Top Fuel Motorcycle world record-holder Larry “Spiderman” McBride added another title to his resume by securing the victory at the NHRa Carolina Nationals to win the first-ever NHRA Top Fuel Motorcycle championship. Check out the full video recap below. There…
Introducing the NHRA Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle Series
It is perhaps the biggest announcement in the history of Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racing. With the addition of Pingel Enterprise as a class sponsor, Top Fuel Motorcycles will officially compete for championship points at four NHRA Mission Food National…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s Top 5 Most Memorable Runs and Hall of Fame Induction
It was an emotional and special day as the world’s quickest and fastest Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racer Larry “Spiderman” McBride enters the North Carolina Drag Racing Hall of Fame at the Greensboro Coliseum. In this video we will see…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride to be Inducted into North Carolina Drag Racing Hall of Fame
Motorcycle drag racing’s first five-second run, 21-championship titles, numerous world records and a near 25-year reign of dominance over the Top Fuel Motorcycle category in his 40-plus years of racing is about to be honored as Larry “Spiderman” McBride is…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride to Return to Hometown NHRA Virginia Nationals
NHRA is making a return to Virginia after a year off, and so is the world’s quickest and fastest motorcycle drag racer. Hometown hero Larry “Spiderman” McBride captivated fans in Virginia in 2022 in Top Fuel Motorcycle, going 268.38 mph…
McBride and Vantine Set for Top Fuel Motorcycle Clash in Orlando This Saturday
Top Fuel Motorcycle fans in the Southeast will have the rare treat of watching the two quickest, active drag bike racers on the planet live when world-record-holder Larry “Spiderman” McBride and the quickest rising star in the class, Dave “Yellow…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Says His Team Has Big News
Top Fuel Motorcycle world record holder Larry “Spiderman” McBride broke another performance mark, the time the track record at Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, KS with a pass of 265 mph in extreme heat on his Top Fuel Bike “Star.”…
Racers Reminisce about Dragbike legend Elmer Trett
On September 1, 1996 motorcycle drag racing lost perhaps the greatest Top Fuel rider in the sport’s history when Elmer Trett came off his motorcycle at the top end of Indianapolis Raceway Park. Trett was a trendsetting genius in the…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Shop Tour and In-Depth Interview
We take you behind closed doors to show you the top secret areas in the motorcycle speed and machine shop of Top Fuel Motorcycle world record-holder and legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride, and his “Cycle Specialist” in Newport News, Va. We…
Epic Motorcycle Weekend Ahead as NHRA Returns to Chicago
The last time Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride was at Route 66 Raceway, the year was 2000 with the AMA Prostar series, and he was embarking on what would become one of the most impressive stretches in motorcycle…
Top Fuel Motorcycles Return to Chicago, May 19 – 21
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to Chicago in just a few short weeks for the Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance! You won’t want to miss NITRO racing May 19-21 at…
World’s Fastest Motorcycle to Take Center Stage at PRI Show
The magical, banner year continues for Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racing legend and world record Larry “Spiderman” McBride, as for the first time ever his latest motorcycle will be prominently displayed at the world’s largest racing trade show, the Performance…
McBride and Vantine to Help Kick Off NHRA Playoffs in Reading
Playoff action in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will heat up in a hurry as the NHRA Countdown to the Championship begins at one of the fastest tracks on the circuit with the 37th annual Pep Boys NHRA…
Fueled by Disrespect, Larry “Spiderman” McBride Wins Big at Mid West Drag Racing Series
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride dominated his first appearance in the brand new Nitro Bike, eighth-mile class at the Mid West Drag Racing Series at World Wide Technology Park near St. Louis, Mo., June 17-18, qualifying No. 1…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Heads to First Competition Since Nov. 2020
Fresh off his 268-mph record-smashing exhibition in the NHRA, Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride is ready to enter his first race since the 20-time champion won the Man Cup Finals at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Nov. 2020.…
Larry McBride vs. Dave Vantine Discount Ticket Code, May 13-15 Virginia Motorsports Park
The two quickest active motorcycle drag racers in the world are about to meet on the big stage, the NHRA Virginia Nationals May 13-15 and Cycledrag has your opportunity to save on tickets by purchasing from teh link below. It…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride to Get Back on Top Fuel Bike after 14 Months
For 20-time Top Fuel Motorcycle champion and nitro drag bike racing legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride it feels like its been a lifetime since he made a run on his world record-holding motorcycle “Star.” The last time we saw McBride in…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Health Update
Join us for this interview of 20-time Top Fuel Motorcycle champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride as he brings us up to speed on his recovery from knee replacement surgery and an appendectomy. The Spiderman fills us in on when we may…
Cycledrag’s Most Incredible Runs!
