Moving with the skill and agility of a prizefighter (but without the $100 PPV charge), Jason Miller’s Maryland International Raceway crew bobbed and weaved around unexpected showers, covered up against the ropes during the forecast overnight rain, then delivered a…
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AMRA Pro Mod, A Class Really on The Move
Top AMRA Pro Mod racer and recent Star Racing Rider’s challenge finalist Ryan Oehler sent along the following update. The AMRA Pro Mod class has been a very exciting and extremely competitive class for the last 10 years. Just a…
Spiderman’s “Blue” Not Through? Steve McBride Comments
Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s crew chief and brother, Steve, let it be known before the ManCup Spring Nationals, April 10-12, with the team’s new bike nearing completion, Valdosta would likely be the last race for the Spiderman’s beloved and record-setting motorcycle…
Ryan Oehler: Star Racing Riders Challenge Monumental Drag Racing Event
One of the finalists in the Star Racing Rider’s Challenge, Ryan Oehler, shares with us his experience in Gainesville, Fla. Wow! The Star Racing Riders Challenge was an amazing event, from concept to creation this event was a total success.…
IHRA Palm Beach Nationals Nitro Harley Qualifying
Final qualifying results from the IHRA Nitro Jam Palm Beach Nationals Presented By Sunoco Race Fuels at Palm Beach International Raceway in Jupiter, Florida. NITRO HARLEY 1. Rickey House (Humble, Texas) 6.334 sec./217.77 mph 2. Tii Tharpe (East Bend, North…
Dragbike Racer Mac McAdams Runs Career Best in Pro Mod Car
When 22-year motorcycle drag racing veteran Mac “The General” McAdams decided he also wanted to go four-wheel racing sometime in 2011, the inherent thrill and exhilaration of making a full quarter-mile pass in a 3,000-plus horsepower Pro Mod car was…
Harley-Davidson Stock Drops 10%, Plans to Reduce Production
Harley-Davidson Inc. is scaling back motorcycle production as it loses sales to rivals offering discounts of as much as $3,000 a bike. Shares of the Milwaukee-based company dropped sharply on Tuesday after it reported a 1.3% drop in first quarter…
Ron Tornow Chronicles His Experience at Star Racing’s Rider Challenge
Pittsburgh-based dragbike racer and aspiring NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competitor Ron “RAT” Tornow is fresh off an unforgettable and incredibly exciting experience, the Star Racing Rider’s Challenge. Although Tornow fell just short of advancing to the next level of the…
IDBL Era Begins in Maryland
A new era in motorcycle drag racing begins April 24-26 on the meticulously prepped quarter mile in Budds Creek as Maryland International Raceway welcomes the opener of the 2015 Mickey Thompson International Drag Bike League event—the Pingel Spring Nationals. The…
IHRA Nitro Harleys Headed to Palm Beach International Raceway
The IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series has invaded Florida and following a spectacular show at Bradenton it now is headed to West Palm Beach. The IHRA Nitro Jam Palm Beach Nationals Presented By Sunoco Race Fuels will take place…
IHRA Nitro Harley Points After Bradenton
The IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series points battles were shuffled after drivers encountered luck, both good and bad, at last weekend’s IHRA Nitro Jam Southern Nationals in Bradenton, Florida. Randal Andras of Amelia, Louisiana, moved into first place in…
Orient Express Road Racing Backed Team Will Sit Out 2015 MotoAmerica Season
Celtic Hudson Valley Motorcycles Racing is taking a break from on-track competition for 2015, while working to secure agreements for a renewed campaign in 2016. Celtic / HVMC Racing would like to thank all of the dedicated sponsors and supporters…
Chris Matheson Wired For Top Fuel Motorcycle Success
After starting on a high winning Round One of the Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Championship earlier this year, Multiple Australian Champion and current National Record holder Chris Matheson has come back to Earth with a thud. Matheson said “we basically…
Remembering Top Fuel Motorcycle Legend Brian Johnson – 1948 to 2015
It was with a large measure of sadness that on April 13th, 2015 I read of the passing of British Top Fuel motorcycle drag racing legend Brian Johnson, via social media. I had to read and re-read the posting to…
Keith “Scooter” Kizer Comments on the Passing of Brian Johnson – Calls Him UK’s Elmer Trett
Keith “Scooter” Kizer served as the president and guiding force of AMA/Prostar from 1989 to 2006. Kizer worked closely with Top Fuel racer Brian Johnson, who unexpectedly passed away earlier this week. “Brian Johnson was the Elmer Trett of the…
