Longtime motorcycle drag racer, Mac McAdams, recently announced some huge plans for the 2013 season on his Facebook page. McAdams, who finished second in the MIROCK Pro Mod point series this year wrote, “Well after 20years on M/C racing we…
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Team HTP Performance in the Winners Circle at The Cup
The Haltech 2012 World Cup Finals in Valdosta, Georgia was a huge event with a record turnout of over 800 motorcycles competing for their share of $67,000 over the three-day event from November 9th-11th. Team HTP Riders Danny Cox, Lavar…
McKinney Rotates the Earth in Valdosta
When a group of the finest manufacturers and service providers in the Pro Modified motorcycle racing industry set up the Pro Nitrous Quarter Mile Shootout at the Haltech Manufacturers Cup race at South Georgia Motorsports Park, no one really knew…
McBride Wins the Cup and the Championship
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride had a consistent, dominant and victorious showing at The Manufacturers Cup from Valdosta, Ga., Nov. 9-11, to win the eleventh championship of his illustrious career. “It means a lot to win another title for…
Congrats to all the Mickey Thompson Tires MIROCK Superbike Series Champions
Congrats to all the Mickey Thompson Tires MIROCK Superbike Series Champions for their hard work and dedication to the MIROCK Superbike Series! To view the 2012 MIROCK Champions, click the following link: http://www.mirockracing.com/championships/2012_champions.htm To view the complete 2012…
Matheson Wins Australian Nationals
Three times Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Champion, Chris Matheson and his Nitro Voodoo Team stamped their intentions for the new ANDRA Pro-Series, Top Qualifying, winning the Meeting, setting a new MPH Personal Best and ran quicker than anyone had on…
Sovereign-Star Racing’s Pollacheck Finishes No. 7 in Rookie Season
During a whirlwind rookie year in the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) Full Throttle Series, Sovereign-Star Racing’s Scotty Pollacheck honored the team with a No. 7 finish in the Countdown to the Championship and a finalist nomination for the 2012…
Sovereign-Star Racing’s Hall advances from rookie to racer in first NHRA season
Sovereign-Star Racing’s John Hall began the season with his first ever NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) appearance at the Gatornationals and later advanced to two semifinal round appearances and a celebrated Round 2 win against Championship Runner-Up Andrew Hines and…
Schnitz Racing – Spark Plug Gap Adjust Tool Keeps The Fire Going
The SRR Spark Plug Gapper is an ingeniously designed tool that allows quick and accurate gapping and checking of spark plug gap. Spark plug gapping is usually done with a hammer or by hitting the plug on a workbench.…
Manufacturers Cup Statement from Jay Regan
“The Manufacturers Cup would like to personally thank each and every attendee of the Haltech World Finals this past weekend. With a bike count in excess 800 entries from all over the world, the event was a huge success and…
Brock’s Performance Equipped Riders Take Four Championships During Season Finale
This past weekend, the stage was set for an epic season finale to the motorcycle drag racing season with great weather and a international turnout of competitors at South Georgia Motorsports Park. Brock’s Performance racers came out on top at…
Brock Davidson Hooks up Bubba Stewart
James Stewart has signed a multi-year contract with Yoshimura Suzuki Racing and will be competing for both Motocross and Supercross championships aboard the Yoshimura Suzuki RM-Z450. As a ‘Welcome to Suzuki’ gift, American Suzuki Motor Corp. presented James with this…
Stoffer Signs off With Quarterfinal Finish
GEICO Suzuki rider Karen Stoffer endured a bittersweet day at the NHRA Finals Sunday, winning another Pro Stock Motorcycle round before falling to 2012 champion Eddie Krawiec in the second round. The defeat also ended Stoffer’s nine-year relationship with GEICO.…
Manufacturers Cup Photos
Here a few quick shots from the Manufacturers Cup in Va1dosta, Ga., Nov. 9 -11.
