The NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle pendulum pendulum swung the other way today, adding 10 more pounds to 4-valve Suzukis. That’s in addition to the 10 pounds added in the off season, and in opposition to the 10 pounds taken off of V-Twins last week. “Shit,” said one Suzuki campaigner. “I…
Battery Fire Nearly Derailed Johnson’s 4-Wide Win
Steve Johnson’s Suzuki TL fairing was already fastened and taped up for the Pro Stock Motorcycle final at the NHRA 4-Wides at zMAX Dragway when smoke starting rolling out from the bottom of the bike. According to Johnson’s crew chief Ervin “Jock” Allen, a battery had caught fire. A hole…
Johnson, Andras Take 2 Wheels to 4-Wide Wins
The Charlotte four-wide event continues to treat Steve Johnson very well, as the Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran rode his Monster 4-valve Suzuki to a second straight win and a second consecutive victory at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Johnson had the quickest bike of every session…
NHRA PSM V-Twins Lose 10 Pounds
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle V-Twins (Buells) can shed 10 Pounds immediately due to today’s rules change, as 4V Suzukis have shown a performance advantage so far in 2022. “I think it sucks they took the weight off instead of adding it to the Suzuki’s,” said one Buell campaigner. “We won’t…
Johnson Comes Alive on Raceday for Houston Win
On her birthday weekend, Karen Stoffer came into raceday in Houston as Pro Stock Motorcycle number one qualifier, but Steve Johnson blew out all the candles and scored the win on his Monster 4-valve Suzuki. Johnson’s win at the last NHRA race ever at Houston Raceway Park was his first…
Karen Stoffer: Taking the Record to Houston and Talking Retirement
This is the third part of Eatmyink’s coverage of Karen Stoffer’s record-setting Gainesville NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle win. The first article focused on what happened, the second focused on how it happened, and this one focuses on Stoffer herself. What with all the success that LE Tonglet had on this…
Gadson to miss Fayetteville, Chip Ellis to Ride 187 Baggers
“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…
Michael Ray Introducing Texas Whiskey to NHRA
Texan Michael “Sting” Ray is returning to NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racing at next weekend’s Spring Nationals in Houston, and he’ll be using the opportunity to introduce Texas whiskey brand Bahnbrecker to NHRA Camping World fans. With the the help of long-time backers, the Gottsacker family, Ray will be teaming…
LE Tonglet Returning to NHRA PSM
According to his brother GT, LE Tonglet will return to NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competition at the Houston Spring Nationals on April 22-24. Seen in the photo above, LE recently tested at Louisiana’s No Problem Raceway on the Tonglet’s own Nitrofish-sponsored, carbureted, 2 valve Suzuki, the combination he’ll be racing…
Record Shattering at the Gators Part 2: That 60, Though
We previously covered the basics of what happened on raceday at the NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, now we go behind the scenes with White Alligator Racing tuner/manager Tim Kulungian and rider Karen Stoffer and discuss how her record-shattering runs in the 6.60s happened. You generally don’t set records in…
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