10/10/2024
🏆Champions Crowned & Records Crushed at XDA
XDA's seventh season was a success, with fourteen champions crowned at the 32nd annual DME Racing Fall Nationals at Maryland International Raceway.
This season showcased an electrifying display of Legends, Champions, and First-Time Winners as XDA Closes Out the 2024 with unmatched on-track action. XDA racers competed for over $450,000 in total payout, including a staggering $172,920 contingency offerings over the 2024 season.
As XDA enters its 25th season, the series will span six events across three legendary tracks: Maryland International Raceway, Virginia Motorsports Park, and Rockingham Dragway. The class structure will offer something for everyone, from adrenaline-pumping professional categories, grass roots sportsman categories to fan-favorite grudge racing!
Apr 25-27: PGS Spring Nationals – Maryland International Raceway
May 16-18: MTC Engineering Summer Nationals – Virginia Motorsports Park
June 27-29: Superbike Showdown – Rockingham Dragway
July 25-27: WPGC Bike Fest – Maryland International Raceway
August 22-24: FuelTech Bike Bash – Virginia Motorsports Park
October 3-5: DME Racing Fall Nationals – Maryland International Raceway
Prepare for a celebration that merges the past, present, and future of motorcycle drag racing in a way that only XDA can deliver. The return of Rockingham Dragway is more than just an event—it's the rekindling of a legacy.
🚀 Orient Express Racing Pro Street
Champion – Rodney Williford
Winner - Rodney Williford / Runner-up – Justin Shakir
ET Record – Rodney Williford 6.295
MPH Record – Justin Shakir 238.47
Rodney Williford just can’t be stopped in Orient Express Racing Pro Street. The reigning champion did it again, putting on an explosive show that left the entire class speechless.
Friday night qualifying started rough for Williford, as he struggled off the line and didn’t even qualify. Mark Rendeluk grabbed the spotlight, taking the number one qualifying spot with a 6.457. In round two, Williford found his groove, running a 6.582 to secure the number eight spot, while Justin Shakir laid down an impressive 6.498 to grab the second spot.
In the third round of qualifying, Jason Dunigan stole the top spot from his teammate with a blistering 6.411. Meanwhile, Williford aborted his pass right off the line, staying in the eighth position heading into eliminations. With a bump spot of 6.732, this was officially the fastest Pro Street field in history.
Heading into eliminations, Dunigan trailed Williford by 37 points. Since Rodney qualified eighth, the stage was set for a potential second-round meeting, rather than a final showdown like their previous two races where Dunigan had taken the win over Williford.
Round one saw an impressive display of power across the board: Williford ran a 6.443, Rendeluk 6.502, Dunigan 6.506, Gaige Herrera 6.519, Greg Wallace 6.528, Tony Ficher 6.560, and Justin Shakir a 6.567.
But in round two, Williford’s bike came alive like never before. He broke the ET record, laying down a stunning 6.343 at 236.55 MPH to defeat Dunigan and crush his championship dreams. Wallace took out Herrera with a remarkable 6.429, Bonitatis advanced when Rendeluk red-lighted, and Shakir knocked out Ficher with a record MPH run of 238.47 at 6.409.
In the Semi-final Williford finally unleashed what he has been holding back for years and put a 6.295 at 241.32 on the board to bring the class to their knees. It was stunned silence when the number went up on the board — it was one of the most mind-blowing runs in Pro Street history. Williford really put on a show this weekend going from being qualified eighth to a 6.295, it’s just unbelievable how the odds can change in this class. Shakir also delivered, taking a win over Bonitatis with a 6.422 at 236.26 MPH to land in his first final since 2022.
The final was set, and the crowd was buzzing. Could Shakir's bike, known for throwing down big numbers, match up with Williford’s newfound power? When the lights dropped, Shakir took the starting line advantage with a .053 reaction to Williford’s .077. But that slim edge wasn’t enough to overcome the sheer force of the Williford powerplant. Rodney blazed to a 6.355 at 237.38 MPH for the win, while Shakir’s valiant 6.389 at 233.72 MPH effort just wasn’t enough.
