For decades, the NHRA Pacific Division Sportsman Motorcycle series has been a breeding ground for future stars in the Mission Foods NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class. From Craig Treble, Karen Stoffer, and Fred Camarena, to reigning and two-time champ Gaige Herrera, some of the most successful riders in the history of the class are alumni of the popular E.T. bracket series that is contested at West Coast events.
The latest rider to make that jump is Clayton Howey, who made his debut at the 2024 Sonoma event, and, more recently made waves with an impressive showing at the Stampede of Speed event in Dallas. Howey has been racing for 17 years so it’s not fair to call him a newcomer, but he admits that riding a Pro Stock Motorcycle is an entirely different experience than his 7.7-second bracket bike.
“My bracket bike is fast, but this [Pro Stock Motorcycle] is just different,” Howey said. “Each incremental is so much quicker, it gets your attention. The biggest thing I’ve had to do is remember that there are six gears.
“The great thing about the Sportsman Motorcycle class is that we race on a Pro Tree, which is one less thing that you have to adjust to. There is also a great group of people out there. We all support each other. I’ve raced with Gaige [Herrera] quite a bit and when you see what he’s done out here, you want to be a part of it. I always wanted to see how I stacked up against these guys.”
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