In the 500th career race in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category, Gaige Herrera earned his first career victory in the Countdown to the Championship, going 6.726 at 201.34 on his Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki to win against a red-lighting…
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Bostick to Persevere Despite Charlotte Setback
Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chris Bostick is an inspiring example of perseverance as he continues to vie for positioning in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. Despite a number of early setbacks with new engines,…
Gaige Herrera Takes Friday Pole at NHRA Carolina Nationals
Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Gaige Herrera shrugged off his surprising second-round loss from last weekend in strong fashion on Friday, distancing himself from the rest of the field with a run of 6.731 at 200.44 on his Mission Foods/Vance & Hines…
Pivotal Points Battle at Pro Stock Motorcycle’s 500th Race
Reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith wasn’t at the first race in the class, but the six-time champ will be at the 500th official race for the category, which takes place at this weekend’s 15th annual betway NHRA…
After Setting Track Record at Maple Grove, Herrera Poised to Regain Point Lead
Gaige Herrera set new track records for elapsed time and top speed on his Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki Gen 3 Hayabusa Pro Stock Motorcycle at Maple Grove Raceway en route to his ninth top qualifying performance this season at the…
AHDRA Beats Biblically Proportioned Deluge at Cecil County
Lightning flashed overhead as the last finals were run at AHDRA/AMA’s Zipper’s Performance Mid-Atlantic Nitro Showdown at Cecil County Dragway. Bikes and teams lined up for winners circle photos as a solid wall of downpour advanced ominously up the track.…
Confidence is Key as Bostick Enters Second Countdown Race
As he enters the second race in the Countdown to the Championship, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chris Bostick is optimistic. This is the first time Bostick has qualified for the Countdown, NHRA’s version of the playoffs and he’s determined to…
XDA’s Season Finale will be a Heartbreaker in Maryland
On Sept 29 – Oct 1, the XDA will hold its fifth and final event of the season with the 31st annual DME Racing Fall Nationals at Maryland International Raceway to conclude the 2023 motorcycle drag racing season. This race…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride to teach “Nitro School” Friday at ZMax
The action on the track at zMAX Dragway will heat up on Friday through Sunday when the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series hosts the betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, the second of six playoff races in the Countdown to the…
Matt Smith Takes Pro Stock Motorcycle Point Lead at Maple Grove
The weekend couldn’t have ended any better for defending Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith, as he took down teammate Chip Ellis in the final round with a run of 6.807 at 198.50 on his Denso Auto Parts Suzuki…
Birthday Boy Bostick Leaves Reading With Positive Momentum
Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chris Bostick made his Countdown debut this weekend at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. The talented up-and-comer left the race with an improved points standing and the best elapsed time he’s made…
Can’t Miss Attractions in Charlotte This Weekend
The Bellagio of drag strips is revving up to deliver a weekend of excitement that extends far beyond the thunderous roar of on-track action. From fiery Friday nights to jaw-dropping motocross stunts, this nitro-fueled thrill of NHRA drag racing promises…
Teammates Smith as Ellis Move to Rain Postponed NHRA Final
Due to inclement weather, the semifinals and finals of Sunday’s Pep Boys NHRA Nationals were postponed to Monday at Maple Grove Raceway and the action began at 10 a.m. ET with the completion of the semifinals in the NHRA Camping…
Garner-Jones Wins PDRA Carolina Nationals
Chris Garner-Jones set two goals for race day after qualifying No. 1: run in the 3-second range and win the race at the PDRA Red Line Oil Carolina Nationals at Darlington Dragway. By just ten-thousandths of a second, Garner-Jones earned…
Gaige Herrera Goes 203 MPH!
Gaige Herrera ended qualifying on another massive note in Pro Stock Motorcycle, tying his mark for the quickest run of the year with a strong 6.672 at 202.94 on his Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki. That lowered the track E.T.…
Gaige Herrera Attacks First Countdown
A dominant and incredible regular season was one to remember for relative Pro Stock Motorcycle newcomer Gaige Herrera. Now, the second-year rider hopes to enjoy the same success in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, which opened at this past…
Dream Realized as Chris Bostick Enters First NHRA Countodwn Race
Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chris Bostick is having the time of his life aboard his Chris Bostick Motorsports Suzuki. For the first time in his career, the talented entrepreneur has qualified for the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown…
Rapidly Improving Jianna Evaristo Ready for First Appearance
This weekend’s Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway marks the kickoff to the 2023 NHRA Countdown to the Championship. For Scrappers Racing, it will be the fifth appearance in the post-season by Mike Salinas in the Top Fuel…
McBride, Vantine and Wills Set to Rock NHRA Charlotte
As the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to zMAX Dragway for the Countdown to the Championship playoffs for the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals on Sept. 22-24, a trio of talented and experienced Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle racers are…
Can Rookie Brayden Davis Keep the PDRA Point Lead in Darlington?
