Three times Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Champion, Chris Matheson and his Nitro Voodoo Team stamped their intentions for the new ANDRA Pro-Series, Top Qualifying, winning the Meeting, setting a new MPH Personal Best and ran quicker than anyone had on…
Sovereign-Star Racing’s Pollacheck Finishes No. 7 in Rookie Season
During a whirlwind rookie year in the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) Full Throttle Series, Sovereign-Star Racing’s Scotty Pollacheck honored the team with a No. 7 finish in the Countdown to the Championship and a finalist nomination for the 2012…
Sovereign-Star Racing’s Hall advances from rookie to racer in first NHRA season
Sovereign-Star Racing’s John Hall began the season with his first ever NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) appearance at the Gatornationals and later advanced to two semifinal round appearances and a celebrated Round 2 win against Championship Runner-Up Andrew Hines and…
Schnitz Racing – Spark Plug Gap Adjust Tool Keeps The Fire Going
The SRR Spark Plug Gapper is an ingeniously designed tool that allows quick and accurate gapping and checking of spark plug gap. Spark plug gapping is usually done with a hammer or by hitting the plug on a workbench.…
Manufacturers Cup Statement from Jay Regan
“The Manufacturers Cup would like to personally thank each and every attendee of the Haltech World Finals this past weekend. With a bike count in excess 800 entries from all over the world, the event was a huge success and…
Brock’s Performance Equipped Riders Take Four Championships During Season Finale
This past weekend, the stage was set for an epic season finale to the motorcycle drag racing season with great weather and a international turnout of competitors at South Georgia Motorsports Park. Brock’s Performance racers came out on top at…
Brock Davidson Hooks up Bubba Stewart
James Stewart has signed a multi-year contract with Yoshimura Suzuki Racing and will be competing for both Motocross and Supercross championships aboard the Yoshimura Suzuki RM-Z450. As a ‘Welcome to Suzuki’ gift, American Suzuki Motor Corp. presented James with this…
Stoffer Signs off With Quarterfinal Finish
GEICO Suzuki rider Karen Stoffer endured a bittersweet day at the NHRA Finals Sunday, winning another Pro Stock Motorcycle round before falling to 2012 champion Eddie Krawiec in the second round. The defeat also ended Stoffer’s nine-year relationship with GEICO.…
Manufacturers Cup Photos
Here a few quick shots from the Manufacturers Cup in Va1dosta, Ga., Nov. 9 -11.
McBride in Search of Championship 11.5
Top Fuel legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride is aiming for what he calls championship No. 11-and-a-half at the Manufacturers Cup from Valdosta, Ga., Nov 9-11. Throughout his many years or racing, Spiderman earned 10 season-titles, and was well in control of…
Sovereign-Star Racing rookies look for first win at Pomona
The Sovereign-Star Racing team plans to merge new ideas with Star Racing’s proven success to gain a win for their rookie drivers at this weekend’s AAA Auto Club National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) World Finals in Pomona, Calif. Both racers…
Consummate Comeback
After trailing Joey Gladstone by 34 points with two races left to go, Rodney Williford did exactly what he knew he had to do to earn his third MIROCK championship – win out. Williford defeated Greg Wallace in the final…
Sovereign-Star Racing Makes Second Semifinal Appearance
For the second time this season, rookie John Hall took his Sovereign-Star Racing team to the semifinal round of a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) national event. This past weekend’s race at the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at The…
Stoffer Leaves Las Vegas Smiling
Karen Stoffer and the GEICO Suzuki reached the second round of the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals on Sunday at one of her home tracks, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. “Bummed, but happy,” Stoffer said. “It was fun.…
Disappointing End to Season for Savoie
The team had very high hopes for a strong finish, but NHRA’s 2012 Full Throttle Series season ended on a disappointing note for White Alligator Racing Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Jerry Savoie. Qualifying for the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals…
Arana Jr. Bows to Father
Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Jr. failed to make the semifinals for only the third time of 2012, losing in the quarterfinals of the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to…
Arana Sr. Racking up Round Wins
After a slow start to the weekend, Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. bounced back to post a semifinal finish Sunday in the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Although Arana Sr.…
Tonglet Pleased Despite Early Loss
GT Tonglet didn’t come up with a round win Sunday in the Big O Tire Nationals at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but he was nevertheless pleased with the performance of his new Nitro Fish Suzuki. Tire smoke…
Hines or Krawiec?