It was an incredibly thrilling end to the season, but the top ten XDA Pro Street racers are already shifting focus to the $5,000 bonus race, set for October 30 – November 3, 2024. The 28th annual Haltech World Cup Finals Import vs. Domestic presented by Wiseco event at Maryland International Raceway will host the seventh annual Pro Street Shootout, sponsored by Platinum General Services.
This is set to be the largest Pro Street race ever, with over 50,000 fans expected to attend. Ten racers will fight for their spot, but only eight will advance to Sunday’s showdown. The ten racers gunning for the eight-bike field are Rodney Williford, Jason Dunigan, Mark Rendeluk, Justin Shakir, Tony Ficher, Darion Payne, Ryan Bonitatis, Greg Wallace, Jamie Lopes, and Ricky Wood. However, Wallace and Payne both have prior family engagements that weekend, which opens the door for Jayson Geerman and Kenny Brewer to step in and take their spots.
🚀 DME Racing Real Street
Champion - David Fondon
Winner - Dystany Spurlock
Runner-up David Fondon
ET Record - Dystany Spurlock 7.327
DME Racing Real Street delivered another drama-packed event, keeping fans on the edge of their seats with every round! In a surprising twist, Andy Simon, who reset the class ET and MPH record at the previous race, shockingly didn’t even qualify for this event. Meanwhile, Dystany Spurlock electrified the track, seizing the top qualifying spot for the second time this season with a scorching 7.364 and transforming into an unstoppable force on Sunday.
Spurlock powered through her competition, taking out George Cross, Caleb Holt, and Courtlan Whiting, on her way to her third final of the season. Though she had yet to capture a Real Street victory, her blazing 7.360 in the semi-final left no doubt—she was hungry for a win! On the other side of the lane stood the class points leader, David Fondon, who had already secured two victories this season but hadn’t made a final since. Fondon, who qualified second with a solid 7.456, was just as determined to end his season on a high note.
When the lights dropped in the final, Fondon grabbed the early advantage with a .023 reaction to Spurlock’s .086. He held a bike-length lead until they approached the eighth mile, but Spurlock wasn't backing down. With a breathtaking charge, she closed the gap, flew past Fondon, and lit up the win light to score her first-ever DME Racing Real Street victory!
Though Fondon didn’t win this battle, he still claimed the war, securing the championship by 76 points.
🚀 MaxxECU Pro Xtreme
Champion – Dale Leeks
Winner – Brunson Grothus
Runner-up – Chris Cutsinger
Congratulations to Dale Leeks on capturing his first MaxxECU Pro Xtreme Championship! Leeks started the season with back-to-back wins, securing a commanding lead that his competitors struggled to close all year long. By season’s end, he held a 76-point advantage over runner-up Chris Cutsinger, the 2023 class champion.
Leeks set the pace in qualifying, taking the number one spot with a blistering 3.953, the only three-second pass in the qualifying rounds. This weekend saw the largest turnout of the season with 14 bikes competing, and Leeks was determined to cap off his championship year with another victory. However, standing in his way was the returning Brunson Grothus.
Grothus made a memorable appearance at last year’s final race, taking the win like it was second nature. This season, it felt like déjà vu as Grothus once again advanced to the final round, facing off against Cutsinger.
Grothus earned his place in the final by defeating Thomas Gunn, John Collins, and Dale Leeks in the semi-final, clinching a holeshot victory with a 3.997 run to Leeks' quicker 3.971. Cutsinger, meanwhile, took out Gerry Hunt, Terry Schweigert, and Brayden Davis to set up yet another showdown with Grothus.
In the final, both riders rolled into the beams focused and ready for battle. Grothus grabbed the starting line advantage with a .034 reaction time to Cutsinger’s .040. Though Cutsinger was close, he couldn't catch Grothus before the finish line, as the win light came on with Grothus running a 4.010 to Cutsinger’s 4.101.
MaxxECU Pro Xtreme is presented by Billy Vose Racing, Fast by Gast, Dunigan Racing, DME Racing, Grothus Dragbikes, Harley Haul, Rob Bush Motorsports, Robinson Industries, Schnitz Racing, Timblin Chassis, and Worldwide Bearings.
