It was on Aug. 9, 1998, that one of the greatest Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers in the history of drag racing passed away – in a street bike accident, nonetheless. It was on that day that John Myers, at the…
Steve Johnson Looks To Get Back on Track in Chicago
Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Steve Johnson returns to fabulous Route 66 Raceway for the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals, May 17th -19th. It’s the third stop on the 15-race NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Pro Stock Motorcycle…
Joey Gladstone and Cory Reed Reveal Future Plans for Pro Stock Motorcycle
Two of the brightest, young stars in drag racing Joey Gladstone and Cory Reed share their future plans for the Pro Stock Motorcycle class. There are more videos on the Cycledrag Youtube channel (please subscribe here) and like the Cycledrag…
The Great Pro Stock Motorcycle Debate – Is there Rule Favoritism?
Join us for this captivating interview as Cycledrag’s Jack Korpela and the most seasoned Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Steve Johnson discuss whether or not there is rules favoritism in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class. Johnson has been known to…
New WAR Team Owner Tim Kulungian Unveils New Partner
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle’s White Alligator Racing (WAR) is making big moves, as the popular team recently changed ownership. Today the team announces Alabama-based Reddy Parts as its first ever primary partner. “Reddy Parts is a resourceful company whose product…
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…
Should NHRA Require Pro Stock Motorcycle Racers to Wear Boots?
NHRA has always been an organization focused on safety. It was the highest priority for the league’s late founder, the great Wally Parks. Perhaps one weakness of the primarily four-wheeled organization is understanding the niche nuisances of the motorcycle classes.…
How Hector Arana Jr. Scored His First Win Since 2019
Hector Arana Jr., who made just his fifth appearance this season in Dallas, at the 37th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals., provided a thrilling underdog winner in Pro Stock Motorcycle, grabbing his first victory since 2019 with a run of 6.822 at…
Controversy Overwhelms Pro Stock Motorcycle in Virginia
Enjoy this behind the scenes look at the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle category and what proved to be a controversial race at the NHRA Virginia Nationals. Watch as Pro Stock Bike racers disagree when the final qualifying session is canceled…
Angie Smith Improves to Retain No. 1 Qualifying Position
Angie Smith was part of another record-setting day at Virginia Motorsports Park, running the fastest pass in track history on Saturday to qualify No. 1 at the Virginia NHRA Nationals. After setting track records on Friday in Pro Stock Motorcycle,…
The Pioneers of Pro Stock Motorcycle: 1973-2000 – Part 2
Motorcycle drag racing journalist John Stein is back with his multi-part series dedicated to the Pro Stock Motorcycle class. Click here, if you have not checked out Part 1 yet. It’s great reading. Bob Carpenter In many ways Bob Carpenter…
The Birth of Pro Stock Motorcycle: Part 1
Although not the fastest or loudest or flashiest form of motorcycle drag racing, Pro Stock Motorcycle has nevertheless become synonymous with the sport. News organizations as prestigious as the “New York Times” cover it, and companies as large Fortune 500…
VIP Inside Access to Pro Stock Motorcycle in Vegas
No NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer has been in the class longer than Steve Johnson and never before has he been in the championship chase at the end of the season. Matt Smith, Angelle Sampey and Johnson entered the NHRA…
Steve Johnson Looking For Back-to-Back Wins After 5 Weeks Off
It’s been more than five weeks since the Pro Stock Motorcycle class last raced, and Steve Johnson still hasn’t stopped celebrating. The class returns this weekend for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park and…
Pro Stock Motorcycles Head to Norwalk After Month Off
Racing returns to Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in a major way, as the thrilling 11,000-horsepower, 330-mph nitro burning machines in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series are back for the 14th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on…
