NBC Sports, Peacock, and the SMX League announced today the 2025 SMX World ChampionshipTM broadcast and streaming schedule, including the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. 28 regular season races plus the…
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Remembering “Kentucky Babe” Triumph Great David Abijah Caudill
A month after his unfortunate passing we look back at one of our favorite racers to cover at the ManCup Finals, David Abijah Caudill. It was easy to find Caudill as his motorcycle was truly one of a kind, a…
Vance & Hines’ Gaige Herrera Wins Second Consecutive Championship
After dominating the 2023 season, Gaige Herrera did not let up in 2024, winning ten events on his RevZilla Vance & Hines Suzuki en route to his second-straight Pro Stock Motorcycle world title. Proving that last year’s 11-win championship season…
2025 PDRA Schedule
The Red Line Synthetic Oil Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) announced today its eight-race 2025 schedule, coming after a successful campaign through the 2024 calendar year. The series will return to the six familiar racetracks throughout the East Coast and…
Summit Motorsports Park Releases 2025 Schedule
There was a lot of awe-inspiring action at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, in 2024, but even more is in store for 2025. Racers will roar down track, entertainers will go to extremes, and men, women and children can…
Introducing the New Suzuki DRZ
Get ready to experience the next generation of Suzuki DualSport and SuperMoto motorcycles with the all-new 2025 Suzuki DR-Z4S and DR-Z4SM. Building on the exceptional success and legacy of Suzuki’s renowned DR-Z series, the all-new DR-Z4S and DR-Z4SM are engineered…
Red Line Oil Steps up As Primary Sponsor or Pro Superstar Shootout
Today during a media event from their booth at the SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center Red Line Oil announced they would be returning to the SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout as a premier sponsor. During a…
What Happens to Motorcycles Destroyed By Hurricanes?
Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene created millions of dollars of property damage and unfortunately many beloved motorcycles were included in the devastation as we stop down to Bert’s Barracuda Harley Davidson to see what’s next for these new Harley motorcycles…
World’s Only 4 Cylinder Kawasaki H2 Two Stroke!
Well head to Camarillo, CA for one of the most impressive gatherings of two stroke motorcycles in the world, the 2 Stroke Extravaganza! In this video we will see an unreal Allen Millyard built Kawasaki H2 750 triple converted into…
Remembering Indian Larry 20 Years Later
We head to Brooklyn, New York to tell you the story of motorcycle legend, stuntman, artist, chopper builder, hot rudder and all around lover of bikes “Indian” Larry DeSmedt from the Indian Larry Motorcycles annual block party. It’s an extra…
Supermotocross Delivers Big TV Ratings in 2024
NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship series delivered viewership gains and milestones across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, and NBC Sports Digital. The 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship series – comprised of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship (indoor…
SCAG Power Equipment Returns as Title Rights Sponsor of PRO Superstar Shootout
SCAG Power Equipment, an industry leader in commercial and residential outdoor power equipment, will return as the title rights sponsor of the second annual PRO Superstar Shootout. The SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout, February 6-8, 2025, will feature the…
Hayabusa Homecoming to Take Place at NHRA Finals
Suzuki’s Hayabusa Homecoming, a celebration of over 25 years of the company’s legendary sportbike and its dedicated enthusiasts, returns to the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) season ending final round at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona, California, on…
Gaige Herrera Becomes Fastest NHRA Racer to Earn 20 Career Victories
Gaige Herrera notched his ninth Pro Stock Motorcycle victory of the season aboard his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki Gen 3 Hayabusa and rewrote NHRA history by becoming the fastest racer to win 20 career national events. He achieved this feat…
Sturgis Bikers Raise Over $500,000 for Charity
Children in need, veterans, Special Olympic athletes and the local Black Hills community will benefit from the extreme generosity of the biker community, who raised a record $530,498 through Sturgis Buffalo Chip charity events during the 84th Sturgis Rally. The…
Australia’s NDRC Announces Free Streaming Two Year Partnership
The National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC) has today announced a continuation of their exclusive partnership with Australia’s home of sport, the Seven Network. In an exciting broadcast and promotional partnership, live and free drag racing from all 6 headline rounds…
Full 2025 Supercross and Pro Motocross Schedule
Feld Motor Sports, Inc., and MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc. announced today the 2025 schedules for the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. The indoor and outdoor seasons of the SuperMotocross World…
MotoAmerica and Daytona International Speedway Ink Three-Year Deal for Daytona 200
MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, and Daytona International Speedway are pleased to announce that the two entities have reached a three-year agreement that will see MotoAmerica continue to promote the historic Daytona 200 through to the 2028…
XDA releases 2025 Schedule with Homecoming at the ROCK!
