Matt Smith and drama are close friends, so Matt couldn’t win this NHRA championship the normal way—he had to start the season with a DNQ. Matt was slated to race Joe Riccardi’s Suzuki this season, but their first race together at the Gatornationals showed a pairing that was already in…
Smith Bumps it Up in Pomona
Pro Stock Motorcycle points leader Matt Smith secured his fifth No. 1 qualifier of the season at the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. It’s Matt’s 31st number one qualifier of his career and second during the Countdown to the Championship by racing his Elite Motorsports DENSO…
Matt Smith goes 200, strikes Hot in Dry Pomona
Matt Smith rode to a track record speed of 200.65 mph with a 6.774 ET to lead the Pro Stock Motorcycle field on his Elite Motorsports DENSO Auto Parts EBR at the 54th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Points leader Smith was the quickest in both…
Hector Jr Makes #nhraPSM Interesting Again
Hector Arana Jr. was the top Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifier for the NHRA Toyota Nationals on The Strip at Las Vegas and won his third race of the year when he defeated defending world champion Eddie Krawiec in the finals. On his Lucas Oil Buell, Arana raced to a winning run…
Smith Regains Points Lead in Red Hot NHRA PSM Battle
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.…