🚀 HTP Performance Super Stock
Champion – Jeremy Teasley
Winner – Jeremy Teasley
Runner-up – Tim Cotrell
HTP Performance Super Stock was dominated by Jeremy Teasley this season as he secured the championship with a staggering 229-point lead over runner-up Mike Davis. Teasley had a flawless year, winning at every event on his Kawasaki ZX-14. For the final event of the season, Teasley decided to enter Brock Davidson’s Gen3 Suzuki Hayabusa into the class to help with the bike’s testing.
With the championship already locked up, the outcome of the race wouldn’t affect Teasley’s title. The Super Stock class has long been dominated by Kawasaki, and the new Gen3 Hayabusa, restricted by tight regulations, has posed significant tuning challenges. Brock Davidson, a Hayabusa expert who built his business around solving performance issues, saw an opportunity. And with Teasley, one of the best in the game at providing performance feedback, it made sense to have him ride the Hayabusa for testing.
What began as Thursday testing quickly turned competitive, with Teasley qualifying second in the class, running an impressive 8.759 in round one, the wins kept coming on Sunday, propelling the Hayabusa into the final round.
Earlier this year at the Superbike Showdown, Patrick Cooper reached the finals on his Gen3 Hayabusa but couldn’t overcome Teasley on his ZX-14. This time, in the final, Teasley faced Tim Cottrell, a familiar name in the HTP Performance Super Stock Winner’s Circle. Unfortunately for Cottrell, a -.014 red light ended his hopes for victory, giving the Gen3 Hayabusa its first-ever win in the Super Stock class and marking a significant step forward for the Gen3 Hayabusa.
With these results, one question remains: Will we see a shift in the Kawasaki-Suzuki rivalry next year?
🚀 Booted Bulls
Champion - Frankie Stotz
Winner – Derek Sobiech / Night Stalker
Runner-up – Frankie Stotz / Reddi-Wip
This season, Derek Sobiech and Frankie Stotz went head-to-head in the finals four times. Stotz had dominated the first three showdowns, but this past weekend, Sobiech and his beast ‘Night Stalker’ finally flipped the script.
In the final round, Stotz left the tree like he was moving in slow-mo, while Sobiech shot down the track like a missile, lighting up the win light and bringing his crew straight to the winner's circle. It was the perfect way to close out the season—and an even better birthday gift for his daughter Ryker, who celebrated her 10th birthday right there with him.
Big props to Frankie Stotz for locking down the 2024 season championship on his ride, ‘Reddi-Wip.’
Nitrous Bulls
Champion - Antonio Patton
Winner – David Fondon / High Roller
Runner-up – Ray Lee / Hell on Wheels
Big shoutout to Antonio Patton for locking down his first XDA Nitrous Bull championship! Patton, riding the beast known as ‘Big Dirty,’ had a season to remember with two final-round showdowns and a clutch win.
Patton snagged the championship by a tight 13 points over David Fondon, who entered the class mid-season and straight up dominated the last two events heading into the DME Racing Fall Nationals. Fondon, piloting ‘High Roller,’ took down heavy hitters like Jeremy Teasley on ‘American Express’ and Malcolm Phillips on ‘Jinx’ before lining up against Ray Lee in the final. Lee, riding Ehren Litten’s ‘Hell on Wheels,’ had a killer weekend too, knocking out Patton and Desmond Spaulding on ‘Mob Ties’ to reach the final round.
In the final, as soon as the lights dropped, Lee was fighting a wheelie right off the line, and Fondon didn’t hesitate. ‘High Roller’ shot down the track like a bullet, straight as an arrow, and bagged the win.
🚀 3 Sixty 5 Monster Bulls
Champion - James "Crow" Teasley
Winner – Billy Ammons / Full Coverage
Runner-up – James Teasley / Unhinged
Crow Teasley on ‘Unhinged’ had a fantastic year seeing the final round at every event he attended and earning a win this season. Teasley won the championship by thirty-seven points over Brandon Tyree who finished number two.
Teasley took out Mike Burkhart, Josh Eubanks, and had an earned bye on his way to the final against Billy Ammons on ‘Full Coverage’. The DME Racing Fall Nationals was the first event of the season for Ammons who came out and dominated Monster Bulls. Ammons pulled the by for round one and went on to win against John James, and Howard Gerken to meet he points leader in the final.
In the final ‘Unhinged’ spun off the line and Ammons didn’t give Teasley an chance to recover as he made a smart quick move down the track to take the win.