The year 2025 marks a significant milestone as the MIROCK/IDBL/XDA legacy celebrates its 25th anniversary, and fans can look forward to a historic Homecoming with the return of the iconic Rockingham Dragway. Founded by brothers Jason and Chris Miller in…
Sturgis Buffalo Chip Celebrates an Epic 2024 Rally and Looks to 2025
Another Sturgis Rally has come and gone, and its original and largest venue had a banner year filled with music, motorcycles, freedom and friends. Sturgis Buffalo Chip guests experienced over 50 unique events throughout the ten-day festival including 13 custom…
Lectron Australia Backs Competition Bike Class
Ahead of this weekend’s round two of the 2024/2025 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship, the Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) is pleased to announce Lectron Australia as the naming rights partner for the Competition Bike bracket. Lectron Australia products are…
Starting Up One of the World’s Rarest Motorcycles – Kawasaki Z2 750
Join us at the Throttlestop in Elkhart Lake, Wisc as we start up one of the rarest bikes in the world, a 1975 Kawasaki Z2 750, initially available only in Japan. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel…
2025 Suzuki GSX-8R Specs and Information
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC (Suzuki) proudly announces its second wave of 2025 motorcycles and ATVs that have the features and looks to deliver on-road and off-road excitement. The ideal follow-up to the 2025 model announcement in June, Suzuki announcing the…
SEMA Show to Target Younger Demographic With EVs in 2024
The SEMA Show returns in 2024 with a renewed focus on innovation to meet the needs of an evolving automotive aftermarket industry. As the landscape of attendees shifts toward a younger, more dynamic demographic, the Show continues to transform its…
Australian NDRC Dates Announced
The National Drag Racing Championship has today revealed a comprehensive national championship calendar. This announcement includes the much-anticipated professional categories as well the second half of the Aeroflow Sportsman Championship Series. The NDRC commenced in 2023 to create a national…
Pro Superstar Shootout to Return in 2025
The Professional Racers Owners Organization Inc. (PRO), announces the return of the SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout to Bradenton Motorsports Park, February 6-8, 2025. The 2024 inaugural event took the motorsports world by storm with incredible side-by-side racing, a unique chip…
Bostick Successfully Uses Pro Stock Motorcycle Parachute at “Big Go”
Pro Stock Motorcycle star Chris Bostick experienced all the highs and lows of a roller coaster race weekend aboard his Surf Signature RV Resorts Suzuki at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. The skilled and…
SEMA Expands Commitment to Young Builders
SEMA Battle of the Builders presented by Mothers Polish, the industry’s premier vehicle competition, will feature an expanded Young Guns program this year that will provide the Top 10 finalists in the class the opportunity to experience showcasing their builds…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Legend Chris Matheson Continues Unwavering Support of Drag Bike Racing
The Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) is pleased to announce a new backer for the ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship’s Top Qualifier Medallion Award, ahead of this weekend’s season start. New Gen Business Park (NGBP) has been announced as the…
Rob Cassar and Ballistic Performance Backs Australian Motorcycle Drag Racing
ANDRA is pleased to announce that the Modified Bike bracket of the new ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship – kicking off this weekend at Alice Springs Inland Dragway’s Desert Nationals – will be sponsored by Ballistic Performance Parts. Ballistic Performance Parts…
Hamsters Show Off Amazing Procharged Harley Softail
Check out this incredible ProCharged Harley Softail the Hamsters were showing off at the NHRA Race. Drag racing legend Rick Ward performed a lot of the work on this beauty. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please…
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin Explains His Love For Kawasaki
WWE great “Stone Cold” Steve Austin tells Cycledrag about his love for Kawasakis as he takes in this Bets in the Desert driver’s meeting. It’s his first time entering Best in The Desert’s Vegas to Reno. We also talk to…
Chris Bostick Testing Pro Stock Motorcycle Parachute
Given the extra weight added to the Pro Stock Motorcycles @chrisbostickpsm has been given the green light to test his parachute today for Ned Walliser and the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle committee in an attempt to get it approved. Bostick…
Can-Am Launches Electric Dual Sport Motorcycles
Here come the electric motorcycles. Can-Am announced the launch of its first two electric motorcycles, the Can-Am Pulse and Origin. These bikes mark a return to grace for the legacy motorcycle maker that once dominated the tracks. It’s been a…
SEMA Show to Offer Course on Electric Vehicles
Attendees at the 2024 SEMA Show have the exclusive opportunity to become electric-vehicle (EV) and EV safety certified through the Show’s comprehensive education program focused on professional and business advancement. The 2024 SEMA Show takes place Nov. 5-8 in Las…
Was There Really a Harley Boycott in Sturgis?