After over a month off, the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) is resuming its 10th season of eighth-mile drag racing with this weekend’s Red Line Oil Carolina Nationals, Sept. 14-16, at Darlington Dragway. The historic South Carolina track will play…
Former Pro Stock Motorcycle Great Antron Brown in Pursuit of 4th Top Fuel Title
Antron Brown has come a long way since his two-wheel days in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Brown won’t start the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs with the Top Fuel points lead. That honor goes to…
Who Will Strike First in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Playoffs?
Heading into the opening race of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, this weekend’s 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, Pro Stock Motorcycle racers understand the challenge that awaits. Gaige Herrera enjoyed a dominant regular season,…
Will Gaige Herrera’s Top Spot in NHRA Countdown lead him to Championship
Gaige Herrera saw his hefty point lead get reduced by more than 250 points with the Countdown reset, but he’s still the No. 1 seed nonetheless. Will it be a position Herrera rides to a first career NHRA Championship? After…
NHRA Countdown Fields Set, Herrera’s Lead Shrinks
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series regular season came to a thrilling conclusion on Monday at the world’s biggest drag race, the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, setting the stage for an epic Countdown to the Championship. The…
XDA Battles Mother Nature at FuelTech Bike Bash
Mother Nature may have knocked out a day of racing at the FuelTech Bike Bash, but XDA still made the best of the weather that was given to them at Virginia Motorsports Park. With a continually changing forecast, the Miller…
Matt Smith Wins U.S. Nationals for 3rd Time in His Career
A challenging year got a whole lot better for Matt Smith in Pro Stock Motorcycle, as the defending world champion won for the second straight year at The Big Go, clinching the victory when Hector Arana Jr. went red. Smith…
Herrera Gets 8th Pole Position in 9 Races
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Gaige Herrera wrapped up his eighth No. 1 spot in nine races in 2023 on the strength of his track record run of 6.746 at 198.96 from Friday on his Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki at…
Gaige Herrera Wins Mission Challenge for the 4th Time
Gaige Herrera cemented his dominance in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, winning for the fourth time in six Pro Stock Motorcycle races by defeating Eddie Krawiec in the finals on Saturday with a run of 6.759 at 199.11 on his…
Gaige Herrera Takes Top Spot at Big Go
Back in action for the first time in a month, Pro Stock Motorcycle continued to belong to Gaige Herrera, as the points leader blistered the track record on his Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki with an impressive run of 6.746…
Jasmin Salinas to Go Top Fuel Racing in 2024
Jasmine Salinas, the 31-year-old daughter of NHRA Top Fuel driver Mike Salinas, has earned her NHRA Top Fuel license after various test sessions throughout the 2023 season. She will officially make her first start in the Top Fuel ranks racing…
AHDRA Bringing Nitro Harley Madness Back to Cecil County
You’ve seen them here before and you love them. AHDRA/AMA is bringing their ground-pounding, flame-throwing Nitro Harley-Davidson motorcycle drag racing show back to Cecil County Dragway on September 9-10. The third annual Mid-Atlantic Nitro Showdown will ignite the scenic Rising…
How “HoneyBun” Became the Hottest Bagger Drag Racing Team in the World
For the second consecutive event the “Honeybun” supercharged Harley bagger took home the win against some fierce competition. Two weeks after winning the Bagger Shootout at the Darlington Night of Fire, “Honeybun” struck again winning the All Harley World Shootout…
NHRA’s “Big Go” Quickly Approaching
The prestigious 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals lives up to its name as the world’s biggest drag race, offering a full slate of special events, attractions, autograph sessions and more during the race weekend on Aug. 30-Sept.…
300 mph Women Drivers Headline FIA/FIM European Finals
Former Pro Street Motorcycle racer Ida Zetterström, Susanne Callin, Jndia Erbacher – three women with one thing in common: they are Europe’s fastest-ever racing drivers. The trio all drive 10,000-horsepower Top Fuel Dragsters. Finland’s Zetterström holds the European speed…
Motorcycle Winners Shine at Australia’s National Drag Racing Championship
The first Eastern Conference event of the Aeroflow National Sportsman Championship, part of the recently established National Drag Racing Championship, has delighted racers and spectators alike in picture perfect weather conditions at Springmount Raceway. Racing for seven NDRC brackets was…
