The bat-phone just rang and on the other end was Eric Manning, “We just broke the record!†he screamed. The Bub Racing Streamliner Seven has reclaimed the motorcycle land speed record.
“We’re still driving down the course to catch them,†Manning told us as they drove down the 12-mile course.
With a first run setting an average speed of 367 mph over the recorded-mile they were well into record setting range. But get this…Â Details
We see power tools and think home improvements. A bunch of wacky gearheads in England see power tools and think drag racing. We love stuff like this and these guys and girls have taken it to the next level. We’ve heard of people drag racing belt sanders, but these people build junk you can ride!
According to a story on the UK’s ThisIsTheWestCountry site, chainsaws and leaf blowers commonly provide the power to the vehicles that racers ride. From the lead photo it appears that running multiple motors is not only legal, but encouraged. Our type of deal!… Details
On Thursday evening, September 17th, 2009, Jeremy McGrath was inducted into the BMX Hall of Fame at the San Diego Hall of Champions located in San Diego ’s Balboa Park. With close to 300 guests gathering for the Induction Dinner and Award Ceremony, McGrath had this to say about his newly bestowed honor, “I am just so happy to be part of this wonderful event and honored that the ABA has presented ME with this Lifetime Achievement Award, I’m really kinda surprised by it all, but pleasantly surprised of course!â€
McGrath, along with six other honorees, represent BMX racing and Freestyle BMX from the 1970’s and 1980’s and one industry contributor. The inductees are Danny Oakley (1960’s and 1970’s pioneer); Jeremy McGrath (past BMXer lifetime achievement award); D.D. Leone (1980’s Professional Racer); Troy Lee (BMX Industry contributor, Troy Lee Designs); R.L. Osborn and Mike Buff (legendary BMX Action Trick Team); and Eddie Fiola (freestyle Pioneer)… Details
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The bat-phone just rang and on the other end was Eric Manning, “We just broke the record!†he screamed. The Bub Racing Streamliner Seven has reclaimed the motorcycle land speed record.