Spiderman and Panther Record Run Valdosta, GA, March 3, 2008 ¾ Larry "Spiderman" McBride, eclipsed the 5.80 second barrier, and is once again the fastest motorcycle drag racer in the world. McBride, using a Carlisle Panther belt, recorded the quickest dragbike run of all-time with a jaw-dropping 5.799 in the finals of the AMA Dragbike Nationals in Valdosta, Georgia. Spiderman, an eight-time AMA Dragbike champion, was traveling 235 mph at the finish line. McBride said it was a great way to start the season for all the fans and his sponsors that include Drag Specialties-Parts Unlimited, Belt Drives Ltd, and Carlisle Belts.   Spiderman is the elder statesman of Top Fuel motorcycle drag racing. Partnered with brother Steve, the McBrides have been racing supercharged, nitro-burning motorcycles for over 20 years. The McBride brothers operate Cycle Specialists in Newport News, Virginia, a performance motorcycle shop. McBride received the "Spiderman" moniker in 1980 at the NHRA U.S. Nationals when an announcer commented on his trademark riding style of "crawling" around on the bike to keep it in the groove.