Tii Tharpe collected his third NHRA Wally of 2018 after a final round triumph over point leader Doug Vancil at the Fitzgerald USA Thunder Valley Nationals, June 17, from Bristol, Tenn. Tharpe crossed the line with a rapid 6.49 at…
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CatSpot Top Fuel Harley Racer Ricky House takes Battle for Points Lead to Bristol
Ricky House and the CatSpot Organic Cat Litter Top Fuel Harley team take the battle for the class championship to Bristol Dragway this weekend for the Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. House currently sits fourth on the Mickey Thompson…
Chris Matheson Sweeps Winternationals With Top Fuel Motorcycle
Chris Matheson and his “Nitro Voodoo” Top Fuel Motorcycle dominated the Gulf Western Oil 51st Winternationals with a clean sweep in the Gasoline Alley Harley-Davidson Top Bike category at Willowbank Raceway. Matheson officially wrapped up his 5th Top Bike…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Scores Runner-Up Finish at Hot Rock Weekend
Drag racing is an unforgiving sport. One small mistake can drastically change the outcome of the weekend. Veteran Top Fuel Motorcycle racer and 18-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride knows this all too well. After seemingly gaining control of a scorching…
Nitro Voodoo Chris Matheson is Prepped and Primed for Winternationals Glory
The lead up to the Gulf Western Oil 51st Winternationals for Chris Matheson and his “Nitro Voodoo” crew has seen a concentrated effort to make things happen. In the lead up to the Winternationals Warm Up, Matheson switched off his…
Adam Layton Looking To Finish 400 Thunder Season On a High at Winternationals
It was 12 months ago Adam Layton attended his first Winternationals. It was his first interstate trip and the sheer size of the event left a huge impression on the Sydney-based rider. “In my rookie Top Bike season I wanted…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Returns to High-MPH Rockingham Dragway Aiming to Regain Point Lead
The last time Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride visited famous Rockingham Dragway in the North Carolina sandhills he stunned the two-wheel racing world with unprecedented speed of 255 mph. The rapid run came last Sept., as McBride was…
Vantine Takes Winning Start and “For Sale” Top Fueler to The Rock
Sure, it may be only one race into the season, but David Vantine and his screaming yellow Vantine Nitrosports bike are undefeated so far this year. And even better, you can buy 2018’s winningest, blown, North American, Top Fuel motorcycle—it’s…
Chris Matheson Set To Become Five-Time Australian Drag Racing Champion At Winternationals
The first time Chris Matheson brings his 1500 plus horsepower “Nitro Voodoo” Top Fuel Motorcycle to the start line at the 2018 Gulf Western Oil Winternationals, he will officially have wrapped up his fifth Australian Top Bike Championship. This is…
Jay Turner Wins NHRA Heartland Nationals
It was an all Jay Turner Racing final in the Nitro Harley category at the rain-postponed NHRA Heartland Nationals from Topeka, KS. May 18-21. In the final round Turner defeated his teammate Tii Tharpe with a 6.26 at 226 MPH…
Classic Top Fuel Motorcycle Race – Atlanta 1987
Enjoy some historic dragbike racing footage in the Cycledrag.com Classic Top Fuel Motorcycle Fantasy Challenge – Comment With Your Picks! Cycledrag.com has uncovered a gem. The field is set for this classic Top Fuel Motorcycle race. The race took place…
A Look Back At One Of Dragbike Racing’s Scariest Moments – Larry McBride Goes Down at Over 200 MPH
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend and 17-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride recently released some rarely seen footage of his infamous top-end crash from a Prostar race at Gainesville Raceway in the spring of 1992. More than 25 years later, McBride still…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Nitro Voodoo Comes To Life in Sydney
Australia’s National Top Fuel Motorcycle Champion Chris Matheson has taken yet another step in the right direction to improve on his performance following the Gulf Western Oil Nitro Thunder event at Sydney Dragway. The Brisbane-based racer is the quickest man…
Adam Layton Looking To Break Australian Dragbike Records
Sydney’s Adam Layton has been burning the midnight oil in the lead up to the 2018 Gulf Western Oil Nitro Thunder event at Sydney Dragway on 4th & 5th May. Over the past weeks, Layton has been putting in…
Small Steps To Make Bigger Steps for Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Chris Matheson
