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WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« on: January 31, 2017, 03:10:27 PM »
Fastest “Sit-on” Riders in History
 (Updated 5 JAN 2017)

 Includes known results from
 the 2016 and previous seasons.

 Rider………..Major sponsor……..….…Speed(MPH).......
 type bike…....track…….year……….…comments



1.Bill Warner (Larry Forstall) 311.945....LSR....Loring..2010
 1.5 mile track Current world's best, USA best, and Loring track record


2.ERIC TABOULI drag/rocket 281.47 mph Santa Pod England 2011 Current ENGLISH/ European best

3.Joe Amo (Scott Guthrie) 272.610mph Bonneville 2009  Bonneville fastest sit-on bike. 1000cc

4.Dean Sabatinelli..(Scott Guthrie) 269.776 Busa Loring 20101.5 mile, World’s Fastest Stock Body motorcycle

5.Billy Shoemaker (Bill Warner) 269.200....Busa Mojave 2011mile track @ age 70+

6.Scott Davis (SPONSOR ?)266.5mph Loring 2016

7.Ralph Hudson (Ironwood) 266.399 MPH El Mirage 2016 1000cc EL MIRAGE FASTEST

8.Al Lamb (Al Lamb Honda) 265.598 Honda Bonneville 2012  1000cc

9.Frank Gillebaard 265.400....Busa....Elvington 2006 England

10.Shane Stubbs (Scott Guthrie )265.181....Busa . Loring... 20091.5 mile (Stock Body )

11.Becci Ellis (Mick Ellis) 264.1 Busa Elvington 2014 Fastest Woman
12.Jack Frost (Holeshot Busa) 263.912 Busa Elvington .2015.England
13.Richard Assen (A-ward) 263.+++ Busa Bonneville 2011 FULL MILE TIME, Australia'S Best
14.RASHID AL-HAJR( Hussain Al Sowaigh) 261.114 Busa Loring 2106---1.5 mile
15.Thomas Cronan..(DAS Perf) 262.161 Suz1100 Loring 2011...
16 Tom Gates 261.500....Busa Goliad 2010 1.0 mile
17.Jorma Karjalainen.. (ANY10) 261.500....ZX14 Finland 2012
18.Lee Shierts (Rich Yancy) 260.288 Busa Maxton ¦2005 1.0 mile
19.Charlie Anstaett.(Dave Owen)259.856 Busa Maxton 2008 1.0 mile  Stock body
20.John Noonan (Noonan/Derwin)....259.+++....Busa Bonneville
210.Greg Waters 258.1++ Busa Bonneville 2012
22.Mika Syren Busa 257.900mph Elvington England 2014
23.MIKE GARCIA (Richard Sims) 256.7 250 mph Club 2016
24.Jason McVicar Scott Guthrie) 256.+++Busa Bonneville 2008
25.Jon Mininno (Jack Wilson) 256.+++...Tri x 2 Bonneville1 992
 First sit-on bike over 250mph. Pair of '70's Triumph pushrod motors
 World's fastest sit-on pushrod engine bike. (His Age: 70+)
26.Steve Bland 255.961mph Elvington UK 2016
27.Wayne Pollack (Rich Yancy)255.543....Busa Maxton 2005 1.0 mile
28.HOUSEIN ALSOWAIGH at 255.3 mph BUSA 2016 Loring
29.Korry Hogan 255.00....Drag Valdosta 2011 1/4 mile
30.Mark DeLuca (For-De-Kne) 254.+++ Busa Bonneville 2009 World's fastest All Motor 
31.RYAN OSTERGARD, 253.351 mph Loring 1.5 mile run
32.Mark Seeley (Klawitter) 253.080 LSR Bonneville 2012
33.Ben Beckert 252.806 Busa Goliad 2009 1.0 mile
34.Ransom Holbrook (H&H Racing) 252.222mph 2016
 nitrous Busa Loring 1.5 mile.
35.Brevon Scott 251.816 mph 2016
36.Scott Guthrie (Rich Yancy) 251.147.Busa Goliad 2004 1.0 mile Record set when he was @ Age 60
 World and Goliad track record when run. (Now Age 72+)
37.Steve Knecum (Larry Forstall) 251.134 Busa Bonneville 2004
38.Edward Petrozzi (2 BAR RACING) 250.274 Busa Loring 2014
39.Les Marsh 249.74 mph Elvington 2015 1.0 mile UK’s fastest grandfather
40.Tim Leeper (Smithers Customs) 247.8 MPH
41. Mike Grainger 249.100 Busa Elvington 2012 England
42.Pat Womack(Wo-Tu-San) 247.663 Busa ElMirage....2011
43.Larry McBride (PINGLE) 248.66 Drag Valdosta 20061/4 mile
44.Terry Kizer (Scott Guthrie) 247.591 Busa Goliad 2008 1.0 mile
45.Antti Pietil(TFM))246.992 Busa Finland 2012
46.Scott Horner (Mark Gordon) 246.33....Busa Loring 2011 Running Naked ! (without a fairing)
47.Dennis Clanton (Hank Booth) 245.314...Busa Bonneville 2003.
48.Kim Krebs 244.547 mph Bonneville BMST 2016
49.Rich Yancy (Rich Yancy) 244.358 Busa Goliad 2004 1 .0 mile
 (He showed the way) built the bike for Guthrie, Shierts and Pollack too..Track record when run
50.Walt Kudron (Dave Owen) 244.180 Busa Maxton 2007 1.0 mile
51.Chris Hand 244.12....Drag¦...Valdosta 2009 1/4 mile
52. Mike Grainger Hayabusa Turbo 244.073 mph Elvington 2016
53.Jennifer Roberts (Johnny Cheese) 243.6 Busa Beeville 2012
54.Joanne Stevenson (Holeshot) 243.5 Busa Elvington 2012
55.Don Haas 243.111 Wilmington 2012 (1000cc)
56.Tommy Grimes............. 242.54......dragster...... Seattle...........2013....1/4 mile



