Victory to enter NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle

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qtrracer

January 22, 2015, 07:23:56 PM
Matt Smith Racing will field a 2 bike effort in 2015 and 2016. S&S power in '15 while the Victory powerplant is being developed and raced in 2016. Details: http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-racing/news/29764-matt-smith-signs-sponsorship-with-victory-motorcycles

sfmichael

#1
January 23, 2015, 02:09:29 AM
very cool  :up:
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prodrag1320

#2
January 23, 2015, 04:11:52 AM
just like V&H`s,there will be another team where you cant buy motors from.(thats against NHRA P/S rules)

NikonDoofus

#3
January 23, 2015, 05:09:47 AM
Wonder if NHRA ok'd that with Harley... :slap:
Gary
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boooby1744

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January 23, 2015, 09:31:37 AM Last Edit: January 23, 2015, 09:42:55 AM by boooby1744
X motors? Evo's?
Never mind,i see there are only. 2 types of engines allowed.

Redfish Joe

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January 23, 2015, 10:51:04 AM
Cool...so if I wanted to go with factory Vespa and have then do the body work and run an S & S motor, it would be team Vespa?? Confused here! Someone explain to me what a Victory motor and an S & S motor have in common....'sept being 4 stroke. :nix:

1FSTRK

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January 23, 2015, 12:16:08 PM
Welcome to the world of NHRA rules  :hyst:
"Never hang on to a mistake just because you spent time or money making it."

Lakerat

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January 23, 2015, 12:17:09 PM Last Edit: January 23, 2015, 12:19:41 PM by Lakerat
Quote from: Redfish Joe on January 23, 2015, 10:51:04 AM
Cool...so if I wanted to go with factory Vespa and have then do the body work and run an S & S motor, it would be team Vespa?? Confused here! Someone explain to me what a Victory motor and an S & S motor have in common....'sept being 4 stroke. :nix:
Victory Motorcycle is sponsoring a race team of Pro Stock Motorcycles with S&S V-Twin engines until they get their own engine program developed. Vespa or even John Deere could do the same thing. Viper Motorcycle Company did it before with Matt and Angie but apparently things didn't work out for them.
http://nhra.com/story/2013/3/11/viper-smith/
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dirtracin23

#8
January 23, 2015, 02:35:26 PM
Quote from: Lakerat on January 23, 2015, 12:17:09 PM
Quote from: Redfish Joe on January 23, 2015, 10:51:04 AM
Cool...so if I wanted to go with factory Vespa and have then do the body work and run an S & S motor, it would be team Vespa?? Confused here! Someone explain to me what a Victory motor and an S & S motor have in common....'sept being 4 stroke. :nix:
Victory Motorcycle is sponsoring a race team of Pro Stock Motorcycles with S&S V-Twin engines until they get their own engine program developed. Vespa or even John Deere could do the same thing. Viper Motorcycle Company did it before with Matt and Angie but apparently things didn't work out for them.
http://nhra.com/story/2013/3/11/viper-smith/

Don't the bikes have to be loosely based on a "production" bike?

If so, Vespa is in but John Deere will have to stick to tractor pulling.
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Big Cahuna

#9
January 25, 2015, 05:27:09 AM
If you look at a V&H motorcycle just the right way, it kinda resembles a Harley. And a decal that says either Harley or Screaming Eagle, is the closest thing to a production Harley you will find.,,,

Rokinrider

#10
January 25, 2015, 07:40:59 PM
So they're going to run the same engine the Buell teams are running? I guess racing is racing.
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deathwish

#12
January 28, 2015, 03:35:40 PM
Heck most people don't know that Buell has nothing to do with Harley and neither do the S&S engines. It's always been a shame that S&S had no real choice but to use the Buell bodywork and gets so little recognition for what they did. Has anyone ever covered that engine, why/who, uses that from a small company. Years ago Cycle World  did a splash on the V&H Harley powerplant. At least you can buy the S&S unit.

jsachs1

#13
January 28, 2015, 04:33:42 PM
Looks like a chapter from the funny cars.  :scratch: Toyota, GM, Chrysler, etc. all with aftermarket motors.  :nix:
At least Ford/ Tasca/ Force/ Wilkerson, used Ford motors.
John

