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Behind the Scenes with Top Fuel Motorcycles at ZMax

The world’s quickest and fastest Top Fuel Motorcycles are back in the NHRA as Larry “Spiderman” McBride, Dave Vantine, Sam Wills and the Nitro Harley of Bob Malloy go for world records at the NHRA Betway Carolina Nationals from ZMax…

2024 XDA Schedule Released, Back to Six Events

The 2024 XDA season schedule is out and includes six events, up from five in 2023.  The series will visit Maryland International Raceway four times.  There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag…

New SEMA Program to Empower Women in Motorsports

The 2023 SEMA Show, the world’s leading automotive trade show taking place October 31-November 3 in Las Vegas, will feature a new program designed to help women advance their careers in the automotive aftermarket. The inaugural SEMA Women in Automotive Symposium…

How Scrappers Racing Made 300 MPH History

There is no shortage of enthusiasm or excitement within the Scrappers Racing team a few days removed from that historic accomplishment at zMAX Dragway Saturday night. Mike Salinas made history when he became the first driver in NHRA to go…

Will Gaige Herrera Keep the Point Lead in St. Louis?

In Pro Stock Motorcycle, it was back to business as usual – at least in 2023 – for Gaige Herrera, as the points leader won for the seventh time this year, taking a 52-point lead over Matt Smith with his…

How Mike Salinas Became First to Hit 300 MPH in 660 Feet

With a track-record run on Saturday at zMAX Dragway, Top Fuel’s Mike Salinas became the first member of the “Phillips Connect 300 at the 1/8” club, going 300.80-mph in the 1/8-mile during the final round of qualifying at the 15th…

Gaige Herrera Regains Point Lead With Charlotte Win

In the 500th career race in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category, Gaige Herrera earned his first career victory in the Countdown to the Championship, going 6.726 at 201.34 on his Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki to win against a red-lighting…

Gaige Herrera Takes Friday Pole at NHRA Carolina Nationals

Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Gaige Herrera shrugged off his surprising second-round loss from last weekend in strong fashion on Friday, distancing himself from the rest of the field with a run of 6.731 at 200.44 on his Mission Foods/Vance & Hines…

Maple Grove Draws Largest Countdown TV Audience

The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series enjoyed its most-watched weekend of Countdown to the Championship telecasts in the NHRA on FOX era, as more than 2.1 million viewers tuned in to original airings of last weekend’s 38th annual Pep…

Pivotal Points Battle at Pro Stock Motorcycle’s 500th Race

Reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith wasn’t at the first race in the class, but the six-time champ will be at the 500th official race for the category, which takes place at this weekend’s 15th annual betway NHRA…

After Setting Track Record at Maple Grove, Herrera Poised to Regain Point Lead

Gaige Herrera set new track records for elapsed time and top speed on his Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki Gen 3 Hayabusa Pro Stock Motorcycle at Maple Grove Raceway en route to his ninth top qualifying performance this season at the…

Sturgis Buffalo Chip® Already Prepping for 2024 Rally

The 2023 Sturgis Rally may have just ended a few weeks ago, but that isn’t stopping the Sturgis Buffalo Chip from looking to the future. The venue’s year-round staff is already lining up entertainment and making improvements for the 43rd…

Best of Ocean City Bike Week

We head to Ocean City, Maryland for one of the biggest motorcycle rallies on the east coast, the OC Bike Fest 2023. We take you for a full tour OC Bike Fest to see headlining band Shinedown, a ton of…

Cycledrag Youtube Channel Surpasses 500K Subscribers

The Cycledrag Youtube channel hit a big milestone earlier this month, eclipsing the 500,000 subscriber mark. “I want to personally thank anyone who has every watched the channel,” Cycledrag’s Jack Korpela said. “I put a lot of work into the…

XDA’s Season Finale will be a Heartbreaker in Maryland

On Sept 29 – Oct 1, the XDA will hold its fifth and final event of the season with the 31st annual DME Racing Fall Nationals at Maryland International Raceway to conclude the 2023 motorcycle drag racing season. This race…

Larry “Spiderman” McBride to teach “Nitro School” Friday at ZMax

The action on the track at zMAX Dragway will heat up on Friday through Sunday when the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series hosts the betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, the second of six playoff races in the Countdown to the…

Matt Smith Takes Pro Stock Motorcycle Point Lead at Maple Grove

The weekend couldn’t have ended any better for defending Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith, as he took down teammate Chip Ellis in the final round with a run of 6.807 at 198.50 on his Denso Auto Parts Suzuki…

