Top Fuel Motorcycle virtuoso Larry “Spiderman” McBride got the bounce back performance he was hoping for at the Man Cup Fast by Gast Nationals from Central Ohio’s Dragway 42, qualifying on the pole, winning the event and closing the points…
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Matt Smith Heating Up Heading Into $25,000 Pro Bike Battle
Matt Smith wrapped up his third career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship with a record-breaking performance on the final day of the 2018 season in Pomona. But the Pro Stock Motorcycle standout fully believes that championship run…
Man Cup Dragway 42 Update
Enjoy some highlights and updates from Man Cups second race of the season, The Fast by Gast Nationals from Dragway 42 in West Salem, Ohio. Check back for more. Top Fuel qualifying update LARRY MCBRIDE PRE RACE REPORT Photos…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Eager for Redemption at Dragway 42 Man Cup Showdown
Top Fuel Motorcycle sensation Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s 2019 quest for an unprecedented 20th title got off to an inauspicious start when the veteran suffered a first round loss for the first time in more than 15 years. After a long…
Man Cup Dragway 42 Schedule
Below is an event schedule for the ManCup presented by Vance & Hines 38th annual FBG Nationals presented by Advanced Sleeve and Mickey Thompson Tires at Dragway 42 in West Salem, Ohio July 12 – 14 2019. EVENT SCHEDULE Thursday…
History Made at XDA Drag Bike Racing Superbike Showdown
Racers and fans have come to expect record-breaking performances when they attend an Xtreme Dragbike Association (XDA) event. And the 2nd annual Superbike Showdown at Maryland International Raceway (MDIR) delivered just that and more with breakthrough ET and MPH records.…
Street Tire Drag Bike Reaches 6.42! Jeremy Teasley and Company Stun at XDA Superbike Showdown
Enjoy this video recap of what was a record-smashing Pro Street final at the XDA Superbike Showdown from Maryland International Raceway. Jeremy Teasley and Frankie Stotz make history with the quickest street tire pass ever and the quickest Pro Street…
Red Hot Nitro Racer Tii Tharpe Wins Third Consecutive Thunder Valley Nationals
Two NHRA Top Fuel Harley wins in eight days is a damn good result for defending champion rider Tii Thape, associate sponsor Samson Exhaust, and the Jay Turner Racing team. Maybe an even more impressive result is that Tharpe’s win…
XDA Motorcycle Drag Racing Hot Streak Fires Into Maryland
The Xtreme Dragbike Association (XDA) heads back to Maryland International Raceway (MDIR) located in Mechanicsville, Maryland for the 2nd annual Superbike Showdown on June 21-23, 2019! This event features the Orient Express Pro Street class running at speeds over 230…
Kalifornia Katie Heading to Australia Chasing History, Mitch Brown and Cycledrag.com to Join
Several Americans will be travelling around the world to compete at the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway, with Ashley Sanford (Speedflow Top Fuel) and Katie Sullivan (Serco Pro Bike) ready to take on Australia’s best drag racers. Top…
First Timers Conquer Virginia at MTC Summer Nationals
The Xtreme Dragbike Association (XDA) delivered another exciting round of Motorcycle Drag Racing to Virginia Motorsports Park (VMP) with the 33rd annual MTC Engineering Summer Nationals. And for the second year in a row, the weather did not slow down…
Matt Smith’s “Red Rocket” Gets First Win of the Season
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle defending champ Matt Smith piloted his Denso EBR to a victory for his first win since the Auto Club NHRA Finals last season in wild final round at the 22nd annual Route 66 NHRA Nationals at…
Ronnie “Pro Mod” Smith Shatters PDRA Pro Nitrous Record, Wins North-South Shootout
An eventful weekend of racing at the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) North-South Shootout presented by Line-X at Maryland International Raceway was highlighted by a drag bike performance by Ronnie “Pro Mod” Smith. Defending world champion Smith picked up his…
Richard Gadson Suffers Shut Down Area Crash on Nitrous Pro Street Suzuki GS
One of the world’s most talented no-bar drag racers Richard Gadson suffered an unusual top end crash on the fan-favorite, Brad Mummert-owned nitrous, Suzuki GS Pro Street Bike at Virginia Motorsports Park during XDA testing on Friday evening. Fortunately…
Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle Standouts Looking To Cool Off Hot Leaders
There is no denying the fact that Bo Butner has made the most of his opportunities to open the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. The 2017 Pro Stock world champion has put together four wins in the…
CycleDrag Heading Down Under to Cover Drag Bikes at Aussie Winternationals with Mitch Brown and Katie Sullivan