Dragon Fyre and Masters TV Bringing WMDRA To Network Television
Dragon Fyre Inc. is pleased to announce they have renewed their partnership with the Western Motorcycle Drag Racing Association and will join the WMDRA at Eddyville Raceway Park on July 24 and 25 for the S&S Cycle Proven Performance® Nationals.…
Drag Racing Legend “Big Daddy” Don Garlits Headed To Bradenton To Test Electric-Powered Dragster On First Day Of IHRA Nitro Jam
The biggest name in the history of professional drag racing — “Big Daddy” Don Garlits — is headed to Bradenton (Florida) Motorsports park to test his record-breaking electric-powered dragster on Friday morning, during the first day of the annual IHRA…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Legend Brian Johnson Passes
Brian Johnson, a legend of Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racing has unexpectedly passed away. Cycledrag.com sends its deepest condolences to all of Johnson’s friends and family. On Facebook, Top Fuel Motorcycle racer Ian King wrote, “We just heard the…
Eric McKinney Wins PDRA Spring Nationals
Reigning PDRA Pro Extreme Motorcycle Champion Eric McKinney made it two event victories in a row at the Spring Nationals from Rockingham, N.C, April 10-11 Eric McKinney’s bike was dripping oil by the time it finished a 4.09 at 177.16…
Last Race for Larry McBride’s Legendary “Blue” Top Fuel Motorcycle?
When a collegiate wrestler finishes a marvelous career with a victory, he often leaves his shoes in the middle of the mat and walks off for the final time. Perhaps Larry “Spiderman” McBride should leave one of “Blue’s” massive Mickey…
Drag Racer Jordan Autrey headed to The Star Racing Riders Challenge Competition
It has always been the dream of Jordan Autrey to pursue his passion of racing at the highest levels of professional motorcycle drag racing. The South Carolina racer will have his opportunity when he competes in The Star Racing Riders…
Kelly Clontz Ready for Star Racing Dragbike Challenge
It has always been the dream of Kelly Clontz to pursue her passion of racing at the highest levels of professional motorcycle drag racing. The Maryland racer will have her opportunity when she competes in The Star Racing Riders Challenge…
Motorcycle Drag Racer Ryan Oehler headed to The Star Racing Riders Challenge Competition
It has always been the dream of Ryan Oehler to pursue his passion of racing at the highest levels of professional motorcycle drag racing. The Illinois racer will have his opportunity when he competes in The Star Racing Riders Challenge…
Mac McAdams Wins Season Opener
In baseball they say a team’s performance in the first game of the year is often an indication of how it will do that season. If that stick-and-ball lore is also true in the sport of drag racing, dragbike and…
The Dragbike Challenge of a Lifetime for Ambitious Ron “RAT” Tornow
Pittsburgh-native Ron Tornow, known in the drag racing community as RAT, is preparing to enter a competition that has the potential of changing his life in ways he has only dreamed about. “I’ve been drag racing for 30 years”, said…
Big Money Up for Grabs at The Rock’s Spring Motorcycle Drag Race
The Sand Hills of North Carolina will turn green with cold, hard cash when Steve Earwood’s Rockingham Dragway hosts a big money motorcycle drag race on April 17-19, 2015. This race essentially takes the stars and bikes of the most…
Over 100 Volunteers Show up to Rebuild Kansas International Dragway
Despite the damage done to Kansas International Dragway, a tested band of owners, managers, track crew, racers and volunteers stepped up to the staging lanes over the weekend to begin the process of rebuilding. Over 100 people were on site…
McIntosh Machine and Fabrication Backs IDBL
McIntosh Machine & Fabrication has signed on as a contingency sponsor with the IDBL! McIntosh Machine & Fabrication builds many of the top level Orient Express Pro Street bikes in the class, including the World’s Quickest Pro Street bike ridden…
Arana Jr. Wants to Break 200 MPH Barrier
With the national speed record in their hands, Lucas Oil Buell racer Hector Arana Jr. and his team look forward to breaking the elusive 200-mph barrier in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class in 2015. Arana broke Eddie Krawiec’s three-year-old…
High Winds Ravage Kansas International Raceway, Devastated Management Asking for Support
A relentless storm, which included 9o mph winds, tore through Kansas International Dragway, in Maize, Kan. last night, leaving the facility in shambles and racers and staffers devastated. Track manager Madyson Ayesh wrote on Facebook, “My stomach is an absolute knots,…
