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NHRA to Return to Phoenix, Track Name Returns to Firebird Raceway

NHRA officials and the Gila River Indian Community are excited to announce that NHRA will return to Phoenix for the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, heading to the newly-renamed Firebird Motorsports Park for the 39th annual NHRA…

The Greatest Nitro Harley Race of the Year

Enjoy this inside look at the world’s quickest and fastest Top Fuel Harley Davidsons from the AMRA AHDRA Jim McClure Nitro Nationals from Rockingham Dragway, what would prove to be the biggest Top Fuel Harley race of the year  …

Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Title Chase Heats Up

The 49th running of the Australian Goldenstates at the Perth Motorplex has set the stage fro what is likely to be a thrilling championship chase.  The Top Fuel Motorcycle A-Final delivered one of the standout passes of the night. Winner…

PDRA to Make Additional 2024 Schedule Announcements at PRI Show

PDRA will make additional announcements regarding its 2024 season during the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show, Dec. 7-9, in Indianapolis.  2024 PDRA Schedule   April 3-6 – East Coast Nationals – GALOT Motorsports Park – Benson, NC April 18-20 –…

Kid Rock to Play Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in 2024

Kid Rock joins a Sturgis Motorcycle Rally lineup at the famous Buffalo Chip that already includes top artists Jelly Roll, Travis Tritt and Aaron Lewis. More entertainment announcements for the 2024 Sturgis Rally are coming soon. Passes are available now…

Santa Pod Announces 2024 Special Events

 Santa Pod Raceway in Wellingborough, England has announced its special events fro 2024.    The calendar offers 62 spectator and participant events from January to December, a mixture of national and international championship drag races on two and four wheels,…

Australian Motorcycle Racers Shine on the South Coast

Day two of the South Coast Nationals has seen the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series racers well and truly deliver some super performances as they looked to claim  Australian National Drag Racing Association Christmas Trees in Portland. In Modified Bike,…

Dave Vantine Welcomes Geoff Pollard Back to “Yellow Bullet” Top Fuel Motorcycle

With his new motorcycle complete, the second quickest active Top Fuel Motorcycle racer in the world, Dave Vantine welcomed the former rider of his “Yellow Bullet” motorcycle, Geoff Pollard, back to riding duties. This team plans to run a two-bike…

Jimmy “Hulk” Brantley and Larry “Spiderman” McBirde Share Future Top Fuel Motorcycle Plans

We caught up with the first and second man to ever put a Top Fuel Motorcycle in the five-second zone, Jimmy “The Hulk” Brantley and Larry “Spiderman” McBride to see what’s next for these two Top Fuel Motorcycle greats. There…

Iowa Dragstrip Once For Sale Joins NHRA

NHRA and Onawa Dragway, Iowa teamed up to welcome the Iowa track to the network of NHRA Member Tracks, within the thriving NHRA West Central Division (Division 5).   Onawa Dragway, which opened in 2018, was purchased by the Richards…

The Best of Bert’s St. Pete Bike Fest 2023

We head to Bert’s St. Pete Bike Fest at St. Petersburg at the Orange County Choppers OCC Road House & Museum to bring you the absolute coolest motorcycles we can possibly find and some incredible motorcycle rally live music by…

How Jeremy McGrath Modernized this Kawasaki KX 125

We catch up with the “King of Supercross” Jeremy McGrath at Glen Helen Raceway under the Kawasaki Support tent to get a close look at what modifications he made to his classic two stroke dirt bike, a 2004 Kawasaki KX…

Daytona’s Unforgettable Main Street Motorcycle Party

It’s Biketoberfest from Daytona Beach, Saturday on Main Street as Cycledrag takes you on a full tour to see the absolute best of one of the biggest motorcycle rallies of the year as this Biketoberfest Live cam captures all the…

