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Eric McKinney Undefeated After Three Rounds in the PDRA

Eric McKinney has utterly dominated Pro Extreme Motorcycle the past three seasons. Little has changed so far in 2015. McKinney’s perfect record stayed intact when he won round No. 3 of the PDRA series, the Cajun Nationals from Thunder Road…

Fresh off Winning First IDBL 4.60 Dragbike Race Mac McAdams Aims to Continue Successful 2015

This season just keeps getting sweeter for dragbike and Pro Mod car racer Mac McAdams of Edgewater, Maryland. After an intense few days of thrashing by the team “The Mac Machine’s” supercharged 1953 Corvette is reassembled and primed to capture even…

Andrew Patterson Wins The Star Racing Riders Challenge

Andrew Patterson of Taylors, SC will be living his dream when he will compete on a Star Racing prepared NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle May 15-17, 2015 at the Atlanta Dragway. Patterson won the coveted grand prize of teaming with 3-time…

The Story of Sam Wills’ Top Fuel Motorcycle Five in Testing

On April 28th Top Fuel Motorcycle racer Sam Wills entered the desirable, rare and precious five second zone with a swift 5.97 at 243 mph during a test session at Royal Purple Raceway in Houston, Texas. It’s an accomplishment of a lifetime…

FBR ATAK 2 and 3 Hayabusa Chassis May Blowout – $1,500!

There “May” be no better time to purchase an ATAK Hayabusa than this month. The ATAK  is a very successful, Hayabusa-powered bracket built by the FBR Shop’s Marion Ford. Several years ago Ford set out to create a low maintenance, affordable,…

Opening IDBL Dragbike Round a Knockout

Moving with the skill and agility of a prizefighter (but without the $100 PPV charge), Jason Miller’s Maryland International Raceway crew bobbed and weaved around unexpected showers, covered up against the ropes during the forecast overnight rain, then delivered a…

Spiderman’s “Blue” Not Through? Steve McBride Comments

Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s crew chief and brother, Steve, let it be known before the ManCup Spring Nationals, April 10-12, with the team’s new bike nearing completion, Valdosta would likely be the last race for the Spiderman’s beloved and record-setting motorcycle…

Ryan Oehler: Star Racing Riders Challenge Monumental Drag Racing Event

One of the finalists in the Star Racing Rider’s Challenge, Ryan Oehler, shares with us his experience in Gainesville, Fla. Wow! The Star Racing Riders Challenge was an amazing event, from concept to creation this event was a total success.…

IHRA Palm Beach Nationals Nitro Harley Qualifying

Final qualifying results from the IHRA Nitro Jam Palm Beach Nationals Presented By Sunoco Race Fuels at Palm Beach International Raceway in Jupiter, Florida. NITRO HARLEY 1. Rickey House (Humble, Texas) 6.334 sec./217.77 mph 2. Tii Tharpe (East Bend, North…

Dragbike Racer Mac McAdams Runs Career Best in Pro Mod Car

When 22-year motorcycle drag racing veteran Mac “The General” McAdams decided he also wanted to go four-wheel racing sometime in 2011, the inherent thrill and exhilaration of making a full quarter-mile pass in a 3,000-plus horsepower Pro Mod car was…

Harley-Davidson Stock Drops 10%, Plans to Reduce Production

Harley-Davidson Inc. is scaling back motorcycle production as it loses sales to rivals offering discounts of as much as $3,000 a bike. Shares of the Milwaukee-based company dropped sharply on Tuesday after it reported a 1.3% drop in first quarter…

Ron Tornow Chronicles His Experience at Star Racing’s Rider Challenge

Pittsburgh-based dragbike racer and aspiring NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competitor Ron “RAT” Tornow is fresh off an unforgettable and incredibly exciting experience, the Star Racing Rider’s Challenge.  Although Tornow fell just short of advancing to the next level of the…

IHRA Nitro Harleys Headed to Palm Beach International Raceway

The IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series has invaded Florida and following a spectacular show at Bradenton it now is headed to West Palm Beach. The IHRA Nitro Jam Palm Beach Nationals Presented By Sunoco Race Fuels will take place…

