Where is NHRA’s Pro Stock Motorcycle class headed?
Don’t tell me down the quarter-mile. I’m serious. Does the division have a direction? A clearly visible path toward a bigger, more popular, and prosperous future? It’s a legitimate question. Especially since NHRA continues on its “own” with the collapse of its acquisition by HD Partners, and the expected – or at least hoped for – added financial and marketing resources. The answer: Not that I can see. Let me be clear: I’m a fan of the two-wheelers. Riders like Terry Vance, Dave Schultz, John Myers, Matt Hines and Angelle Sampey have earned a respected place in drag racing history. Peggy Llewelyn’s run to the Final Four was one of the last year’s best stories. In our modern media era, however, perception equals reality. And my perception is the motorcycle class lacks direction. Competition isn’t the issue. (Except for those annoying red lights, and there were only three at Gainesville.) Matt Smith earned last season’s Powerade championship on the year’s last pass, edging Andrew Hines by