McBride in Search of Championship 11.5
Top Fuel legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride is aiming for what he calls championship No. 11-and-a-half at the Manufacturers Cup from Valdosta, Ga., Nov 9-11. Throughout his many years or racing, Spiderman earned 10 season-titles, and was well in control of…
Sovereign-Star Racing rookies look for first win at Pomona
The Sovereign-Star Racing team plans to merge new ideas with Star Racing’s proven success to gain a win for their rookie drivers at this weekend’s AAA Auto Club National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) World Finals in Pomona, Calif. Both racers…
Legends Take Big Wins at The Rock
Very few names in the history of motorcycle drag racing equal or top those of Billy Vose and Rickey Gadson. These two legends took home big wins from the 10th annual Lee’s Performance Fall Bike Nationals, that annual hustler’s paradise…
Consummate Comeback
After trailing Joey Gladstone by 34 points with two races left to go, Rodney Williford did exactly what he knew he had to do to earn his third MIROCK championship – win out. Williford defeated Greg Wallace in the final…
Sovereign-Star Racing Makes Second Semifinal Appearance
For the second time this season, rookie John Hall took his Sovereign-Star Racing team to the semifinal round of a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) national event. This past weekend’s race at the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at The…
Stoffer Leaves Las Vegas Smiling
Karen Stoffer and the GEICO Suzuki reached the second round of the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals on Sunday at one of her home tracks, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. “Bummed, but happy,” Stoffer said. “It was fun.…
Disappointing End to Season for Savoie
The team had very high hopes for a strong finish, but NHRA’s 2012 Full Throttle Series season ended on a disappointing note for White Alligator Racing Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Jerry Savoie. Qualifying for the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals…
Arana Jr. Bows to Father
Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Jr. failed to make the semifinals for only the third time of 2012, losing in the quarterfinals of the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to…
Arana Sr. Racking up Round Wins
After a slow start to the weekend, Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. bounced back to post a semifinal finish Sunday in the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Although Arana Sr.…
Tonglet Pleased Despite Early Loss
GT Tonglet didn’t come up with a round win Sunday in the Big O Tire Nationals at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but he was nevertheless pleased with the performance of his new Nitro Fish Suzuki. Tire smoke…
Big Bottles, Big Money, Big Length! Pro Nitrous Quarter Mile Shootout at the Man Cup
Announcing the Pro Nitrous Quarter Mile Shootout. A large group of the finest manufacturers and service providers in the Pro Modified motorcycle racing industry have banded together to see that the wildly popular nitrous dragbikes race the full quarter mile…
Caldwell Joins 7 Second Club At The Rock
Tom Caldwell/Old Guys Do Rule Racing with a #2 in National points, after a short season with the AMRA (American Motorcycle Racing Assoc) under his belt, Caldwell was totally ready to ROCK at the ROCK. “Dana Eckhardt and I…
Hines or Krawiec?
With just two races left in the 2012 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle season, Las Vegas and Pomona, the battle for the championship has become a two horse, or a two Harley race. Defending class champion Ed Krawiec holds a slim…
Road to the Future award contenders will try to earn more votes at Las Vegas
While many veteran drivers will be fighting it out in the Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship playoffs, the battle for the 2012 Auto Club Road to the Future Award is also going to be intense at The Strip at…
One out of Four for Hector Sr.
Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. was able to smile Saturday despite getting only one full run in qualifying for the 28th annual Uni-Select Auto Plus NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. That’s because that pass, in the first…
Up and Down Weekend for Stoffer
For GEICO Suzuki rider Karen Stoffer, the rain-delayed 28th annual Uni-Select Auto Plus NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway was a case of good news, bad news. Stoffer won her first-round Pro Stock Motorcycle matchup against Michael Ray on Monday,…
Hines Smashes Record, Harleys Dominate
Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines set a new national Pro Stock Motorcycle Elapsed Time record of 6.728 seconds at the rain-delayed Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway Monday. Hines and his teammate, Ed Krawiec, advanced to…
Biggest Maryland MIROCK Field Ever
Beautiful September weather and a booming racing organization came together to produce the biggest Mickey Thompson MIRock Superbike Series ever held at Maryland International Raceway. MIR’s Fast by Gast Fall Nationals is always an autumn festival of speed, but with…
MIROCK Fast by Gast Fall Nationals Coverage
The MIROCK Fast by Gast Fall Nationals from Maryland International Raceway, Sept. 29-30, got underway at about 10:30am on Saturday after a precise and thorough track prep led by MIROCK official Jason Miller. With temperatures in the 60s and 70s…
Pollacheck Focuses on St. Louis After Tire Mishap at Dallas
The Sovereign-Star Racing team will aim for safer ways of attracting media attention at this weekend’s AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals in St. Louis, Mo., after racer Scotty Pollacheck nearly lost control of his motorcycle during qualifying at the Dallas…
MIROCK FBG Fall Nationals Sept 29-30 Weather Update
Per MIROCK Event Director Jason Miller MIROCK FBG Fall Nationals Weather Update: There is only a chance of a passing shower this weekend, and as always MIR will push hard to get the event completed. So trust in the MIR…
Tom Caldwell/Old Guys Do Rule Racing, locked and loaded for Bowling Green
Tom Caldwell/Old Guys Do Rule Racing is locked and loaded for the AMRA National Finals at Bowling Green KY, this weekend. This event is always fun, exciting and packed with spectators. After winning the AHDRA Numidia Nitro Nationals; Caldwell is confident,…
Record Annihilation Time at MIR
Maryland International Raceway’s autumn festival of speed returns September 29-30 when the Mickey Thompson MIRock Superbike Series rolls back into town with the world’s sickest drag racing motorcycles for the Fast by Gast Fall Nationals. The cooler end-of-September air meets…
McBride Poised to Enthrall Fans in Bristol This Weekend
Top Fuel legend, Larry “Spiderman” McBride is poised to entertain race fans with swift and loud nitro runs at this weekend’s Beef O’ Brady’s Thunder Valley Mayhem/Super Chevy Show from Bruton Smith’s spectacular Bristol Dragway in Bristol, TN. McBride seems…
King wins Finals, Secures Sixth Championship Crown
The Gulf Oil – Grand Prix Originals Top Fuel team rider Ian King secured the 2012 European Dragracing Championship crown in style at the final round of the Championship at Santa Pod, UK at the weekend, a record breaking sixth…
Carrie Seifert Tate and Amazon Racing Celebrate Their First AHDRA Nitro Harley Win
Carrie Seifert Tate a.k.a. “The AMAZON” goes to the Winner’s Circle at the AHDRA Liberty Nitro Nationals in Catawissa, PA, September 9, 2012. Seifert Tate is currently Number 2 in National Points in the AHDRA Pro Drag Nitro Harley Class.…
MIROCK Series Points Standings Heading into Final MIR Event of 2012
MICKEY THOMPSON TIRES – PRO MOD “Top 10” Professional Class – Season points updated on 9-13-12 Position Rider Name Total Points 1 Ronald Procopio Jr 628 2 Rob Hunnicutt 442 3 Mac McAdams 391 4 Ryan Schnitz 324 5 Kenny…
Sovereign-Star Racing’s Pollacheck locks into the Countdown for Charlotte
Sovereign-Star Racing’s Scotty Pollacheck locked into the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship after winning in Round 1 against his teammate John Hall at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. This biggest race of the year,…
Capone Racing Blog
Capone Racing, Team HeadBlade and Bammer Racing continue to gather championship points at the Numidia Raceway for the Liberty Nitro Nationals Presented by Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson. Capone Racing’s Frank Capone was runner up against point leader Keith Browne in the Rush Pro…
Janette Thornley Gets Treed