IHRA Nitro Harley Points After Bradenton

The IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series points battles were shuffled after drivers encountered luck, both good and bad, at last weekend’s IHRA Nitro Jam Southern Nationals in Bradenton, Florida. Randal Andras of Amelia, Louisiana, moved into first place in…

Orient Express Road Racing Backed Team Will Sit Out 2015 MotoAmerica Season

Celtic Hudson Valley Motorcycles Racing is taking a break from on-track competition for 2015, while working to secure agreements for a renewed campaign in 2016. Celtic / HVMC Racing would like to thank all of the dedicated sponsors and supporters…

Chris Matheson Wired For Top Fuel Motorcycle Success

After starting on a high winning Round One of the Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Championship earlier this year, Multiple Australian Champion and current National Record holder Chris Matheson has come back to Earth with a thud. Matheson said “we basically…

Keith “Scooter” Kizer Comments on the Passing of Brian Johnson – Calls Him UK’s Elmer Trett

Keith “Scooter” Kizer served as the president and guiding force of AMA/Prostar from 1989 to 2006.  Kizer worked closely with Top Fuel racer Brian Johnson, who unexpectedly passed away earlier this week. “Brian Johnson was the Elmer Trett of the…

Dragon Fyre and Masters TV Bringing WMDRA To Network Television

Dragon Fyre Inc. is pleased to announce they have renewed their partnership with the Western Motorcycle Drag Racing Association and will join the WMDRA at Eddyville Raceway Park on July 24 and 25 for the S&S Cycle Proven Performance® Nationals.…

Drag Racing Legend “Big Daddy” Don Garlits Headed To Bradenton To Test Electric-Powered Dragster On First Day Of IHRA Nitro Jam

The biggest name in the history of professional drag racing — “Big Daddy” Don Garlits — is headed to Bradenton (Florida) Motorsports park to test his record-breaking electric-powered dragster on Friday morning, during the first day of the annual IHRA…

Top Fuel Motorcycle Legend Brian Johnson Passes

Brian Johnson, a legend of Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racing has unexpectedly passed away. Cycledrag.com sends its deepest condolences to all of Johnson’s friends and family.   On Facebook, Top Fuel Motorcycle racer Ian King wrote, “We just heard the…

Eric McKinney Wins PDRA Spring Nationals

Reigning PDRA Pro Extreme Motorcycle Champion Eric McKinney made it two event victories in a row at the Spring Nationals from Rockingham, N.C, April 10-11 Eric McKinney’s bike was dripping oil by the time it finished a 4.09 at 177.16…

APE Components Used by Motorcycle Drag Racing’s Best

APE race parts are used by virtually all of the top names in racing. One name that stands out is DME racing. Joey Gladstone, Terence Angela and crew simply dominate the no bar classes. They were Pro Street champs in…

Last Race for Larry McBride’s Legendary “Blue” Top Fuel Motorcycle?

When a collegiate wrestler finishes a marvelous career with a victory, he often leaves his shoes in the middle of the mat and walks off for the final time. Perhaps Larry “Spiderman” McBride should leave one of “Blue’s” massive Mickey…

Drag Racer Jordan Autrey headed to The Star Racing Riders Challenge Competition

It has always been the dream of Jordan Autrey to pursue his passion of racing at the highest levels of professional motorcycle drag racing. The South Carolina racer will have his opportunity when he competes in The Star Racing Riders…

Kelly Clontz Ready for Star Racing Dragbike Challenge

It has always been the dream of Kelly Clontz to pursue her passion of racing at the highest levels of professional motorcycle drag racing. The Maryland racer will have her opportunity when she competes in The Star Racing Riders Challenge…

KZ Parts for Less at Liska Racing – Rubber Blocks

Classicl Kawasaki racers, take advantage of this new great deal from Liska Racing. Along with several other components for your classic Kaw, Liska is now offering replacement small rubber cam idler blocks. It’s a replacement for discontinued Kawasaki item 92075-232.…

Motorcycle Drag Racer Ryan Oehler headed to The Star Racing Riders Challenge Competition

It has always been the dream of Ryan Oehler to pursue his passion of racing at the highest levels of professional motorcycle drag racing. The Illinois racer will have his opportunity when he competes in The Star Racing Riders Challenge…