Mike Pearce Racing wins in AMRA Pro Gas at Baton Rouge
Mike Pearce captured the event victory in the Pro Gas category at the AMRA Nationals in Baton Rouge, La., March 28-29. Pearce said, “What a way to open the 2015 season at the AMRA Cajun Blowout! Qualifying No. 1, setting…
World Wide Bearings Backs IDBL
Worldwide Bearings has signed on once again as a contingency sponsor with the IDBL! Worldwide Bearings has been a contingency sponsor since the program started nearly 10 years ago. Worldwide Bearings is paying $100 to win and $50 to runner-up…
Dan Rudd and MPS Reinforce Dragbike Renaissance
Veteran motorcycle drag racer and owner of MPS (Motorcycle Performance Specialties), Dan Rudd, is the latest of many to prove to the KZ, Z1 and GS-loving dragbike community, there may be no match for new technology. Rudd has been bracket…
MPS Pays to Win in the IDBL
Motorcycle Performance Specialties is proud to announce a special contingency program for the International Drag Bike League. MPS will pay $50 to win and $25 to runner-up in every class! We will pay on any MPS product that is visible…
Record-Setting Weekend has Arana Jr. All Smiles
After topping the leaderboard during Saturday’s qualifying session, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Jr. propelled himself to a final-round appearance and a runner-up finish at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on Sunday. Running against Chaz Kennedy, Jim Underdahl, and…
Arana Sr. Vows Improvement after Charlotte Exit
Even though Lucas Oil Buell racer Hector Arana Sr. had a first-round misstep, Arana Racing had a stellar day at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on Sunday. Son Hector Jr. raced to the final round, setting the national speed record in…
Jim Doyle Sets AMRA Nitro Funnybike Record
Jim Doyle had a weekend to remember at the AMRA Cajun Blowout Nationals from State Capitol Raceway in Baton Rouge, La., March 28-29. “After finishing runner up in the 2014 AMRA Nitro Funny Bike points, I was really looking to…
Ryan Oehler Comments on Successful Weekend at AMRA Cajun Blowout Nationals
AMRA Pro Mod motorcycle racer Ryan Oehler sent along the following after his successful weekend at the 4th Annual AMRA Cajun Blowout Nationals at State Capitol Raceway, in Baton Rouge Louisiana, March 28-29. “What an amazing weekend at State capitol…
Andrew Hines Wins 4-Wide NHRA Nationals
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, reigning world champ Andrew Hines claimed his first win of the season and 39th of his career by outrunning Eddie Krawiec, Scotty Pollacheck, and Hector Arana Jr. Hines claimed his second Four-Wide victory and his fourth…
S&S Cycle Signs as Title Sponsor of WMDRA’s Inaugural Eddyville Races
S&S Cycle is proud to announce they have signed on as the Title Sponsor of the Western Motorcycle Drag Race Association’s (WMDRA) Iowa races at Eddyville Raceway Park in Oskaloosa, Iowa, July 24 and 25, 2015. This inaugural event, the…
Help Design Larry McBride’s New Top Fuel Dragbike Paint Scheme
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend and 14-time national champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride needs your creative input. McBride is inching closer to debuting his much-anticipated, state-of-the-art, nitro-fueled dragbike. McBride and his brother Steve encountered several obstacles to overcome in constructing the one-off machine,…
Angelle Sampey Ready for Charlotte, Excited about the Star Racing Riders Challenge
Coming off a solid performance at the season opener for the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycles Angelle Sampey is ready for the ZMax 4-wide Nationals in Concord, NC. Angelle and her Star Racing team stayed in Gainesville to work out some…
A 3.99 and a Win for McKinney in Dallas
“Man, I really want our bike to run a 3,” Scott McKinney said last week. His McKinney Motorsports team was on their way to the Texas Motorplex near Dallas for the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) season opener. There…
Eric McKinney Becomes First Pro Mod Racer to Run a Three at 625 Pounds, Fourth Overall
Three-time, defending, Professional Drag Racer’s Association Pro Extreme Motorcycle (Pro Mod) champion Eric McKinney made history during eliminations of the PDRA Texas Nationals from Ennis, Texas, March 22 with a crowd-pleasing 3.99. McKinney becomes the first PXM rider to run…
Kings of Grudge Video Highlights, Union Dragway
Video highlights from the “Kings of Grudge” at Union Dragway, South Carolina, March 15th, 2015.