Drag Racing is a sport that has a start and a finish. The aim is to cover the distance in the quickest time possible and cross the line ahead of your opponent. For Brisbane drag racer Chris Matheson he is…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Finishes Runner-Up at Chilly Season-Opening Race
Multi-time Top Fuel Motorcycle champion Larry “Spiderman” began his 2018 campaign with a runner-up performance at a chilly and rain-plagued ManCup Exoticycle Spring Cup from South Georgia Motorsports Park, April 6-8. The weekend’s bright spots for the 18-time champion came…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Standout Dave Vantine Aiming for 5.60s
Competitive and talented motorcycle drag racing veteran Dave Vantine has a lofty goal for 2018. The Hamilton, N.Y. based Top Fuel Motorcycle pilot is aspiring to be the second competitor to reach the much admired and celebrated 5.60 zone. …
Larry “Spiderman” McBride to Begin Bid for 5.50s and 19th Championship
Four-decade Top Fuel Motorcycle veteran Larry “Spiderman” McBride is poised to begin another season of exciting championship chasing and record pursuit at this weekend’s ManCup Spring Cup, April 6-8, from South Georgia Motorsports Park. “I’m ready,” world-record-holder McBride said. …
Matheson Goes Wild at Santo’s Super Thunder
With no Top Bike championship points on the line at the Santo’s Super Thunder event, Chris Matheson and his crew were able to focus on the “Nitro Voodoo” Top Fuel Motorcycle and attempt to make his bike respond quicker. “We…
Chris Matheson Staying Focused on Winning Championship
After taking out the much-coveted MacTrack Westernationals event earlier this month at Perth Motorplex in Western Australia, No.1 plate holder Chris Matheson is not letting up on his focus on continuing his lead in the Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle 400…
Australian Nitro Harley Drag Racer Adam Layton Selected A GoPro Ambassador
When was the last time you met an ambassador in the sport of drag racing? It’s a title normally reserved for an accredited diplomat who works in a foreign country representing his or her country. However, in the case of…
Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Chris Matheson Extends Points Lead With Westernationals Top Bike Win
The 2018 MacTrack Westernationals was certainly an event that had plenty of nail-biting excitement, especially in the 400 Thunder Championship Pro classes. For Chris Matheson, the current Top Fuel Motorcycle champ came into the event with a to-do list and…
After Record-Setting Season, What’s Next For Larry “Spiderman” McBride?
What drives a competitor to push for more after already accomplishing so much? It’s a question Tom Brady and other successful athletes are often asked in the latter stages of their career. “The love of the sport,” is a common…
Chris Matheson On a Mission To Break Australian 6.04 Top Fuel Motorcycle Record
Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Champion Chris Matheson is closing in on Perth, Western Australia to try and break his national record of 6.04 seconds, a record he has held since 2013. A four-time Australian drag racing champion, Matheson is on…
Autralian Top Fuel Motorcycle Champion Preparing For Westernationals
Chris Matheson – Australia’s quickest and fastest man on a motorcycle, and current Top Fuel motorcycle champion is preparing to travel from his home base in Brisbane to Perth to compete at the 47th annual Mac Track Westernationals on March…
Doug Vancil and Terry Vance React to Victorious Nitro Harley Debut
After nearly a decade hiatus as a rider, multi-time champion Doug Vancil looked as if he never took a break, motoring his brand new, Vance & Hines / Tucker Rocky Nitro Harley to a debut victory at the NHRA Lucas…
NHRA Lucas Oil Winternationals Nitro Harley Coverage and More
Its time to go racing! The 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season kicked with the returning Doug Vancil powering to the Nitro Harley qualifying lead at the 58th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto…
Samson Exhaust Teams Up With Nitro Harley Racer Dennis Fisher
Samson Exhaust is excited to announce its partnership with Championship Nitro Harley rider Dennis Fisher (“Dennis The Nitro Menace”) at select NHRA events and six AMRA events in 2018. The Samson Exhaust Top Fuel Harley makes its debut at Daytona…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Chris Matheson’s Runs 6.10 En Route to Victory
It was a fine balancing act for current 400 Thunder Top Bike Champion Chris Matheson at the Santo’s Summer Thunder event at Sydney Dragway. High temperatures made it difficult and uncomfortable for everyone, but in the end, the “Nitro Voodoo”…
Will it be the Year of the Supercharger in Top Fuel Harley?