Mac McAdams Wins Season Opener

In baseball they say a team’s performance in the first game of the year is often an indication of how it will do that season. If that stick-and-ball lore is also true in the sport of drag racing, dragbike and…

The Dragbike Challenge of a Lifetime for Ambitious Ron “RAT” Tornow

Pittsburgh-native Ron Tornow, known in the drag racing community as RAT, is preparing to enter a competition that has the potential of changing his life in ways he has only dreamed about. “I’ve been drag racing for 30 years”, said…

McIntosh Machine and Fabrication Backs IDBL

McIntosh Machine & Fabrication has signed on as a contingency sponsor with the IDBL! McIntosh Machine & Fabrication builds many of the top level Orient Express Pro Street bikes in the class, including the World’s Quickest Pro Street bike ridden…

Arana Jr. Wants to Break 200 MPH Barrier

With the national speed record in their hands, Lucas Oil Buell racer Hector Arana Jr. and his team look forward to breaking the elusive 200-mph barrier in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class in 2015. Arana broke Eddie Krawiec’s three-year-old…

High Winds Ravage Kansas International Raceway, Devastated Management Asking for Support

A relentless storm, which included 9o mph winds, tore through Kansas International Dragway, in Maize, Kan. last night, leaving the facility in shambles and racers and staffers devastated. Track manager Madyson Ayesh wrote on Facebook, “My stomach is an absolute knots,…

Mike Pearce Racing wins in AMRA Pro Gas at Baton Rouge

Mike Pearce captured the event victory in the Pro Gas category at the AMRA Nationals in Baton Rouge, La., March 28-29. Pearce said, “What a way to open the 2015 season at the AMRA Cajun Blowout!  Qualifying No. 1, setting…

World Wide Bearings Backs IDBL

Worldwide Bearings has signed on once again as a contingency sponsor with the IDBL! Worldwide Bearings has been a contingency sponsor since the program started nearly 10 years ago. Worldwide Bearings is paying $100 to win and $50 to runner-up…

Dan Rudd and MPS Reinforce Dragbike Renaissance

Veteran motorcycle drag racer and owner of MPS (Motorcycle Performance Specialties), Dan Rudd, is the latest of many to prove to the KZ, Z1 and GS-loving dragbike community, there may be no match for new technology. Rudd has been bracket…

MPS Pays to Win in the IDBL

Motorcycle Performance Specialties is proud to announce a special contingency program for the International Drag Bike League. MPS will pay $50 to win and $25 to runner-up in every class! We will pay on any MPS product that is visible…

Record-Setting Weekend has Arana Jr. All Smiles

After topping the leaderboard during Saturday’s qualifying session, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Jr. propelled himself to a final-round appearance and a runner-up finish at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on Sunday.   Running against Chaz Kennedy, Jim Underdahl, and…

Arana Sr. Vows Improvement after Charlotte Exit

Even though Lucas Oil Buell racer Hector Arana Sr. had a first-round misstep, Arana Racing had a stellar day at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on Sunday. Son Hector Jr. raced to the final round, setting the national speed record in…

Jim Doyle Sets AMRA Nitro Funnybike Record

Jim Doyle had a weekend to remember at the AMRA Cajun Blowout Nationals from State Capitol Raceway in Baton Rouge, La., March 28-29. “After finishing runner up in the 2014 AMRA Nitro Funny Bike points, I was really looking to…

Ryan Oehler Comments on Successful Weekend at AMRA Cajun Blowout Nationals

AMRA Pro Mod motorcycle racer Ryan Oehler sent along the following after his successful weekend at the 4th Annual AMRA Cajun Blowout Nationals at State Capitol Raceway, in Baton Rouge Louisiana, March 28-29. “What an amazing weekend at State capitol…

Andrew Hines Wins 4-Wide NHRA Nationals

In Pro Stock Motorcycle, reigning world champ Andrew Hines claimed his first win of the season and 39th of his career by outrunning Eddie Krawiec, Scotty Pollacheck, and Hector Arana Jr. Hines claimed his second Four-Wide victory and his fourth…

