2006-08-25 01:55:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
1227 km/h763 mph by the ThrustSSC
2006-08-25 01:58:59 · answer #1 · answered by hamish_hendo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The land speed record is the fastest speed achieved by a vehicle on land, as opposed to one on water or in the air. It is standardized as the speed over a course of fixed length, averaged over two runs in opposite directions. The current record holder is ThrustSSC, which has achieved 763 mph, or 1227 km/h, breaking the sound barrier. There are also other records for specific classes of vehicle, such as motorcycles (333.117 mph) and steam-driven vehicles (145.607 mph), but this list only includes the absolute speed records for wheeled vehicles on ground, without rails. Early records predate standardization and are sometimes controversial.
2006-08-25 08:58:27 · answer #2 · answered by Lee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The land speed record is the fastest speed achieved by a vehicle on land, as opposed to one on water or in the air. It is standardized as the speed over a course of fixed length, averaged over two runs in opposite directions.
The current record holder is ThrustSSC, which has achieved 763 mph, or 1227 km/h, breaking the sound barrier.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_speed_record
2006-08-25 09:00:17 · answer #3 · answered by Ω Nookey™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just heard on the news the other day this guy reached 350 mph in a special car. He said he was only in 5th gear & if they were able to have another test run & use the 6th gear he believed they could go even faster. It was also mentioned that they'd reached 360 mph but I believe for some reason the official # they had to record was the 350.
2006-08-25 09:04:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See the movie "The World's Fastest Indian." I believe New Zealand's Burt Monro still holds the motorcycle speed record.
2006-08-25 09:02:01 · answer #5 · answered by Nani 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A speed record that has been set on the ground (not on air/water)
2006-08-25 08:58:02 · answer #6 · answered by birdzs_lover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thrust ssc. (supersonic car) its around 760mph and the car and simulator is on show at the coventry museum of motor transport, and its free...yes free. (check the website)
and JCB just did it with a 330mph diesel...
2006-08-25 09:03:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faster than my tricked-out Corsa will go.
Even when I kick my moster-fat biatches to the kerb!
2006-08-25 08:57:30 · answer #8 · answered by le_coupe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
25 grammes in 12 hours.....haha
2006-08-25 09:17:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some guys set it at 350.092mph in england last week
2006-08-25 09:17:26 · answer #10 · answered by LORRAINE J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