Johnny Mancuso\u2019s Circle M Ranch Top Fuel had a solid eight bike field, and no one was more solid on this particular weekend than Nashville\u2019s Chris Smith.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Jay Turner Racing team (JTR) that Smith races with has been shut out of the winner\u2019s circle lately, but rider Smith, team boss Jay Turner, and tuner Rex Harris came out swinging at Byron. The combination qualified number one with a 6.33 at 220 miles per hour, followed by Ryan Peery\u2019s 6.41 at 216.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe struggled to get a handle on my tune in the early qualifying rounds,\u201d said Smith. \u201cRound one we left really good and had a solid 60-foot, but spun the tire at the 330 mark. So going into round two we felt safe with the launch but took some clutch and power away from the bike before the 330 to get through all the bumps without spinning or putting a hole out, and hopefully make a good clean pass. To my surprise it spun immediately at the hit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSitting in the lower part of the field, I knew we had to get a clean A to B pass. When I got back to the pits, Jay said let\u2019s cover all the bases and put a new tire on to be safe. Jay and Rex talked it over and the decision was let\u2019s go run a .50 and get in the field.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPrior to that round I walked down the track pretty far to look at the bumps and thought I saw a smoother patch through the bumps in a certain spot. So round three I hit the throttle and knew the bike was on a great pass. When I was able to get on the return road, Ryan was there to tell me that I ran a 6.33, which I was excited about but also didn\u2019t think we had that much in the bike!<\/p>\n
\u201cMy confidence was really high going into Sunday as I had been cutting good lights, but knew it would be a tough race to win with a lot of the big hitters there. We knew .40\u2019s and .50\u2019s would give us a great chance to win the event, so that was the plan and I had to just do my job on the tree and ride it to the smoother spot of the bumps.\u201d<\/p>\n
The summer has mostly belonged to Peery so far, and there was no reason to think that his performance wouldn\u2019t rise to the occasion on raceday \u2013 until it didn\u2019t. His tune-up struggled with those bumps in the track, causing the bike to drop a hole pass after pass.<\/p>\n
Still, good fortune shined on Peery and he found himself in the final against Smith. But without having found the smooth line that Smith found, fortune left Peery\u2019s side. An .052 light put him .011 ahead of Smith, but his 6.76 at 178 mph \u2013 despite being his best lap of the day \u2013 wasn\u2019t going to do the job against Smith\u2019s 6.53 at 216.<\/p>\n
\u201cGot lucky enough to ride over the bumps in the first two rounds of qualifying, but not the third round or any of eliminations,\u201d said Peery. \u201cEvery time I looked at the data of the cylinder dropping it came after a spike in the driveshaft. Couldn\u2019t de-tune the bike enough to get over them and stay lit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCongrats to Chris Smith and the JTR group. They made the right calls each round to get down the track. Consistency wins races and they had it this weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe bike was fantastic and it was just our day,\u201d said Smith. \u201cIt felt great because it\u2019s been a bit since I have won a race. I keep ending up the bridesmaid it seems like. Also felt great to get the number one qualifier curse off my back in Top Fuel, as I haven\u2019t won from the number one spot.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBig shout-out to Rex Harris, Jay Turner and the whole Jay Turner Racing team, and my dad Frank. These guys are the reason why we are fast and why I love this sport.\u201d<\/p>\n
An unexpected highlight of the weekend was Baker Drivetrain founder Bert Baker making runs with JTR and earning his Top Fuel license before taking off to Sturgis.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hawaya Racing Pro Fuel<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cBad Apple Mary\u201d Dangrow\u2019s reign of Hawaya Racing Pro Fuel terror continues. After qualifying number one with a 7.34, Mary gave up a whopping .117 to Richard \u201cHave Nitro, Will Travel\u201d Boone in the final. But Boone\u2019s bike faltered while Mary had the winning tune-up with a 7.45.<\/p>\n \u201cThis weekend went pretty well,\u201d said Mary. \u201cWhile the boys (Bad Apple Top Fuel teammates Jimmy \u201cMac\u201d McMillian and Cameron \u201cFlash\u201d Gunter) were struggling for different reasons, my bike went pretty smooth.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe discovered an issue after the last race that seems to have eliminated the gremlins that were popping up this year. I was struggling with my lights, but Tracy gave me the tune to help me recover.