CycleDrag.com is coming to Australia for the first time to cover motorcycle drag racing at the biggest and best drag racing event in the southern hemisphere – the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals. Cycledrag will be joined by successful American drag…
AMRA All Harley Drag Racing Rocks Orlando
Hot temps and Love Bugs could not keep the racers from Orlando Speed World May 18th & 19th as Top Fuel classes down to the Sportsman racers showed from as far as Wisconsin to Michigan, & even from their home…
XDA’s Drag Bike War Machines March to the VMP Battlefield
The Xtreme Dragbike Association (XDA) takes Motorcycle Drag Racing to Virginia Motorsports Park for the 33rd annual MTC Engineering Summer Nationals on May 31-June 2, 2019. This family-friendly event features over 700 Professional, Sportsman, and Grudge motorcycle drag racers in…
Rebound Stories Headline at NHDRO Drag Bike Racing in Morocco
Two sportsman racers that suffered recent, heavy setbacks collected big wins at NHDRO’s May Bike Fest as the Midwest’s largest all-motorcycle drag racing series spiced up Dragway 41 in Morocco, Indiana. Ohio racer Jeremy England usually trailers two bikes…
ManCup World Finals to Air on National TV and Worldwide Video App
The biggest motorcycle drag race of the year, the ManCup World Finals held at South Georgia Motorsports Park outside Valdosta Ga., Nov 21 -24, is about to get even bigger. For the first time since the series’ inception in 2010,…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Chris Matheson Ready For Winter Sun And Fast Times
Twelve months ago at the 51st Winternationals Chris Matheson had wrapped up his fifth straight Australian Top Bike Championship. This left the door wide open to focus on hopefully becoming the first rider in the southern hemisphere to break into…
John Hall Racing with White Alligator in Virginia
For the last few years, 2016 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle (PSM) champ Jerry Savoie has talked about reducing his schedule. The busy alligator farmer is finally going to do it, and 2013 U.S. Nationals winner John Hall will be the…
AMRA Brings Nitro Harleys to Orlando
The thunder around Orlando this weekend will not be storms in the air, but instead the rolling nitro Harley thunder of American Motorcycle Racing Association (AMRA) drag racing. The nation’s premier all-American motorcycle drag racing organization is bringing their high-speed,…
2020 NHRA Schedule Released
NHRA officials announced the 24-race 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, which will again feature intense racing action at tracks across the country. Millions of fans will experience sensory overload at its best with side-by-side racing action where…
Pro Stock Motorcycle Racer Kelly Clontz Returns Home to Virginia Motorsports Park
Husband and wife pro stock motorcycle team made up of Chris and Kelly Clontz has been drag racing motorcycles together for years. Hailing from the great state of Maryland, from a young age, both Chris and Kelly would load their…
NHDRO Brings the Drag Bike Action Back North
NHDRO’s Florida vacation is now a memory as the Midwest’s largest all-motorcycle drag racing series returns north with the spring sun on May 17-19 to their heartland base at fabled Dragway 41 in Morocco, Indiana. Will the NHDRO regulars who…
Chris Matheson Runs 6.0’s With Champ Leading Points Chase Into Finals Fever
When it comes to the explosive world of nitro drag racing, anything can happen. If anyone knows the highs and lows, it would be Australian Top Bike Champion Chis “Nitro Voodoo” Matheson Matheson was certainly looking forward to the Gulf…
Andrew Hines Continues Hot Streak With Atlanta Win
Five-time world champion Andrew Hines rolled to his second straight victory on Sunday with a win at the 39th annual Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. Hines earned his second straight victory, third overall of 2019 and 51st in…
“New” AMRA Drag Bike Racing Organization Starts Strong at Beech Bend
The venerable American Motorcycle Racing Association (AMRA) changed ownership over the winter, landing in the hands of four racers known as “The Pennsylvania Posse.” The new group had the first opportunity to show their skills to the biggest opening field…
Shaking off 15 Pound Penalty Hector Arana Jr. Looking to Ride Momentum into Atlanta on Lucas Oil Buell
A new approach and a calmer demeanor has already paid dividends for Hector Arana Jr. during the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. The Pro Stock Motorcycle standout hopes there are considerable long-term benefits that come from it,…
XDA Grand Slams Bike Count and Records on Opening Weekend, Teasley and Clarke Triumph