Top Fuel Sand Drag Racer Makes Triumphant Return After Horrific Crash

We take you inside the Northeast Louisiana Sand Drags dirt drag racing complex to watch an incredible Top Fuel Motorcycle style sand trike of Jeff Guillot as he makes his triumphant return from a mysterious case of Top Fuel Motorcycle…

Celebrating 25 Years of the Hayabusa Inside Suzuki Headquarters

Join us as we go behind the scenes inside the corporate headquarters of Suzuki to find out all about the 25th Anniversary of the Suzuki Hayabusa as we carefully look over the 2024 Suzuki Hayabusa 1300 to find out what…

NHRA 2024 TV Schedule

All 21 races, plus the Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Callout events in Top Fuel and Funny Car, and the GETTRX NHRA All-Star Callout events in Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, will be broadcast on either FOX or FS1. The…

How Chris Garner-Jones Won Second PDRA Pro Nitrous Motorcycle World Championship

 In 2021, second-generation rider Chris Garner-Jones won the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) Drag 965 Pro Nitrous Motorcycle world championship in memory of his late father and fellow rider, T.T. Jones. After a crushing runner-up finish in 2022, Garner-Jones charged…

Gaige Herrera Reflects on Record-Breaking NHRA Season

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Gaige Herrera simply dominated the field in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. After winning a record-breaking 11 races, Herrera claimed his first world championship at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, finishing off…

NHRA North Central Division Summit ET Racing Series Team Finals Moves to Norwalk

Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio is proud to announce that it is the new home of the NHRA North Central Division Summit ET Racing Series Team Finals beginning in 2024. Racers who qualify to represent their member track will…

Chase Van Sant Wins NHRA Rookie of the Year Award

After a successful debut NHRA season, Pro Stock Motorcycle standout Chase Van Sant has been named the 2023 NHRA Rookie of the Year in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. The four other NHRA pros eligible for the award…

NHRA Champs Crowned at Banquet

First-time world champions Doug Kalitta and Gaige Herrera were crowned Monday evening, along with multi-time world champs Matt Hagan and Erica Enders, during the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series awards ceremony at the Pechanga Resort Casino in scenic…

Gaige Herrera Reflects on Record Season

In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Gaige Herrera’s dominant 2023 season ended with a victory, as the incredible world champion set the single-season wins mark in the category after earning his 11th victory of the season. He went 6.721 at 201.46 in…

Gaige Herrera Gets 14 out of 15 No. 1 Qualifying Positions on the Year

Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Gaige Herrera clinched his first career NHRA world championship on Saturday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, wrapping up his dominant title run to close out qualifying at the 58th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.   Austin Prock…

Gettrx Steps Up to Back 2024 Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Call Out Races

NHRA officials announced a multi-year agreement today that GETTRX, powered by Global Electronic Technology and the fastest name in credit card processing, has been named the title sponsor for the NHRA All-Star Callout specialty races in both Pro Stock and…

Gaige Herrera Clinches NHRA Championship

Gaige Herrera will clinch his first Pro Stock Motorcycle world championship on Saturday and enjoyed a strong Friday as well in Pomona, going to the provisional No. 1 spot on his Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki with a run of…

NHRA to Return to Virginia Motorsports Park in 2024

NHRA officials announced today a return to Virginia Motorsports Park, regarded as one of the quickest and fastest tracks on the circuit, for the upcoming 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. The Richmond-area facility will play host to…

Jianna Evaristo Looking to Recreate Pomona Magic

The Scrappers Racing team has had a season that both the Top Fuel team as well as the Pro Stock Motorcycle team can be proud of as well as making some history along the way. Four years ago Jianna Evaristo…

Remembering Legendary Announcer Art Eckman (1942-2023)

The motorsports community and the motocross industry as a whole is deeply saddened by the passing of broadcast icon Art Eckman. Best known in the racing world as the voice of the formative years of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross…

Bostick Striving for Strong Finals Finish

As he enters the final event of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chris Bostick is focused on enjoying every moment of this journey. Making it to the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals and…