With just two races left in the 2012 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle season, Las Vegas and Pomona, the battle for the championship has become a two horse, or a two Harley race. Defending class champion Ed Krawiec holds a slim…
Road to the Future award contenders will try to earn more votes at Las Vegas
While many veteran drivers will be fighting it out in the Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship playoffs, the battle for the 2012 Auto Club Road to the Future Award is also going to be intense at The Strip at…
One out of Four for Hector Sr.
Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. was able to smile Saturday despite getting only one full run in qualifying for the 28th annual Uni-Select Auto Plus NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. That’s because that pass, in the first…
Up and Down Weekend for Stoffer
For GEICO Suzuki rider Karen Stoffer, the rain-delayed 28th annual Uni-Select Auto Plus NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway was a case of good news, bad news. Stoffer won her first-round Pro Stock Motorcycle matchup against Michael Ray on Monday,…
Hines Smashes Record, Harleys Dominate
Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines set a new national Pro Stock Motorcycle Elapsed Time record of 6.728 seconds at the rain-delayed Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway Monday. Hines and his teammate, Ed Krawiec, advanced to…
MIROCK Fast by Gast Fall Nationals Coverage
The MIROCK Fast by Gast Fall Nationals from Maryland International Raceway, Sept. 29-30, got underway at about 10:30am on Saturday after a precise and thorough track prep led by MIROCK official Jason Miller. With temperatures in the 60s and 70s…
Pollacheck Focuses on St. Louis After Tire Mishap at Dallas
The Sovereign-Star Racing team will aim for safer ways of attracting media attention at this weekend’s AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals in St. Louis, Mo., after racer Scotty Pollacheck nearly lost control of his motorcycle during qualifying at the Dallas…
MIROCK FBG Fall Nationals Sept 29-30 Weather Update
Per MIROCK Event Director Jason Miller MIROCK FBG Fall Nationals Weather Update: There is only a chance of a passing shower this weekend, and as always MIR will push hard to get the event completed. So trust in the MIR…
Tom Caldwell/Old Guys Do Rule Racing, locked and loaded for Bowling Green
Tom Caldwell/Old Guys Do Rule Racing is locked and loaded for the AMRA National Finals at Bowling Green KY, this weekend. This event is always fun, exciting and packed with spectators. After winning the AHDRA Numidia Nitro Nationals; Caldwell is confident,…
McBride Poised to Enthrall Fans in Bristol This Weekend
Top Fuel legend, Larry “Spiderman” McBride is poised to entertain race fans with swift and loud nitro runs at this weekend’s Beef O’ Brady’s Thunder Valley Mayhem/Super Chevy Show from Bruton Smith’s spectacular Bristol Dragway in Bristol, TN. McBride seems…
King wins Finals, Secures Sixth Championship Crown
The Gulf Oil – Grand Prix Originals Top Fuel team rider Ian King secured the 2012 European Dragracing Championship crown in style at the final round of the Championship at Santa Pod, UK at the weekend, a record breaking sixth…
Carrie Seifert Tate and Amazon Racing Celebrate Their First AHDRA Nitro Harley Win
Carrie Seifert Tate a.k.a. “The AMAZON” goes to the Winner’s Circle at the AHDRA Liberty Nitro Nationals in Catawissa, PA, September 9, 2012. Seifert Tate is currently Number 2 in National Points in the AHDRA Pro Drag Nitro Harley Class.…
MIROCK Series Points Standings Heading into Final MIR Event of 2012
MICKEY THOMPSON TIRES – PRO MOD “Top 10” Professional Class – Season points updated on 9-13-12 Position Rider Name Total Points 1 Ronald Procopio Jr 628 2 Rob Hunnicutt 442 3 Mac McAdams 391 4 Ryan Schnitz 324 5 Kenny…