It was raining records at the Xtreme Dragbike Association’s 25th annual PFR Spring Nationals this past weekend at Maryland International Raceway™ (MDIR). For those in attendance it felt like we were hitting a milestone or dropping a record every round.…
PDRA Pro Nitrous Motorcycle Season to Begin at VMP Mid-Atlantic Showdown
The Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) is returning home to Virginia Motorsports Park for the first of two races at the series’ home track, and it’s bringing its diverse all-eighth-mile drag racing show with it. The PDRA Mid-Atlantic Showdown presented…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Chris Matheson Zeroes In On Finals an Championship
Chris Matheson has always been a man on a mission. He is currently leading the Australian Top Bike Championship, and if all goes well at this weekend’s Gulf Western Oil Nitro Thunder, he will be well on the way to…
Andrew Hines Collects 50th Win With 4-Wide Victory
The 10th annual NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals was a special event for Andrew Hines. In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Hines won with his run of 6.831 at 198.17 on his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Street…
Defending Pro Stock Motorcycle Event Winner Jerry Savoie Looking For More Charlotte Magic
Jerry Savoie isn’t sure how many events he will race during the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. But there are two definite locations on his list and two races he wasn’t going to miss. The first was…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Chris Matheson Makes His Move
Coming into the Super Thunder Good Friday Easter event at Willowbank Raceway, Chris Matheson found himself in the uncomfortable position of sitting third in the 400 Thunder Top Bike Championship. Having faced a couple of curve balls over the…
Shawn Gann Update Following Life-Threatening Injury
In December Cycledrag.com reported NHRA Pro Stock Motocycle racer Shawn Gann was invovled in a life-threatening accident while testing a customer’s dirtbike near his shop in Stoneville, N.C. Gann sustained a skull fracture and was on a breathing machine for…
Winning Start to 2019 for Dave Vantine Top Fuel Motorcycle Nitrosports
Just like last year, David Vantine and his screaming yellow Vantine Nitrosports bike have started off 2019 undefeated with the Top Fuel win at the Manufacturers Cup Spring Cup at South Georgia Motorsports Park near Valdosta. But the winning weekend…
Strutmasters.com Backs Janette Thornley’s Pro Fuel Harley Drag Bike
With many off season hours committed to securing new partners for 2019, World Championship Pro Fuel rider Janette Thornley of Dream Chaser Racin’ announces her new primary sponsor with Strutmasters.com. “I am honored to be selected by Chip Lofton of…
NHDRO Opener in Gainesville Featured Tough Dragbike Bracket Racing Field
“This is the toughest bracket field—ever!” Dan Rudd said. The long-time racer and owner of Motorcycle Performance Specialties (MPS) was on his way to the Buy Back window on Saturday morning so he could take another licking. “Whoever wins this…
Jay Turner Wins First Race With New Supercharged “Lucky 7” Top Fuel Harley
Multi-time Top Fuel Harley champion Jay “The Bulldog” Turner added another impressive accolade to his resume at the NHRA Spring Nationals from Houston Raceway Park, April 12-14. The Bulldog scored his first win on his brand new, state-of-the-art, Pro Charger,…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Pain Equals Gain for Australian Standout Chris Matheson
Following some major changes and upgrades to his record-holding Nitro Voodoo Top Fuel Motorcycle, Chris Matheson was eagerly looking forward to some track time at the recent Sydney Jamboree. Unfortunately, wet weather stopped any opportunity to test leaving Matheson to…
Unusual First Round Loss For Larry “Spiderman” McBride Sets Up Exciting Man Cup Points Battle
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend and 19-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride is getting accustomed to pulling off dramatic comebacks. The last four Man Cup Top Fuel championships have come down to the final race. It looks like fans could be in…
After Career-Best Drag Race, Harley Rider Rickey House Looking to Wow Hometown Fans
No professional drag racer on tour is more excited for this weekend’s 32nd annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil than Texas native Rickey House, rider of the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent Top Fuel Harley-Davidson. House, who hails…
Hector Arana Shrugs Off 15-Pound Penalty to Win Vegas on Lucas Oil Buell
The 20th annual DENSO Spark Plug NHRA Four-Wide Nationals was a race to remember for Lucas Oil backed Hector Arana Jr., who picked up the win on his EBR amongst a quadrant of champions consisting of reigning champ Matt Smith,…
NHDRO Brings Drag Bikes Back to Gainesville!