Gaige Herrera Closing in on First NHRA Championship

As the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series comes to a close at this weekend’s 58th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, the Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle championships have a chance to be decided before eliminations at In-N-Out…

Chris “Nitro Voodoo” Matheson Embracing New Role and Goal

It’s been an awe-inspiring, unpredictable, rollercoaster of a year for Australia’s first and only five-second drag bike racer Chris “Nitro Voodoo” Matheson, but it just keeps getting more compelling. One goal has been achieved and another has been set. Last…

Chase Van Sant Recognized as NHRA Rookie of the Year Candidate

NHRA officials announced the five NHRA Camping World Drag Racing competitors in contention for the 2023 NHRA Rookie of the Year award. Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Chase Van Sant is one of the five candidates for the annual award that names…

How Gaige Herrera Reached 10 Wins in a Single Season

For the third-straight race, Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki teammates Gaige Herrera and Eddie Krawiec faced off in the final round, with Herrera once again prevailing to win his 10th race of the season at the NHRA Nevada Nationals at The…

Gaige Herrera to Be Crowned Champ and Top 10 to Be Decided in Pomona

For the first time, In-N-Out Burger will be part of the final event of the NHRA Camping World Drag Series schedule, with the historic 58th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals set to take place Nov. 9-12 at legendary In-N-Out Burger…

McBride and Vantine Set for Top Fuel Motorcycle Clash in Orlando This Saturday

Top Fuel Motorcycle fans in the Southeast will have the rare treat of watching the two quickest, active drag bike racers on the planet live when world-record-holder Larry “Spiderman” McBride and the quickest rising star in the class, Dave “Yellow…

Gaige Herrera Wins 10th Race of the Season, In Position to Secure Title

It won’t be official until the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona, but Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Gaige Herrera moved a step closer to his first world championship by taking down teammate Eddie Krawiec in the final round with a track-record…

Sportsman Motorcycle Racers to Compete for NHRA Championship in Vegas

It’s a huge weekend for the NHRA Summit Racing Series, the world’s largest motorsports program when it comes to racer participation, as 40 of the nation’s top drivers will compete for a NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship as part…

Herrera One Step Closer to Championship With Early Vegas Lead

On a weekend where he has a chance to clinch his first NHRA world championship, Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Gaige Herrera got off to a flying start on his Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki, shattering the track record with a run…

Gaige Herrera Aims to Lock Up Championship in Vegas

After a dominant season in the Pro Stock Motorcycle ranks, NHRA rider Gaige Herrera could wrap up the world championship at this weekend’s 23rd annual NHRA Nevada Nationals, while reigning Pro Stock world champ Erica Enders looks to win for…

Nitro Voodoo Harley Debuts With Impressive 6.37

The Spring Nationals at the brand-new Dragway at The Bend, featuring more than 300+ Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series competitors alongside group one racers for NDRC Top Fuel, Dananni Hot Shots Top Doorslammer, Top Fuel Motorcycle and Pro Stock Motorcycle,…

Suzuki Announces Pomona Homecoming Celebration for 25th Anniversary of Hayabusa

Suzuki Motor USA invites Suzuki owners to join the Hayabusa Homecoming, a commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the legendary Suzuki Hayabusa during the In-N-Out Burger Finals at the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. Happening November 11th at one…

Mission Foods Announced as New NHRA Series Sponsor

The NHRA and Mission Foods, the world’s leading brand for tortillas and wraps, announced today that Mission Foods has been named the title sponsor of the NHRA’s premier professional series, which will be known as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag…

NHRA to Announce New Title Sponsor, Retains Camping World as Marketing Partner

The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and Camping World, the World’s Largest Recreational Vehicle Dealer, announced today a multi-year extension of their partnership, with Camping World becoming a premier partner for the 2024 race season. NHRA has procured a new…

