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Larry “Spiderman” McBride, five-time AMA/Prostar Top Fuel champion, pegged the all-time fastest quarter-mile dragbike record in early May at the Lucas Oil Spring Nationals in Richmond, VA, setting an incredible lap-time of 5.876 at a blazing 244 mph, breaking his best time of 5.890.
McBride, a native of Dothan, AL now resides with his family in Newport News, VA. Nicknamed “Spiderman” for his unique riding style by an announcer at the 1980 NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, McBride ran the sports’ first five-second run in 1999 at the Houston Raceway Park in |
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Houston, TX, and is the only rider to run in the 5’s and 6.0’s consistently. He has also set many other records, including the AMA/Prostar quarter-mile at 5.895 at 243.28 mph and one-eighth mile at 4.010 at 191.29 mph.
“Arias Pistons is very proud to have contributed to McBride’s many successes since 1985,” said Beeri Meza, Arias Pistons general manager. “As one of his long-time sponsors, it is especially gratifying to see him set such records as this recent run. Congratulations from all of us here at Arias Pistons, and good luck at the PR Factory Nationals, and at the Lucas Oil Nationals in St. Louis June 5th and 6th.”
Since 1969, Arias Pistons has been renowned for its innovations as a manufacturer and supplier of top quality, high-performance pistons at competitive prices, and continues that tradition today. For further information regarding Arias Pistons, please contact Beeri Meza, General Manager.
For more information on Larry "Spider Man" McBride, go to his web site at
www.larrymcbride.com
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