Motorcycle drag racing is one of the craziest, most adrenaline-pumping sports out there. Rigs are built for one purpose, and one purpose alone: to go absolutely, insanely fast in a straight line. Some of the Top Fuel drag bikes pump out nearly 1,500 horsepower, and can hit speeds in excess of 260 miles per hour. A new speed record has been set by none other than Larry "Spiderman" McBride, after hitting 268.38 miles per hour.
On May 14, 2022, Larry "Spiderman" McBride shattered his existing sped record of 265.95 miles per hour, when he made a pass at an eye-watering 268.38 miles per hour during the Virginia NHRA Nationals drag racing series. This achievement cements his name as the current record-holder of the highest speed ever achieved by a motorcycle during a drag race. McBride's race weekend was undeniably a triumphant one, despite having a bit of a shaky start following a broken drive belt during Friday night's initial runs.
