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Recall Round-Up Triumph Bonneville T100 & T120 Recall Recall number – REC-006552 Campaign number – SB641 Original published date – 4 March 2026 Supplier details – PETER STEVENS IMPORTERS PTY. LTD. Contact name – Triumph Australia Contact phone – 03 8327 8049 Contact email – info@triumphmotorcycles.com.au Contact website – https://www.triumphmotorcycles.com.au Triumph Bonneville T100, T100 Black, […] The post Recall Round-Up: Triumph Bonnevilles, Honda CMX500, CL500 appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

(Photos by Mike Brooks) Continuing with his Toronto Motorama traditions, Mike Brooks has visited the great white north for the Toronto Motorama again this year. We’re used to seeing Brooks visit the Buffalo Motorama, to shoot great photos to share with all you BANGshifters, but this is the second year he’s visited Toronto and we dig it. The indoor car show scene has been off the hook this year, and it seems like the level of cars just keeps getting better and better. In the North East, the cold weather can hang on longer than a lot of the rest of the country, so indoor car shows are sometimes the only way for enthusiasts to get their car fix during the winter and early spring. The Toronto Motorama was awesome and you’ll dig all the photos. We’re starting off with our first gallery below, so check it out and then come back for more over the next couple of days.We approve and appreciate the effort and love that Mike continues to share all his photos with us here at BANGshift. So check out all the photos in his first gallery below, and remember we’ll have more coming this week. Also, we’d love for you to tell us what car is your favorite out of the gallery in the comments section below. We want to hear from you! The post Toronto Motorama Car Show Photos: Hot Rods, Customs, Muscle Cars, Race Cars, And More! Doing It Up Canada Style! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

(Words by Jim McIlvaine, Photos by Kaleb Kelley) The 2026 season of OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car series officially kicked off at G2 Motorsports Park in Anna, Texas. When the grid lined up, the field included the defending OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational (OUSCI) champion, Austin Barnes, five of the regular season class champions from 2025 and five of the top-10 OUSCI finishers from last season. What do they all know about G2 Motorsports, that compelled them all to make sure they started their season there? Twelve Ultimate Street Car seasons have shown early season events and those that are not sold out tend to offer more points to competitors, than the later season events that are run at the most popular tracks, like Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca, Road America and this season, Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Many of those top contenders will also find their way to those events, but only their best two events will count toward their season-long point totals. The very best cars in the series may be able to post point totals over 490 (500 is a perfect score), no matter where and when they run, but for the rest of the field, many find these “under the radar” events are the key to securing enough points to make it to Las Vegas for the SEMA Show and OUSCI, as well as locking up class points championships. Chris Smith’s ’70 Camaro followed that strategy last year and had two big weekends at the season opener at Sebring and the Pittsburgh International Race Complex event tucked in between Laguna Seca and Road America on the schedule. OUSCI champion, Austin Barnes also came out of the gates strong last season, posting huge numbers at the first two events at Sebring and NOLA and then spent the rest of the season watching everyone else pursue him in vain. The path was much tougher in 2025 for the Geaux Moto GTC Class Champion, Austin Keys, but illustrates the difference these tracks can make. Keys posted a 359 in his ’98 Miata at Laguna Seca, but did 72 points better (431) at Thunderhill, later in the season. Keys was not alone in that regard in the GTC Class. Three GTC cars competed at both Laguna Seca and Thunderhill. Thunderhill had eight fewer entries and those three GTC cars scored on average, 46.3 points better at Thunderhill. A similar trend developed in the GT Class. Four GT cars finished the events at Road America and Barber Motorsports Park. All four scored more points at Barber, which had five fewer entries than Road America and the average point difference between the two tracks, across all four cars was 22.5 points. Knowing these trends, which events in 2026 look to hold similar potential for those pursuing points for invitations and championships? From a numbers standpoint, NOLA Motorsports has the most potential, as it is the next event and has the smallest field as of this writing. Beyond that, Willow Springs and Barber would be in the next tier, followed by Road America and Laguna Seca. Which event will be the hardest to accumulate points (besides the OUSCI?). Without a doubt, the sold-out event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in October, where 108 vehicles are currently signed up. See the top finishers from G2 Motorsports Park below, as well as a massive photo gallery and be sure to check out www.DriveOPTIMA.com for more information on the series and how you can compete in your street car! Top Ten Overall 1. Dave Schotz 2022 Chevrolet Camaro GT 496 points 2. Chris Smith 1970 Chevrolet Camaro GTV 487 points 3. Dayton de la Houssaye 2017 Mazda MX-5 GTC 474 points 4. Brandon Hurst 2022 Tesla Model S GTS 472 points 5. Tony Prutch 2021 Chevrolet Corvette GTS 468 points 6. Jason Smith 1987 Chevrolet Camaro GTV 467 points 7. David Carroll 1974 Chevrolet Blazer GTT 463 points 8. Stephen Lucas 2000 Chevrolet Corvette GTS 461 points 9. Sean Aldinger 1969 Chevrolet Camaro GTV 450 points 10. Troy de la Houssaye 2009 Mazda MX-5 GTC 449 points 2026 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Schedule March 13-15th G2 Motorsports Park April 10-12th NOLA Motorsports Park May 29-31st Willow Springs Raceway August 28-30th Road America September 25-27th Barber Motorsports Park October 2-4th Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca October 9-11th Indianapolis Motor Speedway (sold out) October 13-November 6th OUSCI Nevada First Timer Award- James Maertz 1984 Chevrolet Corvette Anderson Composites Competitor’s Choice Award- Kevin Kessler’s 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Operational Speed Supply Surgical Strike Award- Brandon Hurst 2022 Tesla Model S The post Ultimate Street Car Season Begins With Racing In Texas! Here’s Why Running Early In The Season Matters For Championship Pursuits appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