Was there really a Harley-Davidson Boycott in Sturgis? Cycledrag brings you the real story. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag Facebook page (Please like here) and more will be coming…
Rest In Peace Motorcycle Racing Promoter Bill West (1936 – 2024)
Born in Clarksville, Tennessee, in 1936, West was a member of the U.S. Army in the 1950s, stationed in Germany. After his service, West was working for Florida Power when he bought his first motorcycle, a Honda 100 Scrambler. With…
Brock’s Performance Selected as the Official North American Distributor for Vity’s Design
Vity’s mission is to dedicate the highest effort they can into original, custom designed products for your beloved Harley-Davidson. Quality and customer satisfaction is imperative to founder Matteo Vitaly. The following quote from Vity’s Design Founder, Matteo Vitali is translated…
Troy Lee Buys His Company Back
Troy Lee Designs is excited to announce a significant evolution in its ownership structure, moving forward as an independent company. This pivotal shift, by founder Troy Lee, backed by a world-class American family, marks a new chapter for the iconic…
How Jianna Evaristo Became the Fastest Women in Pro Stock Motorcycle
The Scrappers Sisters experienced an outstanding weekend in front of their hometown crowd at the 36th annual DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. Aboard her Valley Services Scrappers Racing Pro Stoc Motorcycle, Jianna Evaristo became the fastest woman in…
How Chase Van Sant Realized a Dream With First Wally Win
We catch up with Chase Van Sant to talk about how he made a dream come true with his very first NHRA win. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag Facebook…
The Triumphant Return of Daredevil to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip
In the spirit of Buffalo Chip CEO Rod Woodruff’s favorite mantra, “Ride Free, Take Risks®,” the Sturgis Buffalo Chip is celebrating the return of Daredevil Wednesday, as seen on CMT, on Wednesday, Aug. 7 during the 84th Sturgis Rally. Daredevil Wednesday features several dangerous…
Supercross Parent Company Gets Thrid CEO in 57-Year History
Feld Entertainment, Inc., the world’s largest privately-owned live entertainment company, today announced Juliette Feld Grossman has been named the third CEO in the company’s 57-year history, representing the third generation of Feld Family leadership. Stephen Yaros, Senior Vice President of…
NHRA 2025 Schedule
Featuring three races celebrating a 25th anniversary in 2025 and culminating with the 60th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona, NHRA officials announced today the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule. As previously released, the 2025 campaign…
NHRA Reveals Future Building Plans at Indy
The NHRA announced its future building plans at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, unveiling a multi-phase plan for the legendary facility that includes a new Wally Parks Tower, renovated suites, a new entrance for fans and moving the professional pits…
How Gaige Herrera’s Unparalleled NHRA Win Streak Reached 11
Gaige Herrera (1) continued his historic, record-setting performance in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class by riding his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki Gen 3 Hayabusa to the winner’s circle for the sixth time this season and 11th race in a…
Mark Dawson joins NHRA as Northeast Division Director
NHRA officials announced today that Mark Dawson has been named Northeast Division Director (Division 1), overseeing NHRA member tracks in Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia, as well as facilities in Canadian providences New Brunswick, Nova…
Where it All Began for 7 Decades of the “Big Go”
The Big Go turns 70 in 2024, as the world’s biggest drag race, the NHRA U.S. Nationals, takes place Aug. 28-Sept. 2 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, offering one of the most incredible spectacles and celebrations on drag racing’s…
Sturgis Buffalo Chip Announces Celebrity Guests and Bare Knuckle Fighting
The generosity of motorcyclists will again be on display for the 84th annual Sturgis Rally, and this year participants in Sturgis Buffalo Chip charity rides will have the opportunity to rub elbows with legendary actors, electrifying sports icons, motorcycle industry…
How Gaige Herrera Surpassed Bob Glidden’s Record
Gaige Herrera made NHRA history by setting two new all-time win-streak records with his fifth-straight Pro Stock Motorcycle victory of the season on board his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki Hayabusa at the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park in…
Gatornationals Will Again Open the NHRA Season in 2025
The NHRA announced today the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will open March 6-9 with the 56th annual NHRA Gatornationals at legendary Gainesville Raceway. It marks the third straight year the Gatornationals will kick off the NHRA season,…
