World's fastest motorcycle riders as of June 2019

[TZ750d]

Below are listed the world’s fastest
motorcycle riders, since the beginning
of time, on any type motorcycle,
including sidecar as of 1 January 2019

Name…major sponsor…speed….bike…
place…year…comment

1.Rocky Robinson (Mike Akatiff) 394.084mph Streamliner @ Bonneville 2010
World’s fastest-period ! 2 x busa engines

2.Chris Carr (Denis Manning) 372.564mph Streamliner @ Bonneville2006
Fastest single engine

3.Sam Wheeler (EZ HOOK) 355mph streamliner @ Bonneville 2006
Fastest Kawasaki

4.Jimmy Odom (Mike Akatiff) 336.+++mph Streamliner @ Bonneville)

5.Don Vesco (Vesco Family) 333.117mph streamliner @ Bonneville 1978

6.Richard Brown (Rocket man ) 332.887mph jet/streamliner 1999
Fastest Rocket or Jet

7. Valarie Thompson (Denis Manning ) 324.+++mph streamliner@ Australia 2018 -
Fastest Woman.

8. Dave Campos (Joe Teresi ) 322.870mph streamliner @ Bonneville)
Fastest Harley, Fastest Pushrod

9. John Levie (Guthrie-Levie) 320+++mph streamliner-sidecar Bonneville 2018
(World’s fastest sidecar) 1300cc-single engine

10. Bill Warner (Larry Forstall) 311.945 Mod/street Loring 2010
Fastest street mod bike

11. Ralph Hudson 308+ mph mod street Bolivia 2018 FASTEST 1000cc
12.Dan Kinesy (Tenacious, S&S) streamliner @ Bonneville) 289mph
13Vance Breese (Counterman) 1994 Bonneville Streamliner 289 mph
14.ERIC TABOULI ¼ mile drag/rocket 286.47 mph Santa Pod 2011 worlds fastest drag bike
15.Al Lamb (Al Lamb Honda) 285++mph street bike 1000cc Bolivia 2017 world's fastest Honda
16.Boris Murray (Denis Manning) 278mph 1970’s Bonneville Streamliner
17.Joe Amo (Scott Guthrie) 272.610mph. Mod/street @ Bonneville.....2009.
18.Phil Wood ( Big CC Bikes) 271.821 Turbo Busa street Elv.UK 2018World Fastest stock body
19.Eva Hakanssen (KillaJoule)270.224mph streamliner sidecar Bonneville2015 Fastest All-Electric
20.Dean Sabatinelli (Scott Guthrie) 269.776 mod/street Loring 2010 USA’s Fastest Stock Body motorcycle
21.Billy Shoemaker (Bill Warner) 269.200mph Mod/street Mojave 2011
22.Cal Rayborn (Denis Manning) 268mph Bonneville streamliner 1970
23.Johnny Allen 267.08mph Bonneville streamliner 1963 Fastest Chevy Engine
24.Scott Davis (Color me Gone) 266.553mph mod/street Loring 2015
25.Frank Gillebaard 265.400mph Mod/street Elvington 2006
26.Shane Stubbs (StubbsTredway) 265.291mph mod/street Loring 2009 (Naked (no fairing) world's best
27.Bob Leppan (Gyronaut X-1) 264.437mph Bonneville Streamliner 1970
28.Becci Ellis (Mick Ellis) 264.0mph mod/street Elvington 2014
29.Jack Frost (Holeshot Busa) 263.912mph mod/street Elvington
30.Richard Assen (A-ward) 263.+++mph mod/street Bonneville 2011
31.Thomas Cronan..(DAS Perf) 262.161mph mod/street Loring 2011
32.Tom Gates 261.500mph mod/street Goliad 2010
33.Jorma Karjalainen.. (ANY10) 261.500 mod/street Finland 2012 Fastest in Finland
34.RASHID AL-HAJRI (MK Racing) 261.114mph Mod/Street Loring 2016
35.Hiro Kioso (Hiro Kioso)260.804mph Bonneville 2018 fastest sit-on Harley
36.Lee Shierts (Rich Yancy) 260.288mph mod/street Maxton 2005
37.Charlie Anstaett.(Dave Owen) 259.856mph mod/street Maxton 2008
38.John Noonan (Noonan/Derwin) 259.+++mph Bonneville mod/street
39.Greg Waters 258.1++mph mod/street Bonneville 2012
40.Larry “Spiderman” McBride (McBride Racing) top fuel drag bike 2018 258.27mph
41.Mika Syren 257.900mph Elvington England 2014
42.MIKE GARCIA (Richard Sims) 256.7 mph, mod/street 2016
43.Jason McVicar..(Scott Guthrie) 256.+++mph mod/street Bonneville 2008
44.Jon Mininno (Jack Wilson) 256.+++mph Bonneville/LSR 1992
45.Steve Bland (sponsored by) 255.961mph Mod/street Elvington,UK 2016
46.Wayne Pollack.(Rich Yancy)255.543mph mod/street Maxton 2005
47.Housein Alsowaigh (Alsowaigh) 255.3 mph Mod/street Loring 2016
48.Korry Hogan 255.00mph ¼ mile Drag Valdosta 2011
49.Mark DeLuca (For-De-Kne) 254.+++mph mod/street Bonneville 2009 Fastest All-Motor
50.Ryan Ostergard 253.351mph mod/street Loring
51.Mark Seeley (Klawitter) 253.080mph LSR bike Bonneville 2012
52.Ben Beckert 252.806mph mod/street Goliad 2009
53.Ransom Holbrook (H&H Racing) 252.222 mph 2016 nitrous Busa Loring 1.5 mile
53.Brevon Scott …251.816 mph….Mod/street Loring 2016
55.Scott Guthrie (Rich Yancy) 251.134 mph mod/street Goliad 2004 (Record set @ age 60)
56.Steve Knecum..(Larry Forstall) 251.134 mph Mod/street Bonneville
57.Edward Petrozzi (2 BAR RACING) 250.274mph mod/street Loring 2014