S&S Cycle Signs as Title Sponsor of WMDRA’s Inaugural Eddyville Races

S&S Cycle is proud to announce they have signed on as the Title Sponsor of the Western Motorcycle Drag Race Association’s (WMDRA) Iowa races at Eddyville Raceway Park in Oskaloosa, Iowa, July 24 and 25, 2015. This inaugural event, the…

Help Design Larry McBride’s New Top Fuel Dragbike Paint Scheme

Top Fuel Motorcycle legend and 14-time national champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride needs your creative input. McBride is inching closer to debuting his much-anticipated, state-of-the-art, nitro-fueled dragbike. McBride and his brother Steve encountered several obstacles to overcome in constructing the one-off machine,…

Angelle Sampey Ready for Charlotte, Excited about the Star Racing Riders Challenge

Coming off a solid performance at the season opener for the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycles Angelle Sampey is ready for the ZMax 4-wide Nationals in Concord, NC. Angelle and her Star Racing team stayed in Gainesville to work out some…

Eric McKinney Becomes First Pro Mod Racer to Run a Three at 625 Pounds, Fourth Overall

Three-time, defending, Professional Drag Racer’s Association Pro Extreme Motorcycle (Pro Mod) champion Eric McKinney made history during eliminations of the PDRA Texas Nationals from Ennis, Texas, March 22 with a crowd-pleasing 3.99. McKinney becomes the first PXM rider to run…

Kings of Grudge Video Highlights, Union Dragway

Video highlights from the “Kings of Grudge” at Union Dragway, South Carolina, March 15th, 2015.

HTP Performance Backs IDBL

HTP Performance has signed on once again as an Associate Sponsor with the IDBL! HTP Performance has been a loyal supporter of the IDBL for years and continues to show their support to our racers. Be sure to check them…

Bates Leathers Backs IDBL

Bates Leathers has signed on once again as an Associate Sponsor with the IDBL! Bates Leathers has been a loyal sponsor of the IDBL for years and continues to show their support to our racers. Be sure to check them…

Pippin Tabs Teasley for Four-Wide

NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Junior Pippin isn’t through racing yet at 62 years of age, but he’s decided to give some young talent a chance in his seat at zMax Dragway’s Four-Wide Nationals on March 27-29. Pippin…

Vance & Hines to Reward PDRA PXM Qualifiers

Vance & Hines will reward Pro Extreme Motorcycle number one qualifiers at 2015 Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) events with a $500 bonus. Amongst other products for high performance motorcycles, Vance & Hines produces a crankshaft used in the large…

Angelle Sampey Makes a Bold Statement in Gainesville

After five long and difficult months of rehabilitation Angelle Sampey was not sure what the future held for the winningest female in NHRA history. Sampey, recovering from severe lacerations to key tendons in her lower left leg had limited testing…

Rockingham Pinks Tickets and Entries on Sale, Dragbike Racers told to Hurry

“Event and racer tickets are on sale now. Racers spaces are going fast so bike guys need to get rocking,” Brian Bossone, promoter with One media. Qualifying All Day…. ArmDroping All Night!! The next evolution of the PINKS style racing unfolds…

Pro Stock Motorcycle Season Opener Proves Valuable for Arana Sr.

By getting the first few passes of the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Series season under his belt at the NHRA Gatornationals, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. had a beneficial trip to Auto-Plus Raceway. Slated to run against his…

APE Trac King Clutches Backs IDBL Top Sportsman

Trac King Clutches / APE is continuing their long time support of the Trac King Clutches Top Sportsman class, and is the longest running sponsor of the class. Top Sportsman is a sportsman class designed for the quickest Pro E.T.…

Karen Stoffer Wins Gatornationals

In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Karen Stoffer defeated three-time world champ Eddie Krawiec in the final with a 6.900 at 195.11 on her Suzuki Extended Protection Suzuki to claim her second victory at this event. Appearing in her first race since…

Angelle Sampey Takes Pole at Day No. 1 of Gatornationals

Three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champ Angelle Sampey set the pace in the two-wheel class with a run of 6.891 at 192.44 on the Star Racing Buell. Sampey, who had off-season surgery to repair an ankle injury from Las Vegas…

