VIP PIT PASS! SECRETS of TOP FUEL NITRO HARLEY 2020

Come with us as we take you on our quest to go behind the scenes with Nitro Harley drag racers to learn how these fearless competitors do what they do and avoid crashes and explosions. At the 2020 NHRA Finals in Las Vegas we step into the pit areas of talented and fearless Mickey Thompson Top Fuel Harley racers newly crowned champion Randal Andras, first time supercharged Nitro Harley racer Tony Ruggiero, Greg Justice racing alongside his Pro Stock Motorcycle racer wife Katie Justice, Fast Canadian Mike Scott, bold and young Ryan Perry, the legend and ringleader Jay “The Bulldog” Turner, veteran Rickey “Sharky” House and two time defending champion out of team Spevco and Samson Tii Tharpe.
We take a look at the Nitro Harley startup procedure and ask former, soon to return, racer Mike Lehman why it’s so important to blow the bikes out. We also see a big Mickey Thompson drag slick changing session and get a hammer thrown at us by former racer Mark Conner, who is known to be a bit moody. We also show you some awesome runs and meet a lot of great friends along the way. Make sure to share this video with an fast motorcycle or Harley Davidson fan.
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[@JamanRooney]

Great to see people there, we all love ya Jack and what you do for us. THANKS REALLY

[@cycledrag]

Thanks for watching! Who is your favorite racer in this video and why?

[@dhippstarr]

Its always a pleasure to seeing Sweet Maddy on the videos, and in the pits. JTR RACING are the best kind of people. Tii and Randal are a riot. I can't wait to see the whole gang at the Jim McClure Nitro Nationals in Rockingham two weeks from now. Thanks Jack for the awesome coverage, We appreciate what you do and never miss an episode.

[@cycledrag]

Thanks a lot! Please give me your best Top Fuel Harley story.

[@dhippstarr]

@@cycledrag OK jack, it's a toss up between 2 so rather than flipping a coin I will tell you both. Dennis the Nitro Menace Fisher was not only running for the event win at The Jim McClure Nitro Nationals at Rockingham, but that finals win would also win him the Nitro Funny bike championship for the year. He was running an experimental clutch set up that year and it needed to be water cooled after every run, so the water buckets and towels had to be brought back and forth to the return road each lap. Griz was his crew chief that year and they were short of time and help so Smokin Joe Peterson and I got drafted to man the water for cooling back and forth to the big end for them. Dennis put crew shirts on us and we got to staging lane for the final and championship run. It was an incredible experience being able to help Dennis and being part of his incredible championship season, I got to keep the crew shirt and have a great credit on my crew record. Dennis is the best kind of guy, and from V-Rods to Nitro funny bike he is always a threat in the other lane. Then equally as significant to me was Having Tii Tharp stop by the pit with Racing Legand Scot Wood in the Golf cart and many Taco, after eating Fresh oysters that we had brought up we all loaded up headed out to JTR Racing and Tii took us up in a hydraulic crows nest that had been a Nascar video command trailer. I will never forget being up in the sky looking down over the Pits with legends, champions and friends with the greatest view ever of the Rock. I have decades of incredible memories, but those are the 2 that stand out in my mind.

[@nicholasfrench4374]

Awesome including Maddy in the video. You are the man.

[@swede910]

This guy makes 2-wheel dragracing live on. Cudos!

[@cycledrag]

Thanks a lot bud! What's your favorite motorcycle?

[@dmeemd7787]

"...you gotta do what you gotta do to do what you wanna do..." VERY true Tii 😊🤘🏻

[@Momfasa]

I love Nitro Harleys. Super nice video Jack! Great job!

[@cycledrag]

Thanks for watching! Who is your favorite racer in this video and why?

[@joegaskill8742]

Your a GOOD MAN taking maddy under your wing like that!

[@chuckallen893]

Nitro shark 2021 my favorite team thanks for the coverage guys

[@AndreUchoaUSA]

Good job, CycleDrag! Good balance between pit & strip action.

[@brettr]

Another great video. Cheers from Australia

[@dg8062]

Maybe this will give you respect for guys like Chris Moore and the like building street DOT tire/no wheelie bar bikes loosely based on stock GSXR1000, busa,etc that are running in this rare air. AMAZING!

[@michaelkniazuk6418]

Great video Jack but I would not throw my leg over one of those Harley Nitro motorcycles. 🏍🏍🏍

[@joechancio5177]

Awesome in depth look into the topfuels. These are the ultimate 2wheel machines. Even though they only use the rear tire making a hit..lol. great video again jack.

[@cycledrag]

Thank you! Give me your best Top Fuel Harley story

[@joechancio5177]

@@cycledrag i really like larry spiderman. Ive watched him everytime he come to m.i.r. always puts on a great show and fan friendly. Its great to see the harleys getting more races in the nhra now.

