Top Fuel Motorcycle STUNNER! 😮

It’s the very first round of the brand new Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle Series from the NHRA Gerber Top Fuel Motorcycle championship and we will bring you the stunning nitro drag bike action as Mitch Brown takes on Top Fuel Harley World Record Holder Bob Malloy, newcomer Michah Fenwick takes on the ultra fast Dave Vantine and Top Fuel Motorcycle world record holder Larry “Spiderman” McBride matches up against 22 year old rising star from Finland Elmeri Salakari in a battle to remember. Enjoy the world’s fastest and most powerful motorcycles battling it out in this 2024 NHRA Top Fuel Bike championship series. #dragbike #nhra #dragracing #topfuel
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[@subohmcircus]

Good on larry for staying on in it. Hell of a burnout at least!😂

[@skyedog24]

Great job with the camera Wow very shocking upset.

[@cycledrag]

I agree. If given the chance would you ride a Top Fuel Motorcycle? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@LRoope]

Good work Team Salakari! 🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮

[@cycledrag]

Sisu. If given the chance would you ride a Top Fuel Motorcycle? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@user-jc7jb3bu5s]

@@cycledrag My 07 busa does smackdown every day! live the channel!

[@jimhmod]

I like McBride but it's good to see Salakari get a win!!

[@cycledrag]

For sure. If given the chance would you ride a Top Fuel Motorcycle? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@jaakkoseppala6788]

Jack,be proud of your line of blood!You are direct to winter war warriors!!Welcome to Finland sir!

[@cycledrag]

Amen! Sisu. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@jaakkoseppala6788]

@@cycledrag That riddilicous horsepower, and thanks for your love In old Kawas, allways love to watch. Brings me To my youth, few Kz then. Now only 600 Ninja🙂. Lets enjoy beginning of summer, now +25c In Nakkila Finland. Ps my Zzr is screaming for A Cycledrag sticker😁. All the Best To you sir..

[@olivertoeknuckleiii2093]

The NHRA needs to bring these arrives to the ‘Big show!’

[@cycledrag]

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[@colinpattison220]

Well done Jack, thanks for posting. Just watching this over breakfast here in the UK. Look forward to seeing more from this event. So glad this "Pingel Race Series" has got off the ground. Hopefully this will encourage more to build & race in TFB🤞👍

[@cycledrag]

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[@beringerbrakes7985]

Congratulations team Salakari !

[@cycledrag]

Heck ya! What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@daviddellit8344]

Extraordinary. Thank you.

[@cycledrag]

You are welcome. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@daviddellit8344]

@@cycledrag Traction and control of the blistering power is amazing; so easy to get it wrong; so difficult to get it perfectly right!

[@DavidTysdal]

Nice to see some footage of these TF racers!

[@cycledrag]

You are welcome. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@stevehilliard1495]

Let’s give Mitch Brown some credit Jack

[@cycledrag]

I sure did. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@ricatiman]

Awesome racing. Wish I could be there!

[@cycledrag]

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[@igorkuzmenkin8447]

I'm thrilled :))))))With Siberian greetings👍

[@cycledrag]

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[@Gatf4]

I saw it live and it was badass!! These dudes are insane

[@cycledrag]

Thanks for being there. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@Gatf4]

@@cycledrag Just the raw power of Nitro is so cool and these guys just making passes like its nothing

[@roberttalarsky4238]

Love Top Fuel 👍

[@cycledrag]

Me too! What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@tomschauman4960]

Nitro was his friend for sure!!

[@cycledrag]

That time it was! What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@swede910]

It is the Age of Finnish World Record settings ahead! 👍🇨🇦

[@cycledrag]

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[@levialston518]

Nothing like the sound of popcorn in the morning

[@cycledrag]

lol. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@levialston518]

@@cycledrag how they are able to stay on

[@rsmith3033]

😎 i bet it freaked larry out to even see another bike near him , much less pass ! ? how long has it been since he lost a run ? 1980 🤔

[@cycledrag]

He has occasionally lost rounds. It's not hard to smoke the tire. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@kennethwise7108]

Smoked the rear tyre/tire

[@isaacloudermilk1842]

Got the Brett The Hitman Hart shades on.