NHRA to Honor Veterans at Finals

 As part of a weekend-long celebration of veterans, the NHRA announced a number of special Veteran’s Day promotions that will take place during the historic 58th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals on Nov. 9-12 at legendary In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.…

Paul “Fast By” Gast Wins PDRA World Finals

Drag bike legend Paul “Fast By” Gast only attends a few Pro Nitrous Motorcycle events per season, but he makes the most of his occasional appearances. In just his second PDRA race of the year, Gast qualified No. 2 and…

2023 PDRA Pro Nitrous Motorcycle Championship to Be Decided in Virginia

The 10th season of Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) eighth-mile drag racing action will come to a close this weekend as the series crowns champions at its eighth and final race of the year, the Pro Line Racing Brian Olson…

NHRA SEMA Breakfast to Showcase Crew Chiefs Who Drove

The popular NHRA Breakfast is set to return to the SEMA Show on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the Westgate Las Vegas Casino Paradise Events Center, hosting four NHRA legends as part of a must-see show and topic. The NHRA Breakfast,…

Gaige Herrera Wins Texas on Record-Breaking Weekend

Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Gaige Herrera won at the 19th of 21 races during the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, and the fourth of six races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs with a historic and record-breaking…

Gaige Herrera Shatters Pro Stock Motorcycle Record

Pro Stock Motorcycle points leader Gaige Herrera made the quickest run in class history on Saturday at the Texas Motorplex, setting the national record and also breaking the category mark for the most No. 1 qualifiers in a single season…

Dolamore Wins New Paint Scheme at Norwalk Halloween Classic

With every twist of the throttle on his motorcycle, Kyle Dolamore is focused on the finish line.   He knows what it takes to win, and he continues to set himself up for success.   His family of equally-exceptional riders,…

Gaige Herrera Strikes First in Texas

Pro Stock Motorcycle points leader Gaige Herrera closed in on another historic mark in his spectacular 2023 season, setting the track E.T. record at Texas Motorplex with a standout run of 6.689 at 203.41 on his Mission Foods/Vance & Hines…

New Goal Set for Australia’s First Five-Second Motorcycle Racer

Last spring Chris “Nitro Voodoo” Matheson made history and realized a dream a decade in the making when he became the first Australian to put a drag bike in the five-second zone. Now the accomplished pilot has his mind set…

Australian Top Fuel Title Chase to Begin at The Bend

Dragway at The Bend’s grand opening Spring Nationals will host the opening round of the 2023/2024 NDRC Australian Top Fuel Championship, alongside plenty of other great racing from the NDRC championship openers for Top Doorslammer, Top Fuel Motorcycle, and Pro…

Dave Vantine’s New Top Fuel Motorcycle Comes to Life

Larry “Spiderman” McBride, his brother Steve and Team Dave Vantine crew chief Greg Pollard started up Vantine’s new, state-of-the-art Top Fuel Bike for the very first time this past weekend at McBride’s Cycle Specialist shop in Newport News, Va.  The…

Matt Smith Gets Crashed Bike Back, Recalls Worst Day of Racing Career

Not only was it the worst day of defending NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith’s nearly three-decade racing career, it was one of the worst days of his life. “When you see your wife crash,” said Smith, pausing to…

V-Rod Racer Wants Australian Title

Competition Bike racer Joe Khoury might have had a delayed start to his racing season, but he is more than making up for lost time now. “I have been very fortunate to go drag racing all over this beautiful country…

Australian Sportsman Racers Shine at Aeroflow Championship

The latest round of the Aeroflow National Sportsman Championship has been run and won at Queensland’s Benaraby Dragway, with a huge day and night of racing action delivering racers with valuable Eastern Conference points while the Aerolow Wheelstanders entertained alongside…

Suzuki Introduces 2024 V-Strom 800

Suzuki Motor USA (Suzuki) welcomes two new V-STROM 800 models that build on the momentum from the successful, off-road-focused adventure motorcycle, the V-STROM 800DE. The 2024 V-STROM 800 and 800 Touring leverage the DE’s stellar engine and chassis platform while…