Racers and fans are poised for what could be a ground-breaking, revolutionary season for the always-popular Top Fuel Harley category. The biggest question is – will this season bring the first Nitro Harley five-second run? One of the most significant…
Vance & Hines Announces Top Fuel Harley Team, Doug Vancil Returns
Vance & Hines is proud to announce a return to Top Fuel racing with rider Doug Vancil and tuner Mike Romine to compete in the Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley category of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Chris Matheson On The Right Path For Santo’s Summer Thunder Success
Two weeks ago at Willowbank’s New Years Thunder event Australian Top Bike champion Chris Matheson saw significant improvements in the performance of his Nitro Voodoo V2 Top Fuel Motorcycle. Matheson had the opportunity to match-race in a nitro dual…
30 Quickest Motorcycle Drag Racers in the World
Here is the updated list of the 30 quickest dragbike racers of all-time. Congratulations to all the outstanding riders on this list. 1. Larry McBride,USA, 5.611, Man Cup, SGMP, 11/19/17 2. Peter Svensson, SWE, 5.709, UEM,Tierp Arena, 08/24/12 3. David…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Shatters World Records, Wins 18th Championship
After nearly four decades of fearless, record-setting motorcycle drag racing, Larry “Spiderman” McBride put in the performance of his career, shattering world records with a 5.61 elapsed-time and 258 mph speed at the ManCup Finals, Nov. 17-19, from South Georgia…
“Rookie to Champ” In Less Than A Year! – Dennis Fisher Recaps his Memorable Nitro Harley Season
So You Want To Ride Top Fuel/Nitro Funny Bike? Talk about a wild year! A couple of years ago I wrote an article about my experience riding a Pro Fuel Nitro Harley. For those of you that recall that…
Locked in Tight Points Battle, Larry “Spiderman” McBride in Search of Championship at ManCup Season Finale
After more than four decades in the sport of dragbike racing and 17 championship titles won, one may question if Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride has the same zeal and enthusiasm he did as a younger man. The…
Larry “Spiderman” Runs Career Best 255 MPH Speed and Wins Rockingham
There is a new speed king in motorcycle drag racing. Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride knew his Trim-Tex-backed team needed to be on its game heading into Rockingham Dragway, Sept. 23-24, to defend a slim five-point lead over veteran Sam Wills in the ManCup…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Ian King Anticipating Rockingham
Following the huge disappointment of the rained out Memphis TN event the Gulf Oil Drag Racing team made the long trip to the inaugural Galot Motorsports Park event in North Carolina with hopes for better luck than the season had…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Rides Slim Point Lead Into Penultimate ManCup Dragbike Race
With just two races to go in the ManCup dragbike series, Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride enters this weekend’s race at Rockingham Dragway, Sept. 23-24, locked in a tight championship battle with veteran Sam Wills. A mere five…
Larry McBride and Dave Vantine Reflect on Record-Breaking Weekend in the IDBL, Eye World Records Oct. 6-8
The excitement continues to build for the upcoming IDBL DME Fall Nationals from Maryland International Raceway, Oct. 6-8, where world records could fall. Top Fuel Motorcycle fans were treated to a show for the ages at the IDBL Bike Fest…
Dragbike Community Asking for Prayers for Injured Nitro Harley Racer Dean Comunal – Update
Update – Thursday 8:00 PM – Dean Comunal’s girlfriend Susan Adina writes, “Dean is out of surgery and resting comfortably. The dcotors finally felt comfortable with the healing progress of the organs and damage they were so closely monitoring, to…
Matheson Wrestles Croc at Hidden Valley and Sets New Top Fuel Motorcycle Track Record
Multiple Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Champion, Chris Matheson has taken home a much sort after Crocodile Skull Trophy and a Thunder 400 Christmas Tree, after the Nitro Voodoo Team efforts at Darwin’s Hidden Valley “Nitro Up North” meeting last weekend…
Larry McBride and Dave Vantine Make Motorsports History With Quickest Side-by-Side Dragbike run
July 29th, 2017 will serve as a footnote in the history of motorcycle racing. At the IDBL WPGC Bike Fest from Maryland International Raceway, Top Fuel legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride and Dave Vantine re-wrote the record book with the quickest…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Takes Pole and Runner-Up Finish at Galot
