XDA WPGC Bike Fest 2026: Records Shattered and Winners Crowned at MIR

The 26th Annual WPGC Bike Fest brought the Xtreme Dragbike Association to Maryland International Raceway in Budds Creek, MD for one of the most anticipated events on the 2026 calendar, and the weekend delivered. Live bands, DJs, a bikini contest, a sound competition, and a custom bike show kept the grounds alive from open to close, and the racing on the strip matched the energy at every turn.

Orient Express Pro Street

The Orient Express Pro Street class is one of the most elite on the XDA roster, a showcase of fire-breathing turbocharged Hayabusas pushing the limits of what a street-framed motorcycle can do. The entire field runs turbo. Every single bike. Except one.

Gaige Herrera showed up with a nitrous-fed 2005 Suzuki and no apologies. The nitrous platform had never truly threatened the turbo machines at this level, but Herrera is no stranger to fast. The NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competitor currently sits second in points in that sanctioning body, and he brought that same pedigree to Budds Creek.

Adding intrigue was the USA debut of Daniel Lencses, the quickest racer in the European Super Streetbike class, arriving aboard a DME Racing built machine. Lencses held a personal best of 6.546 overseas and wasted no time, shattering that mark with a 6.409 at 234.21 mph.

Herrera qualified number one with a 6.328, narrowly edging points leader Jason Dunigan of Jackson, MI, who posted a 6.335. Dunigan entered undefeated on round wins in 2026 at 8-0, with back-to-back event wins and the points lead firmly in hand.

What followed was a record-setting clinic. In Round 1, Herrera posted a 6.267, erasing the ET record Dunigan had held at 6.283. He lowered it again in the semis with a 6.229, then ran a 6.220 in the final. Three passes. Three class records. Each one quicker than the last.

In the final, Dunigan left the line with a razor-sharp .008 reaction time and his turbo Hayabusa screaming to 238.89 mph. On any other day, that combination would have been enough. But Herrera’s 6.220 at 217.25 mph made the result clear. The final marked Dunigan’s first round loss of the 2026 season, putting his win-loss record at 11-1.

Gaige Herrera just rewrote the record books three times over, and Pro Street will never look at a nitrous bike the same way again. Will this performance finally bring more nitrous bikes into the class?

DME Racing Real Street

The DME Racing Real Street class arrived at Maryland International Raceway with a target on Jamie Lopes’ back. The defending event winner and current ET record holder, Lopes rolled in on his Suzuki Hayabusa from Saint Eustatius carrying momentum and a reputation the field was hungry to knock down.

Nick Hamlett claimed the number one spot in qualifying with a 7.291 on his 2017 Suzuki. Lopes slotted in third at 7.340 but took top speed honors at 205.26 mph, a preview of what was coming.

In Round 1 against Jason Iannotti, Lopes posted a 7.201 at 205.32 mph, resetting the Real Street ET record and erasing his own previous mark of 7.210. Iannotti fouled, but the damage was done before either bike crossed the stripe. Lopes ran 7.255 in Round 2 and 7.203 in the semis before squaring off with Hamlett in the final, where he left with a .038 reaction time and ran a 7.236 at 209.20 mph to take the win. Hamlett posted a 7.801 at 143.92 mph, but there was no catching the turbo Suzuki. Lopes also ran an unofficial 212.29 mph during the weekend, topping his own MPH record of 211.00, but the run was not backed up and does not stand official. The ET record at 7.201 is official, and Jamie Lopes left Budds Creek with the win, the record, and a stranglehold on Real Street nobody has found an answer for yet.

1 Stop Speed 4.60 Index

The 1 Stop Speed 4.60 Index runs to the eighth-mile on a 4.60 index, and the margin for error is razor thin. Run a little quick, leave a little early, and your day is over.

Ronald Procopio of Wake Forest, NC made a statement in qualifying, laying down a perfect 4.600 right on the index without a thousandth to spare. The class champion since 2020 looked every bit the part from the first run. Season points leader Gary Clontz of Mechanicsville, MD fell to Alan Fields in Round 2, and Fields then broke out in Round 3, handing Boo Brown the advancement. Procopio knocked out Kevin White in Round 3 and Tyler Cammock in the semis.