Pro Stock Motorcycle Season To Kick Off at Gatornationals
Pro Stock Motorcycle racers will look to start the 2021 season impressively at this weekend’s 52nd annual AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at historic Gainesville Raceway. Matt Smith impressed in Gainesville last year en route to the world title and…
Kelly Clontz Renews Sponsorship Steamfitters UA Local #602
Steamfitters UA Local #602, located in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area, renew their partnership for the fourth c onsecutive season with husband-and-wife pro stock motorcycle team, Chris and Kelly Clontz ahead of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Series season opener…
Pablo Gonzalez to Race Pro Stock Motorcycle at Gators on Shawn Gann Tribute
Motorcycle bracket racing standout Pablo Gonzalez of Orlando, Fla. is stepping up to the pro ranks and will compete in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the season-opening NHRA Gatornationals from Gainesville, Fla., March 11-14. Gonzalez will honor his late friend, longtime…
Pro Stock V-Twins and Suzukis Battle
A NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle takes center stage as v twins, S&S Gen 1 and 2, powered drag bikes take on a handful of fast Suzuki Pro Stock Bikes at South Georgia Motorsports Park. We even see a new record…
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Behind the Scenes
In this video we take you behind the scenes, in the pits, in the lanes, on the drag strip and more as we go on a quest to find the best stories and most impressive motorcycles at the NHRA Dodge…
FuelTech World Finals Pro Stock Bike Field Preview
When ManCup, in conjunction with South Georgia Motorsports Park added Pro Stock Bike to the 44th annual FuelTech World Finals presented by Wiseco lineup, it was hoped that a solid field would attend. As the NHRA season ended earlier than…
Angie Smith Reacts to Breaking the 200 MPH Barrier
Racer Angie Smith roared into motorsports history Saturday as the first woman to break the 200-mph barrier in NHRA’s Pro Stock Motorcycle class. Smith rocketed into the coveted DENSO 200-mph Pro Stock Motorcycle Club in the first qualifying round of the AAA Texas FallNationals, tearing across the finish line at 200.89 mph in 6.809 seconds. “My heart is still racing!’ said Smith, after burning…
Jerry Savoie Wins NHRA Fall Nationals
In Pro Stock Motorcycle on Sunday at the 35th annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, Texas Motorplex continued to be very good to Jerry Savoie, as he picked up his second straight win at the track by going 6.910 at 191.16…
Gatornationals – Take 2! Pro Stock Motorcycle Racers Ready to Battle
The way Scotty Pollacheck sees it, he has a chance to score big in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series at the upcoming 51st annual AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which takes place Sept. 25-27 at historic Gainesville Raceway.…
New NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Team Ready to Follow Dream with Matt Smith Power
Meet Ron Tornow longtime sportsman drag bike racer, occasional NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer and now the owner of Matt Smith’s 2013 NHRA championship winning Victory Bagger Pro Stock Bike! In this in depth interview we will get background info…
Jerry Savoie Pro Stock Motorcycle Shop Tour by Crew Chief Tim Kulungian
Enjoy this inside look at Jerry Savoie’s NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle drag racing shop by skilled crew chief and drag bike tuning veteran Tim Kulungian. From the dyno room, to the shop, to the Pro Stock Motorcycle chassis, engine and…
Pro Stock Motorcycle Racer Marc Ingwersen Debuting New Sponsor For 2020 Season
The NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle season opener may have been postponed but for rider Marc Ingwersen the exitement is still off the charts. Along with his JMI Racing Pro Stock Motorcycle team, the squad will introduce FMT, Inc. and their…
Andrew Hines Begins Quest For Pro Stock Motorcycle Title No. 7
Andrew Hines put together one of the most impressive seasons in Pro Stock Motorcycle history last season, and certainly enjoyed the best year in his remarkable career. In a year where nearly everything went right, Hines won half the races…
