Matt Smith took back the points lead after his third victory of 2018 at the 11th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Matt’s 21st win of his career came on a run of 6.830 at 196.64 on his Elite Motorsports Denso Auto Parts EBR against redlighting (.077) Chip Ellis.…
Krawiec leads Friday 1-2-3 for Harleys at zMAX
Eddie Krawiec raced to the current No. 1 position during his second Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying attempt on his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson at the NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by WIX Filters at zMAX Dragway. His run of 6.806 at 197.83 made for his third No. 1 qualifying…
Two Raceday Motor Swaps Put Savoie in Dallas Final
LE Tonglet earned his fourth Pro Stock Motorcycle victory of 2018 and 20th of his career in an all-White Alligator Racing (WAR) final round at the AAA Texas NHRA Nationals at Texas Motorplex. LE’s run of (.014) 6.892 at 194.80 mph on his Nitro Fish Racing Suzuki beat team owner Jerry…
Full Story Behind Tii Tharpe’s Top Fuel Harley Championship
Drama was served up in spades as the 2018 Top Fuel Harley championship was decided between Doug Vancil and Spevco-sponsored Tii Tharpe in a final round run-off for at the National Hot Rod Association’s U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis. Sam Wills was the last Top Fuel winner…
Matt Smith wins by .0006 at NHRA Gateway
Matt Smith earned his second Pro Stock Motorcycle victory of 2018, 20th of his career, and third at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Illinois, during the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals. Matt’s .008 reaction time vs. LE Tonglet’s .018 earned him a .0006 margin of victory, holeshot win with a…
Ellis Leads Fast Saturday at Gateway
Chip Ellis raced to the top of the Pro Stock Motorcycle order with his pass of 6.764 at 196.76 on the third Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson during the dramatic fourth qualifying session at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park. This is his first No.…
Friday at Explosive Gateway
So the very first thing I see when I first walk under the tower at Gateway is the old thug himself, Rudy Sanzottera. The Quicktime Motorsports boss is sitting in his Camaro, ready to race in the semis of whatever class it is he’s racing in.. Rudy lost, but my…
Hector Jr. Takes all-EBR Maple Grove Final
Hector Arana Jr. earned his second Pro Stock Motorcycle victory of 2018 and 13th of his career at the 34th Dodge NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. Arana’s run of 6.842 at 197.74 on his Lucas Oil Racing TV EBR beat final-round opponent Matt Smith, who slowed to a 7.306 at 145.88…
Best of the PSM Rest at the US Nationals
If you’re looking for info about LE Tonglet and White Alligator Racing’s Pro Stock Motorcycle win at the NHRA’s US Nationals, you’ll find that HERE. For overall coverage of eliminations (cars and bikes) look HERE. But for everybody else in the PSM field, read on: story and photos by Tim Hailey
WAR Peaking for Countdown, Building Foundation for Future Without Savoie
Jerry Savoie’s White Alligator Racing (WAR) continues to show that it is the strongest Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle (PSM) team in National Hot Rod Association Mello Yello drag racing, and maybe the strongest team overall. Rider LE Tonglet took the team’s second U.S. Nationals win at Lucas Oil Raceway near…