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 2019 by
Scott Guthrie
All rights reserved

 

[TZ750d]

Below are listed the world’s fastest
motorcycle riders, since the beginning
of time, on any type motorcycle,
including sidecar as of MARCH 2022

Name…major sponsor…speed….bike…
place…year…comment

1.Rocky Robinson (Mike Akatiff) 394.084mph Streamliner @ Bonneville 2010
World’s fastest-period; fastest with Busa power ! 2 x busa engines turbo

2.Chris Carr (Denis Manning) 372.564mph Streamliner @ Bonneville2006
Fastest single engine Home-made V4 turbo

3.Sam Wheeler (EZ HOOK) 355mph streamliner @ Bonneville 2006
Fastest Kawasaki engine (Deceased)

4.Jimmy Odom (Mike Akatiff) 336.+++mph Streamliner @ Bonneville)
(Same bike as #1)

5.Don Vesco (Vesco Family) 333.117mph streamliner

@ Bonneville 1978, (Deceased) Held the outright fastest

record three times, twice with Yamaha,

once with Kawasaki engines

6.Richard Brown (Rocket man ) 332.887mph jet/streamliner 1999
Fastest Rocket or Jet and Fastest Englishman

7. Valarie Thompson (Denis Manning ) 328.467mph streamliner@ Australia 2018 -
Fastest Woman.

8. Dave Campos (Joe Teresi ) 322.870mph streamliner @ Bonneville)
Fastest Harley engine, Fastest Pushrod engine

9. John Levie (Guthrie-Levie) 320.304 mph
streamliner-sidecar Bonneville 2018
(World’s fastest sidecar) 1300cc-single Busa engine turbo

10. Bill Warner (Larry Forstall) 311.945 Mod/street Loring 2010
Fastest street mod bike (Deceased)

11. Ralph Hudson (IRONWOOD) 308+ mph mod street
Bolivia 2018 Suzuki GS1000 FASTEST 1000cc (Deceased)
12.Dan Kinesy (Tenacious, S&S) streamliner @ Bonneville) 289mph
13. Vance Breese (Counterman) 1994 Bonneville Streamliner 289 mph
14. Jon McKibben(American Honda) Bonneville streamliner: 286.556 mph

