Father vs Daughter in Top Fuel at PRO Superstar Shootout
Scrappers Racing will feature two Top Fuel competitors at the upcoming SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout. Jasmine Salinas, fresh off her rookie season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series,…
NHRA Goes Four Wide for First Time in Countdown History
For the first time in NHRA history, there will be four-wide racing in the Countdown to the Championship. NHRA and zMAX Dragway officials announced today the first four-wide playoff race, as the…
Can No-Bar Bikes Be Competitive in 4.60?
The 4.60-index class is one of the most competitive categories in all of motorcycle drag racing. A typical qualifying sheet often sees three or more competitors run dead-on the index. At the…
Arana Jr. Makes Sonoma Debut with Trusty ‘Gracie’
ector Arana Jr. is very glad to get his “Gracie” back this weekend for the 24th annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway. “Gracie” is the engine in Arana Jr.’s Lucas Oil Buell Pro Stock Motorcycle, named after his mother…
Arana Sr. Feels He’s Found the Right Powerplant
Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. had a dilemma after the Mopar Mile-High Nationals in Denver. Does he take the engine he used with great success at Bandimere Speedway to this weekend’s 24th annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon…
G.T. Tonglet Hopes to Get Rid of New Bike ‘Gremlins’
After dealing with unknown gremlins – the kind that usually create problems in new Pro Stock Motorcycles – GT Tonglet, his dad Gary and brother LE are just about out of options on the new Nitro Fish/Tonglet Racing Suzuki GSXR…
Angie Smith is Ready for Redemption
Angie Smith had a rough time out last weekend in Denver. Not qualifying for her first time this season, Smith hopes to put all that behind her and redeem herself in Sonoma. With numerous electrical issues over the last few…
Dick Fish Passes
Cycledrag.com is saddened to report the passing of AHDRA V-Rod Destroyer racer Dick Fish. Fish, 70, of Cardston, Alberta, Canada was killed in a street bike accident on Saturday July 23rd while participating in a motorcycle rally. An investigating officer…
AHDRA Returning to Bristol August 6-7
The AHDRA is geared up and ready to rock fans with a powerful show at Bristol Dragway, August 6th and 7th, with Nitro Harleys “Racing Under The Lights”. With the arrival of the mid-season mark in AHDRA’s Sceamin’ Eagle Championship…
Former NHRA Champ Koenig Climbing the Ranks in Sports Car Racing
Joe Koenig may have disappeared from the world of drag bike racing, but his racing program hasn’t slowed down one bit. The former NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship-winning team owner and AMA Prostar Pro Stock record-holder is seriously considering a…