Matt Hagan Nominated for ESPY Award
Reigning NHRA Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan has been nominated for the 2024 ESPYS Best Driver Award for his stellar performance during a standout 2023 NHRA championship season. Hagan picked up his fourth career title and the first-ever NHRA…
70th Anniversary of US Nationals Draws Near
In 70 days, four drivers in the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series will celebrate one of the biggest wins in their careers when the 70th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals takes place on Aug. 28-Sept. 2. The world’s biggest drag race…
Explaining “PlayNHRA” – Title Sponsor of Virginia Nationals
NHRA officials announced today that PlayNHRA, a new initiative that provides fans opportunities to engage in fantasy games, gaming, and betting for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events, has been named the title sponsor for the upcoming Virginia Nationals…
2025 Suzuki GSXR 1000 First Look
Suzuki announced its first wave of exciting 2025 motorcycles and ATVs today. Giving a sample of what’s to come for 2025, today’s announcement covers a selection of models from a wide group of segments. From DualSport, Sport, Cruiser, Scooter, Offroad,…
Motorcycles As Art Exhibit Lineup for Sturgis
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s renowned Motorcycles As Art Exhibit is going big for 2024 with a full roster of celebrated motorcycle builders and artists taking part in the 16th annual show. Carrying on Michael Lichter’s tradition, who established and curated the…
Industry Support for SEMA Grows to 5 Year High
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is preparing for a momentous event this year. More than 2,400 brands will exhibit at the 2024 SEMA Show, including hundreds of new companies revealing their products and services. “The industry continues to…
“Hogslayer” and Other Famous Machines to Headline Diamond Anniversary of Dragstalgia at Santa Pod
It is Diamond Anniversary time for British drag racing. When Europe’s premier historic drag race, Dragstalgia, takes place at Santa Pod Raceway in July, its focus will fall on the events which gave birth to the sport in Britain six…
Bret Michaels to Play Sturgis
Multi-platinum music icon and reality TV superstar Bret Michaels is coming to the Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling® for the final Friday of the Sturgis Rally. The world-famous solo artist and frontman for the legendary heavy metal outfit Poison will…
Tony Stewart Partners with Don Shumacher Racing
DSR Performance has partnered with Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, with the Brownsburg, Indiana-based company providing championship-winning performance parts on Tony Stewart’s Top Fuel Dragster and on the Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car of…
Trim-Tex and Bilick Run Top 3 in NASCAR Debut
It was mission accomplished for Trim-Tex Drywall Solutions as the team’s debut as a primary sponsor in NASCAR went very well with Josh Bilicki climbing up to third in a Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. The only downfall for Bilick was…
New Ice Cream Bowl Trophies to Debut in Norwalk
The Ice Cream Scoop trophies given to winners of the annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio are coveted and cherished. Racers who have hoisted them in the winner’s circle are happy to have…
NHRA on Fox TV Team Earns 10 Telly Awards for Video Excellence
The NHRA announced today that its broadcasting team was honored with 10 prestigious Telly awards, including a pair of Gold Tellys. The 10 overall Telly awards, which honor excellence in video and television across all screens, marks an incredible…
Joey Gladstone Selling His Vance & Hines Pro Stock Suzuki Hayabusa
One of the top motorcycle drag racers in the world has listed his Vance & Hines Pro Stock Suzuki Hayabusa for sale. Gladstone, who built a reputation one of the top no-bar racers in the world, enjoyed a career best…
Life Lessons Learned in Passing of Eddy Kiihnl (1961 – 2024)
I got some bad news when I got back from the NHRA race Chicago. My friend Eddy Kiihnl lost his battle with cancer after a valiant fight. Eddy reached out to me last year after doctors gave him the bad…
Bill Bader Jr. Discusses His Bid For SEMA Board
Bill Bader is both a thinker and a doer. He continuously comes up with ways to make something better and more beneficial, and then he does what needs to be done to make it happen. When it seems impossible or…
Mission Foods Backs Turn 10 at Road America
Mission Foods and Road America announced today that Mission Foods will proudly serve as the Title Sponsor of Road America’s popular Beach Viewing Area and Turn 10 Bridge. The multi-year agreement also names Mission Foods the Official Tortillas and Tortilla…
Dasha Added to Music Lineup at Sturgis Buffalo Chip