Five Pro Stock Motorcycle Countdown Spots Remain Heading Into Indy
Heading into the final NHRA regular season race, the world’s biggest drag race, the prestigious 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, Aug 30-Sept 4, five Pro Stock Motorcycle racers have clinched Countdown berths while five spots remain. Gaige…
It’s Crunch Time as XDA Racers Head to VMP
From August 25-27, Virginia Motorsports Park will host the 5th annual FuelTech Bike Bash, featuring the XDA Motorcycle Drag Racing series. This is the fourth race in the five-event drag racing series on the East Coast that you won’t want…
Baker Drivetrain Free Night at the Motorcycle Drags
In a tremendous act of generosity and appreciation to the industry, each year Bert Baker and his family of Baker Drivetrain host a free race at Sturgis Dragstrip as part of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. It’s free to race and…
How “HoneyBun” Won The Bagger Race at the Darlington Night of Fire
A full field of some of the quickest nitrous, turbo, supercharged and all-motor Harley-Davidson Bagger drag bikes gathered at Darlington Dragway as part of the track’s big Night of Fire. In this final round video coverage courtesy of V-Twin Powersports…
Australia’s Newly-Established NDRC Ready to Hit the Track
North Queensland’s drag racers are set to take on droves of travelling racers at their home-track of Springmount Raceway this weekend, as the venue hosts the first ‘Eastern Conference’ round of the new Aeroflow National Sportsman Championship. Part of the…
Is Gaige Herrera Headed for a NHRA Championship?
Continuing to show dominance in his history-making rookie season with Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki rider Gaige Herrera raced his Gen 3 Suzuki Hayabusa to a sixth victory of the season Sunday at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway…
How Gaige Herrera Assembled His Second Win Streak of the NHRA Season With New Team
The final stop of the NHRA Caming World 2023 Western Swing took place at Sonoma Dragway in Sonoma, Calif., home of the 35th annual DENSO Sonoma Nationals. It featured the usual Top Fuel and Funny Car class, but the race…
AHDRA’s Thrilling Milan Race Sets Stage for Cecil Showdown
AHDRA/AMA brought their ground-pounding, Nitro Harley-Davidson motorcycle drag racing show to Milan Dragway on July 29-30 for the Second Annual Southern Michigan Bikefest and gave the Michigan fans some thunderous competition they won’t soon forget. Top Fuel NHRA U.S. Nationals…
Top Fuel Motorcycles to Give Topeka Proper Send Off
The crushing property tax burden on Shelby Development, owner of Heartland Motorsports Park, has resulted in the track announcing that it will host its last and final NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series national event on Aug. 11-13. Those lucky…
Gaige Herrera Sweeps the Western Swing
Points leader Gaige Herrera became the first rider in Pro Stock Motorcycle history – and the first NHRA competitor since 2009 – to sweep the three-race NHRA Western Swing, racing to the victory on Sunday at Sonoma Raceway at the…
Gaige Herrera Wins NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Call Out
Pro Stock Motorcycle points leader Gaige Herrera continued his dominant season on Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, winning the first-ever NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout as part of this weekend’s 35th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals. In the Mission #2Fast2Tasty…
XDA Fueltech Bike Bash Quickly Approaching
The XDA heads to Virginia Motorsports Park located in Dinwiddie, Virginia for the 5th annual FuelTech Bike Bash on August 25-27, 2023! The event features the Orient Express Pro Street class that run speeds over 230 mph in only 6-seconds,…
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Call Out Press Conference
Check out the press conference for the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Call Out that will take place in Sonoma. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and the Cycledrag Facebook page (Please like here) and…
How Gaige Herrera Got His 5th Win of the Season
A week after becoming the last-ever Pro Stock Motorcycle race winner at Denver’s Bandimere Speedway, Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki rider Gaige Herrera became the first-ever Pro Stock Motorcycle winner at the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways in Kent,…
AHDRA Nitro Harleys Return to Light Up Milan
AHDRA/AMA Harley-Davidson motorcycle drag racing is bringing their ground-pounding, flame-throwing Nitro Harley show back to Milan Dragway in Milan, Michigan on July 29-30 for the Second Annual Southern Michigan Bikefest. The men and women of AMA/AHDRA will hustle their…