Only weeks after record-setting runs at the NHRA Gatornationals, NHDRO opens their 2019 season on the world’s newest, best racing surface at Gainesville Raceway on April 12-14. The sea level, all-concrete, quarter mile in North Florida will get a rare…
Pro Stock Motorcycle Racer Steve Johnson Calls Out Champ Matt Smith With Scathing Hot Take, Smith Responds
There seems to be a perpetual, inherent tension amongst Pro Stock Motorcycle racers. It’s natural considering the ultra-expensive, high-stakes competitive class showcases three very dissimilar, distinct motorcycles. Suzuki GS, Harley Street Rod and EBR Buell racers all strive for parity…
Big Announcement on Man Cup World Finals Coming This Sunday at Spring Cup
Anyone who has ever had the pleasure of attending it knows the season-ending dragbike extravaganza that is the Man Cup World Finals is truly something special. In terms of professional entries, it’s the largest all-motorcycle drag race in the world…
World’s Fastest Female Niki Zak Returns to USA for the Man Cup Event in Georgia April 5-7th
The World’s Quickest and Fastest Woman on Two Wheels returns to the US to compete at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Adel Georgia April 5-7th in the Man Cup sanctioned event. Niki, from Sydney Australia will be returning to the…
Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson Sponsors AMRA Super Gas and Top Eliminator for 2019
Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson announced it will be the title sponsor for The AMRA’s Super Gas 9.90 index and Top Eliminator 9.30 index classes for the 2019 season. “These two classes are a perfect fit for the V Rod engines we build…
Aggressive Development Continues on Chris Matheson’s Nitro Voodoo Top Fuel Motorcycle
Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle No.1 plate holder Chris Matheson continues to develop his record holding, nitro-burning 1500hp + machine to try and achieve quicker times over the quarter-mile (400 metres) race distance. Matheson said, “We have been looking at…
Golden Sponsorship Opportunity – Help Top Fuel Racer Sam Wills Get to Man Cup Opener
Cycledrag.com has a coveted opportunity for any business that ever wanted to get its name on the side of a popular Top Fuel Motorcycle. Nitro Drag Bike legend, and one of the quickest men in the world, Sam Wills put…
Future Top Fuel Racer Danny Rickard Looking to Back-Up ANDRA Modified Bike
Danny Rickard is looking to back-up his 2017/2018 Modified Bike title with a 18/19 Competition Bike championship at next weekend’s ANDRA Grand Final in what would be the perfect close to his Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series career. The South…
Angelle Sampey Upgraded to All 16 Races With Vance & Hines Harley Team
The Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson team announced three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Angelle Sampey will compete at all 16 national events on a Harley Street Rod. Initially the deal was for four events with the possibility of more. “In…
NHRA Adds 15 Pounds To V-Twin Pro Stock Motorcycles, Angie Smith Questions Safety
NHRA has stepped in and adjusted the weight minimums in Pro Stock Motorcycle in a move that appears designed to help the Suzukis stay competitive. The NHRA Technical Department is increasing the minimum weight of the Harley Davidson, Victory, EBR…
Championship Contender Hector Arana Jr. Earns Semi-Final Finish at Gainesville
Team Arana would begin their quest for the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series championship with a solid semi-final finish at the season opening NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida. After finishing last season with momentum, Hector Arana Jr.…
Flashback – Hello Harleys! Andrew Hines Scores First Pro Stock Motorcycle Win at 2004 Gatornationals
In honor of Andrew Hines winning the 2019 NHRA Gatornationals, enjoy this 15-year flashback to an article by Cycledrag (yes, we have been doing this for a long time) covering Hines’ very first win, at that 2004 Gatornationals. Not only…
Harley Racers Beau Layne and Andrew Hines Score Gatornationals Victories
It was an event to remember for NHRA motorycle fans. Top Fuel Harley pilot Beau Layne secured back-to-back event victories Sunday at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. In the final second-year racer Layne defeated…
Magic Dry’s Rickey House knocks off Doug Vancil with Career-Best Pass