[@toddclark332]

Really really cool man thanks for sharing with us buddy I'm sure glad they're back in the stands

[@cycledrag]

Thanks for watching!

[@patrickking3456]

Cycle drag is awesome. Top fuel harley is insane fun to watch. I liked the added drama of 🔨 toss. Replace wheely bars before they brake. Js.

[@cycledrag]

Thanks for watching! Who is your favorite racer in this video and why?

[@cycledrag]

@dbltrplx Thanks for watching! Who is your favorite racer in this video and why?

[@patrickking3456]

Mike Scott. Consistent runs.

[@dmeemd7787]

I love these long videos and this was really really grest hanging out eoth all the guys in the pits. If I see (granted I don't know them well, but see them a fair amount) Sam or Mitch testing in Tulsa there will occasionally be other top fuel or nitro harley guys around sometimes.. and I have asked them how much Jack and CycleDrag has helped their fan base and recognition and they go, man it has done a LOT 😊🤘🏻

[@nicholasdouglas6500]

Thank you for the great videos!

[@goldhunter9641]

As Far As Some Of The Costumes The People Were Wearing, The Guy In The Uncle Sam Costume Had Me Laughing When He Said, He Was Voting For Donald "L" Trump 😂😂

[@cycledrag]

Lol. Then his friends says “J” if you listen close. Thanks for watching! Who is your favorite racer in this video and why?

[@stevefisher2553]

Turns out, L was right!!!! LOSER!!!!

[@joechancio5177]

Lmao. Throwing the hammer is a d...move jack. Way to keep your cool. 😂

[@cycledrag]

Thank you! I'm happy it did not hit my foot!

[@dominicsalomon5270]

Love your channel from South Africa!

[@cycledrag]

Thanks for watching! Who is your favorite racer in this video and why?

[@Asphaltsquadron]

Cant wait till we can get back to Fontana, Man. Hopefully get to meet you in person some day. Johnny Wolf from Ontario (10 min away from Fontana).

[@goldhunter9641]

Jack You Held Your Cool Much Better Than I Would Have, When Frosty Pitched The Hammer At You,,, A Lot Of People Don't Like The Fact Of People Doing The KZbin Stuff And Making Money With It And They Will Say, They Don't Like Being On Camera And These Guys Are Around Cameras A Lot.... Keep Up With The Great Content 💪👍

[@cycledrag]

Thank you very much. I do understated that not all love what I do. I try to be respectful in those situations. Thanks for watching! Who is your favorite racer in this video and why?

[@donniebaker5984]

Remember when john candy said when you get into trouble water skiing behind a big boat , just let go of the rope ..and then Dan Aykroyd hits the throttle on "suck my wake" supercharged drag racing boat just pulling them around the lake and John Candy could not let go of the Rope...you can have years riding such bikes like these ..but when they get loose happens faster than you can tell your wrist to back off .and then your worst enemy kicks in, your brain, telling you to FREEZE ...and a new record run is set

[@muhammadabdullaahrahmaan9825]

STRAIGHT BANANAS 🔥🔥🔥🔥🏁

[@cycledrag]

Thanks for watching! Who is your favorite racer in this video and why?

[@countryboyscooter3402]

Top fuel HD is the Best!!!

[@cycledrag]

Thanks for watching! Who is your favorite racer in this video and why?

[@brianjacobsen5762]

Top fuel. Does a body good !

[@countryboyscooter3402]

@@brianjacobsen5762 amen!

[@countryboyscooter3402]

May God bless Maddy!!!

[@cycledrag]

She’s awesome. Thanks for watching! Who is your favorite racer in this video and why?

[@mikenorman3589]

I'm gonna ask until it happens.. please bring racing back to National Trails. Kirkersville Oh.

[@ramonmata3481]

Awesome video!!!!!

[@bennytherollinstoner1932]

You're a cool guy bro keep being you man!!!

[@bullfrogzh2133]

Great video!

[@michaelmitchell5909]

That was annoying to see that dude act like that. Your a cool guy Jack he didn't have to do that...always one in the mix.

[@paintslinger16]

Way to be a Dbag to someone that is growing the whole of the sport

[@cycledrag]

Thanks a lot man. Fortunately the hammer just missed my toe. I would have been pretty upset if it hit me

[@F4billionyearzag0]

Yea that wasn't kool at all!

[@mjb12141963]

That technically was an attempted assault. People like that deserve to be put in jail.