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend and 16-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride knew his team would be put to the test under the hot summer sun at the ManCup MTC Nationals, July 15-16, from Galot Motorsports Park in South Dunn, N.C. In the team’s…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride to Debut New Look on his Trim-Tex Top Fuel Motorcycle at Galot
ManCup Top Fuel Motorcycle point leader and 16-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride is ready to get back to work at this weekend’s, July 15-16, MTC Nationals, from beautiful eighth-mile track, Galot Motorsports Park in South Dunn N.C. The legendary racer will debut a new…
Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Champion Set for Territory
Australia’s current Number 1 Top Fuel Motorcycle Champion Chris Matheson and his Nitro Voodoo Team are making final preparations for the Nitro Up North season opener in Darwin later this month. Matheson said he was eager to continue…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Chris Matheson Makes History with 4th Austrailian Title
Chris Matheson and his Nitro Voodoo Team have made Australian History taking out their fourth Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Drag Racing Championship. Matheson is the first to succeed in achieving the milestone and will go down in Drag Racing history…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Qualifies No. 1 Prior to Memphis ManCup Rainout
It’s a young season for the 16-time Top Fuel Motorcycle champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride, but so far the veteran is pitching a perfect game. The season’s only blemish is a rainstorm which washed out the ManCup Blues City Bash from…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Ian King Ready for Memphis After Strong Performance in Valdosta
The Gulf Oil Dragracing team of Top Fuel Motorcycle pilot Ian King started kicked off their 2017 season at the Manufacturers Cup season opener at South Georgia Motorsports Park, Valdosta GA. With the team operation based out of the impressive…
Larry McBride Takes ManCup Points Lead into Memphis Blues City Bash
With the level of competition in Top Fuel Motorcycle on the rise, 16-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride knows every round win is important and coveted. The Spiderman will ride his ManCup points lead into the Blues City Nationals from Memphis International…
Dragbike Legend Terry Kizer Preparing for Top Fuel Motorcycle Debut, Talks About Visionary Ideas
With multiple championships, records and a successful and innovative business, the great Terry Kizer has certainly accomplished enough in the sport of dragbike racing to be considered a legend. From the genesis of his dragbike racing career back in 1978,…
Chris Matheson Sets Sights on Top Fuel Dragbike Winternational Finals
Chris Matheson and his Nitro Voodoo Top Fuel Motorcycle Team have continued to dominate the 400 Thunder Australian Championship, racking up yet another race final appearance last weekend at Sydney Dragway. Matheson said he was a little nervous when he…
Top Fuel Dragbike Legend Larry McBride Wins Season-Opening Race
You could say it’s familiar territory. Top Fuel Dragbike legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride began his 39th season of racing the way he has begun so many – with a trip to the winner’s circle. The 16-time champion swept through the…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Ready to Begin 39th Season of Top Fuel Dragbike Racing
It’s time once again. Another season of Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racing is here. Few have been involved in any type of motorsports, or any competition for that matter, longer than 16-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride, who has been racing a…
Chris Matheson Set to Run Santo’s Super Thunder Down Under on Top Fuel Dragbike
Australia’s quickest man on two wheels has been quietly working behind the scenes with his Team to perfect his Nitro Voodoo Top Fuel Motorcycle. Matheson said “we have had a couple of wins in the Thunder 400 Series Championship points…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Peter Svensson Update
No dragbike racer has ever been quicker than Top Fuel Motorcycle pilot Peter Svensson, who recorded a 5.709 seconds at Tierp Arena, Sweden, in Q2 on the afternoon of August 24, 2012. But where has he been? Since a trip…
European Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Ian King Hoping To Run Entire 2017 U.S. Season
2016 was a momentous year for Ian King and his King Racing – Gulf Oil Drag Racing team. Another record setting 10th FIM European Championship was won, and in doing so Team Principal and rider Ian King became the most…