Sovereign-Star Racing’s Pollacheck locks into the Countdown for Charlotte
Sovereign-Star Racing’s Scotty Pollacheck locked into the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship after winning in Round 1 against his teammate John Hall at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. This biggest race of the year,…
Janette Thornley Gets Treed
Dream Chaser Racin’, Janette Thornley continues to make the program and earn points in the AHDRA Championship Series in the Hawaya Racing/Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson Pro Drag class. After qualifying 4th in a tight Pro Drag field at Numidia Raceway for the Liberty Nitro Nationals…
NHRA PSM Post Playoff Field Set
The Screamin Eagle V-Rod team and the Arana family lead the field into the NHRA’s six-race battle for the championship. The Chase begins this weekend in Charlotte, NC. 1) Eddie Krawiec 2110 2) Andrew Hines 2080 3) Hector Arana Jr.…
Hines Wins Indy for The First Time
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Andrew Hines earned his first Indy victory by outrunning Hector Arana Sr. in the final round. Hines rode his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson to a 6.937 at 191.70 to take the easy win when Arana’s…
Vickers Makes it Three in a Row at The Cup
Johnny Vickers made it three wins in a row at the inaugural Manufactures Cup Indy race held in Indianapolis Indiana, and further advances his points lead in the Cup series. Vickers qualified in the #1 position running a 7.167 @…
Sovereign-Star Racing Prepares for Postponed Mac Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals
Persistent rains have forced NHRA officials to postpone the 58th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Auto-Plus at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. The Sovereign-Star Racing drivers John Hall and Scotty Pollacheck will compete on Sept. 8-9 when the…
Dyna 2000SE Ignition from Schnitz
Dyna 2000SE Ignition Module The Dynatek 2000SE Ignition is the latest from Dynatek. It is a piggyback unit that allows you to control the ignition timing of your motorcycle’s engine. The 2000SE uses direct coil driver technology and…
Dyna 2000SE Ignition Module from Schnitz
Dyna 2000SE Ignition Module The Dynatek 2000SE Ignition is the latest from Dynatek. It is a piggyback unit that allows you to control the ignition timing of your motorcycle’s engine. The 2000SE uses direct coil driver technology and…
Haltech Engine Management Backs Fall Cup
Haltech Engine Management is proud to announce its partnership with the Manufactures Cup Motorcycle Drag racing series in sponsoring the Manufactures Cup World Cup Finals to be held at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Valdosta Georgia on November 9-11th 2012.…
Punisher Racing Reloaded for Numidia
Punisher Racing and Dale Nilles is back to his old form on his new ProDrag bike with his win at the Northwest Nitro Nationals in Woodburn, Oregon. This was his 5th final in a row winning 2 of them. Dale…
MIROCK Gives Pro Street Liter Bikes 6 More Inches
The Orient Express Pro Street class has seen the tightest competition it has had in years. The best of the best with nitrous injected big bore bikes, turbocharged big bore bikes, and turbocharged liter bikes have all achieved 6.9 second…
Ian King Suffers in Sweeden
The Gulf Oil Dragracing – Grand Prix Originals Top Fuel Bike team suffered a significant setback in their quest for the 2012 European Top Fuel Bike Championship after suffering problems when preparing for their first round elimination run. Despite concerns…
Rain postpones 58th Annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals One Week
Persistent rains have forced NHRA officials to postpone the 58th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Auto-Plus at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis to Sept. 8-9. “The persistent weather has affected the racing surface and we have chosen to…