Dream Chaser Racin’, Janette Thornley continues to make the program and earn points in the AHDRA Championship Series in the Hawaya Racing/Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson Pro Drag class. After qualifying 4th in a tight Pro Drag field at Numidia Raceway for the Liberty Nitro Nationals…
Tom Cladwell/Old Guys Racing Blog
The season’s winding down and Tom Caldwell’s just hitting his stride. It was another win for Tom Caldwell Racing/Old Guys Do Rule Racing andqualifying #1 at 8.17 @ 161.83 mph and won with another 8.17, at the latestAHDRA race in…
NHRA PSM Post Playoff Field Set
The Screamin Eagle V-Rod team and the Arana family lead the field into the NHRA’s six-race battle for the championship. The Chase begins this weekend in Charlotte, NC. 1) Eddie Krawiec 2110 2) Andrew Hines 2080 3) Hector Arana Jr.…
Hines Wins Indy for The First Time
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Andrew Hines earned his first Indy victory by outrunning Hector Arana Sr. in the final round. Hines rode his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson to a 6.937 at 191.70 to take the easy win when Arana’s…
Vickers Makes it Three in a Row at The Cup
Johnny Vickers made it three wins in a row at the inaugural Manufactures Cup Indy race held in Indianapolis Indiana, and further advances his points lead in the Cup series. Vickers qualified in the #1 position running a 7.167 @…
Sovereign-Star Racing Prepares for Postponed Mac Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals
Persistent rains have forced NHRA officials to postpone the 58th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Auto-Plus at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. The Sovereign-Star Racing drivers John Hall and Scotty Pollacheck will compete on Sept. 8-9 when the…
Dyna 2000SE Ignition from Schnitz
Dyna 2000SE Ignition Module The Dynatek 2000SE Ignition is the latest from Dynatek. It is a piggyback unit that allows you to control the ignition timing of your motorcycle’s engine. The 2000SE uses direct coil driver technology and…
Dyna 2000SE Ignition Module from Schnitz
Dyna 2000SE Ignition Module The Dynatek 2000SE Ignition is the latest from Dynatek. It is a piggyback unit that allows you to control the ignition timing of your motorcycle’s engine. The 2000SE uses direct coil driver technology and…
Haltech Engine Management Backs Fall Cup
Haltech Engine Management is proud to announce its partnership with the Manufactures Cup Motorcycle Drag racing series in sponsoring the Manufactures Cup World Cup Finals to be held at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Valdosta Georgia on November 9-11th 2012.…
Punisher Racing Reloaded for Numidia
Punisher Racing and Dale Nilles is back to his old form on his new ProDrag bike with his win at the Northwest Nitro Nationals in Woodburn, Oregon. This was his 5th final in a row winning 2 of them. Dale…
Team Headblade Ready for Numidia
Capone Racing, Team HeadBlade and Bammer Racing are leaving this evening for Numidia, PA to begin their final assault on Championship points at the Numidia Raceway for the Liberty Nitro Nationals Presented by Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson. With only two more events…
MIROCK Gives Pro Street Liter Bikes 6 More Inches
The Orient Express Pro Street class has seen the tightest competition it has had in years. The best of the best with nitrous injected big bore bikes, turbocharged big bore bikes, and turbocharged liter bikes have all achieved 6.9 second…
Ian King Suffers in Sweeden
The Gulf Oil Dragracing – Grand Prix Originals Top Fuel Bike team suffered a significant setback in their quest for the 2012 European Top Fuel Bike Championship after suffering problems when preparing for their first round elimination run. Despite concerns…
Rain postpones 58th Annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals One Week
Persistent rains have forced NHRA officials to postpone the 58th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Auto-Plus at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis to Sept. 8-9. “The persistent weather has affected the racing surface and we have chosen to…
Indy Victory Left a Lasting Memory
Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. knows the feeling of winning the U.S. Nationals, and he’d love to experience that again. Arana Sr. won at Indy in 2009, and he’ll be one of the favorites in Pro Stock Motorcycle…
Savoie Refreshed and Ready
After sitting out the most recent NHRA Full Throttle Series event in Brainerd, Minn., Jerry Savoie and the White Alligator Racing Pro Stock Motorcycle team are primed for this weekend’s Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at historic Lucas Oil Raceway at…