[@shortymack340]

As long as your doin video I wouldn't give that dude no more air time he would had thought u was in the wrong if u had went upside his head I would hd thrown that hammer right back at his ass straight BS

[@squirel6025]

excellent job Jack

[@jakegarcia9334]

I must comment on the dude that pushed you away. I raced AMRA back in the day for 8 years. Stock to pro modified. I was treated the same by a top fuel racer by the name of Ray Price. Me and my brother were standing a foot away from his spectator yellow line when he demanded we were too close. We clearly were not. And we were set up and racing a short distance from him and his crew. Weather I was a spectator or racer, didn’t matter too me. Spectators pay extra then to enter the pit area. Kind of hurt to be told like that from someone most people look up to. I don’t know who the woman was that followed us to apologize for that. Possibly his wife? Don’t matter. Glad to hear. Better coming from Ray but it was all good. Lots of racers you interview for a few seconds, I can tell they got shit on there minds but still stay respectful for those few seconds. If your sport doesn’t allow you to do the right thing, find one that does! I watch Cycle Drag whenever you have a new video. I miss the sport and you are bringing me back. Don’t be discouraged! Keep up the good work.

[@cycledrag]

I'm glad you enjoyed the vid! Wow sorry you had that experience. Give me your BEST nitro Harley memory

[@brianjacobsen5762]

Saw this on dimond d proudtons of 80 NHRA drag race.You can throw a match in a tablespoon full of nitro. It won't flash. But 60,000 + volt coils make it flash.

[@cycledrag]

Isn't that crazy? Hit it with a hammer and it's deadly too

[@ikabodiggern2451]

Great stuff jack.

[@cycledrag]

Thanks for watching! Who is your favorite racer in this video and why?

[@dereckmajczyk5861]

Ship out five ok we watch cycle drag racing all the time

[@chrisskalousamoga1667]

i really mis racing..thanks sir..for the video..still no race here in the Philippines 😅

[@cycledrag]

I want to come over when this pandemic is done. Thanks for watching! Who is your favorite racer in this video and why?

[@frankwolfe3181]

Sure wish I could find another site that shows these drags

[@quentinrance8974]

Randal sounds Cajun:)

[@warrendondero6161]

Look like Thor is not worthy to hold the hammer. 🤣

[@dmeemd7787]

Sidenote: Telling someone to leave you alone is one thing, throwing a hammer is another...pretty uncalled for (maybe if you guys were friends OR he was just busy and he was just screwing around (and he made that OBVIOUS to you) hell we've been through or messed around like...but that was (as other times, pretty damn rude...) ALL he has to do is talk to you once, OFF camera, be HONEST...OR just say, 'hey man, I ain't into all the filming sh*t, so don't take it personal for me to be left alone while at the track' -- as an example... I don't know him so I have feelings one way or the other, but if he'd have thrown the hammer, laughed and said, just screwing with you...gotta get back to it... it would have been different...and so on and so on and...LoL I have worked on multiple (4 wheel) race cars (from TAD, A/FUEL, AA/FC, P/M, P/X, T/F, jet cars, etc...worked professionally for a big name (w/ 4, AA/FC's -well 5 that year, we were taking turns testing a T/F for next year's debut for that driver) and I (as well as others, TOTALLY GET (as will most others) being stressed by issues at the track, being overwhelmed/running behind, etc. at the track - or any job/career, etc...(also. sometimes just by fans when in the middle of something difficult, but I have NEVER acted that way to them and most don't..I mean, THEY ARE WHY YOU ARE THERE (the fans) and in your case, you are doing a TON FOR THE SPORT, I hear it, see it, bring it up and have it strongly acknowledged, etc... -- but yeah, fans would ask random stuff, wanna talk and/or ask what I am doing, and it's not hard to be cool to them and answer them or tell them to give ya a sec (most people are decent about their timing with talking) but about I'll explain or talk, etc. if i can and while I can, even if just for a sec...when you have to end it, cause you have to do something else or need to think, you smile and say 'sorry guys, I'm running behind (or whatever the actual situation was) and wish them well, tell them to come back later, make eye contact and smile/wave. etc...and they WILL come back by later (give them the best times to come by, etc.) through the weekend (and as a side-effect. they are WAAAAAY bigger fans and even inspired on occasion...) We ALL know what its like to be at the ropes as fans, etc. and when a driver, car chief, crew chief, crew member, etc. talks to you (not just autographs, but some conversation...its AWESOME and you rememebr those things and become a WAAAAAY bigger fan of the sport AND that team AND probably their sponsor(s) -- and maybe created a future mechanic/driver.... I know this has gotten long...but we were at a race where the crew chief (won't say his name) FLIPPED OUT because the guys made a couple BIG errors in a row during the turnaround (had to pull the blower/manifold/heads off 2 or 3 times...😬) ...BUT guess what our crew chief did at the end of the day...he had ALL of us come into the trailer and spoke (for a while) with a detailed, heartfelt, HONEST apology and regrouped everyone and made things extra kosher for the team, etc.. it was such a brilliant and genuine CLASS ACT like no other I've experienced in any career (and it isn't always easy to do those sort of things, but he did..!) ....and was ans still is one of the best, most brilliant, record-holding, champion winning, crew chief there is...he didn't have to do that...but he did.. Anyway, just wanted to share my thoughts with ya Jack. Keep on keepin on my man!! keep doing you and like Tii said, "...you gotta do what you gotta do to keep doing what you wanna do..." ..which you do, do...lol Sorry this is so LLLOOONNNGGG, maybe you or someone will read it and get something out of it...probably should proofread it...ehh, it will probably ve close enough. lol Love the video and the long format, extremely well done! You executed it perfectly and thanks again for all the hard work you put into these! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@19jody72]

I need one of those engines for my Street Glide!