Can’t Miss Attractions in Charlotte This Weekend

The Bellagio of drag strips is revving up to deliver a weekend of excitement that extends far beyond the thunderous roar of on-track action. From fiery Friday nights to jaw-dropping motocross stunts, this nitro-fueled thrill of NHRA drag racing promises…

Team Summit Motorsports Park Wins the NHRA Division 3 Team Finals

Thirty-two exceptional Edelbrock Super Series racers qualified to represent Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio at the North Central Division Summit Racing Series Team Finals, Sept. 13-17, 2023, at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Indiana, and they all played…

Teammates Smith as Ellis Move to Rain Postponed NHRA Final

Due to inclement weather, the semifinals and finals of Sunday’s Pep Boys NHRA Nationals were postponed to Monday at Maple Grove Raceway and the action began at 10 a.m. ET with the completion of the semifinals in the NHRA Camping…

Garner-Jones Wins PDRA Carolina Nationals

Chris Garner-Jones set two goals for race day after qualifying No. 1: run in the 3-second range and win the race at the PDRA Red Line Oil Carolina Nationals at Darlington Dragway. By just ten-thousandths of a second, Garner-Jones earned…

Gaige Herrera Goes 203 MPH!

Gaige Herrera ended qualifying on another massive note in Pro Stock Motorcycle, tying his mark for the quickest run of the year with a strong 6.672 at 202.94 on his Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki. That lowered the track E.T.…

Gaige Herrera Attacks First Countdown

A dominant and incredible regular season was one to remember for relative Pro Stock Motorcycle newcomer Gaige Herrera. Now, the second-year rider hopes to enjoy the same success in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, which opened at this past…

Walt Timblin and Experts Believe a Modern Funny Bike, Built Right, Could Run Fives

Several times in the past on the Cycledrag.com Facebook page (please like and share) the question was raised, how quick could a modern Funny Bike, turbo-charged, wheelie bar machine, run if all of the most modern technology, engineering and data…

Should Drag Racers and Fans be Worried Tracks are Closing?

Is drag racing dying? In this video we take you to the NHRA Nationals and the Top Fuel Motorcycle show at Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, Kansas, a venue that says in will likely be closing soon, adding to a…

The Best of Sturgis

Enjoy the absolute best of the 83rd Sturgis Motorcycle Rally There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag Facebook page (Please like here) and more will be coming soon. Check back daily.

AHDRA Opening Eliminations Live from Cecil County

The connection was not great, but if you missed the opening round of eliminations from the AHDRA Mid-Atlantic Nationals from Cecil County Dragway, Maryland, check out 30 minutes or racing below.  There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel…

National Motorcycle Museum Sells Everything

Enjoy your VIP, behind the scenes pass to all the motorcycle in the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa in its final days. Mecum Acutions was brought on to sell everything. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel…

Rapidly Improving Jianna Evaristo Ready for First Appearance

This weekend’s Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway marks the kickoff to the 2023 NHRA Countdown to the Championship. For Scrappers Racing, it will be the fifth appearance in the post-season by Mike Salinas in the Top Fuel…

McBride, Vantine and Wills Set to Rock NHRA Charlotte

As the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to zMAX Dragway for the Countdown to the Championship playoffs for the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals on Sept. 22-24, a trio of talented and experienced Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle racers are…

Buyer of Elmer Trett’s “Mountain Magic 4” Top Fuel Motorcycle Revealed

It was tremendously surprising for many to see the final Top Fuel Motorcycle of drag racing legend, the late Elmer Trett hit the auction block this past weekend.  It is the same bike Trett came off of and lost his…

Can Rookie Brayden Davis Keep the PDRA Point Lead in Darlington?

After over a month off, the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) is resuming its 10th season of eighth-mile drag racing with this weekend’s Red Line Oil Carolina Nationals, Sept. 14-16, at Darlington Dragway. The historic South Carolina track will play…

Charlotte’s zMax Has Plenty of Dirt to Clean Up Ahead of NHRA National

The SuperMotocross World Championship kicked off with Playoff 1 of the inaugural post-season, a culmination of Supercross and Pro Motocross seasons. The racing was thrilling on a racetrack built along and across the four-lane zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway.…

Former Pro Stock Motorcycle Great Antron Brown in Pursuit of 4th Top Fuel Title

Antron Brown has come a long way since his two-wheel days in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Brown won’t start the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs with the Top Fuel points lead. That honor goes to…

Who Will Strike First in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Playoffs?