We’ve shared a few galleries of photos from David Whealon already but now we’re getting into some of the photos from Richard Pasley too. Check them all out below by using the link to all the galleries we’ve posted so far! (Photos by Richard Pasley and David Whealon) – NHRA Drag Racing at the Gatornationals was off the hook yet again in 2026! The week started with new drivers, crew chiefs, and teams, plus record breaking performances in testing, and ended with big wins and happy fans. This is the start of a whole new year of NHRA Drag Racing and we know this season is going to be something special. We’ve got great action photos from Gainesville thanks to longtime contributor David Whealon and Richard Pasley. David was in Florida shooting all kinds of fun stuff at the Gatornationals and sent us a whole bunch of his favorites. Richard was there too and shared some of his! I’ve raced and announced a fair amount in the state of Florida and can tell you that the fans there are awesome, and they came out in force this past weekend. We’re talking about a completely sold out crowd and packed house. That’s awesome news for drag racing fans. And boy did they get a great show at the 2026 Gators. Everyone that goes always comments on how fun the crowd is there and they aren’t kidding. We hope you enjoy the photos as much as they loved the live action. CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM THE GATORNATIONALS [nggallery id=7480 The post Our 2026 NHRA GatorNationals Action Photos Just Keep Coming: Funny Cars, Top Fuel, Sportsman Door Cars, Pro Mods, Pro Stock Bikes And More! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