Swedish Super Twin Bike Rider Per Bengtsson and Tommy Grimes Team up
Swedish Super Twin Bike rider Per Bengtsson has teamed up with the 16-time NHRA Wally winner Tommy Grimes to ride the famous parallel twin “the Beast” during the 2017 season. Grimes, who made an European debut at the Tierp Arena…
Chris Matheson’s Nitro Voodoo Top Fuel Motorcycle Takes Out Santo’s Summernationals
Chris Matheson and his Nitro Voodoo Team have won two from two Top Fuel Championship rounds at Sydney Dragway, the latest at the 400 Thunder Santo’s Summernationals on Saturday 21 January 2017. Matheson said “it was a week of ups…
Mitch Brown Announces Dennis Bradley’s 2017 Top Fuel Motorcycle Team
Longtime motorcycle drag racing veteran Mitch Brown is realizing a dream. “I’m very happy to announce the formation of the new Dennis Bradley Racing Top Fuel Motorcycle Team,” Brown said. The team owner is Dennis Bradley from Pine Bluff, Ark.…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Ian King Gets Magazine Coverage
The 10 time European Championship and now World Land Speed Record holding Gulf Oil Dragracing team enjoyed extensive coverage in the press this month with the publication of the latest editions of Fast Bikes Magazine and Fast Facts. Fast Bikes…
A Comeback for the Ages – Larry “Spiderman” McBride Reflects on Capturing 16th Career Championship
The look on Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s face after the ManCup season-opener in April said it all – “This won’t be easy.” Back racing again for the first time since a near career ending explosion and debuting a new motorcycle, more…
McBride Wins 16th Championship and Runs Career Best Run on New Bike
Larry “Spiderman” McBride and team made a long night of Thursday maintenance pay off with Star’s best run yet at 5.83 at 247 mph to take the pole during the opening night of qualifying at the ManCup Finals from Valdosta,…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride and Crew Put in Long Day of Testing and Wrenching Prior to ManCup Finals
Larry “Spiderman” McBride is known as a very punctual racer who arrives to events well in advance. The Spiderman is extremely thankful he decided to depart his Newport News, Va. shop early in the week after a laborious and demanding…
Elmer Trett to be Honored During the 40th annual Mann Hill Garage ManCup World Finals
The ManCup motorcycle drag racing sanction is pleased to announce a new award of high honor available to Top Fuel motorcycle drag racing pilots. The annual, Elmer Trett Memorial, Top Fuel Motorcycle, Top Performer award has been created in 2016…
McCarthy’s Take – Clash of Dragbike Titans: Sam Wills Vs. Larry McBride (Kind of)
Dragbike racing journalist and photographer Tom McCarthy gives us his take on the exciting season-sending points battle in Top Fuel Motorcycle. Coming into the weekend of Nov. 11-13 at the event billed as the 40th annual ManCup, Mann Hill Garage,…
Chris Matheson wins IHRA 400 Thunder East Coast Nationals in Australia
Chris Matheson and his Nitro Voodoo Top Fuel Motorcycle Team won the IHRA 400 Thunder East Coast Nationals. Matheson Top Qualified with a 6.59 to head the field into Eliminations. Matheson struggled in qualifying with his set up, then closed…
Tenacious McBride Fighting for 16th Top Fuel Championship at Season Finale
It’s a comeback that would make Rocky Balboa proud. Dragbike legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride has overcome a mountain of adversity over the past 14 months to put himself in a position to potentially win an unprecedented 16th Top Fuel Motorcycle title…
Top Fuel Harley Dragbike Legend Larry “Drums” Brancaccio Passes
Cycledrag.com is saddened to report the passing of talented, colorful and memorable Nitro Harley legend Larry “Drums” Brancaccio. According to friends, the 58-year old former dragbike racing champion suffered a heart attack on October 25. The Nutley N.J.-native spent most…
Peter Geiss Wins Ray Price Top Fuel Title at the Rock
All the big guns went out early and Peter Geiss of Huntington, N.Y., beat Tii Tharpe of East Bend, N.C., to win the AMRA Ray Price Top Fuel championship Sunday in the 25th annual Jim McClure All-Harley Nitro Nationals at…
IDBL Top Fuel Grudge Race On – McBride and Vantine Welcoming Another Opportunity at Dragbike Racing History
July 27th, 2014 is a footnote in motorcycle drag racing history. Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride and then second-year racer Dave Vantine roared down Maryland International Raceway in unison, producing the sport’s first side-by-side five-second run, with McBride…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Ian King Secures 10th European Championship