2 x CB750 286.556 mph 1971. World's Fastest CB750's (Deceased)
15. ERIC TABOULI ¼ mile drag/rocket 286.47 mph Santa Pod 2011

worlds fastest drag bike; fastest Frenchman
16. Al Lamb (Al Lamb Honda) 285++mph street bike 1000cc Bolivia 2017

Fastest street-mod Honda (1000cc)
17. Max Biaggi (Voxan ) 283.182 mph Cape Kennedy 2021 Fastest Electric
18. Boris Murray (Denis Manning) 278mph 1970’s Bonneville Streamliner

World's Fastest Norton engine (Deceased)
19. Shane Stubbs (StubbsTredway) 277.91....Busa . Victoria Texas... 2019

World's Fastest stock body
20. Kenny Lyons (Honda Motor)274.658mph 1500cc 4 cylinder turbo

streamliner 1995 World's Fastest Honda Gold Wing engine
21. Joe Amo (Scott Guthrie) 272.610mph. Mod/street @ Bonneville.....2009.

World's Fastest Kaw ZX10
22. Phil Wood ( Big CC Bikes) 271.821 Turbo Busa street Elv.UK 2018
23. Guy Martin - 270.965mph Elvington England 2019
24. Eva Hakanssen (KillaJoule) 270.224mph streamliner sidecar Bonneville2015
25. Jack Frost (Holeshot Busa) 269.784mph mod/street Elvington stock body
26. Dean Sabatinelli (Scott Guthrie) 269.776 mod/street Loring 2010

World's fastest factory body
27. Billy Shoemaker (Bill Warner) 269.200mph Mod/street Mojave 2011
28. Cal Rayborn (Denis Manning) 268mph Bonneville streamliner 1970 (Deceased)

29. Larry “Spiderman” McBride (McBride Racing) 264.96mph (Now 268.38)

top fuel drag bike 2022 Virginia

World's fastest wheel-driven 1/4 mile bike. NOW with 20 National Championships

30. Johnny Allen 267.08mph Bonneville streamliner 1963 Fastest Chevy Engine
31. Scott Davis (Color me Gone) 266.553mph mod/street Loring 2015
32. Frank Gillebaard 265.400mph Mod/street Elvington 2006
33. Bob Leppan (Gyronaut X-1) 264.437mph Bonneville Streamliner 1970

Fastest Triumph
34. Becci Ellis (Mick Ellis) 264.0mph mod/street Elvington 2014

World's fastest Grandmother
35. Richard Assen (A-ward) 263.+++mph mod/street Bonneville 2011
36. Steve Bland 262.237mph Elvington UK 2018
37. Thomas Cronan..(DAS Perf) 262.161mph mod/street Loring 2011
38. Tom Gates 261.500mph mod/street Goliad 2010
39. Jorma Karjalainen.. (ANY10) 261.500 mod/street Finland 2012

Fastest in Finland
40. RASHID AL-HAJRI (MK Racing) 261.114mph Mod/Street Loring 2016
41. Hiro Kioso (Hiro Kioso)260.804mph Bonneville 2018

fastest sit-on Harley
42. Lee Shierts (Rich Yancy) 260.288mph mod/street Maxton 2005
43. Charlie Anstaett.(Dave Owen) 259.856mph mod/street Maxton 2008
44. John Noonan (Noonan/Derwin) 259.393mph 2005…..Bonneville mod/street
45. Greg Waters 258.1++mph mod/street Bonneville 2012
46. Mika Syren 257.900mph Elvington England 2014
47. MIKE GARCIA (Richard Sims) 256.7 mph, mod/street 2016
48. Jason McVicar..(Scott Guthrie) 256.+++mph mod/street Bonneville 2008
49. Jon Mininno (Jack Wilson) 256.+++mph Bonneville/LSR 1992

50. Dave Vantine 256.26mph drag bike 1/4 mile Maryland 2022
51. Steve Bland (sponsored by) 255.961mph Mod/street Elvington,UK 2016
52. Wayne Pollack.(Rich Yancy)255.543mph mod/street Maxton 2005
53. Housein Alsowaigh (Alsowaigh) 255.3 mph Mod/street Loring 2016