HTP Performance Backs IDBL
HTP Performance has signed on once again as an Associate Sponsor with the IDBL! HTP Performance has been a loyal supporter of the IDBL for years and continues to show their support to our racers. Be sure to check them…
Bates Leathers Backs IDBL
Bates Leathers has signed on once again as an Associate Sponsor with the IDBL! Bates Leathers has been a loyal sponsor of the IDBL for years and continues to show their support to our racers. Be sure to check them…
Pippin Tabs Teasley for Four-Wide
NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Junior Pippin isn’t through racing yet at 62 years of age, but he’s decided to give some young talent a chance in his seat at zMax Dragway’s Four-Wide Nationals on March 27-29. Pippin…
Vance & Hines to Reward PDRA PXM Qualifiers
Vance & Hines will reward Pro Extreme Motorcycle number one qualifiers at 2015 Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) events with a $500 bonus. Amongst other products for high performance motorcycles, Vance & Hines produces a crankshaft used in the large…
Angelle Sampey Makes a Bold Statement in Gainesville
After five long and difficult months of rehabilitation Angelle Sampey was not sure what the future held for the winningest female in NHRA history. Sampey, recovering from severe lacerations to key tendons in her lower left leg had limited testing…
Rockingham Pinks Tickets and Entries on Sale, Dragbike Racers told to Hurry
“Event and racer tickets are on sale now. Racers spaces are going fast so bike guys need to get rocking,” Brian Bossone, promoter with One media. Qualifying All Day…. ArmDroping All Night!! The next evolution of the PINKS style racing unfolds…
Pro Stock Motorcycle Season Opener Proves Valuable for Arana Sr.
By getting the first few passes of the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Series season under his belt at the NHRA Gatornationals, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. had a beneficial trip to Auto-Plus Raceway. Slated to run against his…
APE Trac King Clutches Backs IDBL Top Sportsman
Trac King Clutches / APE is continuing their long time support of the Trac King Clutches Top Sportsman class, and is the longest running sponsor of the class. Top Sportsman is a sportsman class designed for the quickest Pro E.T.…
Karen Stoffer Wins Gatornationals
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Karen Stoffer defeated three-time world champ Eddie Krawiec in the final with a 6.900 at 195.11 on her Suzuki Extended Protection Suzuki to claim her second victory at this event. Appearing in her first race since…
Angelle Sampey Takes Pole at Day No. 1 of Gatornationals
Three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champ Angelle Sampey set the pace in the two-wheel class with a run of 6.891 at 192.44 on the Star Racing Buell. Sampey, who had off-season surgery to repair an ankle injury from Las Vegas…
Angelle Sampey Ready for Gatornationals, After Five Months of Rehabilitation
What would bring a happy and content lady living in Louisiana enjoying the family life back to a fire breathing almost 200 MPH NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycles? Winning. For Angelle Sampey the challenge of breaking the most wins in Pro…
Larry Brancaccio Teams up with Jims
Larry “Drums” Brancaccio of Bammer Racing, Nutley, NJ, is pleased to announce that JIMS will be on board as a product sponsor as they compete in 2015 IHRA Nitro Jam Spring Nationals Harley Series. Looking to take his 97th career win…
Quicksilver Powersports Lubricants Partners With Valerie Thompson Racing Land Speed Racing Team
In 2015, Quicksilver Powersports Lubricants will help power seven-time land speed record holder Valerie Thompson on her quest to reach record speeds at the Southern California Timing Association (SCTA), East Coast Timing Association (ECTA) and Utah Salt Flats Racing Association…
Arana Sr. Ready to Have Questions Answered
Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. is ready to get the Pro Stock Motorcycle portion of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season going, even if he has plenty of questions as the NHRA Gatornationals begins this weekend…
Arana Jr. Heads to Gainesville Confident
Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Hector Arana Jr. is hoping to kick off the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season with a win at the NHRA Gatornationals at Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville, which would begin a winning streak. …
Steve Johnson Loves the NHRA Gatornationals
