Thread: Aerodynamics at 1000MPH

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“....I'm intrigued by the number of teams out there at one time shooting for the 1k mark.....”


Bob as I recall, in 1960 Mickey Thompson kind of rushed Challenger 1 to
Bonneville for his run on the 400 MPH record. It seems like he really wanted another season to shakedown/prep the car, but felt if he waited anther season Donald Campbell’s would be running and set the record higher than he (Thompson) was capable of beating.

As far as any record in the hundreds of miles an hour the only two names you really remember are the first one there and the current record holder.


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300MPH is a really BIG number, let alone 1000MPH. Remember too the record is an average of 2 runs. You first must qualify over the existing record in your class, come back the next morning and back it up. We run a twin engine blown streamliner with a best of 309mph with 1 motor, and a blown roadster that has run a best of 212. It's a blast almost too much fun. Hope to see you on the salt.