Burley Returns to NHRA Tour
It has been two months since Kieth Burley made his highly anticipated NHRA debut as the driver of the Junior Pippin-owned Triumph Castrol Pro Stock Motorcycle at the Route 66 Nationals near Chicago, but Jupiter, Florida-based Burley has been anything…
Zloop to Back L.E. Tonglet
Officials from Hickory, N.C.-based Zloop Computer and Electronic Recycling Centers have announced a marketing partnership agreement with Pro Stock Motorcycle rider L.E. Tonglet for the remainder of the 2012 NHRA season. The alignment with Tonglet’s GT Motorsports is the first…
King Continues Olympic Success
Whilst Team GB competitors were winning Gold Medals in British rider Ian King’s home town of London his own Gulf Oil Dragracing – Grand Prix Originals Top Fuel Bike team won Gold at Dragracing’s NitrOlympx in Hockenheim, Germany, increasing their…
GEICO’s Stoffer Clinches Countdown Spot
GEICO Suzuki’s Karen Stoffer became the latest member of the Pro Stock Motorcycle class to reach the Countdown to the Championship after her first-round win in the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway on Sunday. With one…
Sovereign-Star Racing Team looking to Continue Sonoma Success
After the Sovereign-Star Racing teammates’ successful performances at the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Sonoma Nationals they headed home to continue their long hours in the shop on engine updates and improvements over the two-week break. The crew hopes to…
Spiderman Rained Out in Norwalk After 6.01 and Successful Parachute Test
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride was rained-out of his final two exhibition passes at this past weekend’s Night Under Fire from Norwalk, Ohio. Before the event was called, McBride gave the thousands of motorcycle and drag racing enthusiasts…
Dream Chaser Racin’ Signs with LAT Racing Oil
Janette Thornley, owner and operator of a nitro burning, carbureted, 121 cid Pro Dragster and Dream Chaser Racin’ is very pleased to announce her association with LAT Racing Oil. LAT high performance synthetic oil products have multiple applications but it’s…
Cox Advances to Semi-Finals in Pro Fuel Class at Bristol
Mark Cox had a good showing on the Jack Romine Racing Pro Fuel dragster at the All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) Thunder in the Valley Nationals Presented by 95.9 The HOG and 93.9 FM94 this past weekend at Bristol…
Orient Express Appointed Dymag Wheels U.S. Distributor
Orient Express is pleased to announce the return of Dymag to the U.S. market. Orient Express has been named the official, authorized importer and distributor for the full line of Dymag carbon fiber, magnesium, and aluminum motorcycle wheels. Dymag wheels are available in…
NHRA Screamin’ Eagle Championship Motorcycle Series Unveiled for 2013
NHRA has announced the formation of the NHRA Screamin’ Eagle Championship Motorcycle Series, a 10-race series at NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional events beginning in 2013. The NHRA Screamin’ Eagle Championship Motorcycle Series will offer a total purse…
McBride to Debut Parachute at Norwalk Night Under Fire Aug. 11
The world’s quickest motorcycle drag racer Larry “Spiderman” McBride once said he would never use a parachute to help slow down his iconic, nitromethane-guzzling dragbike. “I have to eat my words,” laughed McBride. “I have to apologize to Sam Wills…
New Track Record for Ian King
British rider Ian King and his Gulf Oil Dragracing – Grand Prix Originals Top Fuel Bike team returned to the Alastaro Motorpark in Finland following their strong showing at the previous round in Sweden intent on extending their points lead…
Lucas Oil’s Arana Clinches Playoff Spot with Semifinal Finish
Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. clinched a spot in the Countdown to the Championship with a semifinal finish Sunday in the NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Arana Sr. beat Steve Johnson in the first round, ran down Karen Stoffer…
Krawiec Continues Dream Season for Harleys
Harley-Davidson has dominated the class of late behind riders Andrew Hines and Eddie Krawiec. The two have combined to win every race this season, seven if you are counting at home. Krawiec took the honors last weekend in Denver, defeating…
McBride to Miss Indianapolis NHDRO/Manufacturers Cup Race, Will Appear in Norwalk Aug. 11
Top Fuel legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride regrets to inform his fans he will not attend the upcoming NHDRO/Manufacturers Cup event from Indianapolis, Ind., Aug 17-19, due to scheduling conflicts. After a very successful and popular showing at last year’s Norwalk,…
