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The RUN Of The Year - Larry Spiderman Mcbride.....
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Joker
Nitro Member
Of all the passes I've seen down a racetrack in just my 28 years on earth there's only a few I will remember forever. And number one on that list was Larry McBride in Houson in the late 90s when he ran 5.99 240 mph pus. It was awesome. He carried the front wheel to the 1000 ft cone and had about a 3 ft flame shooting out behind him.
Larry is the man. Go Spiderman!
Larry is the man. Go Spiderman!
MM
Nitro Member
commitment?? IT TAKES A HUGE SET OF BALLS!!!!! lol
Larry is the man!! what a run indeed.....and he is also completely out of his mind.....i knew that when he said that he would ride this:
Drag Racing Online - Features: Hemi Bike pg.1 Vol. III November 2001
that's what I meant but didn't want to just come out and say it...
mike
Nitro Member
It's a shame this thread had to be moved to the lounge, as some don't check here, but for those that do, and can appreciate a truly awesome run from the Mcbride team, here is the video from Tim @ http://www.dragbikevideos.com/Reelvue.com.....
http://www.reelvue.com/videos/special/574.wmv
Enjoy
http://www.reelvue.com/videos/special/574.wmv
Enjoy
mike
Nitro Member
i am now further convinced that the man is clinically insane....but that is bad @ss!!
thanks for the video Mike
Mike,
Check out the short times...
King Racing: Top Fuel Bike // Drag Racing
.987 60ft
2.540 330ft
3.753 225.07 at the 1/8th
MM
Nitro Member
Mike,
Check out the short times...
King Racing: Top Fuel Bike // Drag Racing
.987 60ft
2.540 330ft
3.753 225.07 at the 1/8th
i looked at the time slip on DRO.....225 at the 1/8 and only 239 at the stripe.....he was friggan out of it early!!!
I talked to Larry about those bikes, he told me stopping after a 240 pass is by far a tougher chore than making the pass! With that Huge back tire and long WB, it's pretty tough to spill on one of those unless you lose the Handlebars. Learning how to lean on the bike is just something that comes with time.
mike
Nitro Member
Larry stayed in it bro. I read over on another forum that the motor laid over on the top. Scary thing is Steve Mcbride said there is still more in it... .60s? I think we will see them next year. I hope the first race of the season at Valdosta is still early March next year, i'm deffs going to make the trek if it is.
You still at Disney Mike?
MM
Nitro Member
hey i watched the video again and you can kinda hear the motor laboring at the big end....if that thing is running 225 at the 1/8 i'd say it's got a low .50 in it at about 260 if it keeps the same numbers goin
and i'm back in chicago mike
mike
Nitro Member
hey i watched the video again and you can kinda hear the motor laboring at the big end....if that thing is running 225 at the 1/8 i'd say it's got a low .50 in it at about 260 if it keeps the same numbers goin
and i'm back in chicago mike
That sucks, mind you I'd take Chicago over Florida!
Check www.cycledrag.com Mcbride said the track was so good it dragged the motor down, hey can't complain about having a track that good can ya? Haha. Its a good read. I reckon you're spot on if it kept the numbers up, Hogan ran a .98 at 250, but his bike was all over the track in the first half... Crazy numbers!
It's a shame this thread had to be moved to the lounge, as some don't check here, but for those that do, and can appreciate a truly awesome run from the Mcbride team, here is the video from Tim @ http://www.dragbikevideos.com/Reelvue.com.....
http://www.reelvue.com/videos/special/574.wmv
Enjoy
That is awesome, thanks for sharing the link!
Correct! I don't think any Nitro Harley's have been under 6 seconds yet.
mike
Nitro Member
Correct, best et for the Harleys is a 6.15, which is still pretty impressive.