Rickey House used a remarkable career-best elapsed time of 6.205 seconds to record a huge upset win over series leader Doug Vancil in the opening round of the Mickey Thompson Tires NHRA Top Fuel Harley Drag Racing Series Sunday at…
Tak Shigematsu’s 6.10 and Matt Smith’s 201 MPH Pass Highlight Gatornationals Qualifying
It was an unforgettable start to the 50th annual NHRA Gatornationals for motorcycle fans. Making his season debut, Japan’s Takeshi Shigematsu rode to a jaw-dropping new NHRA Top Fuel Harley record with a 6.10 at 233 mph in Q2 aboard…
Defending NHRA PSM Champion Matt Smith Eyes First Gatornationals Win
Defending Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith has never won at Gainesville Raceway in his standout career. But after a thrilling finish to his 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season ended with his third world title, the…
Australian Mod Dragbike Series Coming Down to Wire in Perth
At the upcoming ANDRA Grand Final (Perth Motorplex, April 6-7) the 18/19 Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series Championship battle for the Modified Bike bracket will come all the way down to the wire. The 2016 and 2017 champion Bryan Finn…
Historic Value of 50th Gatornationals Not Lost on Top Fuel Harley Rider Rickey House
Even though the Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Series is a relatively new addition to the NHRA schedule, the historical implications of racing at the upcoming 50th anniversary Amalie Oil Gatornationals has not been lost on Magic Dry Harley…
Ryan Oehler and his EBR are Trimmed for the NHRA Gatornationals
National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock Motorcycle (PSM) racer “Flyin’ Ryan” Oehler kicks off his sophomore season at the Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals, and he can’t freakin’ wait! The Illinois-based racer is ready for Gainesville Raceway’s Florida weather with…
PDRA Champ Ronnie “Pro Mod” Smith Moves To FuelTech
Innovative Performance Racer and PDRA 2018 Pro ExtremeMotorcycle World Champion, Ronnie “ProMod” Smith announced that he has switched to FuelTech for the upcoming 2019 race season. After an extremely successful breakout season, Smith along with Team Manager/Lead Engineer, William Cavallo…
Nitro Harley Racer Beau Layne Lands Dixxon Flannel Sponsorship Heading Into Gators
Coming off of a first time Top Fuel Harley victory at the Arizona Nationals, Beau Layne of NitroLayne Racing announces his partnership with one race primary sponsor Dixxon Flannel Co. for the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, March 14-17,…
Karen Stoffer Joins Jerry Savoie’s White Alligator Racing Suzuki Team
It’s been one of the busiest off-seasons of change in Pro Stock Motorcycle history. The latest episode of the tool box shuffle sends veteran racer Karen Stoffer to the team of 2016 class champion Jerry Savoie. Stoffer, who was unsure…
Thrilling Start for NHRA Top Fuel Harley Class
Getting the pleasure of being in the pits with some of the craziest coolest guys on the planet at Round 2 of the NHRA Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels Magic Dry Top Fuel Nitro Harley series at Wild Horse Pass…
Racers Take the Tree at Kuwait Motor Town
The drag racing-crazed nation of Kuwait finally saw the opening of its long awaited new dragstrip at Kuwait Motor Town last week, and the result was an over-the-top festival of big horsepower and good times. Fans overfilled the temporary bleachers…
Pro Stock Motorcycle Season Set to Begin at 50th Anniversary of Gatornationals
One of the most legendary races on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series circuit will get even bigger in 2019 as the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals celebrates its 50th anniversary on March 14-17 at Gainesville Raceway. Pro Stock…
Dream Come True – Beau Layne Wins First Wally at NHRA Arizona Nationals
The unpredictability of nitro racing is beyond captivating and the talent level in the NHRA Mickey Thompson Top Fuel Harley category continues to elevate. With many focused on the fierce Tii Tharpe vs. Doug Vancil rivalry, the innovative Jay Turner…
Samson Exhaust Helping Power NHRA Top Fuel Harley Champ Tii Tharpe
When two skilled American manufacturing companies join forces, success is likely to follow. And even better when one of those companies is run by the NHRA Top Fuel Harley champion. Tii Thape is making room on his Spevco-sponsored mount for…
