The Suzuki Canadian Fastest Streetbike Shootout is in the books! Bud Yoder (Flint, MI) became the first 2-time champion of this event when he beat Calgary's Dave Burleigh in the finals, running Low E.T. and Top Speed of the weekend at 7.59/189.47.

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Hybrid Racing (Ottawa, ON) and the Suzuki Canadian Fastest Streetbike Shootout have teamed up to offer up a bonus to the quickest qualified Canadian racer at the Grand Bend Motorplex event on June 20.

Cory's Motorcycle Sales & Salvage is currently stocking Shinko tires. For the full lowdown, click here for the Pro Street Canada thread (including models and prices) or visit www.402bike.com!

We first heard about this news a while back, but thought it was worth mentioning here on CDO.

The Dunigan Racing Pro Street Shootout, held every Saturday night during AMA DRAGBIKE events, has received extra backing from Ottawa-based Hybrid Racing!

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CMDRA Top Fuel Champion Mike Scott is at the top of the list of racers planning to compete in the CMDRA/Rocky's Harleys By The Beach Top Fuel competition at Grand Bend Motorplex on June 20-21.

3 rounds of qualifying will be held on Saturday with eliminations to follow on Sunday. More racers are being added to the list as the event draws near, so this year's event looks to be another blockbuster for Rocky's H-D, the CMDRA and Grand Bend Motorplex!

AMA DRAGBIKE veteran sportsman racer Mike Konopacki (Hampton, ON) has had a strong start to the 2009 season after strong showings over the first two races of the season.

Konopacki currently sits atop the points in Pro E.T. after a win at the season opener in Valdosta, GA and a runner-up showing at the ensuing Atlanta race. He's also sitting second in Super Comp points thanks to a runner-up showing in Valdosta. To cap it off, Konopacki is fourth in Top Gas after a runner-up in Atlanta.

The next AMA DRAGBIKE race is this coming weekend (May 2-3) at Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, TN. Best of luck!

The 2009 CMDRA points series officially begins at the CMDRA All Bike Drags Western Season Opener at Eagle Motorplex in
Ashcroft - May 23-24, 2009.

As per a recent press release by the organization, "The CMDRA is looking forward to another action packed season of racing featuring the fastest, most exciting ALL MAKE motorcycle drag racing action in Canada including the Screamin' Eagle Top Fuel Series, Screamin' Eagle Pro Fuel Series, Screamin' Eagle Pro Dragster Series, Pro Modified Series, Pro Stock Series, Modified Series, Triple J Pipelines Super Gas Series, Screamin' Eagle Stock XL (883) Series, Pro Street Series, McNeney & McNeney Super Bike Series, Mission Springs Brewing Company Street Series, Screamin' Eagle V-Rod Destroyer Series, Gasoline Alley Harley-Davidson Hot Harley Series, Drag Specialties Gas Shootout and the All Steel Builders/Time Machine Motorsports Fuel Shootout."

Watch for results here and at the CMDRA Forums. And check out that great Pro Street photo featured at the bottom of the event poster - taken by yours truly!

The Canadian Motorcycle Drag Racing Association recently announced that turbo specialist RCC Turbos has come on board as Official Sponsor of the Pro Street series for 2009.

“It was a natural fit that RCC Turbos came on board for 2009,”

said CMDRA Director and class competitor Ethan Barkley. “Several of the leading competitors in the class utilize RCC Turbo kits. They make some of the best kits on the market today, and the technical support is outstanding."

Because of RCC Turbos’ support, the CMDRA will offer an entire East Pro Street series in addition to the popular West series. The new East series will have it's own championship points system, payouts and record tracking.

RCC Turbos is a world renowned builder of turbocharger kits and parts based in Fordwich, ON. Owner Richard Peppler will be campaigning his own brand new turbocharged Suzuki Hayabusa on the East tour this year.

For more info visit www.cmdra.com or www.rccturbos.com.

The quickest and fastest drag bikes on the west coast have announced a six race schedule for 2009, four at major NHRA races, and one at the Edmonton IHRA National Event.

"Its a great opportunity for us to run and expose our horsepower and performance of our TOP FUEL NITRO BIKES at the NHRA Lucas Oil events and IHRA Rocky Mountain Nationals in Edmonton" said spokesperson and racer Ron Houniet.

Pollard Nitrosports is proud to announce it’s newly formed marketing partnership with Brad Penn Lubricants for the upcoming 2009 season.

“This oil is by far the best quality product that we can put in our bike.” said rider Geoff Pollard. “The consistency it provides us with allows us to lean on the tune-up a little more and know that the oil is doing its job in the process.”

For more on Brad Penn Lubricants, visit www.bradpennracing.com

Suzuki Canada has returned as Title Sponsor of the 2009 Suzuki Canadian Fastest Streetbike Shootout, being held on Saturday June 20 at Grand Bend Motorplex.

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