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cEarly on in my riding, Johnny Vickers told me, \u2018Sometimes the rider saves the Crew Chief and sometimes the Crew Chief saves the rider. As long as one of you does the job well, you\u2019ll be okay.\u2019 In the final against Richard, the Crew Chief did his job better than the rider.\u201d<\/p>\n Mary had her personal best 60\u2019 with a 1.14 in E1 on raceday.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to thank the team: Randy and Brenda Jackson, Jon Wayne Stephens, Cameron Gunter, Jimmy and Stacey McMillan, Franky Schaffroth, Ken and Robin Schaffroth, Jesse Irish, Eric Stubblefield, and of course as always\u2014Tracy Kile. Without him, Bad Apple Racing would not even exist!\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI want the thank my sponsors: Fairview Tavern, Vanson Leathers, Capone Landscape, the Bad Apple Nation who purchase our swag (every sale helps us), and Hawaya Racing Products for supporting the sport and the class.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cAs always I give glory to God who continues to bless me far beyond what I deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n Armon Furr Nitro Funnybike<\/strong><\/p>\n Kenneth \u201cStubby\u201d Hultman once again ran unopposed in Armon Furr Nitro Funnybike. His best of the weekend was a 7.21 at 189.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI was a bit skeptical coming into the weekend since forecast was rain,\u201d reported Stubby. \u201cThankfully, \u2018The Blob\u2019 missed us Saturday as the rain pushed more north.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cForecast of rain Sunday wasn\u2019t any more promising, but hey \u2013 we raced the weekend with no rain. I would have lost the bet.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cFunnybike ran wonderfully. It responded nicely to the tune I would put into it with expected results. This hasn\u2019t always been the case. Ran really nice and straight and I was very pleased with the results. Tuning was spot on and needed more fuel. I could have gone a lot faster, but since I was unchallenged (again), I was able to play around with tuning and see what happens.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cRight lane was the lane to be in. Left lane has a hump about half track along with cracks running long ways. I don\u2019t think anyone set records in that lane.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThe event went off without a hitch. Rounds ran pretty much on time. I do notice attendance is down \u2013 both competitors and spectators. $5.00 to $5.50 a gallon diesel fuel does not help matters. Nearly double the expense. This trip I made it home without breaking anything.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cLooking forward to Bowling Green. I will say I am about to enter the 6s!\u201d<\/p>\n Nostalgia Fuel<\/strong><\/p>\n Nostalgia Fuel was back at Byron for the second year, growing and more popular than ever.<\/p>\n \u201cThe AMRA\u2019s second annual Illinois Nitro Nationals featured the inaugural Nostalgia Fuel Championship,\u201d said Jay Rogers, who along with Al Balice helps make sure the class gets on track.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat is Nostalgia Fuel?\u201d continued Rogers. \u201cIt is a class intended to bring back to the track nitro-fueled motorcycles that no longer have a home amongst the current nitro categories. A home for technology that has been surpassed by current innovation and development. A class meant to showcase the machines that forged the path that has led to today\u2019s incredible performance of the nitro classes.\u201d<\/p>\n The rules for Nostalgia Fuel are as simple as possible and intended to maximize participation in the class. A couple of the more basic guidelines state that the engines must be knife and fork rods, must feature stock-like mounting conditions, and must run a minimum of 80% nitromethane as fuel unless supercharged or turbocharged.<\/p>\n Coming into Byron for the second stop on the Nostalgia Fuel Championship, Bryan Hess and Full Blast Engineering were sitting in first place after their hard-fought win in Humboldt at the Iowa Hog Drags and Nostalgia Reunion. Rogers was in second place, while Doug Whitmore, Jordan Henry, and Dan and Jacob Marko rounded out the top six in the class.<\/p>\n Byron saw a total of eleven entries, but with only five surviving the qualifying rounds as attrition was heavy. Rogers went out with damage to the front engine on his \u201cBlack Betty.\u201d Big Al was out with a damaged front cylinder head, and the TMP motorsports guys had multiple mechanical issues ending their weekend.<\/p>\n \u201cThe spread over the class was just over a second or so, which kicks in a special rule for the class intended to keep things competitive and to present a good show for the fans,\u201d said Rogers. \u201cThe NDRL\u2019s rules for this class state that if less than twelve bikes in the field and a spread of more than .5 seconds, a chip draw will be used for round pairing.