[@cycledrag]

oh yeah! What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@isaacloudermilk1842]

@@cycledrag Just the sheer power of the bikes always loved nitro Harleys and other nitro bikes they are amazing and the riders that have the guts to ride them I knew a nitro harley guy who is local we are from Bristol TN his name was Jake Silcox he had a sticker on his bike that read my nuts are titanium.

[@donaldhill1401]

Top Fuel cycle riders take insanity to a higher level.

[@cycledrag]

For sure. No cage. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@rafaelbustos4758]

Thank you 😊what a race 😮 who is this foren gui like what he is doing race on 😊

[@cycledrag]

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[@clifffoltz651]

Another summer of excellent top fuel motorcycles racing !❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊

[@cycledrag]

Yes, let's get it! What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@clifffoltz651]

Love the sound and how the bikes launch off the line , pretty wicked !

[@chrisbeza182]

What are the 0-60 times for these bikes?

[@cycledrag]

1.02ish. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@DavidTysdal]

Want to see ES's custom KTM up close! Barely heard it.

[@cycledrag]

Check my shorts and FB. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@robertruark4051]

Bike got out of the groove and it was over. Even the world champ has problems every now and then.

[@cycledrag]

Very true. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@robertruark4051]

@@cycledrag Probably the technology and skill that's going into them. I'm in my late 60s and I've been watching top fuel motorcycle since the early 70s. Love it.

[@lasskinn474]

nice to see some finnish rep! did you ever go to homeland of your korpela name? there's more drag stuff than you'd think

[@cycledrag]

I'd liek to! What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@thankfullyredeemedmaderigh7436]

Fire me up, brother✊🏻

[@russellbarron6775]

Thanks Jack

[@cycledrag]

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[@jeancharlesrabaux5658]

Good bykes ❤

[@cycledrag]

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[@kennethhoffman359]

When are they going to be in Brainerd Minnesota

[@cycledrag]

August. Check the NHRA schedule. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@Doc_Dolan]

Did anyone notice McBrides team did NOT wipe the water from his front tire? Sure thing to get him out of the groove on launch!

[@cycledrag]

Wow I did not. I don't think they typically wipe it. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@Doc_Dolan]

@@cycledrag Most teams normally DO wipe it! If you closely watch the other teams you will see them do it. It is usually a "slick" type tire, and the water from the water box (used to be bleach in the bleach box back in the day) will make it slip. I have been around bike drags for a very long time (almost 45 years now) even before the old AHDRA days, and a slick type tire in front is very slick when wet. Can easily cause a front tire to react to frame torque and go sideways. I just hope the class lasts longer than AHDRA did! Sadly, the average shop, or rider, simply cannot afford to build these bikes, that, if anything, will kill off the class.

[@luisalmestica9530]

The glasses kill me but sucks to see Spider-Man go out first round

[@cycledrag]

Bret "The Hitman" Hart! What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@larsprojtz2414]

We call it Fin Sisu in Scandinavia

[@cycledrag]

Yay! Tell me more. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@sammygonzalez7627]

Jack, what ever happened with The Hulk, driving that brand new Top Fuel motorcycle that Larry and his brother Steve built for him. Are they racing in these NHRA events?

[@cycledrag]

It's ready. He just needs more seat time. Larry says he has been ill. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@georgekull460]

As a bike drag racer in the turbocharged bracket racing shorter is safer when you are going already over 220 mph in 1000 feet

[@cycledrag]

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[@pb68slab18]

I reckon we won't be seeing very many TF Harley's this year, unless they get 'special rules'!

[@cycledrag]

Supercharged ones are welcome. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@thevoodoo57]

Amazing machinery! but what has changed over the years to get this far? there's only so large a valve can get, so big a turbo can get....what else is there? Quality of metals/parts? Fascinating stuff!

[@NBSV1]

The engines have gotten bigger and better blocks is the big deal. If the engine doesn’t blow up halfway through every run they can start putting more power to it. Previously the 4 cyl bikes had to run a modified stock block.

[@cycledrag]

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[@derekgaliee4351]

Are they a part of NHRA Drag Racing 🏁🏆???🤔

[@garyjackson3531]

Yes.

[@cycledrag]

Yes. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@derekgaliee4351]

@@cycledrag Skill to drive them & Power

[@ericsmith6677]

its notce to see theres enough fuel bikes for an actual race

[@cycledrag]

I think you will see more moving forward. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@jimhodge8594]

Hardly anyone in the stands... great job nhra

[@alleyoop1234]

The left side stands are completely closed for this event, everyone is in the RH stands..