Enjoy the most amazing drag racing runs Cycledrag has ever captured as we show you both of Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s Top Fuel Motorcycle World Records at 5.50 and 265 mph, perhaps the first five-second super charged nitro Harley of Jason…
A Top Fuel Motorcycle Race We Will Never Forget
It will go down as one of the most shocking and entertaining Top Fuel Motorcycle races of all-time as Larry “Spiderman” McBride sets a new Top Fuel Nitro Bike world record pre race and goes on to battle one of…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Top Fuel Motorcycle Tour
Never before have we offered such an inside look at the world record holding Top Fuel Nitro Motorcycle of drag bike legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride. In this in depth interview we cover many topics including McBride’s Top Fuel Motorcycle drag…
New Speed Record to Close Out 2020 for Larry “Spiderman” McBride
For Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride a new world record of 265 mph and a commanding victory at the Man Cup Finals from South Georgia Motorsports Park could not have been a better crescendo to what was a…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Behind the Scenes
Top Fuel Nitro Motorcycle riders are in pursuit of world records as we take you behind the scenes to South Georgia Motorsports Park in Valdosta, Ga. for the 2020 Man Cup Finals as Larry “Spiderman” McBride, Dave Vantine, Mitch Brown,…
Back in the Saddle for World’s Quickest Motorcycle Racer
As is the case for most everyone in the world, 2020 has been chock full of the unexpected for the world’s quickest and fastest motorcycle drag racer Larry “Spiderman” McBride. There is light on the horizon as the veteran is…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Fires Up Record-Holding Drag Bike For 1st Time in Nearly a Year
Join us in Newport News, Va at Cycle Specialist, home of the world’s quickest and fastest Top Fuel Nitro Motorcycle racer Larry “Spiderman” McBride as the 20-time champion fires you his bike for the first time in almost a year…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride to Sit Out Man Cup Dragway 42 Race, July 11-12
Sidelined since November, Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride can’t wait for better days and a chance to climb back aboard his record-setting, 5.50, 264 mph “Star.” Unfortunately McBride says that opportunity won’t come at the upcoming Man Cup…
Legends McBride and Bryce on 4 Greatest, How to Grow Motorcycle Drag Racing
Join us for this interesting and historical motorcycle drag racing debate / discussion as we ask experts and legends to name their “MT Rushmore” of motorcycle drag racing. Top Fuel Nitro Motorcycle world record holder Larry “Spiderman” McBride, six-time NHRA…
The Holeshot Heard Around The World! Epic USA vs. England Top Fuel Motorcycle Final
It’s not often that a Top Fuel Nitro Motorcycle race comes down to a holeshot but that is exactly what happened when England’s Ian King lined up against American legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride at the Man Cup Finals at NHRA’s…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Reveals What He Has Been Doing During Covid 19 Shutdown
62-year-old, 20-time Top Fuel Motorcycle champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride has been through many hardships throughout his long and storied career. There was the time he nearly lost his life in a high speed, top end crash in Gainesville, Fla. in…
Top Fuel 4 Cylinder to Return to NHRA? Larry McBride and Dave Vantine in Talks to Run Atlanta and Virginia
2020 is poised to be a monumental year in the annals of Top Fuel Motorcycle. It’s a reunion that has been long overdue and asked for many times by fans of the world’s quickest and fastest motorcycles. Cycledrag.com is proud…
Bench Racing With Legends – George Bryce and Larry “Spiderman” McBride
Join us for this in depth drag bike bench racing session as Top Fuel Nitro Motorcycle legend and world record holder Larry “Spiderman” McBride and NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle six-time NHRA championship winning crew chief discuss with Jack Korpela many…
McBride and Hindman Score Championship Titles For Trim-Tex Motorsports to End Decade, Bilicki Impressive
The motorsports division of the world’s leading vinyl drywall accessory manufacturer, Trim-Tex has etched its indelible mark in the history books of the racing world over the past two decades. That trend continued in 2019 as Top Fuel Motorcycle racer…
PRI Machinery Row Tour With Larry McBride and Michael Beland
Enjoy this tour of machinery row at the Performance Racing industry (PRI) show as Cycledrag, Top Fuel Motorcycle world record holder Larry “Spiderman” McBride, Nitro Harley and Bagger racer Michael Beland and experts give you a close look and explanation…
Bench Racing With Royalty – Jesse James, Alan Johnson and Larry McBride
There Motorsports legends came together at the PRI show as respected bike builder Jesse James, Top Fuel Nitro Motorcycle world record holder Larry “Spiderman” McBride and NHRA legend Alan Johnson did some serious bench racing. Jesse James gives us the…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Shatters World Records! 5.50, 264 MPH Stunner!
