Racing is the family business — his father a respected racer, his uncle a multi-time
national champion. Philadelphia raised him; grudge racing made him. He earned his name in the callout
world, where there are no qualifying sheets, no second chances, and the tree decides who eats. Five
championships and the world's quickest nitrous bike later, NHRA called. Two seasons in, he's world champion.
CH. 01
Family Business
Born into drag racing royalty in Philadelphia. Two wheels were never a choice — they were an inheritance.
1986–2004CH. 02
King of Grudge
Callouts, cash on the line, no scoreboard. Grudge racing gives you one shot to be right — and it taught him the only stat that matters: first to the stripe.
2005–2015CH. 03
6.40 @ 221
The world's quickest and fastest nitrous bike, plus five championships across SEMDRA, Man Cup and NHDRO.
The outlaw yearsCH. 04
The Call-Up
Vance & Hines hands him the seat of a four-time champion, with Eddie Krawiec now calling the shots as crew chief.
2024CH. 05
World Champion
Only the second rider ever to take the title from outside the NHRA pipeline. The number 1 plate lives in Philly now.
2025 →
2026 · The title defense
Leading the points. Again.
Championship standing
P1
+83 points over the field after 7 of 14 rounds
Updated after Norwalk · July 2026
MAR 08Gatornationals · GainesvilleWIN ★ — on his 40th birthday
APR 264-Wide Nationals · CharlotteRunner-up
MAY 03Southern Nationals · S. GeorgiaRunner-up
JUN 14Thunder Valley · BristolRunner-up + Challenge win
JUN 28Summit Nationals · NorwalkWIN ★ — full weekend sweep
6NHRA wins
15Final rounds
1World title
5Pre-NHRA championships
2×#2Fast2Tasty wins, 2026
Remaining 2026 rounds
The road to title #2
Pro Stock Motorcycle runs 14 points events in 2026. The final six form the
Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
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No. 1 Hayabusa — from the first pass of the season to the final round in Pomona.
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Official Richard Gadson gear by Throttle & Trigger — printed for race day,
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