Pro Stock Motorcycle Set For Season Debut at NHRA Gatornationals
History and a chance for glory at one of the most historic tracks on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series circuit is on the line at the 51st annual AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, March 12-15 at Gainesville Raceway.…
Three NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Riders to Watch In 2020
The NHRA’s 2019 Pro Stock Motorcycle (PSM) season didn’t disappoint as the competition was fierce. In 2020, fans of the sport should be excited since this season could be the most competitive yet. Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson rider,…
Rookie Jianna Salinas Scores First Win in Dramatic Fashion, Andrew Hines Wins Title on Unpredictable Race Day
The 55th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona had more twists and turns than a curly fry. On a wild day in Pro Stock Motorcycle, Andrew Hines ended up with his sixth world championship in…
NHRA Titles On The Line in Pomona
With points-and-a-half in play and world championships on the line, fans can count on the most intense racing action of the season as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series closes out its thrilling 2019 season with the 55th annual…
Andrew Hines Builds On NHRA Championship Lead With Charlotte Win
Point leader Andrew Hines rose to the occasion at the 12th annual NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway, the third of six races in the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs. It is also the 21st…
It’s Win of Bust for Defending NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion Matt Smith
With four races remaining in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, Matt Smith is 61 points out of first in Pro Stock Motorcycle, leaving him right in the mix of the title hunt. But the defending world champion…
NHRA Giving Serious Consideration to Monster Four-Valve Suzuki Head Approval for PSM
According to sources close to the situation, Cycledrag can confirm the NHRA technical department is giving serious consideration to approving the billet Monster four-valve Suzuki cylinder head for Pro Stock Motorcycle racing. The potential NHRA approval of the George Bryce…
Jerry Savoie Wins Second Consecutive Race, Takes Over Pro Stock Motorcycle Point Lead
In sports and racing it’s the team that gets hot at the right time who wins the championship title, not necessarily who has the best regular season. Former class champion Jerry Savoie is thriving after one of his worst regular…
2020 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Schedule Released
NHRA officials released the 2020 schedule for the Pro Stock Motorcycle category of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Pro Stock Motorcycle riders will once again compete at 16 of the 24 events on the series. This exciting class,…
NHRA U.S. Nationals Pro Stock Motorcycle Coverage
The 65th NHRA U.S. Nationals marks the end of the regular season for the Pro Stock Motorcycle category. The reset of the points for the Countdown will be welcomed by all, excluding leader Andrew Hines, who has had the season…
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Racers Prepare to Battle for $25,000 in Sonoma
The field is set for the annual Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle featuring the very best in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category. This race-within-a-race pits the top eight riders in the class against each other as they compete for…
Australian Pro Stock Motorcycle Battle – Full Event
If you are a fan of high horsepower, naturally aspirated Pro Stock Motorcycles (Pro Bikes) this full event drag bike showdown in Australia is for you! The Gulf Western Oil Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway is the biggest drag race in…
“Fast” Andie Rawlings Shares NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Challenges
Join us for this bench racing session with aspiring NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle contender “Fast” Andie Rawlings. Andie talks about some of the intense challenges that come along with the class and compares naturally aspirated racing to Top Fuel Harley…
Is the New NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Rule A Knee-Jerk Reaction?