Indy Victory Left a Lasting Memory
Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. knows the feeling of winning the U.S. Nationals, and he’d love to experience that again. Arana Sr. won at Indy in 2009, and he’ll be one of the favorites in Pro Stock Motorcycle…
Savoie Refreshed and Ready
After sitting out the most recent NHRA Full Throttle Series event in Brainerd, Minn., Jerry Savoie and the White Alligator Racing Pro Stock Motorcycle team are primed for this weekend’s Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at historic Lucas Oil Raceway at…
Burley Returns to NHRA Tour
It has been two months since Kieth Burley made his highly anticipated NHRA debut as the driver of the Junior Pippin-owned Triumph Castrol Pro Stock Motorcycle at the Route 66 Nationals near Chicago, but Jupiter, Florida-based Burley has been anything…
Zloop to Back L.E. Tonglet
Officials from Hickory, N.C.-based Zloop Computer and Electronic Recycling Centers have announced a marketing partnership agreement with Pro Stock Motorcycle rider L.E. Tonglet for the remainder of the 2012 NHRA season. The alignment with Tonglet’s GT Motorsports is the first…
King Continues Olympic Success
Whilst Team GB competitors were winning Gold Medals in British rider Ian King’s home town of London his own Gulf Oil Dragracing – Grand Prix Originals Top Fuel Bike team won Gold at Dragracing’s NitrOlympx in Hockenheim, Germany, increasing their…
GEICO’s Stoffer Clinches Countdown Spot
GEICO Suzuki’s Karen Stoffer became the latest member of the Pro Stock Motorcycle class to reach the Countdown to the Championship after her first-round win in the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway on Sunday. With one…
Sovereign-Star Racing Team looking to Continue Sonoma Success
After the Sovereign-Star Racing teammates’ successful performances at the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Sonoma Nationals they headed home to continue their long hours in the shop on engine updates and improvements over the two-week break. The crew hopes to…
Spiderman Rained Out in Norwalk After 6.01 and Successful Parachute Test
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride was rained-out of his final two exhibition passes at this past weekend’s Night Under Fire from Norwalk, Ohio. Before the event was called, McBride gave the thousands of motorcycle and drag racing enthusiasts…
Orient Express Appointed Dymag Wheels U.S. Distributor
Orient Express is pleased to announce the return of Dymag to the U.S. market. Orient Express has been named the official, authorized importer and distributor for the full line of Dymag carbon fiber, magnesium, and aluminum motorcycle wheels. Dymag wheels are available in…
NHRA Screamin’ Eagle Championship Motorcycle Series Unveiled for 2013
NHRA has announced the formation of the NHRA Screamin’ Eagle Championship Motorcycle Series, a 10-race series at NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional events beginning in 2013. The NHRA Screamin’ Eagle Championship Motorcycle Series will offer a total purse…
McBride to Debut Parachute at Norwalk Night Under Fire Aug. 11
The world’s quickest motorcycle drag racer Larry “Spiderman” McBride once said he would never use a parachute to help slow down his iconic, nitromethane-guzzling dragbike. “I have to eat my words,” laughed McBride. “I have to apologize to Sam Wills…
New Track Record for Ian King
British rider Ian King and his Gulf Oil Dragracing – Grand Prix Originals Top Fuel Bike team returned to the Alastaro Motorpark in Finland following their strong showing at the previous round in Sweden intent on extending their points lead…
Lucas Oil’s Arana Clinches Playoff Spot with Semifinal Finish
Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. clinched a spot in the Countdown to the Championship with a semifinal finish Sunday in the NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Arana Sr. beat Steve Johnson in the first round, ran down Karen Stoffer…
Krawiec Continues Dream Season for Harleys
Harley-Davidson has dominated the class of late behind riders Andrew Hines and Eddie Krawiec. The two have combined to win every race this season, seven if you are counting at home. Krawiec took the honors last weekend in Denver, defeating…
McBride to Miss Indianapolis NHDRO/Manufacturers Cup Race, Will Appear in Norwalk Aug. 11
Top Fuel legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride regrets to inform his fans he will not attend the upcoming NHDRO/Manufacturers Cup event from Indianapolis, Ind., Aug 17-19, due to scheduling conflicts. After a very successful and popular showing at last year’s Norwalk,…
High Altitude Tuning is Key to Sovereign-Star Racing Plan
The Sovereign-Star Racing Pro Stock Motorcycle team expects their hard work to pay off this weekend at the 33rd annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway in Denver, Colo. Star Racing owner, George Bryce, and his crew have been…
Hotel Information for MIROCK Bike Fest
MIROCK has hundreds of racers and thousands of fans traveling for the MIROCK-XDL FBG/WPGC “Bike Fest”, and if you need hotel rooms then please take notice. MIROCK officials have received calls from racers and fans that they are having trouble…
Rush Racing Products to Sponsor Pro Dragster Class For Manufacturers Cup Race at Indy
Hawaya Racing Products is proud to announce that we have reached an agreement with Rush Racing Products to sponsor the Pro Dragster class in the up coming Manufacturers Cup race to be held August 17-18-19, 2012 at the legendary Indianapolis,…
UFC’s Meteoric Rise far from Slowing Down
The sluggish economy seems to be ravaging the revenues of many avenues of sports and entertainment. Yet, much like its accomplished mixed-martial arts fighters, the UFC is finding ways to succeed in the face of adversity. UFC 148, held July…
Star Racing Collects Two Wins in Norwalk
Sovereign-Star Racing teammates Scotty Pollacheck and John Hall both claimed round wins and improved qualifying positions at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals this past weekend in Norwalk, Ohio. After the team’s difficult race in Chicago the week before, the…
Rush Racing Products to Sponsor Pro Dragster Class For Manufacturers Cup Race at Indy 2012
Hawaya Racing Products is proud to announce that we have reached an agreement with Rush Racing Products to sponsor the Pro Dragster class in the up coming Manufacturers Cup race to be held August 17-18-19, 2012 at the legendary Indianapolis,…
The Evolution of the Sport – Drag Bike Racing in 1992 vs. 2012
Motorcycle drag racing has changed a great deal over the past 20 years as evidenced by the next two videos – A big, East Coast motorcycle drag racing event from 1992 A big, East Coast motorcycle drag racing event from 2012…
For White Alligator Racing team, it’s Nice to Have Options
This much is certain: Jerry Savoie and the White Alligator Racing Pro Stock Motorcycle team will be in action at this weekend’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals in Joliet. What is a bit less clear is whether Savoie…
King Sets New Mark in Sweden
British rider Ian King and his Gulf Oil Dragracing – Grand Prix Originals Top Fuel Bike team followed their win at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend with another strong showing at the second round of the European Dragracing Championship at…
Casey Stemper Wins ADRL Virginia
A blown head gasket almost cost Casey Stemper in the Pro Extreme Motorcycle finals, but he was determined not to let it get the better of him. It might have cost some parts on the bike, but Stemper continued to…
MIROCK Superbike Showdown Returns to MIR, July 21-22.