\u201d<\/p>\n Hess, sitting as the number one qualifier with a mix of old school hardware and current electronics, was awarded the first-round bye and the remaining four drew for pairing. Whitmore on the Heave Dova Sportster was able to advance over Mark Angelos on his injected Evo, and Henry advanced over Paul Warner on his injected Shovelhead. With Jordan\u2019s low ET for the round, he was awarded the bye for the next round.\u00a0<\/p>\n In the semifinals, Whitmore suffered mechanical failure and Hess advanced to the final against Henry. Only .006 separated Hess and Henry at the start, with Hess\u2019s 5.22 at 135 streaking to the eighth mile finish ahead of Henry\u2019s 5.83\/122.<\/p>\n \u201cJordan put up a valiant effort, but Hess was not to be denied,\u201d noted Rogers. \u201cAfter replacing a transmission, Bryan demonstrated once again what hard work and determination will do for you, cementing their lead in the championship.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI would like to start out by giving and huge thanks to my dad Leo and Mike Roland for all of the hard work and knowledge they put into our team, getting bikes race ready,\u201d said Hess. \u201cOur pit crew is amazing. We all work together and get anything done between rounds.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cA big thank you to my sponsors: Fondersewing.com, Kramer Drywall, Cherokee Fiber, Full Blast Engineering, and Roland Racing for making it possible to get to the track.<\/p>\n \u201cA little bit about the bike. it\u2019s a Bonnie Truett three-rail frame with some modifications. We run a Hilborn injected 107-inchShovelhead with Delkron cases, a Ray Price two-speed transmission, and a Maxx mini ignition.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cMy dad raced this bike for many years at various AMRA and AHDRA races and at the Bonneville Salt Flats, as well as El Mirage, with many records that still stand to this day. So a lot if history with this bike.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI want to personally thank Jay Rogers, Al Balice, Craig Caulk and also the AMRA for getting the whole Nostalgia class put together. I\u2019m glad to be a part of it. I\u2019ve been around drag bikes my whole entire life and grew up watching all of the pioneers of this sport, so for me to be involved with this is a really cool deal.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSpecial thanks to the AMRA, Rockford Liquidation Warehouse, The Nostalgic Dragbike Racing League, and Craig Caulk Racing for their support of this class and creating an outlet for what can be considered a museum on wheels!\u201d finished Rogers.<\/p>\n Zipper\u2019s Performance Pro Bagger<\/strong><\/p>\n Indiana racer David \u201cPaco\u201d Cartwright is making a new habit of guest riding Zipper\u2019s Performance Pro Bagger bikes.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cSaturday morning, Nick Boey had hurt his back and asked if I would like to ride his Pro-Bagger,\u201d said Cartwright. \u201cI had never ridden a Pro-Bagger until the prior race in Michigan, for Bert Baker.\u201d<\/p>\n Paco won that U.S. 131 race on Baker\u2019s turbo Bagger. \u201cBert and Nick are in a tight points race for the season championship. I had a few glitches on Saturday and ended up qualifying number four.\u201d<\/p>\n Number one qualifier Jeremy Williamson broke his bike at the end of a wild wheelie. \u201cJeremy had broken a front wheel. So first round bye for team Boey, I spun the tire but did get some data.\u00a0Bert won his first round, which matched us up in the final.\u201d<\/p>\n Paco was wildly slow off the starting line but kept it together when Baker faltered for the 8.65 at 142 win. \u201cBert killed me on the tree but had problems mid-track as I drove around him for the win.<\/p>\n \u201cThanks to Team B2 and the whole Boey family for letting me pilot their\u00a0Pro Bagger.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Thundermax Street Bagger<\/strong><\/p>\n Boey did ride his Thundermax Street Bagger, though, and it too went to the winners\u2019 circle. After qualifying number one with a 9.36 at 145, Boey beat U.S. 131 winner Jimmy Maikranz in the final.<\/p>\n \u201cThese wins meant a lot to us as a team,\u201d said Boey. \u201cMy dad was in a severe motorcycle accident a month before the event. As always, Chris and Marc at VTP made sure we had everything we needed to be ready for the race. Rob, Logan, and Chris with 2 Boss Performance wrenched on our bikes all weekend. It was truly a team effort.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cPaco stepped up and rode our turbo bike to the win in pro bagger after I threw out my back Saturday morning. We are looking forward to Beech Bend.\u201d<\/p>\n Pro Outlaw<\/strong><\/p>\n Jerry Cameron was able to win Pro Outlaw on his V-Rod Destroyer when number one qualifier Billy Doherty (8.67 at 146) simply took the tree with a broken motorcycle in the final.