The Brickyard wasn’t the only Indianapolis speed facility to echo with the smooth sounds of turbocharged powerplants this past weekend, as the Midwest’s largest motorcycle drag racing series—the NHDRO—opened it’s season at Lucas Oil Raceway on the west side with…
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Nitro Harley Dragbike Racer Larry “Drums” Brancaccio “Locked Up”
Drums Brancaccio made some strange moves this weekend at Rockingham Dragway. from sliding down the wall on Saturday to stopping at half track to leaving early. Larry, Drums, Brancaccio of Bammer Racing out of Nutley, NJ is completing with the…
Weber Grills and Harley-Davidson™ Team Up for Big Burger Battle
To announce their new partnership with Harley-Davidson, Weber-Stephen Products LLC, the company that ignited the backyard grilling revolution more than 60 years ago, is kick-starting a burger competition that invites grillers to submit their best burger recipe for a chance…
Rupert, Waddle headline IHRA’s thrilling return to Rockingham Dragway at Spring Nationals
New world records, stunning upset winners and a showdown for the ages, the International Hot Rod Association’s return to Rockingham Dragway provided enough drama for an entire season. With nostalgia flowing through the pits in IHRA’s return to its traditional…
Jason Rupert tops IHRA Nitro Funny Car field for fifth straight race in thriller
For a few brief hours, it looked as if Jason Rupert’s stranglehold on the IHRA Nitro Funny Car field would finally come to an end. Then Rupert reminded everyone exactly why he is one of nostalgia drag racing’s most dominant…
John Hall Gets Backing from BRAKES
Doug Hebert’s BRAKES Foundation has entered into a marketing agreement with John Hall and Matt Smith Racing starting with this weekends NHRA Summit Southern Nationals in Commerce, GA. After losing his sponsor right at the beginning of the 2014 season…
Celtic/HVMC Suzuki’s Alexander Visits Dr. Ting With Broken Collarbone
Corey Alexander, the current 2014 AMA SuperSport points leader, suffered a broken collarbone in a training related accident Wednesday near his home in Carmel, New York. Alexander, who rides the #5 Celtic Hudson Valley Motorcycles Suzuki GSX-R 600, flew from…
Angie Smith gets bigger Piece of Kandy and Secures New Associate Sponsor
Matt Smith Racing, the current NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion, and Kandy Magazine have announced today that Kandy has agreed to extend their relationship with a multiple race agreement. “Based on the success of the initial race sponsorship in Charlotte…
Star Racing is Excited to Return to Atlanta with New But Familiar Colors
The Star Racing team is getting back into “race mode” with a new but familiar color scheme and engine improvements to their S&S-powered Buell motorcycles just in time to race in their home state of Georgia at this weekend’s Summit…
PMRA Dragbike Racing Opener Recap
PMRA, presented by Fast By Gast held the 2014 season opener on Saturday, April 26th. It was a great event for all of our participants. We also kicked off the new Nitro Harley Pro Dragster class, thanks to the great…
IHRA Welcomes Three New Tracks
Members of the International Hot Rod Association’s™ (IHRA) track services and divisional teams were hard at work over the past week as the IHRA welcomed three new tracks to the member track family. Located in the states of Georgia, Wisconsin…
Discount Tire Backing Team Half Fast Dragbike Racing
Team Half Fast Drag Bike Racing of Ypsilanti, Michigan is proud to welcome Discount Tire (www.tires.com) as a Major Sponsor for the 2014 Race Season. Discount Tire was founded in 1960 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and they now have 875…
IHRA’s Biggest Stars Return to Rockingham Dragway for IHRA Spring Nationals May 17-18
The International Hot Rod Association’s (IHRA) Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series returns to Rockingham Dragway in Rockingham, N.C. on May 17-18 for the IHRA Nitro Jam Spring Nationals. This year’s Spring Nationals marks the return of the IHRA Nitro Jam…
Thursday Night Fightz Dragbike Racing at National Trail Raceway
Thursday Night Fightz was hot! The sun was shinning and it was 84 degrees. Perfect evening in Ohio to race and watch cars and motorcycles go down the track. Gates opened at 5:30 with a line of cars waiting to…
IHRA and Nitro Harleys Make Much-anticipated Return to Historical Rockingham Dragway May 17-18
On the IHRA schedule nearly every season since it was founded in the early 70s, the spring race at Rockingham Dragway has seen some of the most famous figures in drag racing’s long and storied history turn a tire at…