54. Korry Hogan 255.00mph ¼ mile Drag Valdosta 2011
55. Mark DeLuca (For-De-Kne) 254.+++mph mod/street Bonneville 2009

56. Dave Vantine, drag bike, Valdosta 254.33 mph, 1/4 mile !

57. Ryan Ostergard 253.351mph mod/street Loring
58. Mark Seeley (Klawitter) 253.080mph LSR bike Bonneville 2012
59. Ben Beckert 252.806mph mod/street Goliad 2009
60 Ransom Holbrook (H&H Racing) 252.222 mph 2016 nitrous Busa Loring 1.5 mile
61. Brevon Scott …251.816 mph….Mod/street Loring 2016
62. Scott Guthrie (Rich Yancy) 251.134 mph mod/street Goliad 2004

(Record set @ age 60)
63. Steve Knecum..(Larry Forstall) 251.134 mph Mod/street Bonneville
64. Edward Petrozzi (2 BAR RACING) 250.274mph mod/street Loring 2014


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, Cape Kennedy FL and Valdosta GA are in the USA.
Elvington and Santa Pod are in England. Some Others are in Europe.
Bolivia salt desert also included

Copyright 2022 by
Scott Guthrie
All rights reserved


WORLD’S FASTEST SIT-ON

MOTORCYCLE RIDERS 2022



Fastest “Sit-on” Riders in History
(Updated MARCH 2022)



One listing per person, and riding a

Two-wheel motorcycle, generally in

an upright position and familiar position.

Includes known results from
the 2022 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 (Deceased)

2.Ralph Hudson (Ironwood) 307.099 MPH 1000cc street mod

Bolivia 2018 fastest 1000cc (Deceased)

3.Eric Taboul drag/rocket 286.86 mph Santa Pod England 2011

ENGLISH / European best / fastest Frenchman. Fastest 1/4 mile

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

5. Max Biaggi (Voxan ) 283.182 mph Cape Kennedy 2021 Fastest Electric

6. Shane Stubbs (StubbsTredway) 277.91....Busa . Loring... 2019


7. Joe Amo (Scott Guthrie) 272.610mph Bonneville 2009

Bonneville’s fastest sit-on bike; fastest Kaw ZX10. 1000cc

8. Phil Wood ( Big CC Bikes) 271.821 Turbo Busa street Elv.UK

2018 Fastest Englishman in England

9. Guy Martin - 270.965mph Elvington England 2019

10..Jack Frost, ( Hole Shot) Elvington England 2022 269.782 mph Turbo Busa

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

Fastest Factory Body
12. Billy Shoemaker (Bill Warner) 269.200....Busa Mojave

2011 mile track @ age 70+

13. Larry “Spiderman” McBride (McBride Racing) 268.38mph

top fuel drag bike 2022 Virginia

World's fastest wheel-driven 1/4 mile bike. NOW with 20 National Championships
15. Scott Davis (CMG & RCC) mod street 266.5mph Loring 2016
15. Frank Gillebaard 265.400....Busa....Elvington 2006 England
16. Becci Ellis (Mick Ellis) 264.1 Busa Elvington 2014

Fastest Woman & Fastest Grandmother
17. Richard Assen (A-ward) 263.+++ Busa Bonneville 2011 FULL MILE TIME,

Australia Best
18. Steve Bland 262.237mph Elvington UK 2018
19. Thomas Cronan..(DAS Perf) 262.161 Suz1100 Loring 2011...
20. Tom Gates 261.500....Busa Goliad 2010 1.0 mile
21.Jorma Karjalainen.. (ANY10) 261.500....ZX14 Finland 2012
22.RASHID AL-HAJR( Hussain Al Sowaigh) 261.114 Busa Loring 2106---1.5 mile
23.Hiro Kioso (Hiro Kioso)260.804mph Bonneville 2018 FASTEST HARLEY
24.Lee Shierts (Rich Yancy) 260.288 Busa Maxton ¦2005 1.0 mile
25.Charlie Anstaett.(Dave Owen)259.856 Busa Maxton 2008 1.0 mile Stock body
26.John Noonan (Noonan/Derwin)....259.393....2005….Busa Bonneville