Less than one month after setting the Top Fuel Motorcycle world record at 5.60 at 263 mph at Rockingham Dragway, 19-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride stunned the drag bike world again with a pass of 5.50 at 264 mph in…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Aiming For Unprecedented 20th Top Fuel Title at Man Cup Finals
Top Fuel Motorcycle 40-plus year veteran and world record holder Larry “Spiderman” McBride could not have asked for a much worse start to his potential 20th championship season. At the Man Cup season opener in April, McBride suffered his first…
New World Records For Larry “Spiderman” McBride, 5.60, 263 MPH!
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend and 40-plus year veteran Larry “Spiderman” McBride of Team Trim-Tex has once again entered uncharted territory. On Saturday Oct. 26 McBride recorded the quickest and fastest drag bike pass of all-time with a 5.607, 263 mph…
The Comeback Continues – Larry “Spiderman” McBride Heads to Rockingham 9 Points Down
Trim-Tex backed Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride has taken fans and followers on a thrill ride in 2019, striving for a momentous milestone, a 20th career championship. After starting out with a three-round deficit McBride has powered back…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride vs. Dave Vantine Behind The Scenes
If you are a fan of Top Fuel Motorcycles enjoy this in-depth, 90 minute behind-the-scenes feature on the tight points battle between Larry “Spiderman” McBride and Dave Vantine at the Man Cup Rob Bush 190 Hookup Nationals From legendary Darlington…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Engineers Remarkable Comeback in Championship Series
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride must appreciate a captivating story. Famous movie director Steven Spielberg would endorse the rollercoaster thrill ride the 40-year-plus nitro veteran is making his drive for an unprecedented 20th championship. Down three rounds of…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride and Dave Vantine Rivalry Resumes in Darlington
The thrilling and unpredictable Man Cup Top Fuel Motorcycle championship battle between veteran Larry “Spiderman” McBride and point leader Dave Vantine resumes this weekend at stop No. 3 of the 2019 campaign, the Rob Bush Motorsports 190 Hookup Nationals from…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Scores Man Cup Victory at Dragway 42
Top Fuel Motorcycle virtuoso Larry “Spiderman” McBride got the bounce back performance he was hoping for at the Man Cup Fast by Gast Nationals from Central Ohio’s Dragway 42, qualifying on the pole, winning the event and closing the points…
Man Cup Dragway 42 Update
Enjoy some highlights and updates from Man Cups second race of the season, The Fast by Gast Nationals from Dragway 42 in West Salem, Ohio. Check back for more. Top Fuel qualifying update LARRY MCBRIDE PRE RACE REPORT Photos…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Eager for Redemption at Dragway 42 Man Cup Showdown
Top Fuel Motorcycle sensation Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s 2019 quest for an unprecedented 20th title got off to an inauspicious start when the veteran suffered a first round loss for the first time in more than 15 years. After a long…
Unusual First Round Loss For Larry “Spiderman” McBride Sets Up Exciting Man Cup Points Battle
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend and 19-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride is getting accustomed to pulling off dramatic comebacks. The last four Man Cup Top Fuel championships have come down to the final race. It looks like fans could be in…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Begins Emotional Quest for Championship No. 20
A storied racing career that began back in the mid-seventies is about to embark on a new chapter. When the layers are peeled back, the four decades of Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racing is about much more than thousands of…
Amazing Revamped Nitro Harley Rolls Out of Larry “Spidermam” McBride’s Shop
If you think the Spiderman doesn’t know his v-twins, think again. The world’s quickest Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racer Larry “Spiderman” McBride and talented tool and die maker, brother Steve, are known as meticulous, perfectionist motorcycle builders, whether they are…
Could Harley-Davidson’s New LiveWire Lead to Rise in Electric Drag Racing?
