Land Speed Racer Craig Breedlove Passes Away at 86
The face of Craig Breedlove is firmly chiseled into the Mt. Rushmore of Land Speed Racing. Born in 1937, Breedlove got bit by the speed bug early and was storming […]
Popular Racer and TV Host Jessi Combs, 39, Dies During Speed Record Attempt
Jessi Combs, a popular automotive TV personality, racer, and car builder died this week in a crash while attempting a new land-speed record in Oregon. Combs was 39. The record […]
2018 Speed Week Update: Danny Thompson Sets New 448.757-MPH Record at Bonneville
Driving his Challenger II land speed record car, Danny Thompson set a new AA/Streamliner record at the 2018 SCTA Speed Week in Bonneville, UT with a two-run average of 448.757 […]
Check Out This Homemade Belly Tank Salt Flats Racer
During World War II, long-range fighter and bomber aircraft were equipped with “Belly Tanks” or “Drop Tanks” full of fuel which extended their range for long-distance flights. After the war, […]
Project Bloodhound SSC: A 1,000 MPH Land Speed Car with a Deeper Purpose
What does it take to reach 1,000 miles-per-hour…on land? A lot of math, science, and engineering—along with a team smart enough to put it all together. Bloodhound SSC is a […]