FASTEST 'SIT-ON" MOTORCYCLE RIDERS IN HISTORY

[Old-N-Slow]

Fastest ?Sit-on? Riders in History
 (Updated  JANUARY 2020)

Includes known results from
the 2019 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.Ralph Hudson (Ironwood) 307.099 MPH 1000cc street mod Bolivia 2018 fastest 1000cc

3.Eric Taboul drag/rocket 286.86 mph Santa Pod England 2011 Current ENGLISH/ European best/fastest frenchman

4.Al Lamb (Al Lamb Honda) 285.598 2017 Bolivia 1000cc fastest Honda

5). Shane Stubbs (StubbsTredway) 277.91....Busa . Loring... 2019 fastest stock body

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

7. Phil Wood ( Big CC Bikes) 271.821 Turbo Busa street Elv.UK 2018 Fastest Englishman in England

8.  Guy Martin - 270.965mph Elvington England 2019

9. Dean Sabatinelli..(Scott Guthrie) 269.776 Busa Loring 2010

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

11.Scott Davis (CMG & RCC)  mod street 266.5mph Loring 2016

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

12.1 Shane Stubbs (StubbsTredway) 265.291....Busa . Loring... 2019 fastest naked
13. Larry ?Spiderman? McBride (McBride Racing) 264.96mph top fuel drag bike 2019 Valdosta
World's fastest wheel-driven 1/4 mile bike. NOW with 20 National Championships
14.Becci Ellis (Mick Ellis) 264.1 Busa Elvington 2014 Fastest Woman & Fastest Grandmother
15.Jack Frost (Holeshot Busa) 263.912 Busa Elvington .2015.England
16.Richard Assen (A-ward) 263.+++ Busa Bonneville 2011 FULL MILE TIME, Australia Best
17.Steve Bland 262.237mph Elvington UK 2018
18.Thomas Cronan..(DAS Perf) 262.161 Suz1100 Loring 2011...
19 Tom Gates 261.500....Busa Goliad 2010 1.0 mile
20.Jorma Karjalainen.. (ANY10) 261.500....ZX14 Finland 2012
21.RASHID AL-HAJR( Hussain Al Sowaigh) 261.114 Busa Loring 2106---1.5 mile
22.Hiro Kioso (Hiro Kioso)260.804mph Bonneville 2018 FASTEST HARLEY
23.Lee Shierts (Rich Yancy) 260.288 Busa Maxton ?2005 1.0 mile
24.Charlie Anstaett.(Dave Owen)259.856 Busa Maxton 2008 1.0 mile  Stock body
25.John Noonan (Noonan/Derwin)....259.+++....Busa Bonneville
26.Greg Watters 258.1++ Busa Bonneville 2012
27.Mika Syren Busa 257.900mph Elvington England 2014
28.MIKE GARCIA (Richard Sims) 256.7 250 mph Club 2016
29.Jason McVicar (Scott Guthrie) 256.+++Busa Bonneville 2008
30.Jon Mininno (Jack Wilson) 256.+++...Tri x 2 Bonneville  1992
First sit-on bike over 250mph. Pair of '70's Triumph pushrod motors
31.Wayne Pollack (Rich Yancy)255.543....Busa Maxton 2005 1.0 mile
32.HOUSEIN ALSOWAIGH at 255.3 mph BUSA 2016 Loring
33.Korry Hogan 255.00....Drag Valdosta 2011 1/4 mile
34.Mark DeLuca (For-De-Kne) 254.+++ Busa Bonneville 2009 World's fastest All Motor
35.Dave Vantine 254.33mph drag bike 1/4 mile Valdosta 2019
36.RYAN OSTERGARD, 253.351 mph Loring 1.5 mile run
37.Mark Seeley (Klawitter) 253.080 LSR Bonneville 2012
38.Ben Beckert 252.806 Busa Goliad 2009 1.0 mile
39.Ransom Holbrook (H&H Racing) 252.222mph 2016 nitrous Busa Loring 1.5 mile.
40.Brevon Scott 251.816 mph 2016
4i.Scott Guthrie (Rich Yancy) 251.147.Busa Goliad 2004 1.0 mile World Record when set @ Age 60 (Now Age 75)
42.Steve Knecum (Larry Forstall) 251.134 Busa Bonneville 2004
43.Edward Petrozzi (2 BAR RACING) 250.274 Busa Loring 2014
44. Mike Grainger 249.910 Busa Elvington 2012 England
44.Les Marsh 249.74 mph Elvington 2015 1.0 mile
45.Ian King (GULF OIL) 248.56  Top fuel bike Europe European Champion in 1/4 mile
46.Tim Leeper (Smithers Customs) 247.8 MPH
47.Pat Womack(Wo-Tu-San) 247.663 Busa ElMirage....2011
48.Terry Kizer (Scott Guthrie) 247.591 Busa Goliad 2008 1.0 mile
49  Chris Burns - Texas mile 247.4  KAWASAKI! 2019
50.Antti Pietil(TFM))246.992 Busa Finland 2012
51.Filippos Papafillippou (GULF OIL)246.74 drag bike Santa Pod 2019 (Greek Best)
52.Scott Horner (Mark Gordon) 246.33....Busa Loring 2011
53.Dennis Clanton (Hank Booth) 245.314...Busa Bonneville 2003.
54.Kim Krebs 244.547 mph Bonneville BMST 2016
55.Rich Yancy (Rich Yancy) 244.358 Busa Goliad 2004 1 .0 mile
56.Jim Higgins 244.3 mph Busa Mojave 1.5 2018
57.Walt Kudron (Dave Owen) 244.180 Busa Maxton 2007 1.0 mile
58.Chris Hand 244.12....Drag?...Valdosta 2009 1/4 mile
59.Jennifer Roberts (Johnny Cheese) 243.6 Busa Beeville 2012
60.Joanne Stevenson (Holeshot) 243.5 Busa Elvington 2012
61.Don Haas 243.111 Wilmington 2012 (1000cc)
62.Tommy Grimes............. 242.54......dragster...... Seattle...........2013....1/4 mile