Heading into the opening race of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, this weekend’s 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, Pro Stock Motorcycle racers understand the challenge that awaits. Gaige Herrera enjoyed a dominant regular season,…

NHRA U.S. Nationals Draws Big TV Audience

The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series drew an impressive audience for the world’s biggest drag race, as nearly 2.1 million viewers tuned into original airings for last weekend’s 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil…

Will Gaige Herrera’s Top Spot in NHRA Countdown lead him to Championship

Gaige Herrera saw his hefty point lead get reduced by more than 250 points with the Countdown reset, but he’s still the No. 1 seed nonetheless. Will it be a position Herrera rides to a first career NHRA Championship?  After…

Larry McBride and Tony Lang Reminisce Over Elmer Trett’s Final Motorcycle

I don’t think any of us ever expected the late legend Elmer Trett’s “Mountain Magic 2”, the Top Fuel Motorcycle he spent the last few seconds of his life on, would go up for auction.  It was at the 1996…

NHRA Countdown Fields Set, Herrera’s Lead Shrinks

The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series regular season came to a thrilling conclusion on Monday at the world’s biggest drag race, the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, setting the stage for an epic Countdown to the Championship. The…

XDA Battles Mother Nature at FuelTech Bike Bash

Mother Nature may have knocked out a day of racing at the FuelTech Bike Bash, but XDA still made the best of the weather that was given to them at Virginia Motorsports Park. With a continually changing forecast, the Miller…

Matt Smith Wins U.S. Nationals for 3rd Time in His Career

A challenging year got a whole lot better for Matt Smith in Pro Stock Motorcycle, as the defending world champion won for the second straight year at The Big Go, clinching the victory when Hector Arana Jr. went red. Smith…

Herrera Gets 8th Pole Position in 9 Races

In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Gaige Herrera wrapped up his eighth No. 1 spot in nine races in 2023 on the strength of his track record run of 6.746 at 198.96 from Friday on his Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki at…

Gaige Herrera Wins Mission Challenge for the 4th Time

Gaige Herrera cemented his dominance in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, winning for the fourth time in six Pro Stock Motorcycle races by defeating Eddie Krawiec in the finals on Saturday with a run of 6.759 at 199.11 on his…

Gaige Herrera Takes Top Spot at Big Go

Back in action for the first time in a month, Pro Stock Motorcycle continued to belong to Gaige Herrera, as the points leader blistered the track record on his Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki with an impressive run of 6.746…

Still Influential and Greatly Missed – Elmer Trett

It has been over 27 years since, arguably, the most prominent and esteemed motorcycle drag racer tragically lost his life while competing at the 1996 NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, Ind. Today, Elmer Trett’s tremendous influence and legacy is still…

Jasmin Salinas to Go Top Fuel Racing in 2024

Jasmine Salinas, the 31-year-old daughter of NHRA Top Fuel driver Mike Salinas, has earned her NHRA Top Fuel license after various test sessions throughout the 2023 season.  She will officially make her first start in the Top Fuel ranks racing…

NHRA Releases 2024 Schedule, Two Events Yet to be Decided

Highlighted by a special 70th anniversary of the world’s biggest drag race, the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, and the 55th annual NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville to open the season, as well as a return to Phoenix,…

Larry “Spiderman” McBride Says His Team Has Big News

Top Fuel Motorcycle world record holder Larry “Spiderman” McBride broke another performance mark, the time the track record at Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, KS with a pass of 265 mph in extreme heat on his Top Fuel Bike “Star.”…

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Main Street

Enjoy some of the sights and sounds of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2023. We take our Sturgis Bike Rally Live Cam to Main Street and Lazelle street to see all of the coolest motorcycles, riders, models and bartenders the Sturgis…

The Fastest Snowmobiles on Earth Battle on Pavement

We take you to New England Dragway to watch the world’s quickest and fastest snowmobiles race on pavement as 800+ Horsepower turbo Pro Mod sleds look for the win in the Northeast Pro Stock 800 series. We will meet a…

World’s Greatest KZ Drag Bike Builder Shares Secrets

We catch up with one of the greatest Kawasaki KZ drag bike and street bike builders of all-time, legendary motorcycle drag racer Bruce Sauer at his home in Reynoldsburg, Ohio to see his amazing collection of drag bikes and motorcycles…

What Went Wrong? Breaking Down the Crash of a Turbo Bagger Racer

At the All Harley Shootout motorcycle drag racing v-twin veteran Crosby Blair suffered a crash on his new turbo Harley bagger at Wilkesboro Dragway, N.C.  As you will see in the video the motorcycle quickly went into a wheelie that…

