I though that we might be interested
in the speeds attained in the 1/4 mile....................
This list was developed by my friend IAN KING, (3rd on this list)
and seems quite accurate, and is up to date including last week's
Manufacturer's Cup race at Valdosta, where Mr. McBride showed
both a top speed of 258 mph, and an ET of 5.61 (separate runs)
1.* Larry McBride USA 258.29 / 415.65 Man Cup The Rock
2. Korry Hogan USA 255.00 / 410.38 Man Cup SGMP
3.* Ian King UK 248.56/ 400.01 Europe
3. Rikard Gustafsson SWE 244.70 / 393.80 FIM Hockenheim
4. Chris Hand USA 244.12 / 392.87 AMA Dragbike SGMP
5. Sam Wills USA 243.02 / 391.10 Houston
6. Ian King UK 242.77 / 390.70 FIM Santa Pod
7. Tommy Grimes USA 242.54 / 390.33 NHRA Pacific Raceways
8. Geoff Pollard CAN 241.84 / 389.20 AMA Dragbike SGMP
9. Chris Matheson AUS 241.80 / 389.13 ANDRA Willowbank
10. David Vantine USA 239.91 / 386.10 Man Cup SGMP
11. Jimmy Brantley USA 239.87 / 386.03 AMA Prostar Gainesville Raceway
12. Sverre Dahl NO 239.11 / 384.82 EDRS Gardermoen
13. Jan Sturla Hegre NO 238.65 / 384.07 EDRS Tierp
14. Athol Williams NZ 238.51 / 383.85 ANDRA Western Sydney
15. Douglas Horne USA 237.84 / 382.76 ANDRA Numidia
16. Tony Lang USA 237.52 / 382.25 NHRA Virginia Motorsports Park
17. Peter Svensson SWE 236.54 / 380.67 UEM Santa Pod
18. Roel Koedam NL 235.89 / 379.63 UEM Santa Pod
19. Elmer Trett USA 235.10 / 378.36 NHRA Indianapolis Raceway
20. Joey Sternotti USA 234.37 / 377.18 AMA Dragbike SGMP
21. Brian Johnson UK 234.11 / 376.76 UEM Santa Pod
22. Doug Vancil USA 232.95 / 374.89 AHDRA Rockingham Dragway
23. Mark Cox USA 232.75 / 374.57 NHRA Bristol Raceway
24. Tom Perry USA 232.43 / 374.06 AMA Dragbike Bristol Raceway
25. Tracy Kile USA 230.33 / 370.68 IHRA Maryland International Raceway
26. Mark Drew AUS 230.76 / 371.37 ANDRA Perth Motorplex
27. Tak Shigematsu JPN 230.17 / 370.42 AHDRA Gateway Intl Raceway
28. Jay Turner USA 230.06 / 370.25 IHRA Maryland International Raceway
29. Steve Dorn USA 229.94 / 370.05 NHRA Las Vegas Speedway
30. Phil Schmidt USA 229.90 / 369.98 AHDRA Atlanta Raceway
* Updated speed for NOV 2017, by Scott Guthrie