NHDRO Dragbike Series Ready to Set it Off
Expect Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis to bust open at the concrete expansion seams when the one-on-one action of the Midwest’s largest motorcycle drag racing series—the NHDRO—opens it’s fourth season May 16-18 with the May Bike Fest, Title Bout #18…
Western Motorcycle Drag Racing Association Names Race School Director
The Western Motorcycle Drag Racing Association (WMDRA) is pleased to welcome Mark E. Dotson as Race School Director at this year’s 3rd Annual AMSOIL Sturgis Nationals. A veteran motorcycle racer, Dotson began his drag racing career with an accidental ride…
Matheson’s Top Fuel Dragbike Sees Red in Sydney
Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Champion Chris Matheson was eliminated with a red light at the X Champs at Sydney Dragway last weekend. In an eventful round of the A.N.D.R.A. Championship, Matheson, along with most of the field of 10 Top…
MIROCK Motorcycle Drag Racing 2014 Spring Nationals Photo Gallery
MIR opened the northern leg of the MIROCK dragbike tour, the Fast by Gast Spring Nationals, April 25-27, with an astounding 844 entries. All eyes were on Joey Gladstone and his immaculate DME/Vance and Hines Pro Street bike as he…
Gladstone Wins all-DME Final at MIR’s First Dragbike Race of 2014
When champion Joey Gladstone pulled his turbocharged Suzuki Hayabusa out of the DME Racing trailer and popped off a 6.91 right away at, it seemed a forgone conclusion that the first 6.80 Orient Express Pro Street pass would happen during…
IHRA Palm Beach Nationals Called Due to Weather
Heavy rains and a less than favorable forecast for the weekend have forced the cancellation of the remainder of the IHRA Nitro Jam Palm Beach Nationals at Palm Beach International Raceway. The event is considered complete, and the IHRA…
Rupert, Hoerner, Turner, Maroney, Larsen top qualifying at IHRA Palm Beach Nationals
Up until the final pass of the night, it was beginning to look like another Goforth, DeFlorian showdown in Mountain Motor Pro Stock. That was until Todd Hoerner pulled to the line. With teammate Cary Goforth and rival…
Bammer Top Fuel Harley Racing Ready for IHRA Night of Fire
Larry “Drums” Brancaccio of Bammer Racing is flying solo this weekend at Moroso Motorsports Park, near West Palm Beach, FL. BUT he is NOT alone. Brancaccio’s crew was unable to attend the IHRA Night of Fire celebration, but Drums couldn’t…
AMSOIL Renews Title Sponsorship for WMDRA Sturgis Nationals Dragbike League
AMSOIL INC. of Superior, Wisconsin, has renewed their Title Sponsor agreement with the Western Motorcycle Drag Racing Association (WMDRA) for the 2014 AMSOIL Sturgis Nationals. “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with AMSOIL for our 3rd Annual Sturgis…
Ray Price Racing Nitro Harley Captures Second Win in a Row
The Ray Price Harley-Davidson drag race team captured its second win in a row this past weekend as part of the NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Series at Royal Purple Raceway, Houston, TX as part of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag…
Pro Stock Motorcycle Returns to Atlanta Dragway
Pro Stock Motorcycle will return to Atlanta Dragway in 2014 for the first time since 2012. Eddie Krawiec, a three-time world champ, won this event in 2012 and has a second victory in 2009. Steve Johnson (Gainesville) and Andrew Hines…
Spy Photos – New DAS Pro Street, Supercharged Drag Bike
Well here they are, the spy photos of the new team DAS Pro Street bike. The creation of owner Eric Paquette, this P/St. bike is the second in a series of Pro Street bikes for MIROCK competition conceived by Eric…
Mind-blowing MIROCK Motorcycle Drag Racer Support at MIR
The world’s largest motorcycle drag racing series ramped up the boost and added another jet of nitrous with this past weekend’s 17th Annual Fast by Gast Spring Nationals at Maryland International Raceway in Budds Creek, MD. A mind-blowing 844 entries…
IHRA Nitro Jam Palm Beach Nationals return to Palm Beach International Raceway this weekend
The International Hot Rod Association’s (IHRA) Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series returns to Palm Beach International Raceway in Jupiter, Florida, on May 2 – 3, 2014 for the IHRA Nitro Jam Palm Beach Nationals. This year’s Palm Beach Nationals…
Valdosta Was a Fairytale Weekend for Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Ian King
In what was a truly transatlantic team effort, the Gulf Oil Dragracing Top Fuel team in conjunction with John and Dea Morgan Racing and BlackCat Motorsports made history at the opening round of the 2014 Manufacturers Cup event at South…
Huge Top Fuel Dragbike Showdown Forthcoming in Australia