Above are the names of the riders (and sponsors)
that are the fastest sit-on riders in the world,
no streamliners.

 One (1) listing PER PERSON.
 Unless otherwise listed,
 their single fastest speed
 (Lifetime)

 Bonneville is flying start

 Some are ¼ mile standing start.

 Track lengths include: ¼ mile, ½ mile, 1 mile ,
 1.3 mile, 1.5 mile, distance not recorded and
 Bonneville style unlimited distance.

 Racing surfaces include: asphalt,
 concrete, dirt and salt.

 **(The Finnish speeds were run on a track
 with a maximum racing length of
 about 1.0 mile, but some racers used
 less that that length to achieve their results.)

 It is apparent from the track listings and dates that
 motorcycle LSR (Land Speed
 Racing) is now a true international sport.

 When will we see Japan, China, Brazil
 and the return of Russia ?



 Thanks to PiPPi of Sweden for the Drag information.

 Quickest and fastest bike list update - Page 91, etc

 Quickest and fastest bike list update - Page 98

 Thanks to Speedduck for the Finnish results.

 ** Conditional results, see below

 iB::Aihe::Suomen "virallinen" +200mph lista

 Mr. Duck lists the results), and gives us the link.
 (It is not clear to me if these results are based
 on a timing trap, radar, GPS, data or other method,
 but we will keep them on the list until
 there is a complete clarification)

 All speeds listed are OFFICIAL speeds.
 No GPS from “individuals,â€

Not all timing organizations use the same
 speed measuring equipment.

 If you have additions or corrections,
 please FIRST PM me, or post.


 Ride safe, be lucky and fast in 2017 !


 Scott Guthrie
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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2017, 07:52:47 AM »
Corrected spelling of domain name.
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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2017, 04:58:55 PM »
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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2017, 11:09:38 PM »
Greg Watters with 2 T's.
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Home of one of the fastest 750cc bikes in the world
239MPH faired, 217MPH naked!
Bonneville 200 Club
El Mirage 200 Club
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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2017, 11:43:06 AM »
Greg Watters with 2 T's.

Jim:  I will make thatt change on the master listt,
and it will be correct on the nextt update.

Any other changes or corrections ?

Thanks, Scott

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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2017, 11:45:14 AM »

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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2017, 04:15:09 PM »
 Leslie Porterfield has set records in excess of 240 at Bonneville, her name is not on the list  :?
First Australian to ride a motorcycle 200mph at Bonneville,,

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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2017, 11:05:12 AM »
47.Dennis Clanton (Hank Booth) 245.314...Busa Bonneville 2003.

Does anyone know if this was the methanol burning bike that Hank built?
222.66 MPH at the Ohio Mile
201.52 MPH in the 1/2 Mile
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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2017, 03:47:40 PM »
If i remember right, that came later
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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2017, 06:44:13 AM »
47.Dennis Clanton (Hank Booth) 245.314...Busa Bonneville 2003.

Does anyone know if this was the methanol burning bike that Hank built?

No.

Like Greg says, that bike came later.
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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2017, 08:45:58 AM »
47.Dennis Clanton (Hank Booth) 245.314...Busa Bonneville 2003.

Does anyone know if this was the methanol burning bike that Hank built?

No.

Like Greg says, that bike came later.

Thanks Ryan and Greg. I'm trying to find as much info and get as much history of that bike (methanol) as possible.
222.66 MPH at the Ohio Mile
201.52 MPH in the 1/2 Mile
12 lbs. boost
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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2017, 10:35:05 AM »
Leslie Porterfield has set records in excess of 240 at Bonneville, her name is not on the list  :?