🚀 Tommie's Motorsports DMV Bulls
Champion - Nick Hamlet
Winner – Dez Cue / Tip-Toe
Runner-up – Desmond Spaulding / NWA
Big congrats to Nick Hamlet for locking down the 2024 Tommie's Motorsports DMV Bulls Championship! Hamlet showed out this season, making it to three finals and snagging a win. During the weekend eliminations, though, he got taken out in round two by Desmond Spaulding on ‘NWA.’ Spaulding kept it rolling, landing himself in the finals where he faced off with Dez Cue on ‘Tip-Toe.’
Spaulding, the 2023 class champ, kicked off the season with a win, but it was Cue who came through clutch at the end, taking the final win of the season and securing the number two spot in points. Spaulding wrapped up his season in third.
🚀 All Motor Bulls
Champion - La Payne
Winner – Jaques Gaskins / Cranky
Runner-up – La Payne / Dark Knight
La Payne ruled the All Motor Bulls class this season, tearing up the track with three final round appearances and two big wins, earning him the 2024 Championship on his ride, ‘Dark Night.’ Payne was straight-up on a mission, looking to close out the season with another win, but things took a wild turn when he faced Jaques Gaskins on ‘Cranky’ in the final showdown.
Under the cover of night, Payne’s ‘Dark Night’ was flying high, ready to lock down one more victory, but Gaskins had other plans. When the lights dropped, ‘Cranky’ came out blazing, and Gaskins made it clear he was there for one thing—the win. Payne gave it everything he had, but the ‘Dark Night’ couldn’t keep up as Gaskins soared past him to claim the victory.
Looks like ‘Dark Night’ might need to get some flying lessons in the off-season because Gaskins left him grounded, taking the win and putting everyone on notice.
🚀 Vance & Hines 4.60
Champion - Ronald Procopio
Winner – Ronald Procopio / Runner-up – Michael Ostrowski
Ronald Procopio secured his fifth consecutive Vance & Hines 4.60 Championship this season, dominating the field with a 102-point lead over runner-up Mac McAdams.
Heading into the DME Racing Fall Nationals, Procopio had yet to secure an event win this season. However, the finals took on a different tone. He kicked off the first round with a win over Shawn Rainey, cutting a perfect .000 light. From there, Procopio was unstoppable, consistently winning on the tree with superior reaction times throughout each round. In the final, he faced off against Michael Ostrowski, who had also been dominating the field with impressive reaction times.
The final showdown was poised to be a clash of titans, but Ostrowski pushed too hard and fouled out with a -.005 red light, handing Procopio the win and capping off another championship season.
🚀 1 Stop Speed 5.60
Champion – Dustin Lee
Winner – Rico Brown / Runner-up – Shayne Proctor
Dustin Lee has reclaimed the 1 Stop Speed 5.60 Index Championship! After holding the title for three consecutive years, Duane Jackson snatched it away last season. But this year, Lee fought back and secured the championship by a margin of 30 points over runner-up Jimmie Miller.
Both Lee and Miller reached the semi-finals in the final weekend of competition but were stopped in their tracks. Rico Brown took out Lee with a holeshot victory, while Shayne Proctor narrowly defeated Miller in a thrillingly close race.
In the final, Brown once again seized the starting line advantage with a .040 reaction time over Proctor’s .063. As the eighth-mile race came to a fast and intense conclusion, Proctor, determined to take the win, pushed too hard and broke out, running a 5.586, giving Brown the victory with his 5.603 pass.
🚀 Mickey Thompson Tires Top Sportsman
Champion – Jeffery Santin
Winner – Jimmie Miller III / Runner-up – Logan Mathias
In Mickey Thompson Tires Top Sportsman, Jeffery Santin took wins this season and accumulated enough points to win the championship by eighty-two points over Gary Clontz who came in second.
Jimmie Miller who was the 2022 class champion finished the year strong taking a win over Logan Mathias in the finals. Mathias dialed a 7.97 and Miller a 7.95 making it another close heads up style race to the finish line. Miller had the quicker reaction with .030 over Mathias’s .082 light. The round was exciting as these two looked to be heading photo finish. Mathias ran dead on his dial with a 7.976 but Miller’s reaction got him the win with 8.004 run crossing the finish line just inches in front of Mathias.
