The EDRS Pro Nordic Motorcycle Championship’s 2018 Drag Challenge at Gardermoen Raceway was in many ways record breaking. That the temperature exceeded 33 degrees Celsius was only one of them, but even more important were the record breaking performances in all classes. Many credits have to go out to the…
Smith is Fast but Krawiec Wins
In an all-Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson final round, defending Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Krawiec earned his fourth victory of 2018 and 47th of his career with a run of 6.897 at 195.14 to beat teammate Andrew Hines at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. Krawiec…
Sunny Summernationals at Santa Pod
The Summernationals—round 2 of the ACU Championships—lived up to its name with hot, sunny, high humidity and temperatures into the high 80s. But that didn’t stop racers from setting records and recording personal bests as everyone continues to love Santa Pod’s new surface. Top Fuel Bike It was an emotional…
Lorenzo vs Marquez in Austria
Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati Team) and Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) put on a show to remember at the Red Bull Ring in the eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich, with the two dueling down to the wire in an instant classic and Lorenzo coming out on top for his third…
AMRA Michigan All-Harley Nationals at US 131
Here’s a report from the American Motorcycle Racing Association’s Michigan All-Harley Nationals at US 131 MotorSports Park in Martin, run July 28-29 Nitro Funny Bike Samson Exhaust sponsored Dennis “The Nitro Menace” Fisher hit the cones at the end of the track in the first round of Nitro Funny Bike…
Lee, Damewood take NHDRO Big Money home from Indy
Big Money payouts continue to flow from the Midwest’s largest motorcycle drag racing series—NHDRO—into the hands of winning racers. This past weekend it was the bracket racers’ turn during the APE Summer Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway near Indianapolis, Indiana. On a day where the heat and humidity made it…
WPGC Bike Fest still Bangin’
This past weekend it wasn’t the weather gods that brought the heat to Maryland International Raceway (MDIR) for the 18th annual WPGC Bike Fest, it was the racers that showed up with their best tune-ups ready for serious competition. As always, the WPGC Bike Fest featured some of the fullest…
Tonglet Threepeats in Sonoma
LE Tonglet brought home the the Pro Stock Motorcycle win in front of a sellout crowd at the 31st annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. Tonglet ran a 6.771 at 198.52 miles per hour on his Nitro Fish Racing Suzuki to take down points leader Andrew Hines in…
Adios Alastaro
“Let’s go out with a bang,” was the slogan for the 2018 FHRA Nitro Nationals, the final drag race at Finland’s legendary and doomed Alastaro Circuit. The Nitro Nationals are always special, but this time it was even more special as it was the last time that Alastaro Circuit was…
25 Large Added to Matt Smith’s Racing Budget
Matt Smith raced to his first career NHRA Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle win during the Toyota NHRA Nationals at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday. Smith earned a $25,000 payday in the all-star bonus race featuring eight top riders in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category. Making his fourth appearance in…