<\/p>\n \u201cThe points leaders in\u00a0Pro Outlaw\u00a0are running some impressive numbers,\u201d said Cameron. \u201cAfter recently finding some horsepower in our Destroyer, Rick and I decided to run in the class, but still knew we were \u2018bringing a knife to a gunfight.\u2019 Special thanks to Lou Gerencer for an engine package that gave us the opportunity to be competitive.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe made a strong pass on Saturday morning, but had a clutch failure that meant swapping out the hub and most of the clutch assembly. We struggled to duplicate that earlier pass with the new parts and changing conditions, but in the end the planets aligned and we had our first AMRA national event win.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI need to thank Valley Racing, 2 Boss Performance, and the Boeys at B2 Racing. Thank you AMRA for your hard work in making these events successful!\u201d<\/p>\n Axtell Cylinders Hot Street<\/strong><\/p>\n Clayton Danford doesn\u2019t always feel like he has the quickest Axtell Cylinders Hot Street bike, but he did at Byron. He qualified number one with a 9.65 and took the final against U.S. 131 double winner Jeremy \u201cSkinnywrench\u201d Wilson. There was .001 between the two bikes at the start, with Clayton running a 9.81 at 134 against Jeremy\u2019s 9.96\/131.<\/p>\n \u201cWas a good, simple weekend,\u201d said Danford. \u201cHad no expectations. Just rode my motorcycle. No real issues with the bikes and got to hangout, grill and eat with the track homies on Saturday night.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThank you for the continued support of Axtell, BackwoodzPerformance, Water Tower Crank Services, and always the guys in the shop\u2014Kevin Danford and Bill Harper.\u201d<\/p>\n Zipper\u2019s Performance Modified<\/strong><\/p>\n Kimberly DeShields won her second straight Zipper\u2019s Performance Modified race, beating number one qualifier Jeff Flora on a .157 \u201cRiverside Avenue\u201d holeshot. That huge gap at the start offset Flora\u2019s 9.43 to 9.49 ET advantage, both bikes crossing the stripe at 138 mph.<\/p>\n \u201cI would like to say thanks again to the AMRA for another awesome event,\u201d said Kim. \u201cThe weather was fussy but the track staff stuck it out and we had a wonderful weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cMy sponsor Rolling Thunder \u2013 located in Enville, Tennessee \u2013 did a fantastic job at keeping the bike in competitive shape for this race. Our computer guy, James, who couldn\u2019t make the race, was available to us via phone for every single pass. Thanks to Cammie for cooking all weekend and Bones for getting me started on the line. My crew chief Donnie, I appreciate everything you do.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI also would like to thank the other Mod racers and teams. Thank you for showing up and thank you for putting your heart into every pass. The class is so competitive and the bikes are all in tip-top shape. Every pass is important.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cAgain, a big shout out to Tim at Eatmyink. I appreciate the photos and the write ups at every race. Also, Motormania TV put the races online for family and friends to watch across the entire country. It means the world to my family and friends to be able to watch.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe are all looking forward to another great weekend of racing.\u201d<\/p>\n Top Eliminator 9.30<\/strong><\/p>\n Number one qualifier David Doremus (9.301) also won his second straight Top Eliminator 9.30 race. Randy Erdman made it easy for David, posting a -.004 redlight in the final.<\/p>\n \u201cThe morning test run was fast, so we dialed it back a little and hit a 9.301 in Q1,\u201d said Doremus. \u201cQualifying first set me up for a second-round bye and my first round guy couldn\u2019t make it. Hate to see that happen to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIn the final I cut a good light and ran 9.31. Unfortunately, Randy barely went red, but it was red. Hate to see that for Randy. I think he knew he had to push the tree.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cSo now I got a big sparkplug and a good picture with (his dog) Toby and Ed Durey. It was good to have Ed back at the track.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThanks Greg for putting on a good show and PennGrade oil for the support. Let\u2019s not forget Benchmark Excavating.<\/p>\n \u201cPeople ask why I\u2019m still running. I told them it\u2019s about the show. Spectators didn\u2019t come to see bikes in the pits.\u201d<\/p>\n Pro Eliminator 10.90 and Baker Drivetrain Eliminator Dial-in<\/strong><\/p>\n Jim Clarke took two sparkplug trophies home from Byron, winning Pro Eliminator 10.90 and Baker Drivetrain Eliminator Dial-in. Clarke gave up .017 at the tree but ran a 10.94 on his 10.93 dial in the Eliminator final versus his opponent Steve Lacy\u2019s 10.79 on a 10.70.