Streamliner: Totally enclosed bodywork; the most aerodynamic.
LSR: Made specifically for Land Speed Racing, starting from scratch
Drag: Made for drag racing.
Mod/Street: a modified street bike.

Locations: Bonneville Utah, El Mirage CA, Loring MA, Maxton NC,
Goliad TX, Beeville TX, Wilmington OHIO and Valdosta GA are in the USA.
Elvington and Santa Pod are in England. Some Others are in Europe.
Bolivia salt desert

Copyright 2020 by
Scott Guthrie
All rights reserved

[Dynoroom]

Hey Scott, is it relevant whether the bike was blown or unblown?
I only ask because I think Ralph was unblown in Bolivia?

[Old-N-Slow]

Hey Scott, is it relevant whether the bike was blown or unblown?
I only ask because I think Ralph was unblown in Bolivia?

That's a good question but
It is not relevant to this list.

The list is just for the rider,
and what he did.  I have included
as much additional information as
is practical.

It not always easily known how the
engine and bike were modified , or
what class the bike ran in - if it was even
IN a particular class at the time.

Some folks, like Texas and Mojave have
classes that do not translate well to
SCTA classes, like "Hayabusa," "LSR"or "VIPER"

[Dynoroom]

Fair enough. I wouldn't want to try & figure out what you have thus far...   

[Stainless1]

Mike, Ralph was blown 1 liter in Bolivia. 

[wobblywalrus]

Would it be possible to go fast enough to set a record in Bolivia on a naturally aspirated bike?

[Old-N-Slow]

Would it be possible to go fast enough to set a record in Bolivia on a naturally aspirated bike?

I think it would be certainly possible to
set a normally-aspired record in Bolivia,
but the machine at 12,000 feet altitude
would be slower than the same vehicle at sea level.

[Queeziryder]

Hi Scott,
#3 is actually Eric Teboul, not as you have it Tabouli

Neil

[Malcolm UK]

Scott

What an amazing piece of work for all of the 'sit on' riders and enthusiasts of data to enjoy. Well done in compiling this work.