The upcoming X Champs at Sydney Dragway is shaping up to be a big Top Fuel Motorcycle showdown, with an oversized field of Top Fuel Motorcycle entries, all vying for the title. Perth-based Mark Drew will make the long haul…
Impressive Turnout and Performances at MIR’s First Dragbike Race of 2014
If early-season bike counts are telling metrics, 2014 should be a record-breaking season for the MIROCK dragbike series. After what was dubbed a “Rockingham Revival,” the season-opening Adams Spring Bike Open, March 21-23, where Rockingham Dragway enjoyed its best turnout in…
DME Breaking Dragbike Records and Winning Races From Manufacturers Cup to MIRock
The DME team of riders Joey Gladstone, Jason Dunigan, Terence Angela and Ehren Litten rolls into Maryland International Raceway this weekend after winning Orient Express Pro Street at the Exoticycle/Roaring Toyz Spring Cup race in Valdosta, setting both ends of…
Mark Cox Collects Back-to-back Nitro Harley IHRA Wins 12 Years Apart, Rides Record Books
Mark Cox wants to win an IHRA championship. Over the past several years the 55-year-old North Carolinian has won championships in just about everything on two wheels, but an IHRA title and, more importantly, a Top Fuel Harley title,…
MIROCK Spring Nationals Schedule
Here is the weekend schedule for MIR’s first MIROCK motorcycle drag racing event of 2014, the Fast By Gast Spring Nationals, April 25-27.
King Moves Up on All-time Quickest Dragbike Racer List
Top Fuel Motorcycle racer Ian King secured the final spot of the eight-member, MTC 5 Second Club with a personal best of 5.87 at the 2014 Spring Cup in Valdosta, Ga. King also cracked into the top-five on the all-time…
IHRA Nitro Harley Dragbikes Preparing for South Florida
It is known throughout the drag racing world as one of the fastest, most pristine tracks in all of racing. And now, the International Hot Rod Association’s best racers will travel to Palm Beach International Raceway™ (PBIR) for two thrilling…
Ashley Owens Back in the Winners Circle
It’s A.O. Time,” Eric McKinney said on his way to the South Georgia Motorsports Park winners circle. His McKinney Motorsports teammate Ashley Owens (A.O.) had just won APE Pro Comp at the Exoticycle/Roaring Toyz Spring Cup and it was time…
MIROCK Racers Ready for MIR’s First Dragbike Race of 2014
The motorcycle drag racing season is off to its best start in nearly a decade, and when the Mickey Thompson MIROCK Superbike Series lands at Maryland International Raceway you can expect the fireworks to go ballistic. The Fast by…
Vantine’s Explosive Top Fuel Motorcycle Weekend
David Vantine and the Pollard Nitrosports team rolled into the Manufacturers Cup Exoticycle/Roaring Toyz Spring Cup race at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Valdosta with the expressed aim of collecting the last jacket remaining in the MTC 5 Top Fuel…
New Sponsor for NHDRO Dragbike Racing
Brian Welch of the NHDRO recently announced the addition of a new sponsor to the series. Welch said, “I would like to welcome KD Kanopy as the official Canopy for the 2014 NHDRO series. As part of the sponsorship,…
Ray Price Racing Captures First Win of 2014 NHRA Harley-Davidson Dragbike Racing Series
The Ray Price Harley-Davidson drag race team captured its first NHRA Harley-Davidson Dragbike Racing Series win at Virginia Motorsports Park, Dinwiddie, VA as part of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series on April 4 – 5, 2014. With the…
McBride Records Low Elapsed Time at the Cup, Advances to Semis
Top Fuel Dragbike 12-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride was the quickest of the more than 500 motorcycle racers at the MANCUP Spring Nationals, April 11-14, from South Georgia Motor Sports Park in Adel, Ga. During Friday night qualifying McBride seized…
Star Racing Continues No. 1 Qualifier Pro Stock Motorcycle Sweep
The Star Racing dragbike team has swept No. 1 qualifying in NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle (PSM) so far in the 2014 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series following last weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, N.C. This marks the fifth career…
Mark Cox Wins IHRA Nitro Harley in Bradenton
Only two races have passed so far this season, but the questions were already starting to pop up – would anyone ever beat Jason Rupert. On Saturday, the answer to that question was finally revealed as Mike McIntire Jr.,…
Ian King Wins Top Fuel Motorcycle at The Cup and Joins 5 Second Club
Congratulations to Ian King who won Top Fuel Motorcycle at the MANCUP, April 11-13, from Adel, Ga., with a run of 5.87 at 225 mph to defeat Chris Hand in the final.
