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Bagger Racing League ' s 2023 seasonopening Drag Specialties Battle of the Baggers race at Pittsburgh ( May 6 ) was the largest attended race in BRL ' s history . Held at the Pittsburgh International Race Complex , the race , at one stage , had a two-mile long line of vehicles waiting to get in ! Featuring teams and racers from Australia , Canada and across the United States , the two-day motorcycle race festival featured a double header of Bagger Racing ( Rounds 1 and 2 of the five-race 2023 BRL series ) and " exciting fan experiences , on and off the track ." Along with the racing action , there was a successful kick-off party at presenting sponsor New Castle Harley-Davidson , " Boonie " minibike races hosted by ICON Motorsports and a double-feature bike show that was hosted by Pittsburgh natives Cycle Source Magazine and Hardcore Cycles - showcasing the area ' s bestcustomized motorcycles . " We ' re excited to see the culture , competition and community of the Bagger Racing League growing at such a rapid rate ," said Rob Buydos , creator of bagger racing and president of the BRL . " Heading into our third season , bagger racing isn ' t so much of a

novelty sport anymore . Our goal is to always improve the scale and quality of our race events and provide everyone with an unforgettable experience . Judging by the line of vehicles and motorcycles waiting to get into this weekend ' s race , we appear to be on the right track ." The race weekend also provided equal doses of drama and excitement as top bagger race teams , including defending 2022 champions Trask Performance of Arizona , Alloy Art and Feuling Parts from California , Wisconsin ' s Suburban Harley- Davidson , debutant Lloydz Performance , and many others , battled it out at one of the nation ' s most challenging road courses . Next Up - July 15-16 at Blackhawk Farms Raceway in South Beloit , IL , another double header race weekend , followed by the season finale fifth round at the world famous Willow Springs International Raceway north of Los Angeles (" The fastest Road in the West ") at Rosamond , California , on November 18-19 . www . baggerracingleague . com

Drag Specialties Battle of the Baggers - Pittsburgh , Round 1 ( May 6 )

Andrews Products American Twins Unlimited 1 . Cory Cowan | Alloy Art 2 . Josh Baird | Lloydz Performance 3 . Craig Braymiller

DP Brakes F / S Cup 1 . Cory Cowan | Alloy Art 2 . Josh Baird | Lloydz Performance 3 . Ben Carson | Suburban Harley-Davidson

ICON Motorsports Lightweight Twins 1 . Anthony Bangma 2 . Carson Brown 3 . Jake Masters

Drag Specialties Battle of the Baggers - Pittsburgh , Round 2 ( May 7 )

Andrews Products American Twins Unlimited 1 . Lucas 2 . Robert Parker

ICON Motorsports Lightweight Twins 1 . Carson Brown 2 . Cody Gilmore 3 . Megan Anderson

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