After the season opener at the 50th Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida; the NHRA Technical Services mandated a new rule that will be in effect for the Denson Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. The NHRA Technical Department is…
Suzuki Champ Jerry Savoie Not Satisfied With PSM Rule Change, Wants Fuel or Four-Valve
The jury is out on NHRA’s latest move. The last Suzuki racer to win a Pro Stock Motorcycle championship, “Alligator Man” Jerry Savoie commends NHRA’s effort and intention in trying to even the playing field by adding 15 pounds to…
Angelle Sampey Upgraded to All 16 Races With Vance & Hines Harley Team
The Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson team announced three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Angelle Sampey will compete at all 16 national events on a Harley Street Rod. Initially the deal was for four events with the possibility of more. “In…
Flashback – Hello Harleys! Andrew Hines Scores First Pro Stock Motorcycle Win at 2004 Gatornationals
In honor of Andrew Hines winning the 2019 NHRA Gatornationals, enjoy this 15-year flashback to an article by Cycledrag (yes, we have been doing this for a long time) covering Hines’ very first win, at that 2004 Gatornationals. Not only…
Pro Stock Motorcycle Season Set to Begin at 50th Anniversary of Gatornationals
One of the most legendary races on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series circuit will get even bigger in 2019 as the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals celebrates its 50th anniversary on March 14-17 at Gainesville Raceway. Pro Stock…
NHRA Launches New Online Video and Streaming Service
NHRA fans will experience the thrill of live drag racing action on a new platform for the 2019 season. The service formerly known as “NHRA All Access” is shifting gears to become NHRA.TV. Current NHRA All Access subscribers will be…
NHRA World Finals Photo and Video Coverage
There is something special about the mystique of the Pomona Fairplex in November. The NHRA World Finals once again lived up to its billing with a jam-packed crowd and an exciting fight to the finish in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Enjoy…
LE Tonglet Wins Texas, Takes NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Points Lead
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Tonglet earned his fourth victory of 2018 and 20th of his career with his run of 6.892 at 194.80 to team owner Jerry Savoie’s 6.907 at 193.88 at the AAA Texas NHRA Nationals at Texas Motorplex.…
NHRA Maple Grove Pro Stock Motorcycle Video and Photo Coverage
Enjoy some videos and photos from the Dodge Nationals from Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Pa. Sept 13-16. It’s the first race of the championship Countdown and we will hear from many of the players involved. The big storylines of…
NHRA U.S. Nationals Video and Photo Coverage
Enjoy some videos and photos from the biggest drag race in the world, the NHRA U.S. Nationals from Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Ind. on Labor Day Weekend. The was the second time NHRA showcased Pro Stock Motorcycles and Nitro…
Several Pro Stock Motorcycle Riders Gunning for Playoff Spots
Talented riders like two-time Indy winner Steve Johnson, Jimmy Underdahl, Joey Gladstone and rookie Ryan Oehler hope to jump into top 10 with big performance at the Big Go Steve Johnson has tasted victory twice at the prestigious Chevrolet Performance…
2019 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Schedule
NHRA officials announced the 16-race 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule for the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, which will once again feature exhilarating drag racing at a variety of scenic tracks across the country. The intense racing action…
Eight Pro Stock Motorcycle Racers Competing For $25,000 in Sonoma
LE Tonglet won for the second straight season at Sonoma Raceway a year ago, but the Pro Stock Motorcycle standout’s memorable weekend in 2017 had an added bonus as well. Tonglet also won the Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle,…
NHRA Gatornationals Raceday Coverage, Krawiec and Tharpe Score
The 49th running of the Gatornationals from Gainesville, Fla. lived up to the hype. Although motorsports is struggling to draw fans in some parts of the country, clearly drag racing is alive and well in north-central Florida. The NHRA announced…
NHRA Gatornationals Video Coverage – Pro Stock Motorcycle and Nitro Harley
It’s the NHRA’s East Coast opener – the 49th annual Amalie Oil Gatornationals from beautiful Gainesville Raceway, Fla. This year’s event is especially significant for dragbike fans as it is the first time Pro Stock Motorcycle and Top Fuel Harley…
Denso Pro Stock Motorcycle 200 MPH Club Announced