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Begins 36th Motorcycle Drag Racing Season with a 5.79
Top Fuel Dragbike legend and 12-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride began his 36th season of motorcycle drag racing in style. In Friday night qualifying at the MANCUP Spring Nationals, April 11-14, from South Georgia Motor Sports Park in Adel, Ga.,…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride to Begin 36th Season of Top Fuel Dragbike Racing
Top Fuel Dragbike legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride is poised to begin his 36th season of motorcycle drag racing at this weekend’s MANCUP Spring Nationals, April 11-14, from South Georgia Motor Sports Park in Adel, Ga. McBride will run the entire ManCup series…
Consistency and Focus will be key to Star Racing’s Pro Stock Motorcycle Success in Charlotte
The Star Racing team plans to build on the impressive numbers they posted at the March NHRA Mello Yello Series Pro Stock Motorcycle (PSM) season opener at Gainesville as they travel to Charlotte, N.C. this weekend to compete at the…
Eric McKinney Nets an Inaugural PDRA Dragbike Winner
With two ADRL Pro Extreme Motorcycle championships in their rearview, Eric McKinney and the McKinney Motorsports set their sights on the new Professional Drag Racers Association and the first ever PDRA race at Rockingham Dragway this past weekend. But…
One of the Oldest Motorcycle-Only Drag Races In The World; “Truett & Osborn” Bike Drags to go on for the 43rd consecutive year
More than likely the most unique and oldest standing all-motorcycle bracket race will be coming to Kansas International Dragway in Maize, Kansas. The Truett & Osborn bike drags is held from August 15-17,or whichever date falls on the third weekend…
Jacob Green Bio
Well, hey there. I’m Jacob Green, I’m 16 years old, a junior in high school, and live in Wichita, Kansas. I have a burning passion for drag racing, motorcycles, cars… you name it. My father, Larry has sucked me into…
Jay Turner Leads IHRA Nitro Harley Dragbikes into Bradenton
If there is one thing to be said for the upcoming IHRA Southern Nationals at Bradenton Motorsports Park it is this – fans can bet on history being made. Coming off of two record-breaking weekends to start the 2014…
Angie Smith Lands New NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Sponsor
Matt Smith Racing and Kandy Magazine have announced today that Kandy has agreed to a sponsorship package with the Championship NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Racing Team of Matt and Angie Smith, commencing with the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, North…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Drag Racer Chris Matheson Set to Light Up Santos Super 3 Extreme
Multiple Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Dragbike Champion and National record holder Chris Matheson and his Nitro Voodoo Team plan to excite the fans at the upcoming Santos Super 3 Extreme Drag Race event on 18-19 April at Willowbank Raceway in…
DME Locks Out Top 4 Pro Street Dragbike Spots at The Rock
Showing no sign of teething pains with two brand new bikes, the DME team of riders Joey Gladstone, Jason Dunigan, Terence Angela and Ehren Litten locked out the top four Orient Express Pro Street qualifying spots at the Adams Performance…
Memorable weekend ends in record fashion in San Antonio with new IHRA world records
– Big crowds, great racing and a tremendous show were only part of the storyline coming out of this past weekend’s IHRA San Antonio Nationals presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports at San Antonio Raceway. Two records fell by the…
Randal Andras Wins IHRA Nitro Harley in San Antonio
Randal Andras collected the win in Nitro Harley over Jay Turner in an upset-filled bracket. Andras qualified near the top of the field in second, but Turner saw two poor runs turn into a spot in eighth on the ladder.…
Mike Scott Takes the IHRA Nitro Harley Pole in San Antonio
In Nitro Harley, Mike Scott once again took the lead, blasting through the traps with a 6.402, 221.35 to lead the two-wheel class. Randal Andras was second with a 6.816, 158.06, followed by Steve Dorn, Rickey House and Mike Pelrine.…
PMRA Dragbike Racing Announces New Competitive Class – Nitro Pro Dragster!