It’s true, NHRA’s fan favorite and two-time U.S Nationals champion Steve Johnson loves the Gatornationals. As a matter of fact, the Irondale, Ala., resident loves the NHRA’s Pro Stock Motorcycle annual season opener as much as the great people of…
DME Sponsors IDBL Fall Nationals and Real Street
DME Racing is continuing to step up their support in the IDBL! DME Racing is now the title sponsor of the 23rd annual DME Racing Fall Nationals on October 2-4, 2015 at Maryland International Raceway. The DME Racing Fall Nationals draws…
Jeremy Teasley Joins Brock’s Performance Sponsored Riders for 2015
Brock’s Performance is excited to announce the addition of Jeremy Teasley to our family of sponsored racers. Teasley is one of motorcycle drag racing’s most versatile and respected jockeys. From his exceptionally calm demeanor in high-pressure situations, to his sought…
Mohammed Bourashid Wins BDRC Season Title
Congratulations to Drag 965 rider Mohammed Bourashid for winning the BDRC (Bahrain Drag Race Championship). Bourashid, who in November became only the third Pro Mod/Pro Bike rider to record a three, ran an impressive 4.02 on his brand new Timblin…
WPGC to Again Sponsor IDBL Bike Fest
WPGC has been a loyal sponsor and marketing partner with the WPGC Bike Fest for an amazing 15 years in a row, and they are back once again with the IDBL as the title sponsor of the 15th WPGC Bike…
Pingel to Sponsor 18th IDBL Spring Nationals
Pingel has came on board with the IDBL as the title sponsor of the 18th Pingel Spring Nationals. Pingel Enterprise, Inc., has been a manufacturer and distributor of high quality motorcycle performance parts for street and drag since 1967. Pingel…
Snow Postpones Memphis International Raceway Opener
After another blast of arctic air, ice and snow, Memphis International Raceway (MIR) has postponed its scheduled racing for this weekend. “It’s the same old story I’m getting tired of telling,” said Drag Strip Director of Operations Paul Cartwright.…
Guaranteed Purses at IDBL for 2015
The Mickey Thompson Tires IDBL Series is pleased to announce that our purses will be guaranteed for all classes, and each IDBL event has a purse that exceeds $33,000! The Orient Express Pro Street class will now be competing for…
Adam Arana’s New Gig
Former Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Adam Arana recently graduated from the United States Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, N.J., and will begin his full-time service later this week. Seaman Apprentice (E-2) Arana, 23, will serve on the USCGC…
Excitement mounts for the Star Racing Challenge with switch to Gainesville
As the Star Racing Challenge approaches, the participants got some more exciting news when the venue was changed from the South Georgia Motorsports Park to the state-of-the-art Auto-plus Raceway in Gainesville, Florida. When SGMP changed their affiliation from NHRA to…
A Simpler Time – Brown Van Dragbike Racing
Anybody who has been around dragbike racing for a few decades can testify elaborate pit setups, massive stacker trailers and motorhomes have not always been a part of the sport. In fact, as former NHRA champion Joe Koenig points out regularly, it was…
See Vance and Hines at Daytona Bike Week
Winter will be broken here! After weeks and for some, months of snow and freezing temps, the 74th Annual Daytona Bike Week is finally here. The Vance & Hines trucks will give everyone a chance to see our products up close, with…
Pinks All Out Dragbike Racing Coming to Rockingham this Season
Pinks All Out is coming to Rockingham Dragway this season and motorcycles and dragbikes will be included in the program. “The fact that racers and fans still want PINKS is both an honor and extremely …humbling,” PINKS creator Rich Christensen…
MDIR searching for Director of Marketing and PR and other Officials
Job Title: Director of Marketing & PR Location: Maryland International Raceway Reports to: Maryland International Raceway Vice President/General Manager. Position Summary: Excellent career opportunity for a seasoned hands-on professional to handle sponsor sales, public relations, and assist…
Larry McBride Recalls Humorous Jim Kizer Story
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of his respected friend, longtime AMA/Prostar top-end official Jim Kizer. So often, McBride relied on Kizer and his watchful eyes. Kizer was there to take…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Rescues Jack Hammer
Legendary 14 time Top Fuel AMA Motorcycle Champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride to the Rescue. After winning Round One of the Australian National Drag Racing championship, Nitro Harley rider and Multiple Australian National Champion Chris Matheson needed some clutch spares in…
Matheson’s Noisy Bar Stool !