DENSO Auto Parts will expand upon their involvement with NHRA Championship Drag Racing and create the DENSO Spark Plugs 200 MPH Club for racers in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category. This program will honor the first four racers in the…
Pro Stock Motorcycle Preview, the Season of 200 MPH? Johnson to Race for Savoie
It’s that time once again. It’s spring break for dragbike racing fans. The NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class begins its 32nd season of competition at the Amalie Oil Gatornationals from Gainesville, Fla., March 15-18 and there are plenty of…
A Salute to the Great One-Hit Wonders, One-Time Champs in NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle
One-Time Champs in Pro Stock Motorcycle? Their Reunions Are Very Small. You hear the term “one and done” a lot these days in almost every sports community. That appellation refers to a single instance of noteworthy achievement which fails to…
Celebrating and Reflecting on 30-Plus Exciting Seasons of NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Racing
When Pro Stock Motorcycle officially became a professional category in the National Hot Rod Association, Ronald Regan was President, a Ford Mustang could be purchased for less than $10,000 and Lethal Weapon, the original, was one of the most popular…
Pro Stock Motorcycle Racers Prepare for Round No. 2 – Charlotte Four-Wides
The biggest spectacle in drag racing and one of the most unique experiences in all of motorsports will take place when the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series again returns to zMAX Dragway for the eighth annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals,…
IDBL Announces Pro Stock Motorcycle Testing Takeover at MDIR’s MTC Summer Nationals May 19-21
The International Drag Bike League (IDBL) is proud to announce the creation of the Pro Stock Motorcycle testing takeover – a fun-for-all celebration of the sport of motorcycle drag racing. All Pro Stock Motorcycle racers and crews, past and present,…
Burnouts and Balance Sheets – Steve Johnson Explains the Business Side of Pro Stock Motorcycle Racing
In racing there is a saying – speed costs money. You don’t have to remind Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Steve Johnson. Perhaps no other competitor is savvier when it comes to the ins and outs of dragbike racing than veteran…
Reggie Showers – A Closer Look the Inspirational, World’s Fastest Amputee
Enjoy a look back at one of the most inspirational men in not only motorcycle drag racing, but in all of sports, Reggie Showers, the world’s fastest amputee. Showers may have taken a break from racing, but as most can…
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Maple Grove Interviews
Persistent rain showers forced NHRA officials to cancel Friday’s racing action at the NHRA Keystone Nationals. Rain started in the morning and showers fell throughout the day at Maple Grove Raceway. On Saturday Eddie Krawiec earned his fourth No.…
Weather Moves Up Friday Start Time at Keystone Nationals
Due to the inclement weather forecast Friday in the eastern Pennsylvania region, the NHRA has moved up the starting times for the first two NHRA Mello Yello Series qualifying sessions on Friday, Oct. 2, of the NHRA Keystone Nationals at…
NHRA Unveils 2016 Schedule
NHRA officials unveiled the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule today during the running of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. The 23-race series remains motorsports’ most geographically dispersed U.S. touring circuit and…
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Points Race Heads to Denver
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, the Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson team has had major success in the Rockies and hopes to continue that trend in 2015. Matt Hines, Andrew Hines and Eddie Krawiec have combined for nine wins on…
Pro Stock Motorcycle Returns to Atlanta Dragway
Pro Stock Motorcycle will return to Atlanta Dragway in 2014 for the first time since 2012. Eddie Krawiec, a three-time world champ, won this event in 2012 and has a second victory in 2009. Steve Johnson (Gainesville) and Andrew Hines…
The Battle Before the Race – Pro Stock Motorcycle Teams Scramble for Sponsorship
Cutting a light, hitting shift points and going fast and straight are all important factors when it comes to succeeding in the ultra-competitive environment of Mello Yello NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle drag racing. Yet, as is the case with many…
Michael Ray Finishes No. 2 in the NHRA Motorcycle Drag Racing Championship
After remaining within the top five Pro Stock Motorcycle competitors for 13 consecutive races of this 16-race season, the Sovereign-Star Racing dragbike team and racer Michael Ray will finish their 2013 season in the No. 2 position of the NHRA…
