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…
AHDRA Kickstarts Bike Week with a Load of Nitro
With the help of Tommy Grimes riding Ray Price’s Top Fuel Harley entry, the AHDRA/Screamin’ Eagle Championship Series set the 227 MPH pace for the rest of the 2011 Florida Bike Week with their season opener at Orlando Speed World…
Legendary Star Racing Returns with Ray
In a move befitting the NHRA’s 60th anniversary season, a race team that is a cornerstone of the Pro Stock Motorcycle category will be returning to competition as the Star Racing team and team owners George and Jackie Bryce confirmed…
Tonglet Ready to Begin Quest for Second Straight Championship
The fond memories of his Pro Stock Motorcycle championship linger, but it is time for LE Tonglet to begin his new challenge: winning consecutive Full Throttle Drag Racing Series titles. The season’s first NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle race – the…
Stoffer Going Back in Time to Gain Inspiration
Karen Stoffer and her GEICO Suzuki race team are going retro in 2011. With the start of the NHRA Full Throttle Series season just days away for the Pro Stock Motorcycle class at this weekend’s 42nd annual Tire Kingdom NHRA…
Arana Sr. and Jr. Nervous for Different Reasons
The first race of the season is a nervous time for racers, even the seasoned veterans. So it’s no wonder Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle rookie Hector Arana Jr. is a ball of nerves as he and his father Hector…
Angie Smith Ready to Shine
Angie Smith spent most of her off-season across seas in Doha, Qatar helping her husband, Matt Smith race in the Pro Extreme Motorcycle and Pro Extreme car classes. She is now however; ready for her turn. Smith has been racing…
Hines Ready to Open Season
Two former champions, Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines riders Andrew Hines and Eddie Krawiec, are set to open the 2011 Pro Stock Motorcycle racing season at the 42nd annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals, March 11-13. Supported by an experienced crew…