Negativity. Unfortunately, it’s always been something that seems to spread far more quickly than positivity. And with the rise of social media, the old adage “Bad news travels fast” is more prevalent than ever. Drag racing is not immune to this trend – if anything negative happens within our sport, you can rest assured the internet will constantly provide updates. From the outside looking in, one might get the feeling that our sport is dying. To be clear, this isn’t just a drag racing issue. Nearly every major sport in America deals with the exact same phenomenon. NASCAR spent the better part of a decade being told it was dead while quietly rebuilding its entire product and audience. Boxing seemingly receives a funeral every few years, and then Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford fight in front of 70,000 people at Allegiant Stadium, bring in $47 million at the gate, and draw 41 million viewers on Netflix. There’s a reason for this: studies have shown that people are nearly twice as likely to share negative content on social media as they are positive. The algorithms are practically designed to amplify bad experiences over good ones. Pick any random day or time and try scrolling through social media without finding someone who supposedly loves drag racing posting negatively about the sport. Tracks are closing. The stands are empty. Sanctioning bodies don’t care about racers or fans. Promoters are only in it for the money. Payouts are a joke. That’s the version of reality that lives inside your phone and laptop. But if we logout of our devices, take a step back, and truly study drag racing as a whole, that’s thankfully not the case in most instances. Are there a few bad apples? Sure. But let’s shift our perspective for just a moment and dive into what’s already going on in 2026. From an admittedly biased point of view, the Drag Illustrated Winter Series kicked off the season with a bang. Grizzled veterans – Snowbird Outlaw Nationals winner Jason Harris and U.S. Street Nationals champion “Stevie Fast” Jackson – finally cemented their place in Winter Series history after years of close calls, while rising stars and fresh faces – World Series of Pro Mod winner Aaron Stanfield and DIWS points champion Peter Norton – proved they’re ready to step onto the biggest stage. Capacity crowds. 80 Pro Mods attempting to get into a 32-car field. True 10.5 and Lil Gangstas stealing the spotlight. Cole Pesz wrecking and subsequently winning $40,000 all within a few days. These are just a few of the countless amazing stories that occurred at Bradenton Motorsports Park over the course of three months this winter. As March rolled around, the NHRA began their 75th anniversary season in historic fashion with a sellout at Gainesville. According to longtime Drag Illustrated statistician and drag racing historian Bret Kepner, the 2026 Gatornationals was the highest-attended event in drag racing history. The sanctioning body followed that up last weekend with another massive crowd in Phoenix, despite record-high temperatures that reached triple digits. Bright young stars are blossoming before our very eyes – Maddi Gordon has taken Top Fuel by storm, and 2025 Rookie of the Year Spencer Hyde is sitting No. 2 in Funny Car points. NHRA wasn’t the only game in town last weekend either. The newly revitalized IHRA hosted their season-opener at Darana (formerly Galot) Motorsports Park–Benson with an incredible 20 different classes competing, from Top Fuel to Stock Eliminator. Peter Norton continued his momentum from the Winter Series, taking home the Pro Mod Ironman, while Top Fuel pilot Gary Pritchett wasted no time getting to the winner’s circle after taking over driving duties for veteran driver and car owner Doug Foley Sr. Independent events continue to thrive as well, with TX2K 26 thrilling fans with record-setting runs and superstar appearances. Brett LaSala and Eric LaFerriere traded body blows throughout the weekend in the 2JZ vs. the World class. LaFerriere struck first in his “White Rice” Nissan 240SX, running a 5.905 at 242.73 mph to become the quickest and fastest radial import in the world. But it was LaSala who had the knockout blow, winning the event with a blistering 5.879 at 242.76 mph in his infamous “Snot Rocket” Mustang. Meanwhile, YouTube stars Cleetus McFarland (Street Car Champ) and Jimmy Dale (Street Car Sport) both took home TX2K wins, pleasing their massive fanbases. Looking ahead to this coming weekend, there’s an absolute embarrassment of riches for every type of drag racing fan. The PDRA opens their season at Darlington Dragway, with top stars from Pro Boost, Pro Nitrous, Pro Street, Super Street, Pro 632, Top Sportsman & Dragster, and a host of bracket racing categories. For fans of floppers, Funny Car Chaos – led by Chris Graves – begins its season at Tulsa Raceway Park, with more than 32 funny cars already pre-entered. Street Car Takeover is, well, taking over EchoPark Speedway (formerly Atlanta Motor Speedway), turning the NASCAR track into a pit road party, with incredible small-tire action happening down on pit road. The small-tire fun doesn’t stop there. Ryan Martin and Shawn “Murder Nova” Ellington’s brand new Outlaw Syndicate Small Tire Series will debut at North Florida Motorplex, paying $20k to the Small Tire winner; Matt Plotkin and the Project X Promotions team will celebrate a decade of no-prep events with Bounty Hunters 10 at Penwell Knights Raceway in Odessa, Texas; Shadyside Dragway will host Carolina Gold, where the top eight Lil Gangstas competitors will earn invites to the $30k-to-win event at King of the South over Memorial Day weekend; and Xtreme Raceway Park in Ferris, Texas will feature Xtreme 275 Bad Boys Mayhem, with big money up for grabs in both radial and slick classes. For fans that can’t attend every event in person (and let’s be realistic – who can?), watching drag racing from home has never been easier. NHRA not only broadcasts their professional classes on FOX and FS1, diehard fans can watch every minute of the action on NHRA.tv. IHRA has partnered with Speed Sport to livestream all of their national events for free. FloRacing subscribers can watch major independent events such as the DI Winter Series, Lights Out, No Mercy, and TX2K, as well as every PDRA event this year. Individual media outlets such as Straight Line Media and Upshift360 – as well as countless others – travel all over the country to allow fans to see incredible action encompassing the entire drag racing spectrum. Outside of racing, other positive steps are being made to help preserve our beloved tracks. Just this week, The Kansas Motorsports Venue Protection Act passed with a vote of 120-0 and sent to Governor Laura Kelly to sign. It will become law immediately upon inclusion in the State Register. The bill allows the 20 current tracks in the State of Kansas – both drag and circle – to have civil immunity against nuisance and property complaints by any property owner who has built a home or business within a five-mile radius after any track that has consecutively operated with no lapse in operations greater than four years. This is a huge decision that will hopefully help pave the way for other states to do the same. As a native Missourian, I frequently like to give grief to my neighbors to the west. But in this instance, I am celebrating right there along with them. Are there issues in drag racing that still need to be figured out, hurdles still to be jumped? Of course. The sport will never be perfect – nothing is. But constantly focusing on the negatives instead of praising the positives is exactly what our sport doesn’t need. Go out and support your local tracks and help keep them open. Attend government hearings and let our representatives know how important the sport is to our communities. Watch as many livestreams as you can. Buy merchandise from your favorite drivers. This isn’t a call to stick our collective heads in the sand and ignore potential issues, but it is a call to spend just as much time – and preferably much more – proclaiming the positives happening around us as we do the negatives. There are so many great things currently going on in drag racing, and the season is just getting warmed up – let’s celebrate that. This story was originally published on March 25, 2026. The post Op-Ed: There’s So Many Awesome Things Happening in Drag Racing Right Now – Let’s Celebrate It first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