Sovereign-Star Racing betting on Vegas Pro Stock Motorcyclevictory
With only two races left in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Mello Yello Series Countdown to the Championship, No. 3 competitor Michael Ray and his Sovereign-Star Racing team are fighting for every possible point that can boost them up…
Joe Koenig Comments On Successful Sports Car Racing Season
Former AMA Prostar Pro Stock world record holder and NHRA champion, “7.0” Joe Koenig just completed his first season as a major sponsor on the #46 GRAND-AM sports car, driven by Bryan Sellers and Mark Boden. Despite an ill-fated start…
John Hall Racing – Let’s Fund Kyle to Cali
Everybody knows NHRA’s biggest fan, Kyle Keck. You may know that Kyle has Cerebral Palsy, a non-progressive disorder of movement and posture caused by abnormal development of, or damage to, motor control centers of the brain, and Scoliosis, a curvature…
Gatornationals Foreshadows Season of Parity in Pro Stock Motorcycle
A tradition-rich history is an impormant element of any great motorsports event. The NHRA Gatornationals from Gainesville, Fla. has never lacked in that quality. The event is in its 44th year and has hosted some of the sport’s most memorable moments. It has always been like spring…
Gatornationals Photos From the Pits
Enjoy some images from the 44th annual Amalie Oil Gatornationals from Gainesville, Fla., March 14-17. It’s the season-opening race for the Pro Stock Motorcycle class. Click here to check out the gallery
NHRA Gatornationals Entry List
Here is who is entered for the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle category’s season-opening race, the 2013 Amalie Oil Gatornationals from Gainesville, Fla., March 15-17. Pro Stock Motorcycle # Cls Driver Hometown Make Eng Entry 1 PSM Ed Krawiec Avon IN…
NHRA Speaks on Pro Stock Motorcycle Pairity
NHRA’s Vice President of Technical Operations, Glen Gray spoke on Vance & Hines’ excluse ownership of the Harley-Davidson V-Rod program in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class. “There has never been a rule against it, and I will give you an…
Krawiec Eclipses 200 MPH and Betters NHRA ET Record in Testing, Riders Crash
Two-time NHRA Full Throttle champion, Ed Krawiec, unofficially, became the first Pro Stock Motorcycle rider to surpass the 200 mph mark with a sensational run of 6.771 at 200.08 in a pre-GatorNationals test session at South Georgia Motorsports Park in…
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Points Heading into Final Race
With just one event left, The Auto Club Finals from Pomona, Calif., Nov. 10-13, Vance and Hines V-Rod racer Ed Krawiec enjoys a 69-point lead in the standings. Pro Stock Motorcycle Points 01 Ed Krawiec 2,589 02 Hector Arana Jr …
Rookie Savoie is Sixth and Climbing Heading to Englishtown
As the NHRA Full Throttle season heads to the SuperNationals at legendary Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey, Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Jerry Savoie sits a surprising sixth in points. Surprising to everyone, perhaps, but Savoie. Most…
Current NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Points
Pro Stock Motorcycle Position Driver Points 01 Ed Krawiec 202 02 Andrew Hines 184 03 Karen Stoffer 179 04 Hector Arana 141 05 Louis Tonglet 116 06 Michael Phillips 107 06 Gerald Savoie 107 08 Shawn Gann 105…
Angie Smith’s Day Ends Bittersweet
Well this time around was a different outcome for the husband and wife duo. Angie Smith and her Team Safety Sentry Motorsports Buell had a bittersweet weekend in Gainesville, Florida. Smith struggled a bit the first day of qualifying, but…
Angie Smith Teams with Safety Sentry
Team Safety Sentry Motorsports has teamed up with 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Pro Stock runner-up Greg Stanfield to contest the series in 2011. Team Safety Sentry also will attack the 2011 Pro Stock Motorcycle competition with the addition of rider…
Hector Arana Jr. to Join Father on NHRA Tour
Hector Arana Jr. will ride an identical Lucas Oil Buell on the 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series alongside his championship-winning father Hector Sr. The 21-year-old from Milltown, Tenn., should be a contender from the season-opening 42nd annual Tire…
Harley re-signs Hines and Krawiec
Harley-Davidson Motor Company is proud to announce that all three of its factory sponsored riders will be returning to their respective race teams to compete under the Harley-Davidson Bar and Shield banner in 2011. In the National Hot Rod Association’s…
Stoffer Working Hard to Climb up Championship Standings
Karen Stoffer is higher in the Full Throttle championship points standings then she’s been since mid May, but the rider of the GEICO Powersports Suzuki says she wants to feel more like she’s earned her position than had it given…
Will zMax Again Be z-best for Johnson?
