Heat, Heartbreak, and History: XDA’s Rewrites the Record Books at Rockingham
The 8th annual 190 Hookup.com Superbike Showdown at Rockingham Dragway delivered one of the most memorable weekends in XDA history, surviving oppressive heat and repeated weather delays that limited nearly every class to a single qualifying session. Jason Dunigan rewrote the Pro Street record book twice in one day and completed a perfect weekend sweep. Jamie Lopes set both ET and MPH records on his way to the Real Street win, and Terry Schweigert closed out MaxxECU Pro Extreme when race leader John Collins red-lighted in the final. Dustin Lee and Gavin McMichael each doubled up, winning two classes apiece.
Orient Express Pro Street
Orient Express Pro Streetpoints leader Jason Dunigan claimed the top spot with a 6.341 at 234.50 MPH aboard the DME Racing Hayabusa. Reigning five-time champion Rodney Williford struggled to a 6.781 for 12th, while 2019-2020 champion Jeremy Teasley barely made the field in 14th after a 7.509, leaving few expecting a deep eliminations run.
Sunday quickly turned into one of the most memorable Pro Street races in recent history. Dunigan opened with a 6.341 to defeat Kaleb Wood, while teammate Mark Rendeluk advanced with a 6.355. The surprise of round one came from Teasley, who transformed his weekend with a class-low 6.329 to eliminate Justin Shakir.
In round two, Dunigan rewrote the record books with a 6.284, breaking Rodney Williford’s long-standing 6.287 ET record. Teasley continued his charge with a 6.381 over Mike Sweeney Jr., while Jamie Lopes and Rendeluk completed the semifinal field.
Dunigan wasn’t finished. In the semifinals, he lowered the record again to a 6.283 while defeating Lopes, as Teasley advanced to the final after Rendeluk went red.
The final paired the dominant points leader against the veteran making his long-awaited return. Teasley’s hopes ended when his Connelly Racing Hayabusa wheelied hard off the starting line, allowing Dunigan to cruise to his second consecutive victory with a 6.300.
Dunigan leaves Rockingham with the event win, the new Pro Street ET record of 6.283 at 236.22 MPH, and a commanding points lead. Teasley’s runner-up finish and string of 6.30-second passes also served notice that the Connelly Racing team is once again a serious championship contender.
DME Racing Real Street
Limited to a single qualifying session, Bruce Emanuel claimed the No. 1 spot in DME Racing Real Street with a 7.238 aboard his Harley Bagger, the same bike that already held the class ET record of 7.212.
Eliminations quickly turned the spotlight to Jamie Lopes. In round one, the defending event winner blasted to a 7.210 at 209.50 MPH to eliminate BJ Pryer, breaking Emanuel’s ET record. Emanuel’s weekend ended early after mechanical issues allowed Ty Isaac to advance.
Lopes backed up the new record in round two with another 7.210 at 210.67 MPH over Rickey Gadson, while Nick Hamlett, Caleb Holt, and David Stewart rounded out the semifinalists.
In the semifinals, Holt defeated Stewart while Lopes continued his dominance with a 7.335 at 211.07 MPH over Hamlett. The final ended before it began when Holt suffered a mechanical failure and was unable to stage, giving Lopes the victory.
Lopes leaves Rockingham with the event win, the new Real Street ET record, the class MPH record, and the fastest motorcycle in the field, firmly establishing himself as the rider to beat for the remainder of the season.
MaxxECU Pro Extreme
In MaxxECU Pro Extreme, John Collins led the 11-bike field with a 4.054 at 178.29 MPH, followed closely by Nikie Corley (4.056) and Jean Gosselin (4.083). Terry Schweigert qualified fifth with a 4.151 after rebuilding his bike before the event.
Round one saw Corley break into the 3-second zone with a 3.983 at 185.34 MPH, while Collins, Brunson Grothus, and Schweigert all advanced.
The semifinals were set after Schweigert capitalized on Corley’s red light, backing it up with a 3.985 at 182.33 MPH. Collins advanced after edging Grothus in a razor-close 4.029 to 4.033 semifinal matchup.
The final ended at the starting line when Collins fouled with a red light. Schweigert sealed the victory with the quickest run of the event, a 3.963 at 189.23 MPH, to claim the MaxxECU Pro Xtreme win.
1 Stop Speed 4.60 Index
Ronald Procopio led qualifying with a 4.606, setting the pace for a highly competitive 4.60 Index field.
Eliminations featured the close racing the class is known for, with red lights and breakout runs deciding many of the matchups. Procopio survived a close first-round battle with Terry Wynn, while Mike Mace, Gary Clontz, DeShawn Wheeler, and Alan Fields also advanced through the rounds.
In the semifinals, Procopio defeated Clontz and Mace eliminated Wheeler to set up the final. Procopio sealed the victory with a 4.609 over Mace’s 4.620, earning another 4.60 Index win and continuing his remarkable run of dominance in the class.
