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XDA Rolls into Jersey with the
Best Track Prep in Motorcycle
Drag Racing.
The Xtreme Dragbike Association
(XDA) returns to where
Motorcycle Drag Racing began,
Atco Dragway for the 47th annual
Platinum Fleet Repair Motorcycle
U.S. Nationals on May 18-20,
2018 at Atco, New Jersey.
With the new series traveling to
multiple tracks, the Miller
brothers have purchased some
additional track prep tools to
bring to events that will
deliver consistent results at
all venues. "We are committed to
delivering the best track prep
for our XDA racers, and our team
will work alongside the staff at
each track on the tour to
deliver those results" stated
Jason Miller. "Last month
Maryland fans witnessed the
quickest side-by-side 6-second
Pro Street pass in history, and
we want to see that kind of
performance at every event."
“This event is one of the oldest
motorcycle drag races in the
country and has a rich history.
Len Capone and Caitlin Sabin
(Owners of Atco Dragway) and I
have a plan to grow this event
in the coming years into the
size of our WPGC Bike Fest event
by targeting the huge Philly
market and adding more lifestyle
activities in the pit area over
the next few years. It will take
a little time, but we will get
there, I guarantee it!”
Orient Express Pro Street
Class Points Leader – Mark
Gargiulo
Mark Gargiulo and Chris Connelly
Jr. may be leading the Orient
Express Pro Street points, but
their tuners Ehren Litten and
Andy Sawyer will have their work
cut out for them at Atco.
Last week the Millers and
Platinum Fleet Repair put a
purse of $6,900 together and
invited the top 10 in points to
compete in front of 30,000 fans
at the 23rd annual Haltech World
Cup Finals. Now, more than ever,
every point counts, not just a
win. Entry, qualifying, and
record points will come into
play to make it to this elite
bonus event that rewards series
loyalty. (Click here for
complete information - http://bit.ly/2wk0RVy
)
Ray Lee on the Courtland Suggs
bike, tuned by Brian Hayes of
ESP Motorsports will be out
testing this weekend to get
dialed in for next weekend’s
event. Based on what the team
learned at the season opener,
they believe we will see a
dramatic improvement in ET’s at
Atco Dragway.
Justin Shakir who is currently
6th in points ran his personal
best ET of 6.749 at 214 mph at
the last event, and he has no
plans to be content. He is
working on motors now and making
chassis changes in preparation
for next week’s big race, and he
is on a mission to improve his
ET.
These teams and many others will
be at Atco Dragway to move even
further up the GOAT list, grab
those valuable XDA points, and
take their shot at the
guaranteed $3,000 to win purse.
DME Racing Real Street
Class Points Leader – Spencer
Claycomb
Spencer Claycomb may have set
DME Racing Real Street on fire
at the season opener, but he is
in a class full of previous
champions that will not take a
back seat to the class newcomer.
Champions David Stewart and
Anibal Merced will be at Atco
ready to make a move.
First female racer of the class,
Alisha Malone made her debut at
the last race, and while she
didn’t make it past the first
round, she did learn a lot about
the bike and called the event a
success. And she isn’t sitting
around waiting for Atco for her
next go round. Alisha has been
out testing and plans to improve
her qualifying position at the
PFR U.S. Nationals. Her momentum
won’t be stopped, ‘Just Send It’
is her motto and she won’t be
missing a chance to take the
tree!
Mike Sweeney Jr who only ran one
event last year, showed up to
the season opener and ran a
personal best and Combo record
of 8.076. Mike plans to run the
entire XDA season and make his
mark in Real Street this year.
“We have a new motor this year,
and the last event was our first
time running it. Running on a
well-prepped track makes all the
difference, and we plan to run
all the events and finish strong
this year” said Sweeney.
We are expecting a full field of
entries in DME Racing Real
Street at Atco, as many teams
finally have their bikes ready
to do battle.
Vance & Hines 4.60
Class Points Leader – Michael
Thyen
Mike Thyen may have won the
first battle of Vance & Hines
4.60, but the war is far from
over. A winner cannot be
predicted based on qualifying in
this cutthroat class. You could
flip a coin every round because
no one in this class gives away
round wins.
Class champion and 2-time
runner-up at the season opener,
Boo Brown will come to Atco
ready to take a win and defend
his title. Heavy hitters like
Ostrowski, Cammock, Procopio,
and McAdams will be prepared to
stand in his way, in what
promises to be another exciting
weekend of wheelie-bar race
action.
