Getting there first
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NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycles are running as the fourth class in its event order due to the increasing popularity in the class where motorcycles are built-for-the-job dragbikes made to look vaguely like radically lowered late-model motorcycles with wheelie bars. Mickey Thompson has been the winner of $10,000 prize in 2004 for being the first to break 7 seconds in national competition in this race achieving a 6.991 second, 196-mph quarter-mile run.
Publication Name: Cycle World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0011-4286
Year: 2005
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International intrigue: World Superbike invades Laguna Seca
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The Laguna Seca leg of the 1998 World Superbike Championship saw the fierce rivalry between Ducati rider Troy Corser and young Japanese rider Noriyuki Haga. However, the competition was marred by several crashes involving 10 riders resulting into the serious injury of two riders.
Publication Name: Cycle World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0011-4286
Year: 1998
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Nurburgring notebook
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The German grand prix at Nurburgring is one of the premier motorcycle races in the world and doubles as a showcase for the world's most advanced production motorcycles. The highlights of the 1996 race are discussed.
Publication Name: Cycle World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0011-4286
Year: 1996
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