Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride has been confined to his home for the past week under doctor’s orders.
The 14-time Top Fuel champion continues to recover from burns to his lower body sustained at the IDBL Orient Express U.S. Nationals at Atco Raceway Sept. 13, where he suffered a major explosion.
As part of his pre-skin graft debridement, the process of removing dead tissue from wounds, McBride is visited by a medical professional twice a day for cleanings.
“It hurts,” McBride said.
The doctor wants McBride to stay home to minimize the risk of infection.
“At this point the chance of me making the finals in Valdosta is slim to none,” McBride said dejectedly. “My doctor told me if it makes me feel better he will give me a 10-percent chance, but it’s a long shot.”
The Spiderman will soon have skin graft surgery.
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McBride thanked his primary sponsors; Pingel Enterprise, Trim-Tex Drywall Products, Drag Specialties-Parts Unlimited, Red Line Synthetic Oil Corporation and Final Swipe Merchant Services.
Web-Cam, Vance & Hines Motorsports, PR Factory Store, Ferrea Valves, Kibblewhite, Precision Machine, World Wide Bearings, Vanson Leathers, Millennium Technologies, Belt Drives Ltd, Simpson Race Products, Nitrous Express, APE, EK Chain, Arias Pistons, Cometic Gaskets, B&J Transmission, Carolina Cycle, L.A. Sleeve, PJ1, Mickey Thompson Tires, Valco, Goodridge, Carlisle Belts and Gates Belts.
Mr. Larry,
Just wanted to thank you for battling the pain to get my carbs ready for testing. You are a true warrior and I will be praying for you as you have your surgery. God Bless You Spiderman.
Your Friend,
Zach Lightfoot
Hang in there Larry. Sorry to hear of your burns Get well as soon as possible. King of the 5’s will be missed. Take care and Godspeed with your recovery. Bless you. Tommie a 30 year fan.