How “HoneyBun” Became the Hottest Bagger Drag Racing Team in the World

For the second consecutive event the “Honeybun” supercharged Harley bagger took home the win against some fierce competition. Two weeks after winning the Bagger Shootout at the Darlington Night of Fire, “Honeybun” struck again winning the All Harley World Shootout…

Cycledrag’s Coverage of Budweiser Display in Sturgis Goes Viral Worldwide

Further proof that sometimes you just never know what will go viral, Cycledrag’s video update of the lack of participation at the 83rd Sturgis Motorcycle Rally made worldwide news and garnered millions of views.  The story and video was picked…

NHRA’s “Big Go” Quickly Approaching

The prestigious 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals lives up to its name as the world’s biggest drag race, offering a full slate of special events, attractions, autograph sessions and more during the race weekend on Aug. 30-Sept.…

300 mph Women Drivers Headline FIA/FIM European Finals

Former Pro Street Motorcycle racer Ida Zetterström, Susanne Callin, Jndia Erbacher – three women with one thing in common: they are Europe’s fastest-ever racing drivers.   The trio all drive 10,000-horsepower Top Fuel Dragsters. Finland’s Zetterström holds the European speed…

Motorcycle Winners Shine at Australia’s National Drag Racing Championship

The first Eastern Conference event of the Aeroflow National Sportsman Championship, part of the recently established National Drag Racing Championship, has delighted racers and spectators alike in picture perfect weather conditions at Springmount Raceway. Racing for seven NDRC brackets was…

Suzuki Unveils Next Wave of Motorcycles with 2024 Lineup

Suzuki Motor USA is pleased to introduce its next group of 2024 sport and street motorcycles. Today we unveil the 2024 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT and GT+ high-performance sport-tourers. Also arriving are the 2024 Hayabusa’s- a dominant performance motorcycle for the last…

Five Pro Stock Motorcycle Countdown Spots Remain Heading Into Indy

Heading into the final NHRA regular season race, the world’s biggest drag race, the prestigious 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, Aug 30-Sept 4, five Pro Stock Motorcycle racers have clinched Countdown berths while five spots remain. Gaige…

It’s Crunch Time as XDA Racers Head to VMP

From August 25-27, Virginia Motorsports Park will host the 5th annual FuelTech Bike Bash, featuring the XDA Motorcycle Drag Racing series. This is the fourth race in the five-event drag racing series on the East Coast that you won’t want…

Baker Drivetrain Free Night at the Motorcycle Drags

In a tremendous act of generosity and appreciation to the industry, each year Bert Baker and his family of Baker Drivetrain host a free race at Sturgis Dragstrip as part of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. It’s free to race and…

Remembering Former NFL Running Back Alex Collins after Fatal Motorcycle Crash

Former NFL running back Alex Collins, who played five seasons for the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens, was killed in a motorcycle crash in South Florida, authorities said. He was 28. Collins was driving a motorcycle that crashed into a…

How “HoneyBun” Won The Bagger Race at the Darlington Night of Fire

A full field of some of the quickest nitrous, turbo, supercharged and all-motor Harley-Davidson Bagger drag bikes gathered at Darlington Dragway as part of the track’s big Night of Fire. In this final round video coverage courtesy of V-Twin Powersports…

Transfluid Tube Processing Machinery Inc. Becomes Official Sponsor of Trick Tools Racing

Transfluid, a leading global manufacturer of tube processing and tube bending machines, is pleased to partner with Trick-Tools and White Alligator Racing (W.A.R.) to compete in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Series in 2023. “We are excited about the opportunity…

Australia’s Newly-Established NDRC Ready to Hit the Track

North Queensland’s drag racers are set to take on droves of travelling racers at their home-track of Springmount Raceway this weekend, as the venue hosts the first ‘Eastern Conference’ round of the new Aeroflow National Sportsman Championship. Part of the…

Is Gaige Herrera Headed for a NHRA Championship?