One of the most anticipated nights of the rally just got a whole lot more star-studded with up-and-coming country star Dasha performing live at the Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling® on Tuesday, Aug. 6 prior to a performance from the…
NHRA Fans Will Be Able to Legally Gamble on Races in Bristol
NHRA announced today an exciting and landmark step forward for the company with the launch of PlayNHRA, an innovative new initiative that will provide fans opportunities to engage in fantasy games, gaming, and betting for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing…
Norwalk Ready to Host Summit Racing Series Team Finals
NHRA North Central Division is home to some of the finest racers in the region, and that is one of the reasons it is known as the Land of the Winners. They put in the work and they are passionate,…
NHRA Enters Exclusive Global Sports Betting Data Agreement
NHRA officials announced today an exclusive partnership with ALT Sports Data, a leading provider of cutting-edge sports data and analytics solutions. As part of the agreement, ALT Sports Data will become the sole distributor of sports betting data for NHRA…
Norwalk’s Bill Bader Begins Campaign for SEMA Board
Summit Motorsports Park president Bill Bader is officially beginning his campaign for a seat with the SEMA Board of Directors, and by all means, he would make the most of his time in that seat and the benefits to the…
Upgrade Your Hayabusa Cush Damper from Voodoo
Rob Uecker of Voodoo Custom Motorcycle components has done an amazing job producing a multitude of quality components for sport bike performance enthusiasts and drag bike racers. Uecker is at it again with these slick polyurethane cush dampers to replace…
Another Big Name Added to Sturgis Buffalo Chip Music Lineup
The Best Party Anywhere® is calling in a “Metal Health” day on Monday, Aug. 5 with ‘80s heavy metal gods Quiet Riot performing on the legendary Wolfman Jack main stage prior to a performance from Aaron Lewis. The Sturgis Rally…
Chris Bostick Welcomes The Surf to NHRA in Style
With a new sponsor and several updates to his Pro Stock Motorcycle, Chris Bostick left the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway just outside of Charlotte feeling optimistic about the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season before him. The…
Amkus Named Official Rescue Tools of NHRA
NHRA officials announced today that AMKUS Rescue Systems, which has been an industry leader in motorsports for more than 40 years, will continue as the “Official Rescue Tools of NHRA” as part of a multi-year agreement. It continues a lengthy…
Bates Leathers Hall of Fame Showroom and New Nitro Harley Boots
It was great to catch up with the ladies from Bates Leathers Dana and Dawn Grindle from Bates Leathers at the headquarters in Long Beach, Calif. to get a close look at the Bates Hall of Fame showroom and the…
Godspeed “APE” Jay Eshbach
The motorcycle drag racing community was dealt a crushing blow when the founder of APE (American Performance Engineering) Raceparts passed away this past Friday. Eshbach built a motorcycle drag racing empire in the Mohave Desert, right across from legendary Willow…
Godspeed Chris Miller of the XDA and Maryland International Raceway
On Thursday April 11th Maryland International Raceway announced the passing of Chris Miller, son of MIR owner Royce Miller and co-owner of the XDA with his brother Jason. I spent so many hours in the tower working with Chris over…
Introducing the NHRA Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle Series
It is perhaps the biggest announcement in the history of Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racing. With the addition of Pingel Enterprise as a class sponsor, Top Fuel Motorcycles will officially compete for championship points at four NHRA Mission Food National…
Hayabusa 25th Anniversary Celebration Set for NHRA Charlotte Race
Coming off the success of the inaugural Hayabusa Homecoming held at the National Hot Rod Association’s Pomona World Finals in November, Suzuki Motor USA invites Suzuki owners to join another Hayabusa Homecoming, a commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the…
Kawasaki Celebrates 40th Anniversary of The Ninja With Striking Livery
Kawasaki has attracted a ton of attention with their new, striking livery to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Ninja. Check it out. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag Facebook…
NHRA Summit Sportsman National Championship to Again Take Place in Las Vegas
A chance to race for a national championship in Las Vegas is again on the line for competitors in the NHRA Summit Racing Series, the world’s largest motorsports program when it comes to racer participation, as the 2024 Summit E.T.…
NHRA Ticketing Team Wins Award For Innovation
NHRA was recently awarded with the “Innovation of the Year” at the PACnet Annual Star Awards in Los Angeles following the creation of its new Team Ticket & Credential Ordering Portal. The PACnet Annual Star Awards honors top performers within…
