Richard Gadson Wins NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship
After a tough back-and-forth battle with teammate Gaige Herrera, Richard Gadson emerged as the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion. After joining the Vance & Hines team at the…
Sweet Home Sturgis – Lynyrd Skynyrd Returns Home to the Stage Built for Them
At the 1998 Sturgis Rally, after performing through a particularly nasty storm, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s tour manager told Sturgis Buffalo Chip owner Rod “Woody” Woodruff that the band had such a great time…
How He Practically Stole This Z1 Drag Bike At Auction
We head to the Throttlestop collection in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin where we catch up with Jim Balestrieri to talk about how he got perhaps the steal of the Mecum Motorcycle auction when…
Hawaya Racing Nitro Harley Blog
On Tuesday prior to the AHDRA final event of the year, the crew of Hawaya Racing headed to “the Rock” in preparation for the Fall Nitro Bike School. 9 riders and 12 crew chief/members attended the school, including our first…
Disappointing Loss for Ray Who is Already Looking Forward to Pomona
Michael Ray headed into the second to last race of the 2011 NHRA season at Las Vegas with confidence and hoped to go rounds on Sunday. Unfortunately things did not go as planned for this Texas native. “First round did…
Arana Jr.’s Win Streak Snapped
Lucas Oil Buell riders Hector Arana Sr. and Hector Arana Jr. tried to double-down on Sunday at the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but instead, they busted in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Lucas…
Michael Ray Hoping to Shake Up the Countdown
Michael Ray, who we have not seen race since Dallas, has been busy working his day job at Gruene Harley Davidson and is hoping to shake up the countdown in Las Vegas, a track that has been very good to…
Frank Capone Continues Second Season Success with AHDRA
Frank Capone came into the Jim McClure Nationals presented by the Carolina-Harley-Davidson Dealers Assoc. at Rockingham Dragway in the Piedmont area of N.C. in the sixth spot nationally. His goal, after winning Pro Rookie of the Year in 2010, was…
Verl “Smitty” Smith VSR4VETS-Biker’s Choice 2011 Season Wrap UP
Verl “Smitty” Smith has taken the VSR4VETS-Biker’s Choice Pro Street powerhouse to a top 5 in the nation although competition opportunities were a little slimmer this season. As the economy continues to crunch, racers tighten their belts and racing budgets. Although…
McBride Pushes New Bike Debut to 2012
Top Fuel Motorcycle icon Larry “Spiderman” McBride reported earlier this year that he hoped to debut his new motorcycle at the end of the 2011 season. McBride now plans to unveil his fresh, state-of-the-art ride sometime in 2012. “We will…
