank you to everyone who took part in what was a memorable season. Enjoy some video highlights from the DME Fall Nationals and Pro Street Battle Royale at Maryland International Raceway,…
Trim-Tex Motorsports Wins SCCA National Championship Runoffs
It’s been a banner year for Trim-Tex Motorsports. In multiple forms of racing the respected drywall product manufacturer is piling up an impressive list of accomplishments. In late September, highly-regarded sports car racer, 21-year-old Trent Hindman used his skill and…
Tamar Braxton Joins Nick Carter, Chaka Khan & Andy
The dancing competition show, which will not see Len Goodman come back to sit at the judges’ table with Julianne Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli, will return with Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews as co-hosts. Dancing With the…
Rickey Gadson Invites you to the IDBL DME Fall Nationals, Oct 7-9 at Maryland International Raceway
Motorcycle drag racing legend and multi-time champion Rickey Gadson invites you to the IDBL DME Fall Nationals, featuring the Pro Street Battle Royale, at Maryland International Raceway, Oct. 7-9!
IDBL Top Fuel Grudge Race On – McBride and Vantine Welcoming Another Opportunity at Dragbike Racing History
July 27th, 2014 is a footnote in motorcycle drag racing history. Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride and then second-year racer Dave Vantine roared down Maryland International Raceway in unison, producing the sport’s first side-by-side five-second run, with McBride…
IDBL Top Fuel Match Race and $10,000 to Win Pro Street Battle Royale Confirmed Riders
The Mickey Thompson Performance Tires International Drag Bike League™ (IDBL) polishes off its 2016 season with the DME Fall Nationals at Maryland International Raceway (MDIR) on October 8-9, 2016. In addition to deciding champions in all classes, the Fall Nationals…
Rookie of the Year Contender Cory Reed Powers to First Final of Career from Bottom Half
Precision Service Equipment/Star Racing Buell rider Cory Reed raced to his first final ever this afternoon at the 32nd annual Dodge Nationals. Reed defeated Melissa Surber, Hector Arana, and Andrew Hines on his way to the finals at Maple Grove…