Sturgis Residents Will Have Opportunity to Vote on Proposed Street Race
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in the Black Hills of South Dakota is no doubt one of the biggest and most iconic motorcycle gatherings of the year. In our ever changing and competitive world of live events, officials continue to search…
Another Rare Kawasaki Z2 About to Go Up For Bid
This past January an ultra-rare 1974 Kawasaki Z2 750 hit the auction at Mecum Motorcycle Auction in Las Vegas, Nev. and was covered extensively by Cycledrag. Unfortunately a problem with the V.I.N., prevented the authenticity of the motorcycle from being…
How Josh Herrin Was Able to Capture Back-to-Back Daytona 200 Victories
A nearly perfect race by Josh Herrin and his No. 2 Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati team gave him a dominant performance in winning his second straight and third overall DAYTONA 200 at Daytona International Speedway. Herrin had to wait…
NHRA Makes Triumphant Return to Arizona After Event’s Tumultuous History
After a banner event in 2023, NHRA officials and teams were prepared to bid goodbye to the fan-favorite NHRA Arizona Nationals in Phoenix. It was the second consecutive season where race fans though they were perhaps attending tehur very last…
Matt Smith Reveals Inside Information on the Pro Stock Motorcycle Class in Scathing Hot Take
Cycledrag caught up with six-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith after his runner-up performance at the NHRA Gatornationals where he saw his Buell get outrun by about a tenth by the Vance & Hines Suzuki of Gaige Herrera.…
PRO Announces the Formation of PRO Promotions, LLC, a For-Profit Business Entity
On the heels of its successful PRO Superstar Shootout event in Bradenton, Florida (February 8-10, 2024), The Professional Racers Owners Organization, Inc. (PRO), a not-for-profit 501(c)(6) business organization whose membership consists of the most popular and prestigious drag racing teams…
Suzuki Kicks Off 2024 Demo Tour in Daytona
Suzuki Motor USA LLC (Suzuki) has kicked off its 2024 Demo Tour with a full range of exciting 2024 models to demo ride and will be on the scene at some of motorcycling’s highest-profile events, as well as visiting Suzuki…
Suzuki Reorganizes Business
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC (SMO) announces that Suzuki Manufacturing of America Corporation, (SMAC) has become a 100% subsidiary of SMO effective, March 1, 2024. SMAC, founded in 2001 and based in Rome, Georgia, is Suzuki’s All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) manufacturing facility. For over…
Special Tribute to Legendary Team Owner Don Schumacher Planned for this Season
NHRA officials announced a special celebration of life for motorsports icon Don Schumacher will take place at his home track, Route 66 Raceway in Chicago, on Friday, May 17 during the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented…
NHRA Announces New Program to Salute Vets
NHRA announced today a special “NHRA Honors” program that will take place during the 2024 season, beginning with the 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 7-10. The program will honor all military members, veterans, first responders and…
Massive Party at Buffalo Chip Planned for Sturgis Kick Off
The Best Party Anywhere® will launch the 84th annual Sturgis Rally with a party unlike any other on earth. The annual Buffalo Chip Official Sturgis Rally Kickoff Party™ will start the rally with a day packed with fun events Friday,…
Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) Gets New Board Memeber
The Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Drady to its board of directors. Drady has been a lifetime supporter of drag racing and directly involved for the past 15 years through not…
Hinder Added to Sturgis Buffalo Chip 2024 Festival Lineup
The Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling® adds post-grunge hit-makers Hinder to a killer 2024 Sturgis Rally lineup that includes Jelly Roll, Kid Rock and many other top acts. Hinder opens the night of Wednesday, Aug. 7 with a performance prior…
Promoter Paul Watson Previews His Motorcycle Drag Racing Series
Promoter Paul Watson previews his motorcycle drag racing series “The All Harley World Shootout” which is also open to metric bikes. Make your plans to attend a race. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here)…
Pingel Steps Up to Back the XDA Racers
Pingel continues their support as a Supporting Associate Sponsor at the XDA! Pingel Enterprise, Inc. founded in 1967, is owned by Wayne and Donna Pingel and is a manufacturer and distributor of Motorcycle Performance Products. Wayne became a motorcyclist when…
NHRA Youth and Education Services to Take Place at all 21 National Events
NHRA officials are pleased to announce the NHRA Youth and Education Services (YES) Program will host 15 live events during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, as well as six virtual programs during the summer portion of…