Despite the final round exit in the previous German round the Gulf Oil Dragracing team entered the final and home round of the FIM European Dragbike Championship with a small lead over nearest rivals the RG Engineering team of Rikard…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Captures First Victory on New Motorcycle
The ManCup MTC Nationals from Rockingham, N.C, Sept. 17-18, could not have gone much better for Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride. After more than eight years of precise, careful labor on a new, state-of-the-art motorcycle, McBride’s “Star” finally…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Striving to End Win Drought in Rockingham
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride is not accustomed to being in this position. Heading into the ManCup MTC Nationals, Sept. 17-18, the ever-dominant, 15-time champion has not reached the winner’s circle in more than a year. In fact…
Silver for Ian King in NitrOlympX
The Gulf Oil Dragracing team entered the penultimate road of the FIM European Dragbike Championship with a slender lead over their closest rivals but experienced a less than smooth path towards their goal of securing another Championship crown due to…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Ian King Smokes Goodwood Festival of Speed – Wild Burnout
The Gulf Oil Dragracing team were once again honoured to be invited by the Earl of March and Kinrara to appear at the world’s biggest and most diverse motorsport event – the Goodwood Festival of Speed within the grounds of…
More Top Fuel Motorcycle Fives, Another Win for Dave Vantine
For three years in a row, David Vantine and his screaming yellow Vantine Nitrosports bike have laid down three 5-second passes in the heat at Maryland International Raceway during IDBL’s WPGC Bike Fest. “Apparently, the yellow bike likes MDIR,” said…
The Sturgis Celebration Lives On
Mix nitrous oxide with a healthy dose of tattoos and testosterone, then liberally apply the concoction to high-dollar motorcycles and men, and you have all the ingredients for a cocktail of drag racing, accompanied by clouds of smoke, roars of…
Jay Turner Wins IHRA Nitro Harley Championship Despite Not Qualifying
The Northern Nationals was not short on suspense and unexpected twists and turns throughout the day and night. The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) season-ending professional finale came down to the final runs and teams having to overcome some challenging…
Jay Turner Closing in on Fifth Nitro Harley Championship, Bob Malloy Still in Contention
The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Drag Racing Series will wrap up the 2016 season with four championship titles yet to be determined in the final event of the year at the Northern Nationals at US 131 Motorsports Park in…
Ray Price’s History Featured in Harley-Davidson Museum Exhibit “Drag Racing: America’s Fast Time”
The drag bike that earned Ray Price the 1979-‘80 NHRA championship is on display during a special summer exhibition at Milwaukee’s Harley-Davidson Museum. “Drag Racing: America’s Fast Time” runs through September 5, 2016. Motorsports racing legend and hall…
After Taking New Bike to First Final, Larry “Spiderman” McBride Makes Triumphant IDBL Return at Maryland International Raceway, July 29-31
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s first back-to-back race weekends got off to a successful start at the ManCup HTP Nationals from Memphis International Raceway, July 23-24, where McBride took his new, state-of-the-art “Star” to its first final round.…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Set to Begin First Back-to-Back Stretch with New Bike
After debuting a new motorcycle for the first time in more than 20-years, 2016 has been a season of milestones for Top Fuel dragbike legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride. McBride’s new “Star” has already captured its first five-second run and pair…
Chris Hand to Undergo Back Surgery, Likely to Miss Remainder of Season
Top Fuel veteran Chris Hand will undergo lower back surgery on Friday July, 22nd. The procedure will likely cause the pilot of the “Redneck Express” to miss the remainder of the season. Hand remains optimistic and is not ruling out…
Jay Turner Wins Second-Straight IHRA Nitro Harley Race, Takes Commanding Points Lead
Jay Turner raced to his third victory of the season at the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Mopar Rocky Mountain Nationals presented by Good Vibrations while Shawn Bowen captured the AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car title at Castrol Raceway; due to…
Ian King’s Record Breaking 5 x 5’s
The Gulf Oil Top Fuel Motorcycle Dragracing team kicked off their new season in style with consistency of the highest order, a new European Record and an event win to take an early lead in the 2016 FIM European Dragracing…