High Altitude Tuning is Key to Sovereign-Star Racing Plan
The Sovereign-Star Racing Pro Stock Motorcycle team expects their hard work to pay off this weekend at the 33rd annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway in Denver, Colo. Star Racing owner, George Bryce, and his crew have been…
Hotel Information for MIROCK Bike Fest
MIROCK has hundreds of racers and thousands of fans traveling for the MIROCK-XDL FBG/WPGC “Bike Fest”, and if you need hotel rooms then please take notice. MIROCK officials have received calls from racers and fans that they are having trouble…
Mickey Thompson backs WMDRA
Mickey Thompson is pleased to support the 2012 Western Motorcycle Drag Racing Association (WMDRA) AMSOIL Sturgis Nationals scheduled for Aug. 7-8 at Sturgis Raceway. As a Performance Partner, Mickey Thompson will award the Top Fuel class winner with a free…
Rush Racing Products to Sponsor Pro Dragster Class For Manufacturers Cup Race at Indy
Hawaya Racing Products is proud to announce that we have reached an agreement with Rush Racing Products to sponsor the Pro Dragster class in the up coming Manufacturers Cup race to be held August 17-18-19, 2012 at the legendary Indianapolis,…
Biggest Bike Fest Ever on Tap at MIR
The Mickey Thompson MIRock Superbike Series returns to Maryland International Raceway for the biggest and baddest motorcycle drag racing, stunt and club culture event of the year—the Fast by Gast / WPGC Bike Fest on July 21-22, 2012. The weather…
UFC’s Meteoric Rise far from Slowing Down
The sluggish economy seems to be ravaging the revenues of many avenues of sports and entertainment. Yet, much like its accomplished mixed-martial arts fighters, the UFC is finding ways to succeed in the face of adversity. UFC 148, held July…
Star Racing Collects Two Wins in Norwalk
Sovereign-Star Racing teammates Scotty Pollacheck and John Hall both claimed round wins and improved qualifying positions at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals this past weekend in Norwalk, Ohio. After the team’s difficult race in Chicago the week before, the…
Rush Racing Products to Sponsor Pro Dragster Class For Manufacturers Cup Race at Indy 2012
Hawaya Racing Products is proud to announce that we have reached an agreement with Rush Racing Products to sponsor the Pro Dragster class in the up coming Manufacturers Cup race to be held August 17-18-19, 2012 at the legendary Indianapolis,…
The Evolution of the Sport – Drag Bike Racing in 1992 vs. 2012
Motorcycle drag racing has changed a great deal over the past 20 years as evidenced by the next two videos – A big, East Coast motorcycle drag racing event from 1992 A big, East Coast motorcycle drag racing event from 2012…
For White Alligator Racing team, it’s Nice to Have Options
This much is certain: Jerry Savoie and the White Alligator Racing Pro Stock Motorcycle team will be in action at this weekend’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals in Joliet. What is a bit less clear is whether Savoie…
King Sets New Mark in Sweden
British rider Ian King and his Gulf Oil Dragracing – Grand Prix Originals Top Fuel Bike team followed their win at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend with another strong showing at the second round of the European Dragracing Championship at…
Casey Stemper Wins ADRL Virginia
A blown head gasket almost cost Casey Stemper in the Pro Extreme Motorcycle finals, but he was determined not to let it get the better of him. It might have cost some parts on the bike, but Stemper continued to…
Capone Racing Moves Ahead in AHDRA Pro Mod with a Win and Reno Hits Top Five
Frank Capone continues to maintain the points leads in the AHDRA Pro Mod Class. He advanced his points lead with a win at the AHDRA Ohio Bike Week Nationals presented by Ohio Harley Dealers Assoc. And teammate, Shaun Reno of Team Headblade was…
Verl “Smitty” Smith VSR4VETS Makes NWDB FINALS
After a rainout, the North West Drag Bike Assoc fought the weather but completed their 1st race of the 2012 race series at Woodburn Dragstrip! “Saturday qualifing was cold & wintery and the VSR4VETS race teams struggled all day. BUT after much discussions and cussing…
Caldwell Sweeping Through AHDRA Pro Stock
After winning the AHDRA Pro Stock race at Rockingham Dragway, Tom Caldwell returned to Knoxville and prepped his 121” S&S based Sportster AHDRA Buell Pro Stocker. But His crew member had a prior commitment and his backup person also has…
MIROCK Superbike Showdown Returns to MIR, July 21-22.