PMRA dragbike racing is pleased to announce that Pingel Enterprise has signed on to be the Class Sponsor of the newly formed PMRA Nitro Pro Dragster Harley Class for the 2014 season! We are super excited to have Pingel expand their…
Rockingham MIROCK Dragbike Revival
When the world economy plummeted in the fall of 2008, attendance at Mickey Thompson MIRock Superbike Series events at Rockingham Dragway dipped along with it. But if the health of motorcycle drag racing is an economic indicator, then things are…
Tommy Grimes Rockets Nitro Harley Dragbike to a 6.190 at 235 mph
The Ray Price Harley-Davidson drag race team launched the NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Series with impressive runs at Royal Purple Raceway in Texas on March 7 – 9 to start the teams 2014 race year. The Akea / Ray Price…
Dave Vantine’s #1 Qualifying Pro Extreme Dragbike Motorcycle FOR SALE
The Suzuki Dragbike that won the pole at the September 2013 ADRL race at Rockingham (this bike’s most recent event) is for sale. “I’ve come to the conclusion that I am now a Top Fuel racer,” said Vantine. “It’s time…
Mickey Thompson Performance Tires MIRock Superbike Dragbike Series PJ1 Rockingham pre-race report
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA—The world’s largest motorcycle drag racing organization—the Mickey Thompson MIRock Superbike Series—kicks off the 2014 season with the Adams Performance Spring Bike Open at legendary Rockingham Dragway. Steve Earwood’s hardworking staff will be spraying plenty of PJ1…
MPS and MTC Step-Up MIROCK Support
MPS is proud to announce a special contingency program for the MIROCK Superbike Series. The MPS/Holley EFI contingency program in conjunction with our “Private Label” contingency program can net racers a cool $500 to win at each event this year.…
John Hall Races his Pro Stock Motorcycle to the Semis at the Gators
Third year NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle racer John Hall was pleased to make it to the semis at the first race of the 2014 Pro Stock Motorcycle season, but disappointed in himself for not going further. “Today I…
Famous International Top Fuel Worthy Drag Strip Sold, Tierp Arena
International drag racing news broke from Sweden, the magnificent facility known as Tierp Arena, located 120 kilometers from Stockholm, Sweden was sold at auction today for 20 million SEK (Swedish Kronor). The principle purchase was accomplished by Mr. Cemoni Ohlsson…
Star Racing claims No. 1 qualifier, low ET and top speed at 2014 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle season opener in Gainesville
Star Racing driver Michael Ray set new career best records for himself and new company records for Star Racing as he rocketed to the No. 1 qualifier position at the season opener for the National Hot Rod Association’s (NHRA) Mello…
IHRA Nitro Jam Series Top Fuel Harley Racing Set for Exciting Season
On the weekend of March 21, 2014, the Top Fuel Harley racing season for the IHRA Nitro Jam series will commence in Tucson Arizona at the Southwestern International Raceway, under the banner of the IHRA Southwestern Nationals, presented by Good…
Steve Johnson Wins Pro Stock Motorcycle at the Gatornationals
Veteran Suzuki racer Steve Johnson snatched the early-season NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle points lead with a victory from the No. 7 qualifying spot at the Gatornationals from Gainesville, Fla., March 16th, 2014. “The fact that this is the first Suzuki…
Hines and Krawiec off to a Good Start in Pro Stock Motorcycle
Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines riders Andrew Hines and Ed Krawiec qualified their Harley-Davidson V-Rod motorcycles in the top six and each won a single round in Sunday eliminations at the 45th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Auto-Plus…