Right Trailers expanded its racing program with the acquisition of a 2023 Mustang GT500 previously owned by Stott’s Ford. The car was built by renowned Jerry Haas Race Cars and is powered by a Vortech supercharged, all billet, big block Ford. The high-powered machine will compete in the NHRA Right Trailers’ Top Sportsman class. Michael Scott, President of Right Trailers, recently purchased the Mustang and has selected life-long drag racer Chris Roe to pilot the car in competition. Roe is also Scott’s business partner in their new venture, Defy Trailers. The car will carry both the Right Trailers and Defy Trailers banners. Defy Trailers is a new business in development by Scott and Roe focused on manufacturing high-end, professional-level, liftgate race trailers. The company aims to deliver a superior and fully engineered trailer for serious race teams. Scott and Roe plan to launch Defy Trailers later this year. U-Dump has also signed on as a partner on the Mustang for the 2026 race season. U-Dump is a dump trailer manufacturer based in Ocala, FL. Right Trailers is proud to offer quality U-Dump trailers to its customers. “We are appreciative and excited to partner with U-Dump trailers and represent the brand on our Right Trailers’ Top Sportsman Mustang,” Scott said. The 2023 Mustang GT500 is well-known for its performance in the Top Sportsman class. With Roe behind the wheel, the team aims to build on that reputation while introducing the Defy brand to fans and racers across the drag racing community. “This is the nicest car we’ve ever owned and we’re excited to now have it in the Right Trailers stable,” Scott said. “Chris Roe is a Ford guy and is perfect to have behind the wheel. The car’s also a fitting platform to campaign the Defy Trailers’ brand.” “It is an honor to be the one to drive this car,” Roe said. “We are excited to represent Right Trailers, Defy Trailers, and U-Dump Trailers while campaigning the GT500 in competition.” The newly acquired Mustang GT500 will debut with its new livery after preparations arecomplete. A tentative schedule will be released soon. This story was originally published on March 25, 2026. The post Right Trailers Nationwide Expands Racing Fleet with Addition of 2023 Ford Mustang GT500 first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