Electric motorcycle drag racing? Just those four words together seem like an unheard of and far-fetched concept, doesn’t it? Dare we say, “shocking.” But then again who ever thought Harley-Davidson, an iconic motorcycle manufacturer for the past 116 years known…
SPY PHOTOS Jimmy Brantley and Nitro Harley Builds Nearing Completion at Busy Larry McBride Shop
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride and his brother Steve are accustomed to being incredibly busy at their Newport News, Va. high-performance headquarters, Cycle Specialist. Competing in one of drag racing’s most demanding categories requires long hard hours. However…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Wins 19th Championship at Wild, Pressure-Filled Final Race
A nitromethane burner can be more temperamental than a teething baby. Give it just what it wants and it can be beautifully peaceful and harmonious. Upset it and a boisterous, unruly fiasco can break out. Perhaps no one understands this…
Championship at Stake for Larry “Spiderman” McBride at Mammoth Man Cup Finals
No Top Fuel Motorcycle racer has found more success at South Georgia Motorsports Park than 18-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride. Facing adversity in the championship standings, the legendary racer needs more of the same to collect championship No. 19 at…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Shop Tour and Bench Racing Session
Join us for this interview of 18-time Top Fuel Motorcycle champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride from his shop in Newport News, Va. While McBride rips apart motors he discusses his Man Cup championship battle with Dave Vanitne and a whole lot…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Advances to Final at Rain-Postponed Dragway 42 Event
It was a ritual the team had practiced hundreds of times that culminated with a unique outcome. Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride and crew made final adjustments to his record-holding, 1,500-horsepower-plus machine and got mentally prepared for what…
Championship Alert: D-42 – What it Takes to Be a ManCup Motorcycle Drag Racing Champion
Winners win, that’s what they do, champions one and all. Every Man Cup champion in any and every class is a racer who shows up at the Man Cup events and races his or her heart out, because that’s what…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Returns to Dragway 42 Looking to Gain Points Lead
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend and 18-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride is hoping a long-awaited return to a racetrack he has not competed at since the 80s will prove to be a turning point in what has been a challenging Man…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Scores Runner-Up Finish at Hot Rock Weekend
Drag racing is an unforgiving sport. One small mistake can drastically change the outcome of the weekend. Veteran Top Fuel Motorcycle racer and 18-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride knows this all too well. After seemingly gaining control of a scorching…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Returns to High-MPH Rockingham Dragway Aiming to Regain Point Lead
The last time Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride visited famous Rockingham Dragway in the North Carolina sandhills he stunned the two-wheel racing world with unprecedented speed of 255 mph. The rapid run came last Sept., as McBride was…
A Look Back At One Of Dragbike Racing’s Scariest Moments – Larry McBride Goes Down at Over 200 MPH
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend and 17-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride recently released some rarely seen footage of his infamous top-end crash from a Prostar race at Gainesville Raceway in the spring of 1992. More than 25 years later, McBride still…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Finishes Runner-Up at Chilly Season-Opening Race
Multi-time Top Fuel Motorcycle champion Larry “Spiderman” began his 2018 campaign with a runner-up performance at a chilly and rain-plagued ManCup Exoticycle Spring Cup from South Georgia Motorsports Park, April 6-8. The weekend’s bright spots for the 18-time champion came…
Valdosta ManCup Video Coverage
Enjoy some video coverage from the ManCup Exoticycle Spring Cup from Valdosta, Ga. April 6-8. Unfortunately Saturday was a washout at the famous South Georgia track. Larry Pre Race Test Session Larry McBride – 5.76 at 251 MPH Frankie Stotz…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride to Begin Bid for 5.50s and 19th Championship
Four-decade Top Fuel Motorcycle veteran Larry “Spiderman” McBride is poised to begin another season of exciting championship chasing and record pursuit at this weekend’s ManCup Spring Cup, April 6-8, from South Georgia Motorsports Park. “I’m ready,” world-record-holder McBride said. …
Larry “Spideman” McBride Off-Season Interview
The 18-time Top Fuel Motorcycle champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride is hard at work in preparation of race season. Along with finishing up his 5.61 / 258 mph record-holding motorcycle, McBride is making new bikes for Jimmy “Hulk” Brantley, Dave Vantine…
After Record-Setting Season, What’s Next For Larry “Spiderman” McBride?