Johnny Vickers Nitro Harley Takes Pole in Texas
Hawaya Racing Team headed to Baytown, Texas weekend before last, for the NHRA Lucas Oil Screamin Eagle Series race presented by Harley Davidson Motor Company. Johnny Vickers in his first NHRA event this year, was riding the #1 school bike,…
Shawn Hobbs Wins Wyotech Brute Horsepower Shootout with 472 HP Hayabusa
For the second consecutive year, Shawn Hobbs of Albany, N.Y. was the big winner at the Wyotech Bike Week Brute Horsepower Shooutout, March 14, 2014. “I’m very proud of this,” Hobbs said. “We are having a lot of fun with…
More Bike Week Updates From Larry “Spiderman” McBride
Top Fuel Dragbike legend and 12-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride is serving as the master of ceremonies for the the annual Brute Horsepower Shootout and the 2nd annual Bike Build off at the Wyotech Daytona campus in Ormond Beach, Fla. …
Star Racing Looks Forward to a Promising 2014 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Season with Ray and Kennedy
Star Racing is returning strong to the 2014 National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Mello Yello Drag Racing Series with the same two racers that concluded a successful 2013 season for this Pro Stock Motorcycle (PSM) team. No. 2 PSM driver…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Hosting Wyotech Horsepower Shootout
There isn’t a motorcycle racer who knows more about horsepower than the “Spiderman” Larry McBride, who has won a staggering total of 12 Top Fuel Motorcycle championships and set a bunch of records along the way. This week the Spiderman…
Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle Rider Arana Sr Has Simple Goals For 2014 Season
Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. will begin his 25th season of Pro Stock Motorcycle racing this weekend at the NHRA Gatornationals at Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville, but instead of celebrating, the 55-year-old veteran is looking for simple gifts…
LE Tonglet to Miss Pro Stock Motorcycle Gatornationals
LE Tonglet, the popular racer who claimed the 2010 NHRA world championship in his first full season in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, will not be racing his Nitro Fish Apparel Suzuki at the upcoming Amalie Gatornationals, the traditional season-opener…
Brock’s Performance renews MIROCK Motorcycle Drag Racing Street E.T. Sponsorship
Brock’s Performance is proud to announce some exciting news regarding the MIROCK Superbike Series. For 2014, Brock’s Performance will once again sponsor the Street E.T. class. In 2013, this marquee sportsman class received a healthy payout increase and that proved…
The Birth of the “Modern Era” Top Fuel Motorcycle
While evolution implies a continual movement in one forward direction, it can mean returning to where you began if that proves better—which is exactly what happened with Top Fuel motorcycles. When Marion Owens’ twin-engine Harley-Davidson didn’t win at Bowling Green…
Tom Caldwell Retires from Motorcycle Drag Racing after 50 Year Career
Tom Caldwell of OLD GUYS DO RULE RACING is retiring from ownership of his Pro Gas Harley-Davidson dragbike program. After racing for some 50 years and Pro Gas/Pro Stock Harleys for the last 28 years, including winning 4 National Championships,…
Cycle Concepts posts $4,800 in MIROCK Dragbike Racing Contingency
Cycle Concepts continues their support to the MIROCK racers, and has posted $4,800 in the 2014 MIROCK Contingency Program. Cycle Concepts has been a MIROCK Superbike Series contingency sponsor since 2009, and has continued to payout in all MIROCK classes.…
Ian King and Gulf Oil Dragbike Team to Compete in The U.S.