Nissan is gearing up to roll out what might be its most dialed midsize truck yet, the Premcar-built Navara PRO-4X Warrior. And yeah, as you probably already figured, it’s not coming to the U.S. Which somehow makes it even more appealing. Unveiled alongside the all-new D27 Navara, this Warrior concept is less about flashy show truck vibes and more about what overlanders actually care about. Real upgrades. Real usability. The kind of stuff you’d spec out yourself if you were building a rig from scratch. At its core, the concept builds off the PRO-4X platform but pushes things further with a proper suspension lift, wider stance, and 32-inch all-terrain tires. It’s the kind of setup that immediately signals better clearance, more stability on uneven terrain, and less compromise when the pavement ends. READ MORE: The Ultimate Basecamp: Camping at Overland Expo West 2026 Where this truck really connects with the overland crowd is in the details. There’s a full protection package with a redesigned bull bar, underbody armor, recovery points, and a usable 3,500kg tow rating. It’s not just about looking tough in a parking lot. It’s built with the expectation that it’ll see remote trails, long highway stretches, and everything in between. Premcar’s influence is a big part of that. Over the past several years, they’ve been refining what a factory-enhanced truck should feel like in real-world conditions. Think balanced suspension tuning for both daily driving and loaded trips, not just stiff springs and oversized tires. That experience shows up here in a way that feels purpose-built instead of overdone. Visually, the lava red accents and Warrior branding give it a distinct identity, but nothing feels excessive. It still leans into a clean, functional aesthetic. For those of us in the U.S., this is another reminder of the kind of midsize trucks we don’t get. A factory-backed, warranty-friendly build that’s already sorted for dirt, load, and distance. Nissan says more details are coming as the new Navara launches in 2026, but for now, this concept is enough to get people outside the U.S. pretty excited… and the rest of us a little jealous. View the full article

Cleetus McFarland is selling the world's fastest radial tire car. You can now own Eagle and be a top-tier small tire racer with this ride.View the full article

India’s new tax rule is pushing buyers toward 350cc bikes, threatening global pricing for popular 400cc motorcycles. View the full article

Public EV infrastructure remains...terrible for the vast majority of users. And it's one of the biggest issues for EV motorcycles. But these chargers, built by Ionna, might be the answer as they were built quickly and can be scaled incredibly fast. View the full article

I’m a big fan of a good drill bit, like anyone else who’s having to drill holes. But there are some serious differences in bits, regardless of the price. With all the different coatings, tip designs, and more available it is often hard to decide which ones you need in your tool box. The nicest bits I’ve used in recent years are the stepped tip bits, which power through thinner materials. One thing that I learned many years ago was that the drill bit only needs to be long enough to go through the material you are drilling a hole in. Why have a 6 inch long drill bit when you are trying to drill a hole in 16g sheet metal? If you have a Drill Doctor or other drill bit sharpener, you can take broken or old bits and make nice short bits for your thin material drilling needs. So when I saw these short little bits for the first time, and realized they had a tap built in that would thread the hole you just drilled, all in one operation, I was immediately interested. These drill bits really are something special, because you never have to worry about having the right size drill bit for the tap size you want to use. Since it is already built in, you know you have it right. But as usual, as soon as I saw them I also saw 14 other brands that ranged in price from way too cheap to stupid expensive. So what’s a DIY car guy or gal to do? Like many folks, I ended up not making a decision on which ones to buy and so I don’t have them in my toolbox. But now Project Farm is testing them! In the video below you’ll see testing and reviews on a bunch of different drill tap combos so you know what you are getting for your hard earned money. Check out the video and let us know what you think. Video Description: Klein Tools, Milwaukee, IVY Classic, NEIKO, IDEAL, Greenlee, DeWalt, AUTOTOOLHOME, HighFire, Hercules, Junreox, DKIBBITH, THINKWORK, VALKYNOS, GMTOOLS, HIDOTOL, and OCR were tested for their ability drill through 1/8 Inch Aluminum, for the torque required create threads in 1/8 Inch Aluminum, and for their ability to drill and tap ½ Inch mild steel. I purchased all the Drill and Tap Sets to ensure an unbiased review. The post Drill Taps: Are These Self Tapping Drill Bits The Tool You’ve Been Missing? Are These More Useful Than Any Other Drill Bits? appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

