Richard Gadson wasted no time making an impact in his first National Hot Rod Association Pro Stock Motorcycle season.

He finished third in points in 2024, proving he’s a force to be reckoned with.

It’s been a season to remember for the motorcycle drag racer. Stepping into the NHRA spotlight was a new challenge, but one he was ready for.

“I did not win rookie of the year. Tony Stewart won, but it was a really tight race. They said it was the closest race in the history of the awards, so it was a trying year, I learned a lot, and I hadn’t been new to anything in a lot of years,” Gadson said.

Gadson is no stranger to racing. He’s a third-generation racer, from Philadelphia, who has won five national championships in various racing series in his career.

When he’s not on the race track going 200 mph in 6 seconds, he works at Vance & Hines Motorsports in Brownsburg as a technician. It’s the same Vance & Hines RevZilla Suzuki team that sponsors him.

During the off-season, Gadson makes sure he stays healthy mentally and physically.

His words of advice to aspiring pro motorcycle racers? “You really have to chase your dreams and push until you have to believe they’re possible.”

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