The Gulf Oil Dragbike racing – Grand Prix Originals Top Fuel team are pleased to announce that they will be competing in the opening round of the premier series for motorcycle dragracing in the USA, the Manufacturers Cup. The Exoticycle…
John Stein Bio
John Stein is an advertising copywriter who also happens to be a motorcycle lover. His collection includes everything from single, double and triple engine drag bikes to a 50cc Grand Prix road racer. John currently has 25 machines, three of…
Penske Drag Racing Shock from Schnitz Racing
Having properly set-up suspension is one of the most important things you can do to gain maximum performance out of your bike. There is nothing worse than having a bike make 300+ HP if you can’t use that power on…
Janette Thornley and Dream Chaser Racin’ Ready for 2014 Dragbike Season
Dream Chaser Racin’s, Janette Thornley is excited to kick off her dragbike third season on March 7 in Houston Texas where she will compete at the Royal Purple Raceway in the NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Series. “I can feel the knots in…
Bill Stephens Bio
Cycledrag.com is ecstatic to have motorsports veteran Bill Stephens as a columnist. Stephens is the man behind Ultimate Garage Productions, Inc. and has been involved on just about every level of automotive and motorsports television since 1989. He has served…
Rob “Superman” Hunnicutt to Drive a Pro Mod Car
Longtime motorcycle drag racer, Rob “Superman” Hunnicutt will be doing some drag racing on four wheels this season. The former Outlaw Pro Street standout and Pro Extreme Motorcycle racer announced that he will drive Rick Williams’ 2004 Pro Mod Chevy…
Matt Smith Racing Announces Multi-race Sponsorship with Stockseth Racing and Nitro Fish
Matt Smith Racing has entered into a multi-race agreement with Stockseth Racing and Nitro Fish, which will include associate sponsorship for the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and 5 races each as the primary sponsor for the 2-Time…
The Battle Before the Race – Pro Stock Motorcycle Teams Scramble for Sponsorship
Cutting a light, hitting shift points and going fast and straight are all important factors when it comes to succeeding in the ultra-competitive environment of Mello Yello NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle drag racing. Yet, as is the case with many…
Star Racing team seeks marketing partners to pursue 2014 NHRA Championship
The Star Racing Pro Stock Motorcycle team received some unexpected news recently as they were preparing to field their No. 2 driver Michael Ray and Rookie of the Year candidate Chaz Kennedy. After a successful two-season return to professional drag…
Defending Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion Left Without a Sponsor
Current NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion Matt Smith will be without the support of the Viper Motorcycle Company for the 2014 season. John Silseth Managing Director and Colbert Seagraves VP of Marketing and Racing Operations for Viper informed…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride vs Dave Vantine Top Fuel Motorcycle Match Race at MIROCK
The Mickey Thompson Tires MIROCK Superbike Series is pleased to announce that for the first time in MIROCK history our fans will get to witness 5-second, 240mph, nitro burning Top Fuel bikes! Larry “Spiderman” McBride will be taking on Dave…
2014 MIROCK Motorcycle Drag Racing Schedule
Here is the 2014 MIROCK motorcycle drag racing schedule. The tour will again branch out to Atco, NJ.
Orient Express renews MIROCK Pro Street sponsorship
Orient Express has renewed their sponsorship contract for the famous Pro Street class featuring the World’s Fastest Streetbikes in the MIROCK Superbike Series for the 6th year in a row. These street legal machines can cover the 1/4 mile at…
Dave Vantine to Match Race Larry McBride at Three MIROCK Events
Top Fuel Motorcycle competitor Dave Vantine will match race his mentor Larry “Spiderman” McBride at three MIROCK events this season. The duo will compete at Maryland International Raceway, July 25-27 and Oct. 3-5, and at Atco Raceway in N.J., Sept.…
JRI Shocks and World Wide Bearings Add to MIROCK Contingency
JRI Shocks has posted $3,600 in the 2014 MIROCK Contingency Program. JRI Shocks has been a MIROCK contingency sponsor for the last 4 years, and MIROCK would like to thank them for their loyal support. Make JRI Shocks your choice…
MIROCK Top 10 to be Recognized
Congratulations to the Top 10 Pro and Sportsman MIROCK racers during the 2013 season. All of the Champions have already received their checks in the mail over the holidays and are poised for the 2014 season. There will be an…
Drag 965 Dragbike Team on the Rise
Drag 965 is a motorsports team comprised of cars and motorcycles based in the Middle East. The new dragbike team is quickly finding success with multiple round wins and low ETs in the Arabian Drag Racing League (ADRL). Pro Extreme…
Rickey Gadson Becomes the Fastest Dragbike Racer in India
During the Valley Run 2014 event held at Aamby Valley in Pune India, Philadelphia-native and multi-time American champion, Rickey Gadson broke a record with a stock 2014 ZX14R with bolt on’s to become the all-time fastest man in India on two wheels. Gadson…