Minnesota-based Polaris Inc. just handed over $20,000 in scholarship aid to Southeastern Illinois College that'll go directly to students wanting to learn how to become powersport technicians. View the full article

Just because the parts are available doesn’t mean that doing an interior restoration on your favorite project is going to be cheap. With lots of options, from “custom” bolt in replacement options to factory replacements, there are a jillion price points to navigate when getting parts for your ride. And then there is the labor. Regardless of how cheap the parts are, paying someone to rehab your interior will cost a pretty penny. But what if you do it yourself? Can you save real money and actually do a project like this on a budget? In the video below you’ll see Derek Bieri and his wife Jessica working on their cool little Dodge Dart as they do the interior up themselves, and on a budget. Video Description: After painting this 1968 Dodge Dart, I just have to address the interior. While functional, it no longer matches the cars currently status. I’m going to undertake all of the work I can myself, with the help of my wife Jessica. Let’s see if we can make this a going to town rig! The post Vice Grip Garage Interior Rehab: Derek and His Wife Jess Restored Their Darts Interior On A BUDGET! Here’s How appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

One part Master Chief, two parts round-the-world riding boot, these new Sidi Taurus GTX Adventure motorcycle boots look amazing. View the full article

The Festival of Power launches the 60th anniversary season at Santa Pod Raceway. The Easter event features extreme championship drag racing.View the full article

LiveWire dropped the MSRP of the One by €10,000 in Europe, meaning the resale value of used bikes will take an ungodly hit.View the full article

Public land users come in all shapes and sizes, and it's important for advocates to remember that "multiple use" helps ensure we still have our public lands, as evidenced by this economic impact report. View the full article

Modern ECUs have changed the face of power management. We take a look at what power management is and why its so important. View the full article

This unique 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII bracket machine with a big-block Ford for power was a memorable father-son project.View the full article

THE WES BUCK SHOW – EPISODE 418 “ROOKIES, ROCKETS, AND CAROLINA CHAOS” SOME GUYS SHOW PROMISE. SOME GUYS SHOW UP AND TAKE OVER. THIS WEEK WE’VE GOT BOTH. This week on The Wes Buck Show, we are locked in with a lineup that is absolutely rollin’ right now. First up, Spencer Hyde. NHRA Rookie of the Year. Number one qualifier at Phoenix. Head Racing hot shoe. Former DI 30 Under 30. Former World Series of Pro Mod winner. And somehow this dude just keeps leveling up. Ever since that 30 Under 30 nod, it feels like he hit the gas and never looked back. We’re gonna talk about the rise, the pressure, and what it’s like being one of the hottest names in the sport right now. Then we bring in Brett LaSala, driver of the Snot Rocket, and yeah, the name fits. This car is violent. Fast. Consistent. And they are on an absolute tear. Wins, records, momentum. These guys are stacking it all up and making noise everywhere they go. We’re gonna dig into what’s working and how long they can keep this heater alive. And to round it out, we’ve got John Sears joining us ahead of Carolina Gold at Shadyside. This one is shaping up to be a straight-up war. Big fields, big money, and a whole lot of Lil Gangsters cars expected to roll in. If you like chaos, this is your kind of race. We’ll talk about what to expect and why this one matters. Three guests. Three storylines. All gas. LET’S GO. Each week on The Wes Buck Show, Wes Buck, JT “Murder T” Hudson, and Mike Carpenter bring their unique insights and analysis to the most electrifying moments and storylines from a packed weekend of drag racing. SUBSCRIBE for the latest in drag racing: @dragillustrated GRAB YOUR MERCH: dragillustrated.store STAY CONNECTED: @thewesbuckshow @dragillustrated RACERS CLUB MERCH: racers.club Wanna sponsor the show? Contact us: wes@dragillustrated.com dragracing #wesbuck #SpencerHyde #BrettLasala #SnotRocket #JohnSears #CarolinaGold #Shadyside #LilGangsters #NHRA #ProMod #WBS #DI #RacersClub This story was originally published on March 24, 2026. The post The Wes Buck Show | Ep. 418 | Spencer Hyde, Brett LaSala, & John Sears first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

