The 2015 Kibblewhite/Mann Hill Garage Manufacturers Cup World Finals are becoming known as the record-shattering showcase for DME Racing’s hell-on-wheels, 2-tone flat gray, big turbo, Suzuki Hayabusa.
If there were any doubts that Winston-Salem, North Carolina based DME Racing had a firm grasp on the world’s quickest streetbikes of Orient Express Pro Street, they were put to rest once again at the International Drag Bike League’s DME Racing Fall Nationals and Pro Street Battle Royale.
The 23rd annual DME Racing Fall Nationals at Maryland International Raceway would be the season finale for the inaugural year of IDBL racing (formerly MIROCK).
The DME Racing Team experienced an unusual outcome during the 46th Annual Orient Express U.S. Nationals IDBL race. But then again, the whole weekend’s race was an unusual event.
The historic, barrier-breaking run was made at the FIM Euro Finals at Santa Pod Raceway when Steve Venables ran a 6.95 at 212 mph during competition of the Super Street Bike Cup on his all DME Racing bike.
The August Manufacturers Cup race has been circled on Team DME’s calendar all year…. After all, as the title sponsor for the third stop of the Man Cup tour it went without saying that the team hoped to have an outstanding weekend.
Joey Gladstone is known for riding the fastest no wheelie bar bikes on the planet! With a best of 6.50 at 227mph on two wheels, that’s less than a second away from the Top Fuel record.
Fresh off their dominant IDBL season opener, DME Racing headed way south to the beautiful island country of for their DragFest event. With new ink in the record books still drying from their Budds Creek race, the team was looking for some relaxation & speed… an oxymoron to say the least.
As early as Friday afternoon, DME Racing showed that the Pingel Spring Nationals—opening round of the 2015 Mickey Thompson International Drag Bike League season—wasn’t going to be just another race.