Bob Malloy Win IHRA President’s Cup Nationals Fueled by Sunoco
Bob Malloy set the IHRA elapsed time national record on his way to the winner’s circle at the IHRA President’s Cup Nationals from Maryland International Raceway, June 17-18. After defeating Jake Stordeur in the first round, he posted a 6.204-second…
McBride Scores Star’s Second Round Win, Applauds Longtime Friend Chris Hand’s Victory
For Top Fuel legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s team, this past weekend marked another positive step forward; another race with a five-second time slip and a round win. Heading into the ManCup DME Nationals in Rockingham, N.C., June 10-12, 15-time Top…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Working Hard in Preparation of Star’s Second Race, Signs New Sponsor
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend and 15-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride is making some final adjustments to his beloved motorcycle “Star” before he enters it in only its second ever race, The ManCup DME Summer Nationals, June 11-12, from Rockingham Dragway. “I…
Gulf Oil International Extend Agreement with King Racing
The Gulf Oil International Group has announced an extension to its agreement for multi European Champions and Record Holders King Racing to manage the operations of the Gulf Oil Top Fuel Motorcycle Dragracing team in 2016. In an exciting year…
Larry and Steve McBride Making Valuable Use of Downtime Between Races
The machine shop at 15-time Top Fuel Motorcycle champions Larry and Steve McBride’s Newport News-Va. speed shop has seen almost daily use following the debut of the brothers’ new nitro dragbike at the ManCup Spring Cup in Valdosta, Ga., April…
IDBL WPGC Bike Fest and Elmer Trett Top Fuel Shootout Confirmed Racers – July 29-31, MDIR
The Mickey Thompson IDBL series is poised for a record-breaking, can’t-miss, exhilarating event when it does something it has never done before by hosting a full-field, Top Fuel import and Harley Shootout dedicated to late legend Elmer Trett at the…
IDBL Top Fuel Shootout Dedicated to Legendary Elmer Trett, July 29-31 at MDIR
The Mickey Thompson International Drag Bike League (IDBL) is poised to do something it has never done before when it hosts an exhilarating, ground-pounding Top Fuel Import and Harley Shootout at the tour’s marquee event, the WPGC Bike Fest from…
Top Fuel Import and Harley Shootout Added to IDBL WPGC Bike Fest, July 29-31
The 2016 IDBL Season off to a Record Setting Start Exciting $10,000 Top Fuel Import/Harley race added to the WPGC Bike Fest Race The Mickey Thompson International Drag Bike League (IDBL) is poised to move to the next level by…
Shield Bright Coatings Top Fuel Harley Team Optimistic First Outing
The Shield Bright Coatings, Top Fuel Harley Team, had an optimistic first outing on April 8-10, at the MANCUP Exoticycle Roaring Toyz, Spring Cup race. The event, held at the prestigious South Georgia Motorsports Park near Valdosta, Georgia is the…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Successfully Debuts New Top Fuel Motorcycle at Spring Cup
Imagine spending more than seven years of difficult, precise labor crafting a masterpiece, only to rip it all back apart shortly after it’s finished. Welcome to the demanding, unforgiving world of Top Fuel Motorcycle and team Larry “Spiderman” McBride. After…
Larry McBride Debuts “Star” with a Five and a Win, Sam Wills Gets First Event Win on New Bike
It was an exciting weekend at the ManCup Spring Cup from Valdosta, Ga., April 8-10. Larry “Spiderman” McBride successfully debuted his new motorcycle with a five-second run and a win in round No. 1. Veteran Sam Will and crew chief…
The Debut Looms – Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s “Star” is Born
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride hasn’t remembered being this busy in a long time. As his 38th season of racing quickly approaches the 15-time champion is using every possible second to prepare and finalize what is considered by…
Larry McBride’s New Leathers – Epic Epidermis Ready for War
With the season opening Exoticycle, Roaring Toyz, 2016, MANCUP, event presented by Vance & Hines Racing, less than a week away; Larry McBride will be relieved to know his latest leathers are race ready. This epic new epidermis for America’s…
Australia’s Quickest Man Targets ANDRA Finals
Australia’s quickest man on two wheels, multiple-time Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle champion and national record holder Chris Matheson, has his sights firmly set on the ANDRA finals in early April. Matheson said, “We trail by a handful of points, however,…