I have heard that number several times,
but I cannot find a mention in any Bonneville results,
either qualifying passes or record runs. 

I suspect those speeds are taken from "on board"
data systems, which we do  not use for this list.

Can you point my to ANY source for these superb speeds
that comes from some independent source ?

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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2017, 10:38:54 AM »
47.Dennis Clanton (Hank Booth) 245.314...Busa Bonneville 2003.

Does anyone know if this was the methanol burning bike that Hank built?

I remember seeing the alcohol bike run at Maxton.

The bike was impressive, but not the driving or the speeds.

The bike was sold, and has changed hands at at least three(3) times,
and - to my knowledge - has never performed up to potential.

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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2017, 04:51:56 PM »
Leslie Porterfield has set records in excess of 240 at Bonneville, her name is not on the list  :?

I have heard that number several times,
but I cannot find a mention in any Bonneville results,
either qualifying passes or record runs. 

I suspect those speeds are taken from "on board"
data systems, which we do  not use for this list.

Can you point my to ANY source for these superb speeds
that comes from some independent source ?


Cannot substanceate that Leslie Porterfield ran into the 240's  :)
First Australian to ride a motorcycle 200mph at Bonneville,,

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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #15 on: April 10, 2017, 08:57:20 PM »
I ran on Leslies FIM record in 2012 ,it was around 232, but pretty sure she had a 242 or 243 one way at some stage
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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #16 on: April 16, 2017, 02:31:50 PM »
I ran on Leslie's FIM record in 2012 ,
it was around 232, but pretty sure she had
a 242 or 243 one way at some stage

The 232 number is pretty well documented,
but I have never seen an independent source
for 242 or 243 mph.

If the bigger numbers are from data,
then they are probably a very
accurate "instantaneous" number.

This list calls for "independent" numbers.............

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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #17 on: August 08, 2017, 07:40:22 AM »
WOW !!!

Ralph Hudson (IRONWOOD)   289 MPH Suzuki 1000 Bolivia 2017

Al Lamb (AL LAMB HONDA)    285 MPH HONDA 1000 Bolivia 2017

These two brave men jump to#2 and #3 on the list,
and begin a whole new era !

RALPH HUDSON is now the BOLIVIAN NATIONAL RECORD HOLDER.

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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #18 on: November 19, 2017, 11:01:19 AM »
LARRY “SPIDERMAN” McBRIDE MOVES UP,
with a 258.27 mph run at the ManCup dragrace
yesterday(Saturday) in Valdosta, Ga. USA.

Running his Top Fuel motorcycle through the
¼ mile timing traps, Mr. McBride has potentially
(pending backup) set BOTH ends of the motorcycle
¼ mile national record with a speed of 258.27 mph,
and an elapsed time of 5.677 seconds.

Racing finals will be run today (Sunday).

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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #19 on: November 25, 2017, 01:08:19 PM »
Ian King (Gulf Oil) Top Fuel Dragster 248.56 Europe

Born: September 15, 1961

Nine Time European Top Fuel Bike Champion
Former UK Top Fuel Bike Champion

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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #20 on: July 15, 2018, 12:30:18 PM »
RALPH HUDSON, riding his self-modified
1000cc Suzuki at 12,000 feet altitude in Bolivia Hits 308 mph.

Ralph's down run of 308 mph averaged with his return run,
aboard his sit-on turbocharged liter bike becomes
Land Speed Racing's first salt record over 300mph at 304mph.

Hudson is also the Bolivian National Speed Record holder.

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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #21 on: August 23, 2018, 05:45:16 PM »
[size=12pt]RALPH HUDSON, riding his
modified 600cc bike at BONNEVILLE,
posted a turbocharged 249mph on a on-way run. 

Repeatedly splitting exhaust manifold
prevented a 2-way record run.

Quite fast for 600cc[/size]

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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #22 on: August 23, 2018, 05:51:19 PM »
Meanwhile, in England at the straight-liners / Elvington race meeting,
Phil Wood hit 258.54 mph on a turbo 1,547cc Hayabusa billed
as stock bodywork, street legal, and
having shown about 1000cc on the dyno


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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #23 on: September 11, 2018, 03:21:45 PM »
In Europe, ERIC TABOUL hits 286.86mph
in the 1/4 mile drags with a time of 5.245 on his rocket bike
in Wellingborough, England at 6pm on 9 SEP 18.

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Re: WORLD'S FASTEST SIT-ON RIDERS AS OF 1 JAN 2017
« Reply #24 on: September 16, 2018, 04:46:11 PM »
By Facebook from STRAIGHTLINERS in England:

Phil Wood, in the timed last 1/2 mile of a timed mile
 AVERAGE SPEED FOR THAT LAST  1/4 MILE = 271.821 MPH
(No exit speed given)
on a street-legal Hayabusa.


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