The latest 'certified' speeds from the UK are at the end of this link. Changes in decimal places are now going to be important

https://app.box.com/s/ipj57izpxeus79d1m37lxuigifnnkt99?fbclid=IwAR2THVsEmOvT1BjuHPXxlOXRdSQOX5AWlr5heYGc19ktWbdcHfDoCIMLkTk

This UK document was produced by the Chief Timekeeper Martyn Greathead for all Straightliners/UK Timing Association events. [A couple of cars have slipped into the listing so they need to be ignored - Julian Webb and Mike Little.]

UK rider (and Grandfather) Mike Grainger appears twice #47 and #59 but his speed is now higher than that of Les Marsh.

The expectation is that in the right weather the Brits will be going faster in 2020.    

[trimmers]

Would it be possible to go fast enough to set a record in Bolivia on a naturally aspirated bike?

Well, it looks like we'll get a chance to find out, as Mike Akatiff just announced that there will be another FIM-sanctioned meet there in July of this year.  This time, it's being sponsored by Monaco-based Venturi (who also sponsors the Buckeye Bullet), who is supposed to be undertaking measures to address the logistics problems that plagued the previous events there.  And, the plans include an FIA & FIM meet in 2021! 

See "Upcoming Events" at the end of the Forum.

Jeff in Boise

[maj]

Would it be possible to go fast enough to set a record in Bolivia on a naturally aspirated bike?

I think it would be certainly possible to
set a normally-aspired record in Bolivia,
but the machine at 12,000 feet altitude
would be slower than the same vehicle at sea level.

FIM allows Nitrous in NA classes , pretty sure 2 out of 3  NA bikes that have run there are using it

[Stan Back]

Maybe it was a dry dream, but I seem to remember when they first ran there, the unblown bikes ran as fast or faster there than at sea level.  It was explained that the lesser wind resistance offset the lack of H.P. because of the air density.  I assume they changed jetting to accommodate the air change.

[Old-N-Slow]

Hi Scott,
#3 is actually Eric Teboul, not as you have it Tabouli

Neil

Corrected, and Eric is not a person, and NOT a food.

Spell-check got me !

Thanks for pointing it out !

[Old-N-Slow]

Maybe it was a dry dream, but I seem to remember when they first ran there, the unblown bikes ran as fast or faster there than at sea level.  It was explained that the lesser wind resistance offset the lack of H.P. because of the air density.  I assume they changed jetting to accommodate the air change.

It's a good question and you may be correct.

Unlike the SCTA and the BNI, the FIM does NOT
have a "gas class," so EVERYTHING is in a fuel class.

The better question for us may be whether or not the
normally aspired bikes in Bolivia are faster
than the equivalent FUEL bikes
at El Mirage and Bonneville.

[Old-N-Slow]

Scott

What an amazing piece of work for all of the 'sit on' riders and enthusiasts of data to enjoy. Well done in compiling this work.

The latest 'certified' speeds from the UK are at the end of this link. Changes in decimal places are now going to be important

https://app.box.com/s/ipj57izpxeus79d1m37lxuigifnnkt99?fbclid=IwAR2THVsEmOvT1BjuHPXxlOXRdSQOX5AWlr5heYGc19ktWbdcHfDoCIMLkTk

This UK document was produced by the Chief Timekeeper Martyn Greathead for all Straightliners/UK Timing Association events. [A couple of cars have slipped into the listing so they need to be ignored - Julian Webb and Mike Little.]

UK rider (and Grandfather) Mike Grainger appears twice #47 and #59 but his speed is now higher than that of Les Marsh.

The expectation is that in the right weather the Brits will be going faster in 2020.

Thanks Malcom. 

I think I have made all the necessary changes,
and I welcome anybody to help with changes needed.

So yes, Malcom, this is a bit of a labor of love,
since there is otherwise NO central source
for this information, and I think we agree that
it DOES need to be preserved,
and yes, down to the last decimal.

I appreciate your help.

Cheers, Scott