Past Arizona Winner Rickey House has Magic Dry Nitro Harley Set up for Big Weekend
Rickey House knows what it takes to win at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park having conquered the track on his Magic Dry Organic Absorbent Top Fuel Harley just two years ago. Now, with his main supporter also serving as the…
New Switzerland Team Debuts Exotic Honda VTR 1000
We – that’s Michel Schmidlin (rider/mechanic) and Sebastian Lindau (mechanic) – are a newly formed drag bike team from Switzerland. I need to say one of the few down here – if I think a little moment about it I…
Great Start to the Season for Nitro Harley Racer Rickey House
Rickey House knew he’d need a very quick elapsed time to beat top qualifier Doug Vancil in the semifinal round of Monday’s rain-delayed 59th annual Lucas Oil Winternationals, and he did manage to tune his Magic Dry Organic Absorbent Top…
Reading Motorcycle Club’s Cool 480-Foot Track Ready For Another Great Season
As spring draws near we are excited for another great year of motorcycle drag racing at Reading Motorcycle Club Raceway, the 480’ motorcycle drag strip situated on the property of Reading Motorcycle Club in the beautiful Oley Valley Pennsylvania. 2019…
Rain Pushes NHRA Winternationals to Monday
NHRA officials postponed eliminations for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway until Monday, February 11, following a day of lengthy rain delays. Officials worked during the course of the day to dry the track…
Motorcycle Legend Terry Vance Donates 1 Million to BRAKES Teen Defensive Driving Charity
Two of drag racing’s legendary champions – one on two wheels and one on four – led a special ceremony at the National Hot Rod Association’s (NHRA) Lucas Oil Winternationals today to announce a $1 million donation to B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be…
Career Best in Testing Energizing Nitro Harley Sophomore Beau Layne
There are a lot of tough racers to keep an eye on in this season’s NHRA Mickey Thompson Top Fuel Harley field. One unsung pilot who should be on everyone’s radar is second-year racer Beau Layne, 43, of Redding, Calif.…
Rickey House Sets Sights on 2019 NHRA Nitro Harley Title
Rickey House has been a multi-time national event winner and solid title contender in the two years since the Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Drag Racing Series has competed on the NHRA stage. This season he wants to add “world champion”…
Denso to Back NHRA Champion Matt Smith as Primary Sponsor in 2019
Defending NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith got some great off-season news as DENSO has decided to step up as the primary sponsor on Smith’s Buell for the 2019 campaign. DENSO, an affiliate of leading global automotive supplier DENSO…
NHRA Launches New Online Video and Streaming Service
NHRA fans will experience the thrill of live drag racing action on a new platform for the 2019 season. The service formerly known as “NHRA All Access” is shifting gears to become NHRA.TV. Current NHRA All Access subscribers will be…
NHRA President Glen Cromwell Elected to Board
NHRA president Glen Cromwell has been elected to the NHRA Board of Directors, announced NHRA Chairman of the Board, Dallas Gardner. Cromwell joined NHRA in 1997 and became president at the start of 2018. He rose through the ranks from…
Supercharged Takeshi Shigematsu to Make NHRA Season Debut in Gainesville
With the news surfacing that Jay Turner will enter his supercharged Nitro Harley “Lucky 7” in the season-opening NHRA Winternationals from Pomona, Calif. Feb. 8-10, Cycledrag.com checked in with fellow supercharged racer Takeshi Shigematsu to see if there would be…
Jay “Bulldog” Turner to Enter Pomona on Supercharged Nitro Harley – Blown V-Twin Battle Intensifies
The race to the first Harley-Davidson five-second run is heating up. Cycledrag.com has learned legendary Nitro Harley racer Jay “The Bulldog” Turner will enter his brand new, innovative, supercharged Nitro Harley in the season-opening NHRA Winternationals from Pomona, Calif. Feb.…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Chris Hand Charges Into 40th Season of Competition
Chris Hand crewman, the talented Dick Boxell fills us in on what is going on with the Redneck Express team this off-season. A little background, Chris and Sharon have been running Top Fuel motorcycles since 1979 and have remained true…
A Close Look at New 2019 Man Cup Track Darlington Dragway