Pro Stock Motorcycle Call Out Set For Sonoma
The eight-bike field is set for the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout are set, with the standouts in the first callout specialty for the two-wheeled category set to grab the spotlight as part of this weekend’s 35th annual Denso…
Back on a Win Streak, Herrera Wins Seattle
The first-ever weekend in Seattle for Pro Stock Motorcycle simply meant another dominating weekend for points leader Gaige Herrera, as he wrapped up a flawless weekend at Pacific Raceways with a winning run of 6.764 at 198.99 on his Vance…
Gaige Herrera Strikes First in Seattle
In the first appearance for Pro Stock Motorcycle at Pacific Raceways, points leader Herrera made a great first impression, going to the top spot with a run of 6.767 at 198.09 Vance & Hines/Mission Foods Suzuki on Friday at the…
How Gaige Herrera Won Yet Again, This Time at Final Bandimere Event
Rebounding from disappointing losses at the last two races, Gaige Herrera reclaimed his Pro Stock Motorcycle championship-leading form to put his Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki Gen 3 Hayabusa back into the winner’s circle at the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere…
XDA Racers Hit Milestones Despite Mother Nature’s Wrath
The XDA encountered unfavorable weather conditions for the second time this season. Despite this, dedicated XDA racers arrived at the track on Thursday night to prepare for the 23rd annual WPGC Bike Fest. These racers put on an impressive display…
Pro Stock Motorcycle Call Out Set for Sonoma
For the first time since 2009, the NHRA’s annual trek to Northern California’s wine country will close out the famed three-race Western Swing when the 35th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals take place on July 28-30 at picturesque Sonoma Raceway.…
Herrera Wins Final NHRA Race at Bandimere Speedway
Pro Stock Motorcycle points leader Gaige Herrer picked up the victory for Mission and Vance & Hines at the final NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series race at Bandimere Speedway, powering past Angie Smith in the final round on Sunday…
Arana Takes No. 1 Spot in Denver, M. Smith Wins Challenge
Defending Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith continued to impress on Thunder Mountain, beating Steve Johnson in the final round of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge with a pass of 7.150 at 196.98 on his Denso Auto Parts Suzuki.…
Can Matt Smith Make it 3 in a Row in Denver?
It’s one of the most important events of the season for Matt Smith and the Pro Stock Motorcycle star couldn’t be entering this weekend’s 43rd annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals at legendary Bandimere Speedway on a better note.…
Vincent Testa Crashes Into Wall on Turbo Hayabusa Drag Bike
The action got a little wilder than expected on Saturday at the 10th Annual James Surber All Bike Shootout at Somoa Drag Strip in Northern California when turbo Hayabusa veteran Vincent Testa crashed into the wall. The video can be…
Motorcycle Drag Racing Mourns the Loss of Derrick Milbourne
Motorcycle drag racers are mourning the loss of one of the greatest hand-clutch bracket racers, Derrick Milbourne of Manassas, Va,. who passed away unexpectedly on July 3rd. There were two things Milboune loved dearly, his family and motorcycle drag racing.…
How Rob Cassar Won Australian Top Fuel Championship on a Nitrous Bike
Rob Cassar locked down his maiden ADRC Top Fuel Motorcycle Championship at the Hidden Valley Drag Strip in June, taking out the title over runner-up, Benny Stevens. After securing the title with a round two win over Stevens, Cassar ensured…
XDA’s WPGC Bike Fest Set to Electrify Maryland
The biggest motorcycle drag racing event of the year returns on July 14-16, as the XDA’s 23rd annual WPGC Bike Fest electrifies Maryland International Raceway (MIR) located in Mechanicsville, Maryland. The WPGC Bike Fest will feature over 700 Professional,…
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycles Head to Denver’s Final Mile High Nationals
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series heads to legendary Bandimere Speedway for the last time, as the final Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals is set to take place July 14-16 on famed Thunder Mountain. Marking the 10th of…
Herrera Continues No. 1 Qualifying Streak
Despite a strong start to the race, including a fifth-straight lockout of the top qualifying spot, a pair of upset second-round losses brought an early end to the competition for the Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle team at…
Hector Arana Jr. Wins Norwalk
Hector Arana Jr. put together a consistent Sunday in Norwalk and ended it with his first Pro Stock Motorcycle victory of the season, going 6.821 at 199.82 in the final round on his GETTRX Suzuki to get past Steve Johnson…