There’s no discussion. Nothing to talk about. No doubt about it. zMax Dragway in Charlotte, N.C., is one of the finest purpose-built motorsports facilities in North America. From its unique four-lane capability, to its glass-smooth racing surface, to its superior…
Unheralded Tonglet Continues Unexpected Title Run
Nine days after his stunning Pro Stock Motorcycle victory at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals – NHRA’s preeminent event at Indianapolis – newcomer LE Tonglet marveled at what it meant to his family’s race team. “When we went to our…
Defending Race Champion Arana on a Mission
After leading the Full Throttle points for much of the 2010 season, reigning series titlist Hector Arana suddenly finds himself 105 points off the frantic pace recently set by past champ Andrew Hines. Between Hines’ sudden resurgence and the resetting…
Smith’s ‘Hometown’ Race Comes at Good Time
In the last four months, Angie Smith’s travels have taken her to Joliet, Ill., Englishtown, N.J., Norwalk, Ohio, Sonoma, Calif., Denver, Brainerd, Minn., and Indianapolis – all stops in NHRA’s Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. This week, Smith and her…
Stoffer Can’t Overcome Issues
GEICO Powersports racer Karen Stoffer had various issues surrounding her team this weekend. She chased parts problems during qualifying and in the first round Monday against Steve Johnson, Stoffer jumped the start by -.007 seconds. “That right lane felt like…
Smith Goes to Quarterfinals
Matt Smith advanced to Monday’s Pro Stock Motorcycle quarterfinals of NHRA’s Mac Tools U.S. Nationals and the opening race in the Countdown to 1 title playoffs before losing to Eddie Krawiec at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. “I knew we…
Krawiec Reaches Semifinals
Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Eddie Krawiec, who started the Countdown in sixth place, moved through the first two rounds of eliminations with wins over Horne Racing Buell rider Doug Horne and Al-Anabi Racing Buell rider Matt Smith, who fouled…
Arana Aims to Regain Top Spot ASAP
Since missing out on the No. 1 spot for the NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship in Pro Stock Motorcycle by just a few points, defending class champion Hector Arana has been a man of singular focus — getting his Lucas…
Good Start Smith’s Goal as Countdown Begins
Six races and nine other NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers stand between Matt Smith and another Full Throttle Drag Racing Series championship. Smith, the 2007 titleholder, takes the first step toward achieving his goal this weekend in the 56th annual…
Johnson Ready for Countdown, Six Races to Determine His Fate
Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Steve Johnson of Irondale, Alabama is the kind of solid, sober, serious, mature… Wait a second. Are we talking about Steve Johnson, the guy who races on the National Hot Rod Association’s Full Throttle Series tour? …
Indy Represents a Fresh Start for GEICO Powersports Rider Stoffer
The Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil carries a different meaning for every drag racer. This year’s 56th edition of the NHRA’s most cherished event represents a clean slate for Karen Stoffer, rider of the GEICO Powersports Suzuki.…
2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Schedule
2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Schedule 60th Anniversary Celebration 51st annual Kragen O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals Feb. 24-27 Pomona 42nd annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals March 10-13 Gainesville (PSM) 12th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA…
Arana Surges to a 101 Point Lead
Reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Hector Arana raced to his third final-round appearances of the 2010 season to pad his lead in the Full Throttle standings to 101 points with five of 17 races completed. “The points are adding up…