The Man Cup motorcycle drag racing series will host its first ever event at Darlington Dragway in 2019. This race, round No. 3 of the series, will take place on the weekend of Sept. 27-29 and replaces Galot Motorsports Park…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Chris Matheson Sizzles at Santo’s Summer Thunder With 6.08
Drag Racing is a sport of extremes. High horsepower is the name of the game; however, it is largely governed by weather conditions. The track conditions at Sydney Dragway were certainly on the extreme side in the week leading up…
Ryan Oehler Lands New Sponsor for 2019 NHRA Season
After a rookie-of-the-year candidate season that saw 34-year-old Ryan Oehler finish 13th in the ultra-competitive NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle season, the Illinois-native will have some extra support to help him try to net a top 10 this season. Over Kill…
Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Champ Chris Matheson Ready For Return After Back Injury
Australia’s No.1 Top Fuel Champion has been notably quiet since his spinal injury at last November’s East Coast Thunder championship round. Chris Matheson injured his spine on his first pass at Sydney Dragway and was sidelined from further competition.…
Adam Layton Aiming To Break Nitro Harley World Record in 2019
Australian Nitro Harley racer Adam Layton will be continuing his quest to break the world record and inch closer to the five-second zone this weekend at Sydney Drag Way and the first event in the 400 Thunder Professional Drag Racing Series…
Team Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson Racing Announces 2019 Rider Line Up
Team Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson Racing is proud to announce multi-time national champion Dennis Waldron has come out of retirement to rejoin Team Vreeland’s. The bracket racing champ will make a big step up to nitro by piloting Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson’s 2010 Pro…
AMRA Takes On New Management
For a legacy to endure there comes a time when a transition is necessary. Entering into the 2019 season, the American Motorcycle Racing Association finds itself in this position. For the past 18 years, Marty and Jayne VandenHeuvel have devoted…
2019 Man Cup Drag Racing Schedule
The Man Cup has announced its complete 2019 schedule. The championship chase will again be a five-event battle, with the series potentially expanding to six events in 2020. New to the schedule in 2019 is Darlington Dragway, which replaces Galot.…
Vance & Hines Harley Team Welcomes Angelle Sampey
Three-time Pro Stock World Champion Angelle Sampey will join the Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team for the opening four rounds of the 2019 NHRA season as a showcase rider, competing alongside team veterans Andrew Hines and…
Magic Dry Organic Absorbent Takes Title Position on Rickey House’s Top Fuel Harley
Midwest Organics will promote Magic Dry Organic Absorbent on Rickey House’s Top Fuel Harley in 2019, it was announced Thursday. House, a two-time national event winner in the NHRA’s Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Series, was supported by CatSpot…
A Look Back at Ian King of Gulf Oil Drag Racing’s Successful Trip to the States
Following their success in securing an outstanding 11th FIM European Top Fuel Bike Championship with new rider Filippos Papafilippou from Greece, the team rounded off their season with a successful return to the US with former rider and continuing Team Principal Ian King in the seat…
Motorcycle Drag Racer Lucky to Be Alive Shares Chilling Crash Story
It’s been an agonizing few months for motorcycle drag racer Steve Watson after suffering a life-threatening accident at Byron Dragway in Byron, Ill. on Sept. 8. In fact for some scary few minutes, Watson was dead. Don’t fret, this tale…
Santa’s Honda Gold Wing! A Generous Motorcycle Rider’s Way to Celebrate Christmas
Merry Christmas from Cycledrag.com! Check out this festive Christmas-themed Honda Gold Wing we spotted out on the road. It belongs to Roger Taylor, member of the Gold Angels Motorcycle Drill Team, of Anahiem, Ca. Kids absolutely love this bike. The…
Pro Xtreme Coming to XDA
This all new 1/8 mile heads-up class will feature Turbocharged, Supercharged, and/or Nitrous Injected dragbikes on gasoline or methanol, along with nitro injected dragbikes. Minimum weight for the class will be 700 lbs. for all combinations. Complete rules for PX…