Angie Smith Wins Mission Challenge
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, as part of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park., Angie Smith enjoyed the biggest moment of her season thus far, defeating Hector Arana Jr. in the final round of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty…
Pridemore Leads AHDRA Winners at Kuhlne
The AHDRA/AMA All-American motorcycle drag racing series took its first look at the recently upgraded Kuhnle Motorsports Park in Thompson, Ohio, and local hero Jason Pridemore came out on top in the marquee Top Fuel class at the Advanced Sleeve…
17-Year-Old Brayden Davis Does it Again in PDRA Pro Nitrous
Seventeen-year-old Brayden Davis made headlines at the season-opening East Coast Nationals when he became the first racer in PDRA history to double-up in a pro class and a Jr. Dragster class. It was his Pro Nitrous Motorcycle debut, and he…
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycles Prepare to Battle in Norwalk
A sensory overload from start to finish, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to return to one of the sport’s finest facilities at the 17th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on June 22-25 at Summit Motorsports…
74-Year-Old Paul Gast Qualifies No. 1 at PDRA Race
In his first Pro Nitrous Motorcycle appearance of the season, motorcycle drag racing veteran Paul Gast rocketed to the top of the qualifying order aboard his Fast By Fast Suzuki. His 4.012 at 172.72 put him on top of the…
Top PDRA Pro Nitrous Racers Roll Into Maryland International Raceway
As the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) rolls into Maryland International Raceway this weekend, June 15-17, for the fourth of eight points races on the 2023 schedule, racers are eying the final spots to compete in the third annual Summit…
Herrera’s Win Streak Ends with Runner-Up Finish at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
After qualifying number one and racing his Gen 3 Suzuki Hayabusa into the finals for the fourth straight race, Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki rider Gaige Herrera’s perfect Pro Stock Motorcycle season finally came to an end with a runner-up finish…
Steve Johnson Ends Gaige Herrera’s Undefeated Streak in Bristol
In a major upset in the Pro Stock Motorcycle ranks, veteran Steve Johnson won in the final when points leader Gaige Herrera went red and suffered his first loss of the season at the 22nd annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals…
Dream Season Continues for Gaige Herrera
Gaige Herrera continued his perfect run in Pro Stock Motorcycle on Saturday at Bristol Dragway, winning the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge and securing his fourth straight No. 1 qualifier at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. In the final round of…
Still Perfect – Gaige Herrera Gets Top Spot in Bristol
In his first appearance at Bristol Dragway, Gaige Herrera continued to put on an impressive show, going 6.820 at 196.63 in the second session on his Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki to grab the provisional No. 1 position. It’s the…
Gaige Herrera Looks to Stay Undefeated in Bristol
In what has been an incredible start to his 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, Gaige Herrera has been perfect through three races, winning all three events in Pro Stock Motorcycle, with each race marking his NHRA debut…
XDA Racers Power to Record Performances at VMP
The XDA’s 37th Annual MTC Engineering Summer Nationals delivered record performances and a flawless event to Virginia Motorsports Park again. The biggest and best show in motorcycle drag racing gave the east coast an action-packed event under cooler-than-normal skies that…
Massive NHRA Weekend on Tap in Bristol
The NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol will have a lot more than just a new date this year, as Thunder Valley will come alive with even more nitro action than ever before in Bristol. The postponed NHRA New England…
Vantine – Fenwick Match Race and New England Nationals Rain Out
Due to inclement weather, the balance of the 10th annual NHRA New England Nationals has moved and will now take place as part of this weekend’s NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, which takes place Friday-Sunday at Bristol Dragway. Unfortunately that will…
AHDRA Bringing Nitro Harleys to Kuhlne
AHDRA/AMA All-American motorcycle drag racing is bringing their thundering, flame-throwing Nitro Harley show to the recently upgraded Kuhnle Motorsports Park in Thompson, Ohio, on June 9-11. AHDRA’s Top Fuel heroes and gasoline studs will hustle pro and sportsman bikes…
How Long Will Gaige Herrera’s 2023 Unbeaten Streak Last?