🚀 VooDoo Components Bike Bash
Winner – Tim Dudley
Runner-up – Nick Christmas
The VooDoo Components Bike Bash is one of the most anticipated Saturday bonus races for sportsman racers, consistently attracting over a hundred competitors. With eight grueling rounds to survive, it’s a true test of skill, focus, and consistency on the track. In July, Nick Christmas claimed the victory and worked his way into another final round, this time squaring off against Tim Dudley.
Dudley, dialed at 8.71, came out strong with a blazing .008 reaction time, gaining an early advantage. Christmas, dialed at 9.07, was first off the line but couldn't quite match Dudley's sharp reaction, clocking a .045 light. Although Christmas ran closer to his dial with a 9.087, Dudley’s edge at the starting line made all the difference, as he took the win light with an 8.750 to finish first across the stripe.
🚀 MPS Racing Pro ET
Champion – Jeffery Santin
Winner – Paul Phillips / Runner-up – Mike Schulz
Jeffery Santin has reclaimed the MPS Racing Pro ET Championship, bringing the title back home after previously holding it in 2020. While Dustin Lee dominated the last two years, this season belonged to Santin, who secured the championship with a commanding 100-point lead over second-place finisher Logan Mathias.
In the semi-finals, Santin faced off against the formidable Mike Schulz, who was fresh off a victory at the last event and hungry for back-to-back wins. Schulz’s momentum carried him past Santin, setting up a final-round showdown with Paul Phillips. Despite having only attended two prior events this season, Phillips was on a tear, taking down seven rounds of tough competition to reach the final.
In the final round, Schulz dialed an 8.52 and Phillips an 8.60, setting up a near heads-up battle. Phillips launched with a sharp .012 reaction time, edging out Schulz’s .040. As they charged toward the finish line, Phillips' starting line advantage proved decisive, as he clocked an 8.628 to claim victory over Schulz’s dead-on 8.525.
🚀 Brock's Performance Street ET
Champion – Nick Hamlett
Winner – Nick Hamlett / Runner-up – Khalil Johnson
Congratulations to Nick Hamlett for capturing the 2024 Brock's Performance Street ET Championship! Hamlett’s victory in the event secured his championship win by a narrow margin of eleven points. On Sunday, Nick powered through six rounds of competition to meet Khalil Johnson in the final. However, Johnson’s hopes were dashed when he red-lit at the tree, handing Hamlett the event win and capping off a remarkable season in commanding fashion.
🚀 Hard Times Parts & Service Gambler’s Race
Winner – Andre Roche
Runner-up – Duane Jackson
Friday mornings at XDA are a scramble as riders rush to secure their spot for the Hard Times Parts & Service Gambler’s Race, where only sixty-two competitors can battle it out for the first payday of the weekend. It’s an intense, cutthroat competition under the Friday night lights, and this time, Andre Roche and Duane Jackson found themselves in their first Friday night final of the season.
Jackson, with a slower dial of 8.71, launched first with a solid .063 reaction time. Roche, dialed at a quicker 8.44, followed with a blistering .001 reaction time, wasting no time in chasing Jackson down. As they tore down the track, both racers were neck and neck, running dead-on their dials—Jackson with an 8.711 and Roche with an 8.445. But it was Roche’s razor-sharp reaction time that made the difference, allowing him to edge out Jackson and light up the win light.
🚀 ATV Shootout
Winner – Tevon Huntley
Runner-up – Jayden Muchmore
In the ATV Shootout, Tevon Huntley and Jayden Muchmore battled their way through four tough competitors to earn their spots in the final showdown. When the lights dropped, Muchmore grabbed the starting line advantage with a solid .049 reaction time, while Huntley followed with a slower .188. But Huntley wasn’t done yet—his machine had the power to make up the difference, and he surged ahead, crossing the finish line first with a 4.851 at 138.67 mph, leaving Muchmore behind with a 5.157.
A big congratulations to all the racers, champions, record-breakers, and winners from this season's events! We also want to extend heartfelt thanks to the friends and families who came out to support them This season was particularly tough with the loss of Chris Miller, but your energy and encouragement helped make a challenging time more bearable. We thank you and we look forward to having your continued support in 2025 as the series grows and evolves.
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