[@cycledrag]

This race has been a tough sell. One side was ok. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@js7127]

One thing for certain is Elmeri can ride! it wasn't handed to him

[@cycledrag]

He has a bright future! What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@bradleyjones7391]

I agree if you can’t record a record at a quarter mile your not drag racing.

[@cycledrag]

Tell me more. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@frank-xp6pj]

Why they only run 1,000ft ? Great video by the way 👍

[@cycledrag]

Jaska and Mitch pushed hard for 1,000. I like it for safety, hate it for the fans.

[@markrudy327]

The guy from Finland rides like Larry

[@cycledrag]

True. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@user-nx6ub9dd6d]

nobody said anything about this event, what good is the internet if there is no communication, I would of drove up to see this in person, and the funny thing is I subscribed to the CycleDrag channel

[@cycledrag]

Thanks! Check Cycledrag.com and Cycledrag Facebook often for updates. Three more races this year. Virginia, Brainerd, Charlotte

[@secularsunshine9036]

*Let the Sunshine In...*

[@cycledrag]

Yes. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@arthurtarola6848]

Gosh, where are all the fans?

[@mikebaker9574]

This round was run during qualifying Saturday.

[@arthurtarola6848]

​@@mikebaker9574thanks, that explains it.

[@alleyoop1234]

Everyone is in the RH stands at this event

[@cartdoc]

Why did Larry stay in it when he started boiling the tire? Potential motor damage?

[@cycledrag]

He was willing to cook a motor to win. He was grabbing the back brake to try to stop the spin.

[@blackholeentry3489]

The stands are virtually empty!

[@cycledrag]

They closed one side. Other side was ok. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@blackholeentry3489]

@@cycledrag I first started attending drag races in the early 60's at Fremont Drag Strip in central CA, and can clearly remember when 200 mph was first attained by top fuel dragsters. Now, these motorcycles routinely make that mark look slow. I've ridden motorcycles for 66 years and can't even imagine what it must feel like to pilot one of these fire breathing beasts..... On another issue....I had a good friend who raced much slower vehicles on a circular track and once experienced a detached retina, had a very difficult time getting his retina reattached and his vision restored.....HOW does that not become an issue here with the accelleration so much more intense? And, you're welcome. BHE

[@goodymob9638]

That wasn't an upset, he only ran a 5.36.

[@cycledrag]

He was the No. 1 qualifier and he's a 21-time champion. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@pauldemeester9298]

Is this a real quarter mile there running 1320 feet,, or is it the new quarter mile that’s only 1000 feet

[@cycledrag]

New 1/4. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@pauldemeester9298]

@@cycledrag why don’t you answer my question are we racing 1320 or just 1000 feet? I want an answer.

[@pbmachines972]

American badass🇺🇸

[@cycledrag]

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[@pbmachines972]

@@cycledrag buddy I make stuff from scratch manually those bikes are all hand made hats off to everyone involved and cycledrag🇺🇸

[@user-ji5sh8cv1b]

Spider-Man would have whooped his ass if he wouldn't have fried his tire

[@cycledrag]

We will see a rematch in VA. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@416cubes4]

Dam.

[@cycledrag]

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[@estelombo]

is he wearing bret hart shades???

[@cycledrag]

Yes I am. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@spookydog6959]

👍

[@cycledrag]

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[@mrsulzer66]

Why isn’t TF Bike featuring in the main NHRA events? Pro stock bike dull in comparison

[@cycledrag]

It's not a pro class. But many would agree with you. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@xlh1450]

"STUNNER" in the headline kind of spoiled watching it, but oh well.....

[@cycledrag]

That word really spoiled 8 minutes of awesome nitro racing? Would you have rather me not gone and not posted this video? We are way to spoiled in this day and age. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@xlh1450]

@@cycledrag You're missing the point Jack. STUNNER told me (and others) that Larry didn't win before I started watching the video. I'm quite impressed with the travelling and reporting you do, that is not in question. What's not to be impressed about the quickest & fastest bikes in a sport that I watch, have participated in, officiated in and now crew for a bracket bike in? I just think that, like one of your other videos, THRILLER would have been a better word, to not give away any of the content until viewed. I enjoy all your videos, and follow and comment on the live feeds when I can. Keep it up!

