PINGEL - Larry McBride

2017 World Record Holder

The Spiderman broke both the WORLD top speed and ET records on his Top Fuel dragbike at the Manufactures's Cup Final at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Cecil, Georgia, November 20, 2017. One run set the ET record: 5.6111 seconds. Another one set the top speed reocrd: 258.27.

2010 Guiness World Record

"FASTEST SPEED ON A TOP FUEL DRAGBIKE" Top Fuel Dragbiker Larry "Spiderman" McBride achieved a speed of 245.36 mph (394.87 km/h) over a quarter of a mile, a record for Top Fuel Dragbike racing on March 6, 2006, at South Georgia Motorsports Park, Valdosta, Georgia

On October 31st 1999, Top Fuel icon, Larry Spiderman McBride made history by propelling his nitro-breathing Pingel Enterprise machine to motorcycle drag racing's long-awaited first five-second run. The Stunning 5.993 at 243.68 mph inspired a standing ovation from the fans at Houston Raceway Park and cemented McBride's place amongt the sport's all-time greats. Afterwards, McBride dedicated the record run to his mentor, Top Fuel legend Elmer Trett, who died in pursuit of the goal in 1996.

Under the sponsorship of Pingel Enterprise McBride continued his dominance and frequented the five-second-zone en rout to eight championship winning seasons on the AMA/Dragbike tour.

Mc Bride earned the nickname "Spiderman" for the aggressive spider-like body movements that he uses to keep his 1200-plus hoursepower beast going Straight.

To see his current record and learn more about Larry Mcbride and his team at www.larrymcbride.com