Words on the Track

Kirby Apathy: The Relentless Force of Pro Fuel

June 19, 2025
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If you’ve spent any time near the Pro Fuel lanes over the last few decades, you know the name Kirby Apathy. For 40+ years, he was the one setting records, […]

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Still Wild: Chuck Ragan’s Long Ride from Karts to Baggers

June 5, 2025
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There’s fast and then there’s Chuck Ragan fast. A staple in the Street Bagger, Pro Bagger, and Pro Eliminator classes, Chuck has been burning rubber since bell-bottoms were still in […]

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The Fastest Pastor on the Strip: Rich Vreeland’s Nitro-Fueled Journey

May 28, 2025
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When Rich Vreeland lines up at the tree, you’re not just watching a Top Fuel Harley rip down the strip, you’re witnessing a life dedicated to speed, service, and the […]

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Advanced Sleeve: Built for Speed, Engineered for Power

May 1, 2025
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In the world of Harley-Davidson® drag racing, there’s no room for weak links. Every component in your engine has to stand up to brutal pressure, blistering heat, and the raw […]

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From Cotton Fields to Quarter-Mile Kings: The Racing Legacy of Silver Dollar Motorsports Park

April 23, 2025
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The rumble of engines. The crackle of Harley pipes. The smell of fuel hanging in the Georgia air. For more than 20 years, Silver Dollar Motorsports Park wasn’t just a […]

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Born Fast: George Futch and the 98 Buell Built to Win

April 22, 2025
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Some racers chase the thrill. Others are the thrill-engineered for speed and baptized in burnout smoke. George Futch falls squarely in the second category. With 40 years of drag racing […]

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John Schneider: First-Year Fire with a Taste for Speed

April 22, 2025
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Some racers roll in quiet, just looking to learn. Others? They roll in hot-and by the end of the season, they’re qualifying at the top and earning titles. John Schneider […]

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Jim Clarke: From Flat Tracks to Drag Strips, a Legacy of Speed and Family

March 14, 2025
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Some racers are made. Others? They’re born with gasoline in their veins and a throttle in their hand. Jim Clarke falls squarely in the latter category. The son of legendary […]

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Cash Swimmer: A Rising Star Ready to Dominate the Drag Strip

March 14, 2025
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In the high-octane world of Harley drag racing, some racers are born for the straight shot-and Cash Swimmer is one of them. Hailing from Cherokee, North Carolina, this young speedster […]

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