“Adulting” is finally catching up with Richard Gadson. The busy motorcycle drag racing rider/tuner is one-by-one cutting back on his dragstrip duties to focus on business and family. Last week Gadson announced that Jordan Angelo would be riding the famous, Brad Mummert-owned, old school GS, nitrous Pro Street bike. And…
Weepers Wrap-Up AHDRA Gainesville Opener
Much like the life of nitro Harley tuner Don “DJ” Johnson, the all-American motorcycle drag race named in his honor ended too soon on April 3rd. Saturday rain shut down qualifying for the AHDRA Don “DJ” Johnson Nitro Spring Nationals sponsored by MTC and Gainesville Harley-Davidson, and dreaded weepers finished…
Here’s What’s Going On with Top Fuel Harley at NHRA
Many you have seen that Top Fuel Harley is off of the NHRA Gatornationals schedule. This is all about sponsorship—or the lack there-of—and is not likely to be an isolated incidence. The class has been in flux ever since Mickey Thompson’s sponsorship wasn’t renewed—a victim of mass-market Goodyear’s purchase and…
Eatmyink 2021 PRI Coverage
PRI was back in business in 2021 and Eatmyink was in the aisles—albeit busier than usual with a gig for editorial partner Race Engine Technology magazine. You’ve see some shots on Facebook, but here’s the full Monty—starting off with the shot above with Mika Wheeler, Courtlan Whiting, Dystany Spurlock, Chase…
Richard Gadson Going Bagger Racing with 187 Custom Cycles
Superstar rider/tuner Richard Gadson is well-known for his success in the sportbike drag and grudge racing world. Now Gadson is going Bagger drag racing in a big way with Live Oak, California-based V-Twin speed merchants 187 Custom Cycles. “I would like to say that myself and the rest of the…
Weather Stages Spectacular One-Day AHDRA Finals
The 2021 AHDRA all-American Motorcycle Nitro World Finals at Gainesville Raceway began in a Florida equivalent of a blizzard—high winds, pouring rain, and temperatures in the 40s. Friday’s testing and Saturday’s qualifying were completely wiped out. But Florida got back to being Florida on Sunday, with sunny skies and warm…
It Comes Down to This: AHDRA at Gainesville
The AHDRA World Nitro Nationals are set to rotate the earth of north Florida, as the all-American motorcycle drag racing series takes over Gainesville Raceway on November 5-7. National champions will be decided and rewarded at this final 2021 stop on AHDRA’s nitro and gas V-Twin road show. Milford, Ohio,…
Peery Win Streak Continues at AHDRA
From the U.S. Nationals in Indy to AHDRA’s Southern Nationals in Orangeburg, Ryan Peery is enjoying a streak like few other racers ever. Heat and humidity, cool and dry, quarter mile or South Carolina Motorplex’s eighth—Peery has mastered them all in 2021 as he wins Top Fuel Harley races one…
AHDRA Nitro V-Twin Thunder Coming to Orangeburg
AHDRA all-American motorcycle drag racing is bringing their thundering Nitro V-Twin show to the home of the Southern Son. The AHDRA Southern Nationals will blister the South Carolina Motorplex in Orangeburg, South Carolina, on September 17-18, and you will not want to miss the sights, sounds and smells of AHDRA’s…
Ryan Peery Comes to Maple Grove as a U.S. Nationals Winner
Even a sprung and dragging parachute couldn’t stop Top Fuel Harley (TFH) racer Ryan Peery from winning his first Wally at the biggest drag race of them all—the 67th annual Dodge/SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Like all the pro classes, TFH had one hit to…
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