Continuing to show dominance in his history-making rookie season with Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki rider Gaige Herrera raced his Gen 3 Suzuki Hayabusa to a sixth victory of the season Sunday at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway…

Perth Motorplex GM Steps Down

After two and a half years at the helm, Paul Trengove will step down from his role as Perth Motorplex General Manager at the end of August 2023. Trengove will leave the Perth Motorplex in order to take on the…

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2023 Video Coverage

Go for a walk around the Sturgis 2023 Bike Rally on Main Street as our live cam takes you all around this huge motorcycle rally to see all the Harleys, hot women and bartenders, vendors, the empty Sturgis Budweiser tent,…

Insanity At Our First Experience at the Famous Sturgis Buffalo Chip

Come with Cycledrag on our very first trip to the famous Sturgis Buffalo Chip for an epic and unforgettable Lynyrd Skynyrd Concert during the 2023 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. At this venue motorcycle riders will ride their bikes right up to…

Learning to Ride the World’s Fastest Motorcycle

We take you to Orlando Speedway to watch as Jimmy “Hulk” Brantley learns to ride the world’s most powerful motorcycle – a 1,500 horsepower Top Fuel Nitro Bike built by the world’s quickest and fastest motorcycle drag racer Larry “Spiderman”…

NHRA Inks New Generator Partnership

NHRA officials announced today that A-iPower, a leading manufacturer of inverter and portable generators, fluid pumps and pressure washers, has been named the preferred generator of the NHRA as part of a new multi-year sponsorship. As part of the partnership,…

NHRA Announces Sweepstakes with Five Major Partners

NHRA officials announced today the 2023 NHRA Sweepstakes, featuring a host of prizes from five NHRA partners. NHRA partners Camping World, K&N Performance, A-iPower, Summit Racing Equipment and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company are part of the 2023 NHRA Sweepstakes,…

AHDRA’s Thrilling Milan Race Sets Stage for Cecil Showdown

AHDRA/AMA brought their ground-pounding, Nitro Harley-Davidson motorcycle drag racing show to Milan Dragway on July 29-30 for the Second Annual Southern Michigan Bikefest and gave the Michigan fans some thunderous competition they won’t soon forget. Top Fuel NHRA U.S. Nationals…

Racers Reminisce about Dragbike legend Elmer Trett

On September 1, 1996 motorcycle drag racing lost perhaps the greatest Top Fuel rider in the sport’s history when Elmer Trett came off his motorcycle at the top end of Indianapolis Raceway Park. Trett was a trendsetting genius in the…

Top Fuel Motorcycles to Give Topeka Proper Send Off

The crushing property tax burden on Shelby Development, owner of Heartland Motorsports Park, has resulted in the track announcing that it will host its last and final NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series national event on Aug. 11-13. Those lucky…

NHRA to Host National at New Track in 2024

NHRA officials announced on Friday that the new Flying H Dragstrip in the Kansas City area will be part of the upcoming NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series national event schedule in 2024.   NHRA officials and Heartland Motorsports Park…

Gaige Herrera Sweeps the Western Swing

Points leader Gaige Herrera became the first rider in Pro Stock Motorcycle history – and the first NHRA competitor since 2009 – to sweep the three-race NHRA Western Swing, racing to the victory on Sunday at Sonoma Raceway at the…

Gaige Herrera Wins NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Call Out

Pro Stock Motorcycle points leader Gaige Herrera continued his dominant season on Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, winning the first-ever NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout as part of this weekend’s 35th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals. In the Mission #2Fast2Tasty…

AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days 2023

Join us for this VIP Behind the scenes tour of one of the biggest motorcycle festivals in the world, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days from the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Complex where we will see a ton of classic, antique motorcycles, dirt…

Motorcycle Drag Racing Gone Wrong 2023

It’s motorcycle drag racing gone wrong 2023 as we show you some of the most memorable crashes, explosions, fails and bloopers we can find. From a Harley Bagger flipping over, to race fans going wild, to a Top Fuel Harley…

West Coast Pro Extreme Racers Prove Age is Just a Number

At age 71 some have told drag bike racing veteran Ron Meyer that he is too old to be on a Top Fuel Motorcycle. Well at the James Surber Big Money drag race at Somoa Drag Strip, Meyer, along with…

XDA Fueltech Bike Bash Quickly Approaching

The XDA heads to Virginia Motorsports Park located in Dinwiddie, Virginia for the 5th annual FuelTech Bike Bash on August 25-27, 2023! The event features the Orient Express Pro Street class that run speeds over 230 mph in only 6-seconds,…

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Call Out Press Conference

Check out the press conference for the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Call Out that will take place in Sonoma. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag Facebook page (Please like here) and…

How Gaige Herrera Got His 5th Win of the Season

A week after becoming the last-ever Pro Stock Motorcycle race winner at Denver’s Bandimere Speedway, Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki rider Gaige Herrera became the first-ever Pro Stock Motorcycle winner at the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways in Kent,…