What drives a competitor to push for more after already accomplishing so much? It’s a question Tom Brady and other successful athletes are often asked in the latter stages of their career. “The love of the sport,” is a common…
Side-by-Side Five! Dave Vantine and Larry McBride
Top Fuel Motorcycle racers Dave Vantine and Larry “Spiderman” McBride made history in 2014 when they became the first duo to record a side-by-side five. Here they do in for a third time in October of 2017. 5.93 to 5.79!
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Top Fuel Motorcycle Start-Up Video
Enjoy the sights and sounds as Larry “Spiderman” McBride and team bring 1,500 horsepower to life in this Top Fuel Motorcycle start-up video.
Video Coverage from The 30th Annual PRI Show
Enjoy some great motorcycle coverage from the 2017 Performance Racing Industry Trade Show from Indianapolis, Ind. Check the Cycledrag.com Facebook page daily for more videos still to come. Featured Videos – PDRA Makes a Huge Announcement About the Pro Extreme…
30 Quickest Motorcycle Drag Racers in the World
Here is the updated list of the 30 quickest dragbike racers of all-time. Congratulations to all the outstanding riders on this list. 1. Larry McBride,USA, 5.611, Man Cup, SGMP, 11/19/17 2. Peter Svensson, SWE, 5.709, UEM,Tierp Arena, 08/24/12 3. David…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Shatters World Records, Wins 18th Championship
After nearly four decades of fearless, record-setting motorcycle drag racing, Larry “Spiderman” McBride put in the performance of his career, shattering world records with a 5.61 elapsed-time and 258 mph speed at the ManCup Finals, Nov. 17-19, from South Georgia…
Locked in Tight Points Battle, Larry “Spiderman” McBride in Search of Championship at ManCup Season Finale
After more than four decades in the sport of dragbike racing and 17 championship titles won, one may question if Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride has the same zeal and enthusiasm he did as a younger man. The…
IDBL Fall Nationals Motorcycle Poised to be a Record-Breaker this Weekend at Maryland International Raceway
Calling all racers and fans of incredibly fast, high performance motorcycles, do not miss what is likely to be a record-breaking event, The IDBL DME Fall Nationals, this weekend, Oct. 6-8 at Maryland International Raceway. A great weekend forecast in…
Larry “Spiderman” Runs Career Best 255 MPH Speed and Wins Rockingham
There is a new speed king in motorcycle drag racing. Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride knew his Trim-Tex-backed team needed to be on its game heading into Rockingham Dragway, Sept. 23-24, to defend a slim five-point lead over veteran Sam Wills in the ManCup…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Rides Slim Point Lead Into Penultimate ManCup Dragbike Race
With just two races to go in the ManCup dragbike series, Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride enters this weekend’s race at Rockingham Dragway, Sept. 23-24, locked in a tight championship battle with veteran Sam Wills. A mere five…
Larry McBride and Dave Vantine Reflect on Record-Breaking Weekend in the IDBL, Eye World Records Oct. 6-8
The excitement continues to build for the upcoming IDBL DME Fall Nationals from Maryland International Raceway, Oct. 6-8, where world records could fall. Top Fuel Motorcycle fans were treated to a show for the ages at the IDBL Bike Fest…
IDBL WPGC Bike Fest Shatters Records, Quickest Side-by-Side Run in Dragbike History Recorded
The International Drag Bike League’s premier event, the WPGC Bike Fest lived up to its year-long hype with multiple record-setting performances. Thousands of racers, riders and fans packed Maryland International Raceway to produce one of the biggest motorcycle drag races…
Larry McBride and Dave Vantine Make Motorsports History With Quickest Side-by-Side Dragbike run
July 29th, 2017 will serve as a footnote in the history of motorcycle racing. At the IDBL WPGC Bike Fest from Maryland International Raceway, Top Fuel legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride and Dave Vantine re-wrote the record book with the quickest…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Takes Pole and Runner-Up Finish at Galot