The Mickey Thompson Tires MIROCK Superbike Series returns to Maryland International Raceway for the biggest and best MIROCK event of the year at the Fast by Gast / WPGC Bike Fest on July 21-22, 2012. The event will feature Mickey…
Nitro Voodoo Takes Three From Three Australian Championships
Current Multiple Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Champion Chris Matheson and his Nitro Voodoo Team have taken out the 2012 Australian Fuchs Winternationals, held at Ipswich in Queensland last weekend. Matheson’s dominant run in the Championship continued, taking out Top Qualifier…
Carrie Seifert Climbing AHDRA Pro Drag Point Standings
Carrie Seifert Tate a.k.a. “The AMAZON” is currently Number 2 in national points with the AHDRA Pro Drag Nitro Harley Class. She has had two back-to-back runner up finishes. The first at the Northeast Nitro Nationals in Atco, New Jersey,…
Barry Greene Obituary and Funeral Information
Pascal Debarry Greene was born October 11, 1974 to proud parents Pascal Quarterman and Alice Luvenia Greene Quarterman in Savannah, Ga. On Friday, June 8, 2012 God called him home after sustaining injuries from an automobile accident on I-95 near…
Sovereign-Star Racing Teammates find Rhythm at Englishtown
With consistent performances throughout the first four races of the NHRA Full Throttle Racing Series, John Hall and Scotty Pollacheck are both feeling more at home on their Sovereign-Star Racing S&S-powered Buells, especially after this past weekend at the Toyota…
S&S Partners with WMDRA for Sturgis
The Western Motorcycle Drag Racing Association (WMDRA) is proud to welcome S&S Cycle, Inc. as a Performance Partner for the 2012 Sturgis Nationals. “S&S has been in the v-twin high performance parts business for over 50 years, and we just…
Godspeed Barry “Georgia Boy” Greene
Cycledrag.com is saddened to report the passing of former MIROCK Outlaw Pro Street racer Barry “Georgia Boy” Greene. On the morning of Friday, June 8th, Greene was involved in an auto accident on I-95 near Savannah, Ga., and later succumbed to head…
Christopher Richterberg Climbing up Jr. Dragster Ranks
Although Christopher Richterberg just started racing in January of 2012, he is no stranger to the track! Christopher has been traveling the AMRA and AHDRA racing circuit since he was 1 ½ years old, with his dad, Christopher Sr. Christopher…
Parts Failure Trips up GEICO’s Stoffer
Karen Stoffer could have used another run Sunday to tune her GEICO Suzuki after a difficult weekend at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. But there are no freebies in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class. Stoffer, who suffered through transmission…
Sovereign-Star Racing Ready to ‘Hit the Ground Running’ at Englishtown
In their first NHRA season, the Sovereign-Star Racing Team already has several round wins under their belts and a small Wally for “2012 Best Appearing Crew” at the NHRA Southern Nationals in Commerce, Ga. The crew has since had four…
Tonglet Ready for E-Town
Holding down 10th place in NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competition isn’t where LE Tonglet really wants to be. But times have changed since he captured the 2010 Full Throttle Series title. The competition, meanwhile, has been twisted tighter than the…
The Ultimate Dave Schultz and John Myers Collector Auction
Up for bid is a collectible bundle featuring two late, great racers who produced the most memorable rivalry in motorcycle drag racing history – John Myers and Dave Schultz. In this auction you will get a very rare and highly…
MIROCK Mid-Season Rule Change for PST Nitrous Bikes
There have been rule changes in the Orient Express Pro Street class to help close the performance gap between the nitrous bikes and the turbo bikes for the last decade. The nitrous bikes were given many advantages in the rulebook,…
Chris Matheson’s Voodoo Continues to Dominate
Chris Matheson’s Top Fuel Motorcycle Team Nitro Voodoo has continued their dominance in the Australian Pro-Series Group 1 Competition, winning the Sydney Dragway Nitro Champs on the weekend. Matheson almost one second quicker than his nearest competitor stamped his authority…
Bring Your Motorcycle Shocks to Life at East Coast Suspension, (724) 336-3293
Any smart racer knows, it doesn’t matter how powerful an engine is if the power can’t be effectively transferred to the ground. Traction is essential in all forms of motorcycle racing and riding, and a proper suspension setup is necessary…
Caldwell Breaks AMRA Record