Pro Stock Motorcycle Call Out Set For Sonoma

The eight-bike field is set for the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout are set, with the standouts in the first callout specialty for the two-wheeled category set to grab the spotlight as part of this weekend’s 35th annual Denso…

Back on a Win Streak, Herrera Wins Seattle

The first-ever weekend in Seattle for Pro Stock Motorcycle simply meant another dominating weekend for points leader Gaige Herrera, as he wrapped up a flawless weekend at Pacific Raceways with a winning run of 6.764 at 198.99 on his Vance…

Dream Realized as Trim-Tex takes Center Stage in NASCAR

It’s a dream come true for a proud American manufacturer.   Trim-Tex Drywall Products has always been ambitious and driven when it comes to its involvement in motorsports.  The commitment is about to go to the next level as the…

Gaige Herrera Strikes First in Seattle

In the first appearance for Pro Stock Motorcycle at Pacific Raceways, points leader Herrera made a great first impression, going to the top spot with a run of 6.767 at 198.09 Vance & Hines/Mission Foods Suzuki on Friday at the…

How Gaige Herrera Won Yet Again, This Time at Final Bandimere Event

Rebounding from disappointing losses at the last two races, Gaige Herrera reclaimed his Pro Stock Motorcycle championship-leading form to put his Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki Gen 3 Hayabusa back into the winner’s circle at the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere…

Suzuki Dealers Now Taking Reservations on 25th Anniversary Edition Hayabusa

Suzuki Motor USA has opened reservations for the 25th Anniversary Edition Hayabusa through authorized Suzuki dealers starting July 17th, 2023. Reserving one will ensure priority delivery of the commemorative Hayabusa. The 25th Anniversary Edition Hayabusa MSRP is $19,599 and will…

XDA Racers Hit Milestones Despite Mother Nature’s Wrath

The XDA encountered unfavorable weather conditions for the second time this season. Despite this, dedicated XDA racers arrived at the track on Thursday night to prepare for the 23rd annual WPGC Bike Fest. These racers put on an impressive display…

Pro Stock Motorcycle Call Out Set for Sonoma

For the first time since 2009, the NHRA’s annual trek to Northern California’s wine country will close out the famed three-race Western Swing when the 35th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals take place on July 28-30 at picturesque Sonoma Raceway.…

Herrera Wins Final NHRA Race at Bandimere Speedway

Pro Stock Motorcycle points leader Gaige Herrer picked up the victory for Mission and Vance & Hines at the final NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series race at Bandimere Speedway, powering past Angie Smith in the final round on Sunday…

Arana Takes No. 1 Spot in Denver, M. Smith Wins Challenge

Defending Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith continued to impress on Thunder Mountain, beating Steve Johnson in the final round of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge with a pass of 7.150 at 196.98 on his Denso Auto Parts Suzuki.…

Can Matt Smith Make it 3 in a Row in Denver?

It’s one of the most important events of the season for Matt Smith and the Pro Stock Motorcycle star couldn’t be entering this weekend’s 43rd annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals at legendary Bandimere Speedway on a better note.…

Vincent Testa Crashes Into Wall on Turbo Hayabusa Drag Bike

The action got a little wilder than expected on Saturday at the 10th Annual James Surber All Bike Shootout at Somoa Drag Strip in Northern California when turbo Hayabusa veteran Vincent Testa crashed into the wall. The video can be…

Jimmy “The Hulk” Brantley Impressive at Top Fuel Motorcycle Test Session

Watch as Jimmy “The Hulk” Brantley tests a brand new Top Fuel Motorcycle built by the world’s quickest and fastest motorcycle drag racer Larry “Spiderman” McBride on a very hot day at Orlando Speedworld Dragway. We will watch Brantley make…

Top Fuel Motorcycle Racing Gone Wrong!

It’s Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racing gone wrong as we take a look at some of the craziest nitro motorcycle crashes, accidents, explosions, engine failures and we will even see a Top Fuel Harley end up in a creek and…

Bagger Burnouts in the Pits Get Out of Hand

After a motorcycle drag race at 710 Dragway in Lumberton, NC gets canceled early the fans go absolutely insane as Harley Baggers do 360 burnouts in the parking lot and we even see some crashes as things get out of…

Motorcycle Drag Racing Mourns the Loss of Derrick Milbourne

Motorcycle drag racers are mourning the loss of one of the greatest hand-clutch bracket racers, Derrick Milbourne of Manassas, Va,. who passed away unexpectedly on July 3rd.  There were two things Milboune loved dearly, his family and motorcycle drag racing.…