27.Greg Watters 258.1++ Busa Bonneville 2012
28.Mika Syren Busa 257.900mph Elvington England 2014
29.MIKE GARCIA (Richard Sims) 256.7 250 mph Club 2016
30.Jason McVicar (Scott Guthrie) 256.+++Busa Bonneville 2008
31.Jon Mininno (Jack Wilson) 256.+++...Tri x 2 Bonneville 1992
First sit-on bike over 250mph. Pair of '70's Triumph pushrod motors

32. Dave Vantine 256.26mph drag bike 1/4 mile Maryland 2022
33. Wayne Pollack (Rich Yancy)255.543....Busa Maxton 2005 1.0 mile
34. HOUSEIN ALSOWAIGH at 255.3 mph BUSA 2016 Loring
35. Korry Hogan 255.00....Drag Valdosta 2011 1/4 mile
36. Mark DeLuca (For-De-Kne) 254.+++ Busa Bonneville 2009

World's fastest All Motor
37. RYAN OSTERGARD, 253.351 mph Loring 1.5 mile run
38. Mark Seeley (Klawitter) 253.080 LSR Bonneville 2012
39. Ben Beckert 252.806 Busa Goliad 2009 1.0 mile
40. Ransom Holbrook (H&H Racing) 252.222mph 2016 nitrous

Busa Loring 1.5 mile.
41.Brevon Scott 251.816 mph 2016
42.Scott Guthrie (Rich Yancy) 251.147.Busa Goliad 2004 1.0 mile

World Record when set @ Age 60 (Now Age 77)
43.Steve Knecum (Larry Forstall) 251.134 Busa Bonneville 2004
44.Edward Petrozzi (2 BAR RACING) 250.274 Busa Loring 2014
45.Chris Burns MPS/BF-1650/4 2015 Kawasaki Z14-R 249.307 Colorado 1.25
46. Mike Grainger 249.910 Busa Elvington 2012 England UK's fastest grandfather
47.Les Marsh 249.74 mph Elvington 2015 1.0 mile
48.Ian King (GULF OIL) 248.56 Top fuel bike Europe

Once Wheel Driven European Champion in 1/4 mile
49.Tim Leeper (Smithers Customs) 247.8 MPH
50.Pat Womack(Wo-Tu-San) 247.663 Busa ElMirage....2011
51.Terry Kizer (Scott Guthrie) 247.591 Busa Goliad 2008 1.0 mile
52.Antti Pietil(TFM))246.992 Busa Finland 2012
53.Filippos Papafillippou (GULF OIL)246.74 drag bike

Santa Pod 2019 (Greek Best)
54.Scott Horner (Mark Gordon) 246.33....Busa Loring 2011
55.Dennis Clanton (Hank Booth) 245.314...Busa Bonneville 2003.
56.Kim Krebs 244.547 mph Bonneville BMST 2016
57.Rich Yancy (Rich Yancy) 244.358 Busa Goliad 2004 1 .0 mile
58.Jim Higgins 244.3 mph Busa Mojave 1.5 2018
59.Walt Kudron (Dave Owen) 244.180 Busa Maxton 2007 1.0 mile
60.Chris Hand 244.12....Drag¦...Valdosta 2009 1/4 mile
61.Jennifer Roberts (Johnny Cheese) 243.6 Busa Beeville 2012
62.Joanne Stevenson (Holeshot) 243.5 Busa Elvington 2012
63.Don Haas 243.111 Wilmington 2012 (1000cc)
64.Tommy Grimes. 242.54......dragster. Seattle..2013....1/4 mile

Streamliner: Totally enclosed bodywork; the most aerodynamic.

(NO streamliners on THIS list)
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 ME, Maxton NC, Goliad TX,
Beeville TX, Wilmington OHIO. Cape Kennedy FL and Valdosta GA are in the USA.
Elvington and Santa Pod are in England. Some Others are in Europe.
Bolivia salt desert, of all places ! ………

Copyright 2022 by
Scott Guthrie
All rights reserved