Suzuki Announces Limited Run 2024 Katana

Suzuki Motor USA (Suzuki) is pleased to announce a return of the distinctive KATANA sport bike. Through a limited release, owners can reserve one of a few and have the opportunity to elevate their collection with the technically-updated KATANA. Securing…

How Gaige Herrera Built a 99-Point Lead With 3 Races to Go

Gaige Herrera took his eighth win of the season and widened his lead in the Pro Stock Motorcycle Countdown to the Championship standings with a victory over his Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki teammate Eddie Krawiec at the NHRA Midwest Nationals…

Meshal Al-Saber Wins PDRA Galot Race

Kuwait-based Pro Nitrous Motorcycle rider Meshal Al-Saber has been chasing another win for several years after his last victory in 2016. Tuner Brad McCoy last won on the Q80 Racing Hayabusa at DragWars in 2017, so Saturday’s win was a…

XDA Champions Emerge at the DME Racing Fall Nationals

XDA’s sixth season was a success, with fourteen champions crowned at the 31st annual DME Racing Fall Nationals at Maryland International Raceway. This season showcased an electrifying display of speed and power with unmatched on-track action. XDA racers competed for…

Meshal Al-Saber Takes No. 1 Spot at PDRA Galot

Kuwait’s Meshal Al-Saber started his season as the No. 1 qualifier at the spring GALOT race. He repeated that feat on Friday night at the PDRA ProFabrication DragWars at GALOT Motorsports Park. when he lit up the scoreboard with a…

Two Stroke Drag Racing Championship

Enjoy the sweet sound of the world’s fastest two stroke drag bikes at the Two Stroke Nationals from US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich.     Watch as some of the world’s fastest nitrous and all motor 2 stroke…

Rookie Davis and Garner-Jones to Battle for PDRA Point Lead at Galot

The two-wheel PDRA point lead is on the line when two young and talented riders it out at GALOT Motorsports Park on Oct. 5-7.   For the sixth consecutive season, the Drag 965 Pro Nitrous Motorcycle championship chase will come…

GMS Racing Interview and Shop Visit

Enjoy this interview with the world’s quickest and fastest street tire Harley racer Gregg Dahl of GMS racing. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag Facebook page (Please like here) and more…

Gaige Herrera Extends Point Lead with St. Louis Win

It was a picture-perfect weekend for Gaige Herrera in Pro Stock Motorcycle, continuing his dominant season with a run of 6.728 at 201.79 on his Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki to defeat teammate Eddie Krawiec in the final round at…

Gaige Herrera Ties Matt Smith Record on Grim Day for Pro Stock Motorcycle Class

Gaige Herrera’s dream season continued when he broke a record held by his crew chief Andrew Hines’ brother, Matt Hines, on a day overshadowed by the unfortunate high-speed crash of Angie Smith at World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis…

Angie Smith Suffers Two Broken Feet and Road Rash in High Speed Crash

Standout Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Angie Smith is recovering from injuries sustained in a high-speed crash Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis at the 12th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals. The veteran racer from King, N.C. was came…

Sellout Crowd Announced For NHRA St. Louis Race

For the third straight year and the seventh time in the past eight seasons, the NHRA and officials at World Wide Technology Raceway announced a sellout crowd for Saturday’s qualifying action at the NHRA Midwest Nationals. The standout fanbase once…

Gaige Herrera Takes Friday Top Spot in St. Louis

In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Gaige Herrera enjoyed another terrific Friday night, this time putting together an impressive run of 6.716 at 201.79 on his Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki at the 12th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals. It puts the points…

0-243 mph in 4.8 Seconds!

Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racing legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride has broken a world record once again, this time a speed record in the NHRA going 4.82 at a staggering 243 mph in just 1,000 feet. We take you to the…

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…