Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle (TFM) drag racing is going hot on the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois, this weekend! Champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride, Finland’s Elmeri Salakari, championship runner-up Mitch Brown, Top Fuel Harley record holder Bob Malloy, and Maine’s Micah Fenwick will all…
Martin One Source Partners with Flyin’ Ryan Oehler and El Bandido Yankee Tequila Racing as Official Communications Partner
Martin One Source (MOS) is thrilled to announce its partnership with NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Ryan “Flyin’ Ryan” Oehler and his El Bandido Yankee Tequila Racing team as their official communications partner for the 2025 season. This collaboration strengthens MOS’s presence in the high-adrenaline world of motorsports while providing top-tier…
What NHRA’s Gatornationals Revealed
NHRA’s Gatornationals have always been a revealing event for Pro Stock Motorcycles, which have always had their debut there. With the Gators now kicking off the entire Mission Foods series, the event and its revelations have escalated. The most surprising revelation, though, was that Gaige Herrera’s Vance & Hines Suzuki…
Pingel NHRA Top Fuel Motorcycle 2024 Season in Review
In the world of Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle (TFM) drag racing, there are the Brothers McBride (rider Larry “Spiderman” and his mastermind crew chief / brother Steve), and there is everyone else. Amazingly, it’s been that way for over 25 years. That’s how long ago it was that Larry rode…
Herrera Strikes First and Quickest at Gateway
Defending Pro Stock Motorcycle champ Gaige Herrera entered this St. Louis weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway) in an unfamiliar spot after Matt Smith took over the points lead last weekend with his victory in Charlotte. Responding, Gaige and the Vance & Hines team came out swinging, their 6.796…
Mission Math a Challenge for NHRA
Eagle-eyed fans on NHRA.tv and in the stands at Lucas Oil Raceway Park on Saturday may have noticed Gaige Herrera riding down the return road with a trophy that Matt Smith held similarly about an hour earlier. It was the championship trophy for the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge season championship for…
Inside Chase Van Sant’s NHRA Streak-Ending Win
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Chase Van Sant was gifted a gimme in the Northwest Nationals semifinal at Seattle’s Pacific Raceways when 6X champion Matt Smith’s cam sensor broke in the water box. Number two qualifier Van Sant made his solo pass, but his Trick-Tools/Reddy Parts/White Alligator Racing/TK Motorsports Suzuki…
Parity? Sandbagging? Ice Cream Ballast? NHRA at Norwalk
Gaige Herrera and his Vance & Hines Suzuki again laid a stronger hand on the raceday table than what they showed in qualifying, perhaps taking better advantage of Sunday’s improved weather than their opponents at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio. Or, suggested Matt Smith in a…
NHRA PSM after the Gators: a Vision or Mirage?
Now that time has passed and rules have changed, what are your thoughts about the Gatornationals NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle (PSM) opener and the coming season? Gaige Herrera (featured photo above) came away with another win in Gainesville, and yes, he did lead qualifying throughout the weekend, but the event…
Pingel Saves Top Fuel Motorcycle
Pingel Enterprise owners Donna and Wayne Pingel have signed the check that will save Top Fuel Motorcycle in the USA. Wisconsin-based otorcycle performance parts manufacturer Pingel will sponsor the blown nitro bikes at four NHRA races in the 2024 season. Those events will be at Route 66 Raceway, Virginia Motorsports…
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