Tennessee native and national champion Pro Stock racer Tom Caldwell has sat out several seasons, career changes got in the way of completing his newest Pro Stock race ride. But he’s come out of semi-retirement with a vengeance. Caldwell brought…
Capone Racing Maintains AHDRA Pro Mod Points Lead
Frank Capone cut an almost perfect light, .004 in the first round against team mate Shaun Reno to take a win and advance to the 2nd round on elimination’s on Sunday at the AHDRA Carolina Spring Nationals presented by Carolina…
Dream Chaser Racin’ Performs Well at The Rock
Dream Chaser Racin’, Janette Thornley continued her rookie season at the AHDRA Carolina Nitro Nationals held in Rockingham North Carolina May 5-6. Qualifying in the #6 position, Janette ran consistently and continues to develop her skills as a rookie rider.…
Bammer Racing Qualifies after Scary Ride to the Track
Larry “Drums” Brancaccio and Bammer Racing had one of their more exciting races with the AHDRA and most of the excitement was in transit TO the track. Even if you’re a serious nitro fan, sometimes we don’t realize how much is…
Sovereign-Star Racing Team Receives Best Appearing Crew Award
As a newly assembled crew this season, the Sovereign-Star Racing Team was extremely proud to take home a small Wally for “2012 Best Appearing Crew” at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals in Commerce, Ga. The recipient of this…
Carrie Seifert Sets New Female Nitro Harley Record
Carrie Seifert Tate a.k.a. “The AMAZON” set a new record for a female pilot on a Nitro Harley running a 7.29 @ 168.45 mph in the quarter mile this past weekend in Rockingham, NC. The AMAZON starts the AHDRA season…
Puma Engineering Completes Unique Engine
Puma Engineering have completed the engine and pod assembly of their unique blown parallel nitro twin for delivery to its new owner, Norwegian rider Hans Olav Olstad, where it will be fitted in the previously supplied rolling chassis. The engine…
McBride Establishes New World Record on Electric Motorcycle at 6.94
Top Fuel motorcycle icon, Larry “Spiderman” McBride has yet another world record to add to his impressive resume. During a test session at Virginia Motorsports Park in Dinwiddie, Va., May 4th, 2012, Spiderman piloted the innovative Lawless electric dragbike to…
Sovereign-Star Racing Teammates Move to Top 10 in Points
The Sovereign-Star Racing Team riders, Scotty Pollacheck and John Hall, not only racked up personal career bests at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals in Houston, Texas, but the duo also advanced to No. 7 and No. 10, respectively,…
Nitro Harley Racer Larry “Drums” Brancaccio Lands New Sponsor
Larry “Drums” Brancaccio has been moving fast down 1/4 mile dragstrips throughout the US and Canada for over 25 years. Yep, that’s impressive but it seems dimmed by the history of his new sponsor Anthony Augliera, Inc., a diverse trucking…
Dream Chaser Racin’ Janette Thornley Opener Season With Impressive Cup Run
Dream Chaser Racin’, Janette Thornley kicked off her first season of drag racing at a Manufacture’s Cup held in Valdosta, Georgia, April 13-15. It was exciting weekend as Thornley, owner and operator of her nitro burning, carbureted, 121 ci Pro…
Vickers Dominates The Cup
Hawaya Racing headed to South Georgia Motorsports Park to kick off the 2012 racing season at the Manufactures Cup race in Valdosta Georgia. 12 AHDRA legal Pro Dragsters showed up for the 8 bike field sponsored by Royal Purple Lubricants.…
Rodney Williford and Joey Gladstone Join Pro Street Six Second Club
At the MIROCK Fast by Gast Spring Nationals, Apr. 28-29, Rodney Williford became the third Pro Street rider to record a six-second elapsed time with a 6.95 at 204 mph in the second session of qualifying. Williford ran another 6.95…
Richard Gadson Crashes at Atco Test Session
Manufacturers Cup and MIROCK racer Richard Gadson suffered a top-end crash while testing in Atco, NJ, Tuesday April 24th. The good news is Gadson escaped without suffering any major injuries. On his Facebook page Gadson wrote, “Well I had my…
MIROCK Spring Nationals Race Status 4/26
Race Status Report For MIROCK FBG Spring Nationals – There is only a 30% – 50% chance of a passing overnight shower on Saturday Night for Southern Maryland. The daytime forecasts for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday look great with partly…
Sovereign-Star Racing Team Hosts European Guest for Houston Race
The Sovereign-Star Racing crew is proud to welcome the team’s co-owner, Jeno Rujp, to America for his first NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) event ever. Rujp, who owns Sovereign, a large European sugar distribution company, will be traveling from his…