Gaige Herrera extended the perfect start to his rookie season as a Pro Stock Motorcycle rider by claiming a third straight win on board his Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki Hayabusa at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals…
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycles Power into Bristol, June 9-11
On a new date and with a full lineup that includes all four NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series professional classes and four qualifying sessions, the NHRA roars into Bristol Dragway for the 22nd annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals on…
Competitive XDA Racers Ready to Energize VMP
On June 2-4, 2023, the XDA takes Motorcycle Drag Racing to Virginia Motorsports Park for the 37th annual MTC Engineering Summer Nationals. XDA racers are ready to energize this family-friendly event with the country’s fastest and quickest motorcycle drag…
The Perfect Season Continues for Gaige Herrera
Gaige Herrera stayed perfect on the season in Pro Stock Motorcycle, going 6.717 at 201.25 in the final round on his Vance & Hines / Mission Foods Suzuki to beat Chip Ellis and claim his third straight win Sunday at…
Gaige Herrera Remains Unbeaten on the Season
In the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge Gaige Herrera continued his perfect season by winning the special bonus event in Chicago and also qualifing No. 1. Herrera continued to be nearly unstoppable in Pro Stock Motorcycle, crushing the Route 66 Raceway…
Gaige Herrera Dominates Opening Day of NHRA Chicago
On a day filled with tracks records, Gaige Herrera set two in Pro Stock Motorcycle, powering to the provisional No. 1 position on Friday as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returned to Route 66 Raceway for the Gerber…
Four Pro Stock Motorcycle Racers to Battle in Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge
When it comes to the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, the Pro Stock Motorcycle category gets to join the fun for the first time as part of this weekend’s Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance.…
Epic Motorcycle Weekend Ahead as NHRA Returns to Chicago
The last time Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride was at Route 66 Raceway, the year was 2000 with the AMA Prostar series, and he was embarking on what would become one of the most impressive stretches in motorcycle…
Steve Johnson Presents BAT-man Scholarships at Pennsylvania Schools
On May 11, 2023, NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Racer and team owner Steve Johnson traveled to the Lancaster, PA area to present two BAT-man (Be A Technician) Scholarships at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology and Lancaster County Career & Technology…
Top Fuel Bikes to Headline Big Event at England’s Santa Pod
Nitro-fuelled Top Fuel Bikes are the headline attraction as Santa Pod Raceway launches 2023’s FIM European Drag Racing Championship over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend. The two-wheeled rivalry which has sustained the European scene for so many seasons is…
AHDRA Rolls Smoothly at the “New” Rockingham
AHDRA/AMA All-American motorcycle drag racing put the new Rockingham Dragway racing surface to the test on April 28-30 and found it smooth and quick. The new Rockingham owners and staff delivered a first class weekend for both AHDRA’s nitro stars…
Benny Stevens Takes Australian Top Fuel Win on Nitro Harley
In the Australian Drag Racing Championship, Benny Stevens took the Top Fuel Motorcycle victory over title leader Rob Cassar (Stevens is second in the points), while John Zahra won a solo B-Final when the record-breaking Chris Matheson was a non-starter…
How Gaige Herrera Dominated his Second Race on team Vance & Hines
Gaige Herrera extended the perfect start to his breakout rookie season by delivering the Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki team its second consecutive Pro Stock Motorcycle class win Sunday onboard his Gen III Suzuki Hayabusa at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide…
Top Fuel Motorcycle to Take Center Stage in Sydney Australia
Leonard Azzopardi is amongst a keen line-up of racers who are counting down the hours until this weekend’s Nitro Champs event at Sydney Dragway. Amongst a line-up of more than 200 racers, the event will host the latest and penultimate…
Gaige Herrera Undefeated as Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle Rider
New Vance & Hines rider Gaige Herrera swept the Pro Stock Motorcycle class on Sunday at zMAX Dragway at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. Herrera continued to be incredible to open the 2023 season in Pro Stock Motorcycle, staying…
XDA Weathers Storm at PGS Spring Nationals
XDA started its sixth season strong as they overcame a poor weather forecast, yet still delivered a weekend of quality racing action with 645 motorcycle drag racers at the Maryland International Raceway for the 29th annual Platinum General Services (PGS)…
Chris Garner-Jones Scores PDRA Victory
Two of the most prolific drivers in nitrous Pro Modified racing, Jim Halsey and “Tricky” Rickie Smith, squared off in the Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous final round Sunday afternoon at the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) Mid-Atlantic Showdown presented by…
AHDRA Thunder Rolling into Rockingham
Rockingham Dragway holds a special place in Nitro Harley history, and with recent renovations, it’s better than ever. AHDRA/AMA All-American motorcycle drag racing is thrilled to be one of the first series to race at the “new” Rockingham on April…
Steve Johnson Racing Announces BAT-Man Scholarship
For more than 30 years, NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Racer and team owner Steve Johnson has made reaching out to students a flagship program of his organization. The latest vehicle for that initiative comes in the form of the “BAT-man…
