Ian King flew in for the race from the UK to receive his honors as he was formally inducted into the MTC 5 Second Club.  Here he receives his just rewards from MTC owner Eric Hochstetler.


Ian King, Geoff Pollard and Korry Hogan sign posters for the MTC 5 Second Club fans at the MANCUP World Finals.


Rocket man Captain Jack McClure is back with his 5-second, 200-mph rocket-powered go-kart! Look for a feature story next month in DRO.

In as much as drag racing is all about the numbers, there are new numbers to consider in motorcycle drag racing that emerged for the first time during the MANCUP World Finals: Viewer numbers. Motor Mania TV live streamed the race with four camera angles active during important aspects of the event. From Germany to the Netherlands to Australia, 10,896 racers and fans from around the globe for the first time saw live “as it happened” motorcycle drag racing during a MANCUP event. Fans wishing to catch up on the racing may do so at new.livestream.com/MotorManiaTV.

Dave Schnitz and Jay Regan, the prime motivators of the MANCUP sanction, are now in their sixth year of putting on the events which continue to grow.

The 2015 Manufacturers Cup racing schedule:

April 10-12: South Georgia Motorsports Park
June 20-21: Memphis International Raceway
August 22-23: Rockingham Dragway
Nov. 13-15: South Georgia Motorsports Park