Street ET Rule Revision – Gen 2 Clutches are Legal Again!
Gen 2 clutches and other lock-up clutches are legal once again in the Brock’s Performance Street ET class at the XDA! All riders must still release the clutch lever by hand.
A few years ago, the XDA was pressured into banning Gen 2 style clutches in Street ET to make it more competitive for true hand clutch bikes and to bring more riders from the street into the class. We made the change, and unfortunately, it had the opposite effect on the class. Bike counts in Street ET have declined every year since. The same few riders who were good on a true hand clutch dominated the class, and it never brought in new riders.
The choice was simple… cut the class, cut the purse, or bring back Gen 2 clutches that were previously allowed and try to get the class back to a healthy state.
Because every motorcycle series and racetrack out there allows Gen 2 clutches, this was an easy decision for us.
We decided to make Gen 2 clutches legal again in Street ET, and it is effective immediately. We know we can’t make everyone happy, but we strive to make the majority happy. We want to see good racing and healthy bike counts. So spread the word to other racers, and we hope to see you at XDA this year!
You can see the updated Brock’s Performance Street ET Rulebook here:
https://xdaracing.com/rulebook/2026/sportsman–streetet.pdf
For more information about the XDA, please visit www.XDAracing.com
Remaining XDA Events:
July 24-26 at MIR
Aug 21-23 at ROCK
Sept 25-27 at MIR
2026 XDA Schedule
- Platinum General Services Spring Nationals / Apr 24-26 / MIR
- MTC Engineering Summer Nationals / May 15-17 / VMP
- 190Hookup.com Superbike Showdown / June 26-28 / ROCK
- WPGC Bike Fest / July 24-26 / MIR
- FuelTech Bike Bash / August 21-23 / ROCK
- DME Racing Fall Nationals / Sept 25-27 / MIR
About the XDA
The Xtreme Dragbike Association (XDA) is the premier motorcycle drag racing series on the East Coast, drawing over 600+ racers to each event. Every XDA race weekend features a full lineup of professional and sportsman classes, intense grudge matchups, and a bustling vendor midway. Select events also include lifestyle attractions like custom bike shows, bikini contests, live DJs, and bands—making XDA events more than just racing, they’re a full-throttle experience.
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