When it came to two wheels at the DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals, there wasn’t much more that Matt Smith Racing and Jay Turner Racing could have done better while sweeping up every honor in sight. MSR’s domination of Pro Stock Motorcycle started on day 1 when Angie Smith…
Triumph and Tragedy at Indy 3
Note: Coverage of competition at the Dodge NHRA Indy Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Lucas Oil Raceway is overshadowed by the street accident on Sunday night involving Dom Lagana, Richie Crampton and Jake Sanders in Crampton’s iconic ’57 Chevy wagon. Sanders has been released, Crampton was broken up pretty good,…
Reed, Gladstone Going Suzuki in 2021
Yesterday, Joey Gladstone posted that the Cory Reed Racing team was selling everything but the tools and trailer. That means their two “Buell” chassis, their Gen1 EBR bodies, and all their S&S V-twins. Today, I can tell you that they’re replacing them with turnkey, complete Vance & Hines four-valve Suzukis…
Flyin’ Ryan Oehler’s First: The Whole Indy Story
Clearly, no National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock Motorcycle (PSM) team spent the COVID19 delay better than “Flyin’ Ryan” Oehler and his small, independent team. His B&K Cylinder Heads EBR hit the ground at Lucas Oil Raceway near Indianapolis for the unique E3 Spark Plug NHRA Nationals ready to…
Savoie Switching Bikes for Eliminations
Unhappy with the performance of his own White Alligator Racing Suzuki in Saturday’s two rounds of NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying, Jerry Savoie will bring Karen Stoffer’s team bike to the ready line for round one of today’s eliminations at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway…
Eatmyink Was ON IT! NHRA to race at Indy in July
You heard it first here on Eatmyink over a week ago: NHRA Drag Racing will resume in mid-July, relaunching its Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and associated programs with events on back-to-back weekends at Lucas Oil Raceway near Indianapolis. The two events will be run on consecutive weeks—July 11-12 with Pro…
NHRA to Race in July?
Eatmyink has learned that NHRA is checking wth competitors about possibly racing at Lucas Oil Raceway in Brownsburg, Indiana, on the weekends of July 11-12 (with Pro Stock Motorcycle) and 18-19 (without PSM). I have no information yet about Top Fuel Harley. The events—IF they happen—would be made for TV,…
EatmyinkTV is Back Online!
Global pandemic quarantining got you down? Tired of looking for individual clips to play? Let Eatmyink VJ a playlist of classic racing and interviews for you. Lay back, work in the garage, stream it on the dash of your truck—whatever works for you! Hit play and let it roll! …
PRI 2019
Finally here it is—Eatmyink’s exclusive coverage of the number one social event on the motorsports calendar—the 2019 PRI show. In the photo above, Larry McBride hangs with Leah Pritchett and Web Cam girls Melissa Martinez, Laurie Dunlap, and Kristen Goss at the CP-Carrillo booth. Bob Difranco and Tommy Bolton talk…
Inside Story of PSM’s Craziest Day Ever?
Slaps were thrown, engines were blown, emotions and nerves were pushed to the absolute limit. And although I’m sure Bret Kepner will school me otherwise, you’d be hard pressed to find a crazier day in the history of any class at the Finals than we saw yesterday in Pro Stock…