HTP Performance Super Stock
Reigning HTP Performance Super Stock class champion Tim Cottrell continued his dominant season by qualifying No. 1 with an 8.881, ahead of Caleb Holt, Jamie Lopes, and Sawyer Williford.
Cottrell used his first-round bye to post an 8.833 before defeating Sawyer Williford in the semifinals. Holt advanced to the final by eliminating Tylan Leach and Lopes.
In the final, Cottrell defeated Holt with an 8.922 to earn back-to-back event victories and strengthen his hold on the championship points lead.
AGM Boosted Bulls
AGM Boosted Bulls may have only brought four heavy hitters to Rockingham, but nobody came to play nice. With family pride, boosted horsepower, and bragging rights all on the line, every pass mattered.
Chris Moore put Melania to work right out of the gate, knocking off Chris Burns on Carbon King, while Alex Moore muscled Hulkamania past Louis Rivellino’s Geisha, setting up a brother-versus-brother showdown that had everyone at the fence watching.
When the lights dropped in the final, there was only room for one Moore in the winner’s circle. Chris stayed cool, laid down the better pass, and drove Melania to her first Bulls victory since 2022. Family dinner might get a little awkward, but the trophy is riding home with big brother.
Shore Car Wash Solutions Nitrous Bulls
Nitrous Bulls was pure street-bike warfare from the first pair to the last. Ten killers rolled into the lanes, and nobody was getting a free ride.
David Fondon had Only Fans on kill all day. He opened by sending Cody Lowe and Sonic packing, while Billy Ammons (Side Bitch), Gavin McMichael (Most Wanted), Tony Patton (Big Durty), and Lil Charlie (Fear of God) all survived the opening bloodbath.
Round two thinned the herd. Fondon smoked Most Wanted, Lil Charlie put away Big Durty, and Ammons cruised on the bye. In the semis, Only Fans put Side Bitch on the trailer, while Fear of God advanced to earn one last shot.
The final was worth the wait. Fondon and Lil Charlie threw down in a race that could’ve gone either way, but Only Fans stayed hooked and got to the stripe first. David Fondon left Rockingham carrying the Nitrous Bulls money.
Monster Bulls
Unhinged rolled into Rockingham looking like the bike to beat, and by the end of the day, it still was. Crowe Teasley opened with a bye before making quick work of Michael Daddio on Overtime. Then fate handed him another break when 8th Wonder never answered the call for the semifinals.
On the opposite side, Kevin Dennis quietly built his own path to the final. Full Coverage clipped Check Mate, shut down Eye Candy, and caught a semifinal bye to earn a crack at the king.
The final round was all business. Unhinged did what Unhinged does, leave first, pull hard, and cash checks. Another weekend, another Bulls trophy, and another reminder that if you’re coming for the Monster Bulls crown, Crowe Teasley is still the man standing in the way.
Tommie’s Motorsports DMV Bulls
The DMV Bulls lanes were packed with heavy hitters, but when the smoke settled, Gavin McMichael was the one holding the money.
A first-round bye gave Stock Market a clean start before McMichael went to work, knocking off Mike Davis and Houdini. Nick Hamlett kept Misbehavin alive with a win over Jaguar, while Desmond Spaulding wheeled NWA past Time Machine before catching a bye into round two. Ken Alston and Leather Face also stayed in the hunt.
The semifinals delivered the matchup everyone expected. McMichael shut down Misbehavin, while Spaulding punched his ticket by taking out Leather Face.
When the tree dropped in the final, Stock Market made another profitable investment. McMichael parked it in the winner’s circle, grabbed the DMV Bulls title, and kept stacking wins during one of the hottest weekends anyone had in Rockingham.
All Motor Bulls
Winning one Bulls class is impressive. Winning two in the same weekend is gangster. Fresh off his DMV Bulls victory, Gavin McMichael climbed aboard Zips and went right back to work.
The opening round wasted no time delivering surprises. Defending class champion LA Payne and Dark Knight were bounced immediately by Louis Garcia on 69, blowing the bracket wide open. Malcolm Phillips (Lil Donkey), David Fondon (Shadow), Pearles Speller (Drizzle), and McMichael all survived the first wave.
Garcia caught a bye in round two while Lil Donkey sent Shadow home, but McMichael wasn’t slowing down, putting Drizzle on the trailer to keep his double-up hopes alive. Garcia earned his spot in the final after ending Phillips’ run, while McMichael cruised in on a bye. The championship round paired two riders who had earned every inch of pavement.
Garcia’s upset run was one of the stories of the weekend, but Zips was locked in. McMichael delivered another clean pass, sealed the deal, and completed a Bulls-class sweep. Two classes. Two trophies. One unforgettable weekend.
Capital Brand Group 5.60 Index
David Beshara locked down the number one qualifying spot in the Capital Brand Group 5.60 Index with a 5.6006, just six ten-thousandths of a second over the index. Taylor Dunham sat second at 5.6008 as well, barely 0.0002 behind Beshara, and Christopher Smith was right there in third at 5.601. The top of the field was packed impossibly tight.