Angelle Sampey Ready for Gatornationals, After Five Months of Rehabilitation

What would bring a happy and content lady living in Louisiana enjoying the family life back to a fire breathing almost 200 MPH NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycles? Winning. For Angelle Sampey the challenge of breaking the most wins in Pro…

Larry Brancaccio Teams up with Jims

Larry “Drums” Brancaccio of Bammer Racing, Nutley, NJ,  is pleased to announce that JIMS will be on board as a product sponsor as they compete in 2015 IHRA Nitro Jam Spring Nationals Harley Series.   Looking to take his 97th career win…

Quicksilver Powersports Lubricants Partners With Valerie Thompson Racing Land Speed Racing Team

In 2015, Quicksilver Powersports Lubricants will help power seven-time land speed record holder Valerie Thompson on her quest to reach record speeds at the Southern California Timing Association (SCTA), East Coast Timing Association (ECTA) and Utah Salt Flats Racing Association…

Arana Sr. Ready to Have Questions Answered

Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. is ready to get the Pro Stock Motorcycle portion of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season going, even if he has plenty of questions as the NHRA Gatornationals begins this weekend…

Arana Jr. Heads to Gainesville Confident

Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Hector Arana Jr. is hoping to kick off the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season with a win at the NHRA Gatornationals at Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville, which would begin a winning streak.  …

Steve Johnson Loves the NHRA Gatornationals

It’s true, NHRA’s fan favorite and two-time U.S Nationals champion Steve Johnson loves the Gatornationals. As a matter of fact, the Irondale, Ala., resident loves the NHRA’s Pro Stock Motorcycle annual season opener as much as the great people of…

DME Sponsors IDBL Fall Nationals and Real Street

DME Racing is continuing to step up their support in the IDBL! DME Racing is now the title sponsor of the 23rd annual DME Racing Fall Nationals on October 2-4, 2015 at Maryland International Raceway. The DME Racing Fall Nationals draws…

Jeremy Teasley Joins Brock’s Performance Sponsored Riders for 2015

Brock’s Performance is excited to announce the addition of Jeremy Teasley to our family of sponsored racers. Teasley is one of motorcycle drag racing’s most versatile and respected jockeys. From his exceptionally calm demeanor in high-pressure situations, to his sought…

Orient Express Continues Support of Legendary Atco U.S. Motorcycle Nationals

Orient Express has renewed their sponsorship once again with the IDBL as the title sponsor of the historic 46th annual Orient Express Motorcycle U.S Nationals on September 11-13, 2015 at Atco Dragway in New Jersey. The Orient Express Motorcycle U.S…

Dragbike Chassis Expert Walt Timblin Dominates in Middle East, Visits BDRC

Walt Timblin, of highly-regarded Timblin Chassis, has become one of the most revered dragbike frame builders, not only in the country, but in the world. In early March Timblin crossed a bucket list item out with an indelible experience of…

Mohammed Bourashid Wins BDRC Season Title

Congratulations to Drag 965 rider Mohammed Bourashid for winning the BDRC (Bahrain Drag Race Championship). Bourashid, who in November became only the third Pro Mod/Pro Bike rider to record a three, ran an impressive 4.02 on his brand new Timblin…

WPGC to Again Sponsor IDBL Bike Fest

WPGC has been a loyal sponsor and marketing partner with the WPGC Bike Fest for an amazing 15 years in a row, and they are back once again with the IDBL as the title sponsor of the 15th WPGC Bike…

Pingel to Sponsor 18th IDBL Spring Nationals

Pingel has came on board with the IDBL as the title sponsor of the 18th Pingel Spring Nationals. Pingel Enterprise, Inc., has been a manufacturer and distributor of high quality motorcycle performance parts for street and drag since 1967. Pingel…

Snow Postpones Memphis International Raceway Opener

 After another blast of arctic air, ice and snow, Memphis International Raceway (MIR) has postponed its scheduled racing for this weekend.   “It’s the same old story I’m getting tired of telling,” said Drag Strip Director of Operations Paul Cartwright.…

Guaranteed Purses at IDBL for 2015

The Mickey Thompson Tires IDBL Series is pleased to announce that our purses will be guaranteed for all classes, and each IDBL event has a purse that exceeds $33,000! The Orient Express Pro Street class will now be competing for…