2026-2027 ASBK Championship calendar The Penrite Australian Superbike Championship presented by Pirelli will move to a new summer format for 2026-27, with a six-round schedule set to run from October 2026 through to March 2027. The new calendar opens with a high-profile appearance at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island on October 23-25, […] The post ASBK confirms summer dates with six-round 2026-27 ASBK calendar appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

VR46 in New York Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team has rolled out a special United States Grand Prix look in New York ahead of this weekend’s MotoGP round at Circuit of The Americas, but the more relevant story for Austin is the contrast in form between its two riders across the opening rounds of 2026. […] The post VR46 unveils US GP livery in New York as Di Giannantonio brings form to Austin appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

The post MV Agusta Enduro Veloce new $24,995 ride away price appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Honda’s LAMS range available for test rides with HART April 18 is your chance to test ride a fleet of Honda LAMS motorcycles, as part of the Norwell Motorplex Test Ride Day, including the new E-Clutch models in a safe, controlled environment. Plus, they’ll also have controlled road rides on the CRF1100 Africa Twin and […] The post Ride Honda’s LAMS range at Norwell Motorplex on April 18 appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Rich McPhillips Jr. opened the 2026 IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series season with his first Top Alcohol Dragster victory, taking the Ironman trophy at Motorsports Park – formerly Galot Motorsports Park – in dominant fashion across three elimination rounds on Saturday. McPhillips qualified sixth with a 3.547-second pass at 225.11 mph in Q2 after posting a 3.552 at 223.80 mph in the opening session. On race day, McPhillips ran a 3.459 at 231.04 mph in Round 1 to defeat Joey Severance (3.482, 220.84 mph), a run that established a new elapsed time track record at the facility. He followed with a 3.477 at 228.61 mph in the semifinals over Jackie Fricke (3.676, 222.18 mph) before closing out Jamie Noonan in the final, 3.493 at 229.78 mph to Noonan’s 3.545 at 229.04 mph. The victory marked McPhillips’ third IHRA final-round appearance – the most of any Top Alcohol Dragster competitor in the newly revived series. His two prior finals came in 2025 at Darana Dragway 42 in West Salem, Ohio, and Darana Dragway in Milan, Michigan. The win carries added family significance. Rich McPhillips Sr. was part of an IHRA victory in 1989 as car owner and crew chief for driver Peter Gallen in Alcohol Funny Car at Bristol Dragway, and won his own Ironman from the driver’s seat in Pro Fuel Dragster in 2010 at Grand Bend, Ontario. “You can’t explain what it means to win,” McPhillips Jr. said. ”When the scoreboard lights up, it’s a great feeling. The great thing about running eighth mile is you’re able to see who wins. I have to thank all of my guys – Kenneth, my Pop, Larry, Earl, and Bill. We were short crew guys and they all stepped up. This is a team effort and we raced a great team tonight. It’s been a couple years since I’ve gotten a trophy, so it feels good.” McPhillips Racing’s next outing is a dual-car effort featuring drivers Anthony Troyer and Melanie Johnson at the NHRA Winter Nationals at In-N-Out Burger Dragstrip in Pomona, California. This story was originally published on March 24, 2026. The post McPhillips Jr. Claims IHRA Top Alcohol Dragster Win at Darana Motorsports Park first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article