[@nickmorrow3829]

Would you rather watch pro stock cars or top fuel dragsters. So let’s air pro stock bikeS FS1 not Top Fuel motorcycle. I’ve been to a lot of NHRA events and when Top Fuel is done the fans follow them to the pits. FS1 could have gotten rid of the bullshit filler crap like lawn mower racing and gave the fans one of the most exciting drag racing there is, Top Fuel Motorcycle.

[@cycledrag]

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[@stevewood6660]

Why no arses on seats for this ?

[@cycledrag]

One side of stands closed. Tough to draw in Chicago. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@fredhuston7865]

These bikes are the best, pro stock cars are boring as hell. 8:30

[@FastIsLife]

Any races at Route 66 from 2020 have not been sanctioned. NASCAR does not have any local racing going on during the year. You cannot have Nationals without local racing per NHRA. This track needs to close or start sportsman racing or sell it to someone who will run it right. You do not buy a track and automatically get a sanction without meeting NHRA criteria. Which includes having a full time program for local racing. CycleDrag is falling down on not getting the officals face about no local racing and having the Nationals.

[@cycledrag]

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[@stevewasson2615]

Stop pointing the camera at yourself. We don’t want to see that.

[@cycledrag]

I disagree and don't think you speak for all. When I'm doing a report, you will see who is speaking. But thanks for feedback. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@hbikerbob7210]

Just to a nitro harley show, waste if time, nade full passes about 20% of the time

[@paulwhite7475]

Drag racing the only way to make huge horsepower boring . I love bikes but Id rather watch golf FFS

[@cycledrag]

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[@DB-oz2ki]

Not much faster then the other bikes and a whole lot less of runs or clean runs, not a fan of nitro bikes

[@ericcole3917]

McBride had to much juice on that track 🤣. And we all know McBride really won that race. But his hole shot was bad that's all. And that part of racing and business. And hopefully it won't happen again next time in a important championship 🏆 run.🤨

[@cycledrag]

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[@JoeStill-un9gp]

1000 foot 😢 what happened to 1320? Drag racing has gone to shit

[@stevehilliard1495]

A lot of tracks don’t have enough shut down area for the nitrous machines

[@JoeStill-un9gp]

@@stevehilliard1495 sad fact that dragstrips across the US are disappearing. The next some bitch who hits that billion dollar Powerball, needs to step up and preserve the tracks we have and reopen a lot of them, we have already lost.

[@speed6725]

It hasn’t been 1320 since 2008.

[@JoeStill-un9gp]

@@speed6725 it's 1000 on this video

[@speed6725]

@@JoeStill-un9gp I know that. You asked what happened to 1320. NHRA hasn’t used 1320 since 2008.

[@ericsmith6677]

wait the fuel bikes only running 1000 ft this is so damn gay man and wheres the spectators we all have to do better about supporitng this class or it will die off

[@cycledrag]

Tell me more. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@scottyskydog]

Stop your dam yelling!

[@cycledrag]

YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW LOUD IT IS. lol. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@bobw2203]

Well never will watch again, if you were educated you would see how Vince Mcman is nothing but a child rapper

[@bobw2203]

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[@cycledrag]

I'm not him! Enjoy the bikes. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@donaldcurtis9229]

Nobody afford to go to these meets because of biden and economi Yes biden economics

[@cycledrag]

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[@honda4life812]

Those sunglasses are ridiculous..

[@cycledrag]

Tell Bret "The Hitman" Hart. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@user-eo9ht6li7g]

1000ft?

[@cycledrag]

Yes. What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@bobw2203]

You reference that corrupt WWE I'll stop watching .screw wrestling.

[@alleyoop1234]

Get over it already. Jack was a commentator for the WWE

[@cycledrag]

@@alleyoop1234 Thanks Alley! What impresses you most about these bikes? Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing.

[@cycledrag]

It's ok! SMILE and enjoy the bikes

[@stevenwendellnelson5228]

"CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE, LORD GOD, I beg you to never force me to worship any false god and I ask you for forgiveness for my sins and immorality. Thank you for everything. Amen." Please pray this now, pray the words as you read them if you cannot look and remember them 🙏☺ 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Please worship the CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE, THE LORD GOD and try not to worry too much about the differences between the different religions and denominations, try to think about the similarities and the things they may have in common more than the differences. Daily prayer is a fundamental part that many people do not practice although it is encouraged

[@cycledrag]

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