Adam Arana’s New Gig

Former Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Adam Arana recently graduated from the United States Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, N.J., and will begin his full-time service later this week. Seaman Apprentice (E-2) Arana, 23, will serve on the USCGC…

Excitement mounts for the Star Racing Challenge with switch to Gainesville

As the Star Racing Challenge approaches, the participants got some more exciting news when the venue was changed from the South Georgia Motorsports Park to the state-of-the-art Auto-plus Raceway in Gainesville, Florida. When SGMP changed their affiliation from NHRA to…

A Simpler Time – Brown Van Dragbike Racing

Anybody who has been around dragbike racing for a few decades can testify elaborate pit setups, massive stacker trailers and motorhomes have not always been a part of the sport.  In fact, as former NHRA champion Joe Koenig points out regularly, it was…

See Vance and Hines at Daytona Bike Week

Winter will be broken here! After weeks and for some, months of snow and freezing temps, the 74th Annual Daytona Bike Week is finally here. The Vance & Hines trucks will give everyone a chance to see our products up close, with…

Pinks All Out Dragbike Racing Coming to Rockingham this Season

Pinks All Out is coming to Rockingham Dragway this season and motorcycles and dragbikes will be included in the program. “The fact that racers and fans still want PINKS is both an honor and extremely …humbling,” PINKS creator Rich Christensen…

Michael Davis Bio

Cycledrag.com is pleased to have veteran photographer and journalist Michael Davis contributing to the site. Davis is 56-year-old proud father of three children and two step children, all boys, and grandpa of two grandsons and one granddaughter. He is very…

MDIR searching for Director of Marketing and PR and other Officials

Job Title:  Director of Marketing & PR   Location:  Maryland International Raceway   Reports to:  Maryland International Raceway Vice President/General Manager.   Position Summary:  Excellent career opportunity for a seasoned hands-on professional to handle sponsor sales, public relations, and assist…

Larry McBride Recalls Humorous Jim Kizer Story

Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of his respected friend, longtime AMA/Prostar top-end official Jim Kizer. So often, McBride relied on Kizer and his watchful eyes. Kizer was there to take…

Larry “Spiderman” McBride Rescues Jack Hammer

Legendary 14 time Top Fuel AMA Motorcycle Champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride to the Rescue. After winning Round One of the Australian National Drag Racing championship, Nitro Harley rider and Multiple Australian National Champion Chris Matheson needed some clutch spares in…

Matheson’s Noisy Bar Stool !

After a win in Round One of the Pro-Series Australian Drag Racing Championship, Multiple Australian Champion and current Record Holder Chris Matheson is hoping to back up his Nitro Slam winning performance. Matheson a Brisbane based Top Fuel Motorcycle racer…

Championship Rings for Pro Gas and Pro Mod AMRA 2015 Champions

Camelot Jewelers, of Dunwoody, GA, is proud to present Championship Rings as an incentive for the 2 top gas powered classes.  The rings are exclusively for AMRA Pro Gas and Pro Mod and the value of each ring is $2100.00.     There will…

Hotrodchrissy Joins The Star Racing Dragbike Challenge to Capture Memories to Last a Lifetime

Celebrated drag racing photographer, Hotrodchrissy, has signed on to be the official photographer of The Star Racing Riders Challenge. The New Jersey native, known for her passion for drag racing and keen eye for shooting powerful images will be at…

South Georgia Motorsports Park Joins IHRA

IRG Sports + Entertainment™ and the International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) are proud to announce South Georgia Motorsports Park has signed a multi-year sanctioning agreement to join the IHRA as a member track. Located on U.S. 41 in Cecil, Georgia,…

IHRA Names Broadcast Veteran Bill Stephens Lead Announcer

IRG Sports + Entertainment™ and the International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) are proud to announce veteran television and radio personality Bill Stephens has been hired as lead announcer for IHRA Nitro Jam events.   “We are pleased to welcome Bill…

Dave Schnitz Comments on SGMP Ownership Change

The motorcycle drag racing world was a bit stunned at the recent and sudden ownership change at South Georgia Motorsports Park. In recent years SGMP has become arguably the nation’s most popular venue for dragbike racing. The track is home…

