The sport of motorcycle drag racing exemplifies the relationship between man and machine. This is a sport that challenges the quarter mile with a combination of brute horsepower, rider skill and trust of the machinery beneath the rider. A sport that defies the safety of its automotive counterparts by utilizing the motorcycle as the weapon of choice. From its rugged beginnings, where events were held on dirt courses, motorcycle drag racing has evolved to the modern era, where exotic, sophisticated machines compete at multi-million dollar facilities.

The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and Dragbike have teamed together to form the most dynamic drag racing organization the sport of motorcycling has ever seen. The sophistication of the sport has completely changed, ushering in exotic machines that defy the odds as they charge down the quarter-mile with five second times and streetbikes that now run in the low seven second range at 200mph.

AMA Dragbike was the first to bring the sport of all-motorcycle drag racing to television, exposing its excitement to millions on ESPN, ESPN 2, Speed channel, The Outdoor Channel an MavTV. AMA Dragbike is also the only company to offer sponsor’s contingency and prize money that exceeds payouts over $500,000 annually. The combined total postings are over one and a half million dollars, including year-end bonus money.

Motorcycle drag racing includes three basic levels of competition: Professional, Sportsman, and E.T.(Bracket Racing). These three competitive levels are designed to accommodate the all-out professional, the mid-range sportsman and the hobby racer - the latter of which comprises the majority.

Professional racing includes the astounding 240-plus mph bikes of Top Fuel plus Funnybike, Pro Modified and the popular Pro Street.

Sportsman racing includes the heads-up, out the back door classes of Super Street, SuperSport and Real Street to showcase factory horsepower. In addition, AMA Dragbike features the traditional index classes of Top Gas, Super Comp and Street Fighter.

E.T. (elapsed time) handicap racing (also known as “bracket racing”) is the third level of competition. E.T. is based on bracketing of elapsed time performances, producing categories for handicap-start competition. Basic safety rules are the only rules in E.T. racing, allowing a wide variety of motorcycles to participate. E.T. is separated into two categories, Pro E.T. and Street E.T., enabling competition from the first-time racer right up to the professional bracket racer. E.T. is the backbone of drag racing, with E.T. competition at hundreds of local tracks around the country.

AMA Dragbike invites you to participate in motorcycling’s most diversified sport. AMA Dragbike hopes that you will join as a member and be a part of the quickest sport on two wheels.

We would like to thank the National Hot Rod Association and the American Motorcyclist Association for the use of many features, rules and procedures found within this Rulebook. If any issue cannot be resolved, AMA Dragbike reserves the right to refer to either or both NHRA and/or AMA rulebooks or procedure manuals.