Oclaf

#14
January 28, 2015, 05:15:27 PM
Quote from: jsachs1 on January 28, 2015, 04:33:42 PM
Looks like a chapter from the funny cars.  :scratch: Toyota, GM, Chrysler, etc. all with aftermarket motors.  :nix:
At least Ford/ Tasca/ Force/ Wilkerson, used Ford motors.
John

not anymore... http://autoweek.com/article/nhra/16-time-nhra-funny-car-champ-john-force-im-still-game

Hossamania

#15
January 28, 2015, 05:31:15 PM
Quote from: Oclaf on January 28, 2015, 05:15:27 PM
Quote from: jsachs1 on January 28, 2015, 04:33:42 PM
Looks like a chapter from the funny cars.  :scratch: Toyota, GM, Chrysler, etc. all with aftermarket motors.  :nix:
At least Ford/ Tasca/ Force/ Wilkerson, used Ford motors.
John

not anymore... http://autoweek.com/article/nhra/16-time-nhra-funny-car-champ-john-force-im-still-game


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If you see someone crying,
ask if it's because of their haircut

Oclaf

#16
January 29, 2015, 03:54:44 AM
Quote from: Hossamania on January 28, 2015, 05:31:15 PM
Quote from: Oclaf on January 28, 2015, 05:15:27 PM
Quote from: jsachs1 on January 28, 2015, 04:33:42 PM
Looks like a chapter from the funny cars.  :scratch: Toyota, GM, Chrysler, etc. all with aftermarket motors.  :nix:
At least Ford/ Tasca/ Force/ Wilkerson, used Ford motors.
John

not anymore... http://autoweek.com/article/nhra/16-time-nhra-funny-car-champ-john-force-im-still-game


There is no God.

when it comes to being champ, Force is God...no other "sport" figure comes close, that said, I don't consider Drag Racing, Nascar, Golf, skiing, etc as sport, its recreation. Was a time you heard 'sports and recreation', now everything is sports and participants sports stars...yea right... :pop:

1FSTRK

#17
January 29, 2015, 04:18:27 AM
Quote from: Hossamania on January 28, 2015, 05:31:15 PM
Quote from: Oclaf on January 28, 2015, 05:15:27 PM
Quote from: jsachs1 on January 28, 2015, 04:33:42 PM
Looks like a chapter from the funny cars.  :scratch: Toyota, GM, Chrysler, etc. all with aftermarket motors.  :nix:
At least Ford/ Tasca/ Force/ Wilkerson, used Ford motors.
John

not anymore... http://autoweek.com/article/nhra/16-time-nhra-funny-car-champ-john-force-im-still-game


There is no God.

Sure there is and apparently he will be driving Chevy this year  :hyst:


Sorry guys I had to do it.  :hug:
"Never hang on to a mistake just because you spent time or money making it."

Oclaf

#18
January 29, 2015, 05:07:16 AM
Quote from: 1FSTRK on January 29, 2015, 04:18:27 AM
Quote from: Hossamania on January 28, 2015, 05:31:15 PM
Quote from: Oclaf on January 28, 2015, 05:15:27 PM
Quote from: jsachs1 on January 28, 2015, 04:33:42 PM
Looks like a chapter from the funny cars.  :scratch: Toyota, GM, Chrysler, etc. all with aftermarket motors.  :nix:
At least Ford/ Tasca/ Force/ Wilkerson, used Ford motors.
John

not anymore... http://autoweek.com/article/nhra/16-time-nhra-funny-car-champ-john-force-im-still-game


There is no God.

Sure there is and apparently he will be driving Chevy this year  :hyst:


Sorry guys I had to do it.  :hug:

:potstir:

qtrracer

#19
January 29, 2015, 03:47:52 PM
Quote from: prodrag1320 on January 23, 2015, 04:11:52 AM
just like V&H`s,there will be another team where you cant buy motors from.(thats against NHRA P/S rules)
He does state they will sell the motors but you will have to have Matt do the work on them.
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