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend and 16-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride knew his team would be put to the test under the hot summer sun at the ManCup MTC Nationals, July 15-16, from Galot Motorsports Park in South Dunn, N.C. In the team’s…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride to Debut New Look on his Trim-Tex Top Fuel Motorcycle at Galot
ManCup Top Fuel Motorcycle point leader and 16-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride is ready to get back to work at this weekend’s, July 15-16, MTC Nationals, from beautiful eighth-mile track, Galot Motorsports Park in South Dunn N.C. The legendary racer will debut a new…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Qualifies No. 1 Prior to Memphis ManCup Rainout
It’s a young season for the 16-time Top Fuel Motorcycle champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride, but so far the veteran is pitching a perfect game. The season’s only blemish is a rainstorm which washed out the ManCup Blues City Bash from…
Larry McBride Takes ManCup Points Lead into Memphis Blues City Bash
With the level of competition in Top Fuel Motorcycle on the rise, 16-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride knows every round win is important and coveted. The Spiderman will ride his ManCup points lead into the Blues City Nationals from Memphis International…
Top Fuel Dragbike Legend Larry McBride Wins Season-Opening Race
You could say it’s familiar territory. Top Fuel Dragbike legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride began his 39th season of racing the way he has begun so many – with a trip to the winner’s circle. The 16-time champion swept through the…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Ready to Begin 39th Season of Top Fuel Dragbike Racing
It’s time once again. Another season of Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racing is here. Few have been involved in any type of motorsports, or any competition for that matter, longer than 16-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride, who has been racing a…
Winter Excitement for Trim-Tex Motorsports – Trent Hindman, Joey Gladstone and Larry McBride Updates
It has been a monumental winter for the Trim-Tex Motorsports team, producing plenty of news and excitement. “As usual we are always trying to put our best foot forward, work hard, playing even harder,” Trim-Tex president Joe Koenig said. First sports car racing…
A Comeback for the Ages – Larry “Spiderman” McBride Reflects on Capturing 16th Career Championship
The look on Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s face after the ManCup season-opener in April said it all – “This won’t be easy.” Back racing again for the first time since a near career ending explosion and debuting a new motorcycle, more…
McBride Wins 16th Championship and Runs Career Best Run on New Bike
Larry “Spiderman” McBride and team made a long night of Thursday maintenance pay off with Star’s best run yet at 5.83 at 247 mph to take the pole during the opening night of qualifying at the ManCup Finals from Valdosta,…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride and Crew Put in Long Day of Testing and Wrenching Prior to ManCup Finals
Larry “Spiderman” McBride is known as a very punctual racer who arrives to events well in advance. The Spiderman is extremely thankful he decided to depart his Newport News, Va. shop early in the week after a laborious and demanding…
McCarthy’s Take – Clash of Dragbike Titans: Sam Wills Vs. Larry McBride (Kind of)
Dragbike racing journalist and photographer Tom McCarthy gives us his take on the exciting season-sending points battle in Top Fuel Motorcycle. Coming into the weekend of Nov. 11-13 at the event billed as the 40th annual ManCup, Mann Hill Garage,…
Tenacious McBride Fighting for 16th Top Fuel Championship at Season Finale
It’s a comeback that would make Rocky Balboa proud. Dragbike legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride has overcome a mountain of adversity over the past 14 months to put himself in a position to potentially win an unprecedented 16th Top Fuel Motorcycle title…
IDBL Top Fuel Grudge Race On – McBride and Vantine Welcoming Another Opportunity at Dragbike Racing History
July 27th, 2014 is a footnote in motorcycle drag racing history. Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride and then second-year racer Dave Vantine roared down Maryland International Raceway in unison, producing the sport’s first side-by-side five-second run, with McBride…
