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The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine
ManCup Races At The Rock Story and photo by Alan Dockery he weather was about perfect
for mid-September when the Manufacturers Cup National Motorcycle Racing Series competed at The Rockingham Dragway. The Corona19 virus reduced the fields to some extent since many of the foreign teams couldn’t be in North Carolina for the 39th Annual 190Hookup.com Nationals presented by Robinson Industries. But that didn’t stop my buddies in the sportsman classes from having a great time at the dragstrip. ManCup races feature the quickest and fastest motorcycles in quarter mile competition. All brands race and often my Harley drags buddies kick ass against the foreign machines. Yeah, Ken’s big ole chopper whooped the field in ET class on Sunday. Sam White, Chapin, SC, was there with his High Gear Pro Fuel machine to thrill fans of big motor fuel bikes. He also competed on his Pro Dragster and finished runner-up in that class. I love the 120 inch Nitro Bikes and so do the fans.
ManCup action continued down through the classes from Pro Mod to a couple of ET Dial In classes. Lots of Carolina racers were at The Rock looking for records and wins. I saw Keith Browne, Semora, NC, make some quick passes on his