After a win in Round One of the Pro-Series Australian Drag Racing Championship, Multiple Australian Champion and current Record Holder Chris Matheson is hoping to back up his Nitro Slam winning performance. Matheson a Brisbane based Top Fuel Motorcycle racer…
Championship Rings for Pro Gas and Pro Mod AMRA 2015 Champions
Camelot Jewelers, of Dunwoody, GA, is proud to present Championship Rings as an incentive for the 2 top gas powered classes. The rings are exclusively for AMRA Pro Gas and Pro Mod and the value of each ring is $2100.00. There will…
Hotrodchrissy Joins The Star Racing Dragbike Challenge to Capture Memories to Last a Lifetime
Celebrated drag racing photographer, Hotrodchrissy, has signed on to be the official photographer of The Star Racing Riders Challenge. The New Jersey native, known for her passion for drag racing and keen eye for shooting powerful images will be at…
South Georgia Motorsports Park Joins IHRA
IRG Sports + Entertainment™ and the International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) are proud to announce South Georgia Motorsports Park has signed a multi-year sanctioning agreement to join the IHRA as a member track. Located on U.S. 41 in Cecil, Georgia,…
IHRA Names Broadcast Veteran Bill Stephens Lead Announcer
IRG Sports + Entertainment™ and the International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) are proud to announce veteran television and radio personality Bill Stephens has been hired as lead announcer for IHRA Nitro Jam events. “We are pleased to welcome Bill…
Dave Schnitz Comments on SGMP Ownership Change
The motorcycle drag racing world was a bit stunned at the recent and sudden ownership change at South Georgia Motorsports Park. In recent years SGMP has become arguably the nation’s most popular venue for dragbike racing. The track is home…
Emotional Rickey Gadson Restoration to be Featured on Discovery’s Velocity Channel
Rickey Gadson, is a 9-time drag racing champion with a compelling story. On Feb 18th, Discovery’s “Velocity” channel covers the emotional roller coaster of his complete restoration of the motorcycle that claimed Rickey’s father “Suicide’s” life some 36 years ago…
South Georgia Motorsports Park Changing Hands
The rumors are true, the South Georgia Motorsports Park racing facility is changing hands. The winds of change have arrived at SGMP, located in Adel, Georgia and the much vaunted “Valdosta” race track is changing ownership at this time. …
WMDRA and Masters Entertainment Sign TV Deal
The Western Motorcycle Drag Racing Association’s fifth year of operation promises not only to thrill racers and spectators, but a national television audience as well. Masters Entertainment Group (MEG) will capture all the action at Eddyville Raceway Park (ERP) on…
Rickey Gadson Returns to Pro Street
Rickey Gadson, one of the most accomplished no-bar motorcycle drag racers of all-time is returning to a category he once dominated, Pro Street. Rickey Gadson 62 and Great Lakes Race Craft have teamed up for 2015 ProStreet motorcycle racing efforts.…
Jay Turner Wins IHRA Nitro Jam Opener
The first race of the 2015 International Hot Rod Association’s Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series season now is in the record books. Fans at Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson, Ariz., were treated to an exciting show as Mike McIntire (AMSOIL…
Capone Ready to Step Up to Top Fuel
Team HeadBlade and Capone Racing are ready to announce their 2015 Drag race schedule. During the winter break after numerous phone conversations resulting in a trip to the sunny South to test ride for Tracy Kile’s Bad Apple racing’s Top…
2015 IHRA Nitro Jam and Nitro Harley Class Kick Off This Weekend
