The Midwest’s largest motorcycle drag racing series—NHDRO—kicked off their 2022 season with the Midwest Race Trilogy—three full races over three days at West Salem, Ohio’s beautiful, sunny Dragway 42. Friday Shootouts “I love the three races in one weekend,” said defending two-class champion Jeremy Teasley. “Because you normally mess up,…
Three Races, One Weekend for NHDRO at Dragway 42
Whether it’s Big Money or Big Fun, the Midwest’s largest motorcycle drag racing series—NHDRO—knows how to pile it on. The NHDRO family is kicking off their 2022 season with the Midwest Race Trilogy—three full races over three days at West Salem, Ohio’s beautiful and conveniently located Dragway 42. Bracket racers…
NHRA Adds 10 Pounds to 4-Valve Suzukis
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…
No Power-Adder, No Problem for Knight and Navarro
Ben Knight and Eric Paquette built a ProCharged DME Real Street Suzuki Hayabusa for the 2020 XDA season, but got a debilitating rules change slapped on them after winning the first race. The experience left a bitter taste in Knight’s mouth, and he downshifted back into sportsman racing. Or so…
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…
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