The final came down to Procopio and Brown, and it was decided at the starting line. Brown’s 2000 Suzuki posted a 4.612 at 152.85 mph, but Procopio left on a .024 reaction time to Brown’s .050, and that holeshot advantage was more than enough. Procopio ran a 4.628 at 147.09 mph to take the win. The class championship belongs to Ronald Procopio once again.

HTP Performance Super Stock

The HTP Performance Super Stock class is one of the most demanding on the XDA schedule, with limited modifications leaving the outcome squarely on rider skill. Tim Cottrell came in as the defending class champion with two wins already on the 2026 season and stamped his authority in qualifying, posting the quickest time in the field at 8.793 on his 2020 Kawasaki.

Cottrell handled business through the bracket and advanced to the final when Jamie Lopes fouled in Round 2. Sawyer Williford earned his final spot on his Kawasaki ZX-14R and got the better of Cottrell at the tree, leaving with a .152 reaction time to Cottrell’s .283. But the Kawasaki was the quicker machine. Cottrell ran an 8.868 at 159.10 mph to Williford’s 9.064 at 160.69 mph, and the ET advantage made up the starting line deficit. Cottrell took the win and his third trophy of the 2026 season, remaining undefeated on the year.

AGM Boosted Bulls

When Geisha rolls to the line, she doesn’t come to play pretty. She comes to win. Louis Rinellino brought that fire-breathing machine out of Henrico, VA and turned Maryland International Raceway into her personal runway, slicing through the field with the kind of cold precision that commands respect.

Standing in her way in the final was Hulkamania. Alex Moore came in looking to avenge his runner-up finish from the last event, ready to flex all that big-boost energy. But Rinellino wasn’t having it. When the tree dropped, Geisha handled business, sent Hulkamania home with a second straight runner-up trophy, and took the AGM Boosted Bulls title back to Henrico.

Alex Moore, you might want to start looking over your shoulder. Geisha is closing the gap on the championship chase.

Shore Car Wash Solutions Nitrous Bulls

Y’all keep subscribing. David Fondon and Only Fans are officially on a run, and right now the rest of the Nitrous Bulls field can’t figure out the password. Fondon came into Budds Creek hunting his third straight Nitrous Bulls win, and round after round, Only Fans kept delivering the kind of content everybody came to see.

By the final, Cody Lowe and Sonic were lined up in the other lane looking to end the streak. But Sonic wasn’t fast enough to beat the subscription. Only Fans got there first. Three races. Three wins.

David Fondon has the Nitrous Bulls class locked behind a paywall right now, and apparently nobody else has the login.

Monster Bulls

The Maverick was loose at Budds Creek, and nobody could rope him in.

Josh Eubanks piloted that machine out of Charlottesville, VA through a tough bracket, handling Eye Candy in Round 1, then taking care of New Jersey Drive and Amex, and pulling into the final with nothing to lose. Waiting was 2024 Monster Bulls champion Crow Teasley, rolling in from Orient, OH on Unhinged and daring anybody to test him.

But when the tree dropped, Maverick blazed past Unhinged and sent the defending champ home empty. Eubanks walked out of Maryland International Raceway with the Monster Bulls title, and the Maverick proved he answers to nobody.

Tommie’s Motorsports DMV Bulls

The Gas Chamber came to suffocate the competition, and that is exactly what Myles Taylor did.

John Carter made his very first DMV Bulls race of the season, rolling in with Grey Matter and a lot to prove. He showed he belonged, working his way to the final. But when the lights dropped, Taylor’s Gas Chamber cut off all the oxygen.

The grey matter went dark, and Myles Taylor walked out of Budds Creek with the Tommies Motorsports DMV Bulls title. First race of the season for Carter. It will not be the last time you hear that name.

All Motor Bulls

Three straight. Gavin McMichael and Zips are not asking for permission anymore.

The points leader out of Denton, MD rolled through the All Motor Bulls field at Maryland International Raceway like it was a formality, advancing round by round before meeting Jordan Angelo and Da Set Up in the final. Zips left the line and didn’t look back, handing Da Set Up the loss and adding another notch to an already dominant 2026 season.

Three wins in a row. The points lead. And a bike named Zips that keeps finding the finish line first. Gavin McMichael owns this class right now, and the rest of the All Motor Bulls field is going to have to come up with something special to change that conversation.