IDBL Top Fuel Match Race and $10,000 to Win Pro Street Battle Royale Confirmed Riders
The Mickey Thompson Performance Tires International Drag Bike League™ (IDBL) polishes off its 2016 season with the DME Fall Nationals at Maryland International Raceway (MDIR) on October 8-9, 2016. In addition to deciding champions in all classes, the Fall Nationals…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Captures First Victory on New Motorcycle
The ManCup MTC Nationals from Rockingham, N.C, Sept. 17-18, could not have gone much better for Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride. After more than eight years of precise, careful labor on a new, state-of-the-art motorcycle, McBride’s “Star” finally…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Striving to End Win Drought in Rockingham
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride is not accustomed to being in this position. Heading into the ManCup MTC Nationals, Sept. 17-18, the ever-dominant, 15-time champion has not reached the winner’s circle in more than a year. In fact…
After Taking New Bike to First Final, Larry “Spiderman” McBride Makes Triumphant IDBL Return at Maryland International Raceway, July 29-31
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s first back-to-back race weekends got off to a successful start at the ManCup HTP Nationals from Memphis International Raceway, July 23-24, where McBride took his new, state-of-the-art “Star” to its first final round.…
WPGC Bike Fest Ready to Rock MDIR
The nation’s biggest motorcycle drag racing and culture event has one-upped its game. The always mega-huge WPGC Bike Fest will feature ear-splitting, eye-burning nitro bikes in full-on competition for the first time—not just a match race. It’s the Mickey Thompson…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Set to Begin First Back-to-Back Stretch with New Bike
After debuting a new motorcycle for the first time in more than 20-years, 2016 has been a season of milestones for Top Fuel dragbike legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride. McBride’s new “Star” has already captured its first five-second run and pair…
IDBL WPGC Bike Fest Shaping Up to be Biggest Yet! July 29-31 Maryland International Raceway
Please make your plans now to be apart of history! The IDBL WPGC Bike Fest from Maryland International Raceway, July 29-31 will have a little something for everyone. All motorcycle clubs are welcome. Please spread the word. See you there!
McBride Scores Star’s Second Round Win, Applauds Longtime Friend Chris Hand’s Victory
For Top Fuel legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s team, this past weekend marked another positive step forward; another race with a five-second time slip and a round win. Heading into the ManCup DME Nationals in Rockingham, N.C., June 10-12, 15-time Top…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Working Hard in Preparation of Star’s Second Race, Signs New Sponsor
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend and 15-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride is making some final adjustments to his beloved motorcycle “Star” before he enters it in only its second ever race, The ManCup DME Summer Nationals, June 11-12, from Rockingham Dragway. “I…
Larry and Steve McBride Making Valuable Use of Downtime Between Races
The machine shop at 15-time Top Fuel Motorcycle champions Larry and Steve McBride’s Newport News-Va. speed shop has seen almost daily use following the debut of the brothers’ new nitro dragbike at the ManCup Spring Cup in Valdosta, Ga., April…
IDBL WPGC Bike Fest and Elmer Trett Top Fuel Shootout Confirmed Racers – July 29-31, MDIR
The Mickey Thompson IDBL series is poised for a record-breaking, can’t-miss, exhilarating event when it does something it has never done before by hosting a full-field, Top Fuel import and Harley Shootout dedicated to late legend Elmer Trett at the…
Trim-Tex Continues Tradition of Motorsports Excellence
Successful motorsports marketing can have a tremendous impact on image. For years, when race fans saw DuPont products, they thought about NASCAR icon Jeff Gordon just as much, if not more, than they thought about paint. For drag racing fans,…