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Motorcycles in the Top Fuel category are fueled by nitro methane and can make nearly 1,500 horsepower. From a standing start they can cover the first 60 feet in less than a second and can reach 200 mph in less than eighth-mile or 660 feet. The current world record is held by Top Fuel Veteran
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Elmer Trett is considered by many to be the greatest motorcycle drag racer ever. Before his death in 1996 at Indianapolis Raceway Park, Trett recorded a 6.06.
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Larry "Spiderman" McBride who covered the quarter-mile in 5.50 seconds at 264 MPH on 21 November 2019 recorded at South Georgia Motorsports Park.
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are recorded. The rider to reach the finish line first is the winner. The best-known form of motorcycle drag racing is the
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A heavily modified Suzuki Hayabusa Turbo at a drag race, completing the 1/4 mile in less than 9 seconds
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category, although several other categories exist, including Top Fuel and Pro Street.
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mile (0.20 km) long, two lane, straight paved track where their elapsed time and
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with a signaled starting line. Upon the starting signal, the riders accelerate down a
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Pro Stock Bike
Two BMW S 1000 RR motorbikes at a drag race
A two-stroke motorcycle designed for drag racing
A heavily modified Suzuki Hayabusa Turbo at a drag race, completing the 1/4 mile in less than 9 seconds
A modified Suzuki Hayabusa shortly after starting
A Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R at the start
Motorcycle sport
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Drag racing
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"Race Watch: Quickest of the Quick"
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"The Top Fuel Battle in Bradenton - One for the Drag bike Record Books"
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