The FBR Shop 5.60
Class Points Leader – Jeremy
Teasley
Local New Jersey hotshot Gemini
Bey took a 3rd round loss at the
season opener and sits in the #8
spot in points right now. But he
will have a considerable home
track advantage next weekend
with his whole crew there. Last
year Bey took a big win at the
'Outlaws at Atco' event in the
Crazy 8’s class, so he is no
stranger to the winner’s circle.
Teasley who runs in multiple
classes and just set the Pro
Street ET record, has a 22-point
lead over the class, but that
can change in only one race with
Ted Harvey and Kevin Adams hot
on his heels.
Shinko Tires Crazy 8’s
Class Points Leader – Dustin Lee
Shinko Crazy 8’s will have a
strong showing of New Jersey
racers next weekend, including
AMA Super Street Champion Nick
Mazeika. Nick has run in
everything from Pro Street to
Grudge, and you will always find
him in a bracket class. Nick is
a local business owner with two
skating rinks, including
Hammonton Skating Center not far
from the track.
Local racers joining him in the
competition are also Gemini Bey,
Herbert Simons, and Steve
Holden. This class will see at
least 50 racers next weekend,
and they will have to win a lot
of rounds if they want to get
past points leaders Dustin Lee
and Jeremy Teasley.
Mickey Thompson Tires Top
Sportsman
Class Points Leader – Hank
Lovett
Mickey Thompson Tires Top
Sportsman offers the potential
of $9,000 of payout over two
days! The bump spot in this
class is typically around an
8.30, making the 32 bike field
extremely competitive. At the
season opener, red lights were
running rampant round after
round as racers were blowing
away the tree trying to get the
hole shot.
New Jersey native Ryan Bonitatis
took the #1 qualifying position
at the season opener with 7.382,
and was the only New Jersey
racer to make it into the top 32
in this class. However, he would
fall in round 2 with a break out
pass of 7.372. Next weekend we
expect to see another tight
field in Top Sportsman, come out
and see the action unfold over 3
days of racing.
MPS Racing Pro ET
Class Points Leader – Brian
Guarino
With points now a factor in MPS
Racing Pro ET, every round
counts, even if you lose first
round and re-enter, you still
accumulate points for rounds
won. Brian Guarino has taken the
lead after the first event, but
an 11-point advantage will not
keep you safe in this class.
Local New Jersey racers like
Nicholas Mazeika, Frank Dinapoli,
Vanderbilt Boyce Jr, and Scott
McGrath will have the home
advantage over the 150+ racers
that will enter Pro ET next
weekend.
Brock’s Performance Street ET
Class Points Leader – Roy
Johnson
Brock’s Performance Street ET
has a high turnover of racers
with each event showcasing a lot
of new faces from the locals of
the area. And Atco is a perfect
draw to the many New Jersey, New
York, Philadelphia, Connecticut
and Delaware racers. Every year
we see a lot of new faces coming
to the track for the first time
on their street bikes, and the
XDA events are the perfect event
to make your first lap in drag
racing. The event is well
organized, the track is
well-prepped, and the event
staff is friendly and
knowledgeable to make your first
drag racing experience
memorable.
HTP Performance Grudge
HTP Performance Grudge will once
again run on the best-prepped
track any series has to offer.
This cash-fueled class will
feature the best the East Coast
has to offer in No-Time racing.
The bikes in this class are
wicked fast and only for the
riders that can talk smack and
back it up on the track. Do you
think you have what it takes to
run Grudge? If so, grab a lane
and let’s see what you can do,
but you better have your
benefactor ready with the
dollars before the bulbs drop.
Stewart Northan on Bad Situation
will return to Atco after a
tough season opener. "The last
event didn't go as planned, we
had a problem with the ECU, and
the bike was pulling hard to the
left" stated Northan. "I have
parts coming in, and I'm
replacing shift forks and
putting a new slider in now, so
hopefully that should get us in
a better direction for next
weekend."
There will be over 700
Professional, Sportsman, and
Grudge motorcycle drag racers in
competition, and they will be
competing for $34,000 in cash
purse at this event! So, head to
Atco Dragway for an exciting
weekend of motorcycle action!
For full event information
visit,
www.xdaracing.com/motorcycleusnationals.
Visit
www.xdaracing.com
for event information, class
rules, schedule and more.
The Xtreme Dragbike Association
is an east coast motorcycle drag
racing series with 700+
motorcycle racers in
competition. The XDA features
professional and sportsman
classes along with grudge racing
and a vendor midway. Lifestyle
activities such as bike shows,
bikini contests, DJ and live
bands are also held at select
events. For more info on the XDA,
visit
www.XDAracing.com
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