The Mickey Thompson Tires MIROCK Superbike Series returns to Maryland International Raceway for the biggest and best MIROCK event of the year at the Fast by Gast / WPGC Bike Fest on July 21-22, 2012. The event will feature Mickey…
Nitro Voodoo Takes Three From Three Australian Championships
Current Multiple Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Champion Chris Matheson and his Nitro Voodoo Team have taken out the 2012 Australian Fuchs Winternationals, held at Ipswich in Queensland last weekend. Matheson’s dominant run in the Championship continued, taking out Top Qualifier…
Carrie Seifert Climbing AHDRA Pro Drag Point Standings
Carrie Seifert Tate a.k.a. “The AMAZON” is currently Number 2 in national points with the AHDRA Pro Drag Nitro Harley Class. She has had two back-to-back runner up finishes. The first at the Northeast Nitro Nationals in Atco, New Jersey,…
Barry Greene Obituary and Funeral Information
Pascal Debarry Greene was born October 11, 1974 to proud parents Pascal Quarterman and Alice Luvenia Greene Quarterman in Savannah, Ga. On Friday, June 8, 2012 God called him home after sustaining injuries from an automobile accident on I-95 near…
Gladstone/DME Take Second Straight at 213 MPH
Rider Joey Gladstone and DME Racing aren’t just winning Orient Express Pro Street races, they’re setting milestone performance standards along the way. Last time out in the Mickey Thompson MIRock Superbike Series, the team broke into the elite 6 Second…
Sovereign-Star Racing Teammates find Rhythm at Englishtown
With consistent performances throughout the first four races of the NHRA Full Throttle Racing Series, John Hall and Scotty Pollacheck are both feeling more at home on their Sovereign-Star Racing S&S-powered Buells, especially after this past weekend at the Toyota…
S&S Partners with WMDRA for Sturgis
The Western Motorcycle Drag Racing Association (WMDRA) is proud to welcome S&S Cycle, Inc. as a Performance Partner for the 2012 Sturgis Nationals. “S&S has been in the v-twin high performance parts business for over 50 years, and we just…
Godspeed Barry “Georgia Boy” Greene
Cycledrag.com is saddened to report the passing of former MIROCK Outlaw Pro Street racer Barry “Georgia Boy” Greene. On the morning of Friday, June 8th, Greene was involved in an auto accident on I-95 near Savannah, Ga., and later succumbed to head…
AHDRA’s Janette Thornley Poised for Norwalk
Janette Thornley is hungry for a solid performance in Norwalk Ohio,after a long weekend in Atco, New Jersey and not qualifying due to a mechanical problem, Dream Chaser Racin’ Janette, Freddie Robbins, and the entire Ray Price Race Team worked…
Christopher Richterberg Climbing up Jr. Dragster Ranks
Although Christopher Richterberg just started racing in January of 2012, he is no stranger to the track! Christopher has been traveling the AMRA and AHDRA racing circuit since he was 1 ½ years old, with his dad, Christopher Sr. Christopher…
Pro Street Rules Change Delivers at MIR
A mid-season tweak to the Orient Express Pro Street rules delivered exactly the kind of parity between turbo and nitrous bikes that the Mickey Thompson MIRock Superbike Series was looking for. Giving the nitrous bikes back some of what was…