Dunham’s weekend came to an early and painful end in round one when he red-lighted off the line, handing the race to Madison Santin. It was a brutal way to lose after qualifying so well.
Dustin Lee and Ken Strauss moved methodically through the rounds, taking out competitors on their sides of the ladder to meet for the final round.
The final between Lee and Strauss came down to execution under pressure. Both riders cut nearly identical reactions, Lee at .0486 and Strauss at .0482, but Lee found the stripe with a 5.612 to Strauss’s 5.632, running closer to the index to take the win.
Breezewood Farms Top Sportsman
Tom Dunham grabbed the top qualifying spot in Breezewood Farms Top Sportsman with a quick 7.734, a result consistent with his form from the previous event where he also qualified first. Chris Sulkowski qualified second at 7.761, Jay Windsor third at 7.857, and Dustin Lee, the two-time class champion and current points leader, locked in sixth at 7.951.
Round one delivered its share of drama. Dunham, the number one qualifier, struggled in his opening match against Jeff Stahl and ran well over his dial, handing Stahl the win and sending the top seed home in the very first round. Lee, meanwhile, handled Hank Lovett cleanly to advance. Nick Hamlett took care of Jeremy Teasley, and Randolph Brown powered past Travis Smeltzer. The field lost several other competitors to red lights and breakouts, setting up a wide open second round.
Lee continued to build momentum through rounds two and three, running a 7.906 at 169.94 MPH in round two, the quickest pass and top speed of the round. In the semis, he dispatched Robin Procopio while Jeff Stahl took out Durwood Rawlings, who had made an impressive deep run through the field, to set the final matchup.
The final came down to the tree, and it wasn’t close. Stahl left just a hair too early, cutting a -.0010 red light that ended his chances before the bikes reached mid-track. Lee rolled on through with a 7.986, collecting the win and cementing one of the most complete days of racing in recent XDA memory.
MPS Racing Pro ET
Chris Sulkowski set the tone early in MPS Racing Pro ET. With his dial set at 7.77, he came out in round one and put down a 7.772 at 168.16 MPH, the quickest ET and fastest MPH of the round, right out of the gate. Sulkowski continued to lay down clean, consistent runs in the 7.80 range, collecting wins over Mark Gorman, Wesley Jones, Chris Bustard, and Jayaunne Jones.
Meanwhile, Taylor Dunham carved a parallel path through the right side of the bracket. Dunham, who had also been a top qualifier in Top Sportsman on Saturday, ran efficiently through each round, dialing in the 8.80 range and getting to the tree in time to advance. His run to the final required the same seven-round gauntlet, and he made it look manageable, reaching the final with enough momentum to make Sulkowski earn it.
The final came down cleanly. Sulkowski rolled to the line, cut a .0173 light, and ran a 7.808 at 164.41 MPH to put the win on the board. Dunham had an .0510 reaction and an 8.911, but the gap on the tree and the gap in the ETs both told the same story. Sulkowski’s machine was tuned and ready from round one through round seven, and that level of execution across an entire day of racing is exactly what it takes to win MPS Racing Pro ET.
Brock’s Performance Street ET
Patrick Farrow was a model of consistency all weekend in Brock’s Performance Street ET. From round one forward he was locked in around the 8.54 to 8.69 range, and Farrow got to the tree in time to back it up at every turn.
Shayne Proctor, who had won the previous event and came into the Superbike Showdown as one of the frontrunners to repeat, also made a strong run through the field and found himself in the final alongside Farrow.
The semi-finals played out in unusual fashion. Both finalists advanced when their respective opponents failed to stage, with Farrow and Proctor each breaking the beams to collect the wins and move on. It set up a final that never quite materialized the way Proctor would have wanted. When the lights dropped, Proctor’s bike had problems and he couldn’t make a clean pass, leaving the door wide open for Farrow, who ran an 8.541 to collect the Street ET victory.
Street ET Rule Revision – Gen 2 clutches are legal again!
Gen 2 clutches and other lock-up clutches are legal once again in the Brock’s Performance Street ET class at the XDA! All riders must still release the clutch lever by hand.
A few years ago, the XDA was pressured into banning Gen 2-style clutches in Street ET to make it more competitive for true hand-clutch bikes and to bring more riders from the street into the class. We made the change, and unfortunately, it had the opposite effect on the class. Bike counts in Street ET have declined every year since. The same few riders who were good on a true hand clutch dominated the class, and it never brought in new riders.
The choice was simple… cut the class, cut the purse, or bring back Gen 2 clutches that were previously allowed and try to get the class back to a healthy state.
Because every motorcycle series and racetrack out there allows Gen 2 clutches, this was an easy decision for us.
We decided to make Gen 2 clutches legal again in Street ET, and it is effective immediately. We know we can’t make everyone happy, but we strive to make the majority happy
The XDA will return to Maryland International Raceway for the 26th annual WPGC Bike Fest on July 24-26, 2026. Over 600 Professional, Sportsman, and Grudge motorcycle racers will compete, battling it out for over $100,000 in cash purses.
Visit xdaracing.com for event information, class rules, schedule, and more.
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