[@cycledrag]

You would fly! But longevity would not be on your side.

[@19jody72]

@@cycledrag lmao.. you know it..lol

[@brianjacobsen5762]

That be the fastest trip to 7- 11. Ever!

[@19jody72]

@@brianjacobsen5762 😎

[@donniebaker5984]

There is a builder of these nitro engines who builds street versions ..go for it !

[@theparkeys2013]

Hey Jack how do we get Maddie Stickers?

[@sergebeguin9488]

Hello from France I am a loyal subscriber, thank you for your great video, we are running here in promod kawasaki 1400cc, I would like to know if there are any stand parts on site during the course in advance thank you

[@cycledrag]

Cool! Tell me more about the Pro Mod

[@donniebaker5984]

Would I ride one ..let's se if I can remember our formula for motocross ..one tab of Mr. Natural . puff of Panama red .and wash it down with a can of bud ..put it in 2nd and pull the hole shot ! How am I doing so far ?

[@shaundavis8522]

i like the spiderman

[@dereckmajczyk5861]

Hey I want stickers to put on my bike how do I get some ?

[@jerrytee2688]

What's with the "Space Invaders" sunglasses? Gotta' dial back the "hyped up" persona. I can't finish any of your videos anymore.

[@nickburgess4699]

What happened to Vance and hines this season

[@donniebaker5984]

This is fun ..oops staging is shut down no problem pull the plugs pump out the nitro pump in the good fresh air clean the tires and get it ready for staging again..ooops flame out man down pull his plugs pump out the nitro and pump him back up with the good fresh cleaner air

[@NPEOutlawsStreetStrip]

Nice

[@wesleybears4431]

Hey Jack, where do we find CycleDrag.com SWAG?

[@DEATHWINGS5000]

I forget didnt they make Jesse James from many different TV shows ride one of those only after a month of training LoL

[@shanevermij4780]

Maddy❤️👍you are too too sweet

[@nitro914]

Tony Ruggiero first in the fives.

[@michaelmitchell5909]

How do I get cycle drag stickers Jack?

[@cycledrag]

See me at the races? Thanks for watching! Who is your favorite racer in this video and why?

[@michaelmitchell5909]

@@cycledrag thanks for responding back man!....I really dont know the racers that well, I just totally enjoy watching the crew work on the bikes and seeing the absolutely burn down the strip!.....thats awesome...and the sound they make!...truly awe inspiring. Jack it be nice to be able to go online to buy some man, id buy at least a dozen for my tool boxes, of course my cvo road king, and I'd give a couple to my buddy for his garage/ buisness...motorcycle shop of course!...

[@ralphhbernstein6798]

You have some side talk on some of the interviews, should have move behind a trailer.

[@dereckmajczyk5861]

Can you ship me some stickers so I can give my friend s put on there bikes shouts outs from Erie Pennsylvania where still ride at 40 degrees or ride until the snow flies

[@jonty4664]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@cycledrag]

Thanks for watching! Who is your favorite racer in this video and why?

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Got some lens flare there

[@cycledrag]

Sure do. Vegas sun. I tried to avoid it as much as I could.

[@BillyMorrow-b4h]

Why don't you have a camera at the end

[@chrisskalousamoga1667]

can i have your sticker sir?😁

[@cycledrag]

See me at the races. Thanks for watching! Who is your favorite racer in this video and why?

[@chrisskalousamoga1667]

@@cycledrag all time favorite. Larry the spider man sir :)

[@ericwil76]

Cool channel man but you need to tweak your delivery on these videos its edges on extremely annoying. More video without the selfie stuff and do voice over instead. You are also trying to hard to give yourself a radio voice and talk with platitudes slow down and ask simple questions then listen. I bet you can double your subs if you just work on some of this. If your ever in CA, AZ or NV happy to help you film.

[@dg8062]

OMG, way too much talking and not enough racing.

[@senorboardhead]

Dude, I don’t like being so close to your face. Get a longer stick !

[@sherryabu9280]

Would I ride one ..let's se if I can remember our formula for motocross ..one tab of Mr. Natural . puff of Panama red .and wash it down with a can of bud ..put it in 2nd and pull the hole shot ! How am I doing so far ?