<\/p>\n Chad Trayner was quick on the tree with an .089 to Clarke\u2019s .205 in the Pro Eliminator final, but his 11.25 wasn\u2019t enough to do the job against Clarke\u2019s 11.07. Jim\u2019s son Sean qualified number one (10.905) but lost to Trayner in first round.<\/p>\n \u201cI sought redemption after spending Saturday overcoming persistent charging system issues and making qualifying passes at 9.6V,\u201d said Clarke.\u00a0<\/p>\n In Baker Eliminator, Clarke advanced through the field \u2013 including a razor tight .013 finish line win against John Hughes \u2013 all the way to the six-round final, defeating 2025 national champion Steve Lacy to claim the class victory.\u00a0<\/p>\n Pro Eliminator, capitalizing on the momentum of Eliminator eliminations and fighting through a stacked ladder of Gleason, Hughes, points leader Pollworth, and defeating formal national champion Chad Traynor in the final round. With the win, secured an impressive double-up event victory to close out the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThanks to Sean, Brittany, and Victoria Clarke; Gen3 Performance Cycles, A1 Cycles, Outlaw Light, Foster Blue Water Oil, VP Racing Fuels, Line2Line Coatings, Shinko Tires Global, and Simpson Motorcycle Helmets.\u201d<\/p>\n BK Electric Super Pro 10.30<\/strong><\/p>\n Trayner also runnered-up in BK Electric Super Pro 10.30. Matt \u201cDoogie\u201d Hauser won despite giving up .044 at the tree to Trayner in the final. His 10.57 took that back and more against Trayner\u2019s 10.64. Number one qualifier Cody Hayworth (10.34) lost to Chad in round 2.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat a weekend at Byron!\u201d said Hauser. \u201cTaking home the Super Pro 10.30 win is an incredible feeling \u2013 and this one comes with one seriously cool trophy!<\/p>\n \u201cHuge thank you to my mom and dad, Sara and the kids, and everyone who has supported me along the way. A big shoutout to all the competitors \u2013 this class is packed with great racers, and it\u2019s an honor to race alongside you guys. And thank you to my sponsors, Motorcycle Specialties and Mosher Consulting, for helping make this possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe came to race. We came to win. And now we\u2019re bringing home the spark plug!\u201d<\/p>\n Super Gas 9.90<\/strong><\/p>\n Robert Alther took the Super Gas 9.90 win against fellow finalist Tom Krava. Alther took the tree .019 to .055 and ran 10.00 to Krava\u2019s 10.02. Number one qualifier Mike Houser redlit against Alther in the semis.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been a minute since I\u2019ve been in the winners\u2019 circle,\u201d reflected Alther. \u201cSeems the parts breaking at the wrong times won\u2019t allow me to finish eliminations as strong as I would like, but it\u2019s always stiff competition here on Sunday and I appreciate all the racers that give it their all.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI have to thank my wife Jenn and my teammates for standing behind me as always. Team R2V2 is having a good year and we\u2019re going to continue to do so. This one\u2019s for Bec, we love and miss you.\u201d<\/p>\n Thundermax Street Eliminator 11.50<\/strong><\/p>\n Kevin Winters took his second straight (in only his second race of the season) Thundermax Street Eliminator 11.50 win, nailing an .022 against Randy Czarnecki\u2019s .252 in the final. Winters also outran Czarnecki 11.67 to 13.07. Number one qualifier Jeremiah Disbrow (11.503) lost to Winters in round 3.<\/p>\n \u201cByron is my home track and had family and friends attending,\u201d reported Winters. \u201cQualified fifth with an 11.52 in Street Eliminator 11.50 on Saturday.<\/p>\n \u201cOn Sunday, went three rounds in Eliminator bracket class and beat myself with a breakout run. In 11.50, went five rounds to capture the win, second win of the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cGreat weekend, see y\u2019all in Bowling Green.\u201d<\/p>\n Shutdown Area<\/strong><\/p>\n A Saturday night social event at the Byron event was a Buell parade. Not a parade of Buell V-Twin motorcycles, but of golf carts and scooters celebrating a large poodle. \u201cBuell\u201d is the distinctive and very popular dog owned by Pro Fuel racer Loren Potter and his wife Kristy. He\u2019s been under the weather, perhaps permanently, and the AMRA racers, crew and fans celebrated his life while still living.<\/p>\n The AMRA Harley-Davidson drag racing family races next at historic Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky on September 25-27.<\/p>\n The post AMRA Harleys Go Big in Byron<\/a> first appeared on Drag Illustrated<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When the PennGrade1 American Motorcycle Racing Association (AMRA) Harley-Davidson drag racing series came to Illinois\u2019 Byron Dragway for the first time last year, race day was a total washout. A few sprinkles made for only the slightest of delays this time around on August 8-9, as eliminations ran through the day to great side-by-side conclusions. 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