The International Hot Rod Association’s 2015 Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series season will open this weekend at Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson, Ariz. The fifth annual Good Vibrations Motorsports Southwestern Nationals presented by Budweiser – featuring the fastest cars…
Brock’s Performance Backs PMRA Super Street
Professional Motorcycle Racing Association (PMRA) is very excited to announce that Brock’s Performance is the new Class Sponsor for the Super Street (9.50) class for 2015! This class brings out the elite street bike racers who have the ability to…
S&S Cycle Inc. Joins PMRA as Nitro Pro Dragster Class Sponsor
Professional Motorcycle Racing Association (PMRA) is pleased to announce that S&S Cycle is the new class sponsor for the Nitro Pro Dragster class for 2015. Nitro Pro Dragster was a new class in 2014, competing at only three out of…
Team Trim-Tex Poised for another Sports Car and Top Fuel Motorcycle Championship Run
The brief off-season has passed and racing is underway again for many. Trim-Tex president and former NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship-winning team owner “7.0” Joe Koenig is continuing his company’s strong involvement in motorsports and is aiming for a 15th…
ManCup Changes Pro Comp back to Pro Mod, Turbos Out
After more than eighteen months of discussion, ManCup management has decided to change Pro Comp, a mixture of Funny Bikes and nitrous machines, back to the traditional Pro Mod class, a category which does not allow turbo-charged entries. It was…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Racer Chris Matheson Inspired by Bluebird
Australian Multiple Top Fuel Motorcycle Champion Chris Matheson has taken out the first round of the Australian National Drag Racing Championship at Kwinana Perth Motorplex. Matheson said he had inspiration from English land and water speed record holder Donald Campbell,…
2015 Ducati Preview Tour Stops At Hudson Valley Motorcycles in Ossining, NY
Hudson Valley Motorcycles, your source for Ducati Motorcycles in Westchester, New York, is honored to have been chosen to participate in the 2015 Ducati Preview Tour! As one of a limited number of stops in the region, Hudson Valley Motorcycles…
Fall-Line Motorsports Ready For Daytona CTSC
Fall-Line Motorsports just completed the most successful season in their six-year history of competition in the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge (CTSC) series and won the Driver’s Championship in GS with Trent Hindman and John Edwards and the Manufacturer’s Championship for…
The 2015 Preliminary IDBL Pro Street Rules
The 2015 “Preliminary” IDBL Pro Street rules are now on http://www.mirdrag.com/temp/2015_idbl_rulebook_prostreet.pdf All revisions from last year’s rules are made in the color blue for easy reference. Anything in black is the same as 2014 rules. Riders have until January 23,…
2015 Motorcycle Drag Racing Schedule
Feb. 5-8 NHRA H-D Race Series Auto Club Raceway (TF Only) Pomona, CA Feb. 6-8 IHRA Nitro Jam SW International Raceway Tucson, AZ March 13-14 IHRA Nitro Jam San Antonio Raceway Marion, TX March 20-22 NHRA H-D Race Series No…
What Is Stressing These People Out?
A five-storey mesh dancer, a giant game of fire Tetris and — if rumours are to be believed — a hacked Boeing 747 are just a few of the oversized artworks on show at Burning Man (August 30 to September 7). Microsoft’s newest wearable is called…
Pro Mod Dragbike Racer Mohammed Bourashid Having Career Year for Team Drag 965
While dragbike racing is shut down for the winter in the United States, Mohammed Bourashid and his Middle East based-Drag 965 team are having a season to remember. Not only is Drag 965, named after Kuwait’s calling code, leading the BDRC…
