King Moves Up on All-time Quickest Dragbike Racer List

Top Fuel Motorcycle racer Ian King secured the final spot of the eight-member, MTC 5 Second Club with a personal best of 5.87 at the 2014 Spring Cup in Valdosta, Ga. King also cracked into the top-five on the all-time quickest list.

1. Peter Svensson SWE 5.709 UEM, Tierp Arena, SWE, 24 Aug 2012
2. Larry McBride USA 5.746 AMA Dragbike, Valdosta, Georgia, 9 November 2008
3. Korry Hogan USA 5.789 Martin, Michigan, 11 September, 2011
4. Jimmy Brantley USA 5.800 Prostar, Gainesville, Florida, 4 November 2006
5. Ian King UK 5.878 Mfr’s Cup, Valdosta, Georgia, 13 April 2014
6. Chris Hand USA 5.891 Mfr’s Cup, Indianapolis, Indiana, 18 August 2013
7. Geoff Pollard CAN 5.932 AMA Dragbike, Valdosta, Georgia, 15 November 2009
8. Tom Perry USA 5.980 AMA Dragbike, Bristol, Tennessee, 21 June 2008
9. Ron Webb USA 6.040 Prostar, Gainesville, Florida, 15 November 2003
10. Chris Matheson AUS 6.043 ANDRA, Willowbank, AUS, 30 March 2013
11. Roel Koedam NL 6.046 UEM, Santa Pod, GB, 5 September 2003
12. Elmer Trett USA 6.069 Prostar, Indianapolis, Indiana, 12 August 1996
13. Tony Lang USA 6.081 Gainesville, Florida, 1996
14. Brian Johnson UK 6.101 Prostar, Gainesville, Florida, 18 November 2000
15. Jay Upton AUS 6.113 ANDRA, Perth Motorplex, AUS, 13 November 2009
16. Tak Shigematsu JPN 6.135 Mfr’s Cup, Valdosta, Georgia, 13 November, 2010
17. Joey Sternotti USA 6.141 AMA Dragbike, Valdosta, Georgia, 6 March, 2010
18. Sverre Dahl NO 6.142 UEM, Santa Pod, GB, 7 September 2008
19. David Vantine USA 6.149 Mfr’s Cup, Bradenton, Florida 10 November 2013
20. Tommy Grimes USA 6.155 Mfr’s Cup, Valdosta, Georgia, 12 November, 2010
21. Athol Williams NZ 6.169 ANDRA, Western Sydney, AUS, 1 May 2009
22. Tommy Smith USA 6.193 Prostar, Indianapolis, Indiana, 11 August 2000
23. Doug Vancil USA 6.207 AHDRA, Atlanta, Georgia, 25 May 2008
24. Eric Teboul FRA 6.208 UEM, Santa Pod, GB, 7 September 2007
25. Steve Dorn USA 6.248 NHRA, Las Vegas, Nevada, 7 November 2009
26. Doug Horne USA 6.248 NHRA, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2 April 2012
27. Mike Pelrine CAN 6.257 Mfr’s Cup, Valdosta, Georgia, 13 November 2011
28. Damian Cownden CAN 6.259 Mfr’s Cup, Valdosta, Georgia, 13 November 2011
29. Mike Romine USA 6.26? NHRA, Joliet, Illinois, 3 October 2004
30. Steve Woollatt UK 6.265 ACU, Santa Pod, GB, 25 September 2010