Get Ken Schwartz Decals, Score Extra $50 for Win in MANCUP or NHDRO

The world’s quickest lawyer on two wheels, Ken Schwartz is offering racers in all MANCUP and NHDRO categories $50 for an event win if KennethRSchwartz.com stickers are run on both sides of the motorcycle. To get the decals, email Ken…

Tommy Bolton Moves into New Shop, Featured on TV

Tommy “Tombo” Bolton, a 25-time plus motorcycle drag racing world champion as both a rider and tuner, recently moved his popular and respected speed shop to a much larger facility. “I went from a 1,900 square foot building to a…

Emotional Rickey Gadson Restoration to be Featured on Discovery’s Velocity Channel

Rickey Gadson, is a 9-time drag racing champion with a compelling story. On Feb 18th, Discovery’s “Velocity” channel covers the emotional roller coaster of his complete restoration of the motorcycle that claimed Rickey’s father “Suicide’s” life some 36 years ago…

Hot Dragbike Deals From Schnitz Racing

VANCE & HINES HEAVY DUTY HAYABUSA CAM CHAINS Vance & Hines Motorsports Hayabusa Cam Chains are produced from the strongest and finest steel available. Recommended in all high performance street and racing applications. Cam Chains do wear and need to…

WMDRA and Masters Entertainment Sign TV Deal

The Western Motorcycle Drag Racing Association’s fifth year of operation promises not only to thrill racers and spectators, but a national television audience as well. Masters Entertainment Group (MEG) will capture all the action at Eddyville Raceway Park (ERP) on…

Rickey Gadson Returns to Pro Street

Rickey Gadson, one of the most accomplished no-bar motorcycle drag racers of all-time is returning to a category he once dominated, Pro Street. Rickey Gadson 62 and Great Lakes Race Craft have teamed up for 2015 ProStreet motorcycle racing efforts.…

The First Time I Met Jim Kizer

Cycledrag.com is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Kizer, father of AMA Prostar founder Keith “Scooter” Kizer. Jim Kizer was a fixture at AMA Prostar events, assisting his son in many capacities. He was known for his…

Jay Turner Wins IHRA Nitro Jam Opener

The first race of the 2015 International Hot Rod Association’s Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series season now is in the record books. Fans at Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson, Ariz., were treated to an exciting show as Mike McIntire (AMSOIL…

Capone Ready to Step Up to Top Fuel

Team HeadBlade and Capone Racing are ready to announce their 2015 Drag race schedule. During the winter break after numerous phone conversations resulting in a trip to the sunny South to test ride for Tracy Kile’s Bad Apple racing’s Top…

2015 IHRA Nitro Jam and Nitro Harley Class Kick Off This Weekend

 The International Hot Rod Association’s 2015 Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series season will open this weekend at Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson, Ariz.   The fifth annual Good Vibrations Motorsports Southwestern Nationals presented by Budweiser – featuring the fastest cars…

Brock’s Performance Backs PMRA Super Street

Professional Motorcycle Racing Association (PMRA) is very excited to announce that Brock’s Performance is the new Class Sponsor for the Super Street (9.50) class for 2015! This class brings out the elite street bike racers who have the ability to…

S&S Cycle Inc. Joins PMRA as Nitro Pro Dragster Class Sponsor

Professional Motorcycle Racing Association (PMRA) is pleased to announce that S&S Cycle is the new class sponsor for the Nitro Pro Dragster class for 2015. Nitro Pro Dragster was a new class in 2014, competing at only three out of…

Team Trim-Tex Poised for another Sports Car and Top Fuel Motorcycle Championship Run

The brief off-season has passed and racing is underway again for many. Trim-Tex president and former NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship-winning team owner “7.0” Joe Koenig is continuing his company’s strong involvement in motorsports and is aiming for a 15th…

Schnitz Racing Confirms Class Sponsorship for PMRA Street ET

PMRA is pleased to announce that Schnitz Racing has agreed to continue Street ET Class Sponsorship for the 2015 season. This growing class has been a racer favorite as it tests the rider’s ability to handle a street legal machine…