Capital Brand Group 5.60 Index

The Capital Brand Group 5.60 Index races to the eighth-mile on a 5.60 index, and the championship stakes were high going in. Dustin Lee and Jimmie Miller III arrived at Maryland International Raceway tied for first in the season standings, and both had to deal with the pressure of knowing every round mattered. Neither made it to the semis. Miller fell to Shayne Proctor in Round 3, and Lee met the same fate at the hands of Taylor Dunham, who delivered the knockout blow to the points co-leader on his way through the bracket.

Dunham and John Snyder Jr both ran clean and consistent through the field to meet in the final. In the money round, Snyder could not keep his 2007 Suzuki off the index, dipping to a 5.597 for a breakout. Dunham answered with a 5.629 at 118.21 mph and a .047 reaction time to take the win. At the eighth-mile, .003 under the number is all it takes to go home empty-handed.

Breezewood Farms Top Sportsman

The Breezewood Farms Top Sportsman class takes the fastest 32 qualifiers out of the Pro ET field and puts them on a ladder. There is nowhere to hide in this field, and consistency under pressure is everything.

Jeffrey Santin posted a 7.717 in time trials on his 2013 Suzuki and backed it up through the entire ladder, defeating Donald Hanshaw (foul in Round 2), Durwood Rawlings of Prince Frederick, MD, and Sequoyah Swain of Culpeper, VA on his way to the final.

On the other side, Dustin Lee entered as the championship points leader on the strength of two straight event wins. Lee dispatched Nick Noble, Jay Windsor, and Kevin Twardowski on his 2008 Hayabusa, running consistently in the low 7.80s to earn his spot in the final. But the final belonged to Santin. Lee stepped across the beam at -.010 to foul, and Santin took the win.

Voodoo Bracket Bash

The Voodoo Bracket Bash packed the lanes with 109 competitors, with six rounds of elimination standing between the field and the winner’s circle. Jeffrey Santin and Thomas Graves both navigated the grind and met in the final.

Graves posted an 8.88 dial, giving him the head start against Santin’s 8.06 on his 2013 Suzuki. But Graves went -.042 red on the tree and handed the victory to Santin before the race could play out. The win was Santin’s second of the weekend at Maryland International Raceway.

MPS Racing Pro ET

The MPS Racing Pro ET class delivered the biggest field of the weekend with 137 entries across eight rounds. Caleb Hamm survived them all, working his way through on his 2011 Suzuki Hayabusa to reach the final.

Hamm lined up against JT Newman on a 2012 Suzuki Hayabusa, with Newman dialing an 8.40 against Hamm’s 9.06 for a classic chase setup. But the race was decided before the chase began. Newman went -.022 red at the tree and handed the victory to Hamm. After eight rounds and 137 entries, Caleb Hamm was the last man standing.

Brock’s Performance Street ET

The Brock’s Performance Street ET class packed the lanes with nearly 100 entries. When the smoke cleared, Shayne Proctor of Indian Head, MD was left standing. Proctor steered his 2004 Kawasaki ZX-14R to the final against Lindell White on a 2005 Suzuki GSX-R1000, dialing an 8.68 and clicking off an 8.702 at 151.44 mph with a .037 reaction time to take the win over White, who dialed 8.82 and posted an 8.824 at 147.81 mph. The victory marks Proctor’s second Street ET win of the 2026 season.

Pro Performance Gamblers Race

Friday night kicked off the action with the Pro Performance Gamblers Race, the sportsman racer’s first shot at a win for the weekend. Limited to 64 entries with no bye-backs allowed, this cutthroat single-elimination bracket separates the field fast and leaves no room for error.

When the dust settled, Jimmie Miller III of Gambrills, Maryland squared off against Michael Carey of Severn, Maryland in the final. Miller dialed his 04 Suzuki at 1300 cc and cut a .000 reaction time. A perfect light at the biggest moment of the night. He ran a 9.085 at 114.58 mph to Carey’s 9.107 at 158.54 mph on his 21 Suzuki dialed at 1000 cc. Miller took the win, the trophy, and bragging rights for the weekend’s opening night.

The XDA will return to Rockingham Dragway for the 8th annual FuelTech Bike Bash on August 21-23, 2026. Over 600 Professional, Sportsman, and Grudge motorcycle racers will compete, battling it out for over $100,000 in cash purses.