2006-11-12 06:16:41 · 3 answers · asked by Merry Christmas 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
A little over mach 1.
2006-11-12 06:17:25 · answer #1 · answered by Professor Sheed 6 · 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 bit less than 1228 km/h over one mile, breaking the sound barrier. There are also other records for specific classes of vehicle, such as motorcycles (350.884 mph) currently held by Ford Certified Pre-Owned sponsored Chris Carr, 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.
2006-11-12 06:25:45 · answer #2 · answered by littlemomma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Andy Green from the UK currently holds the record driving the ThrustSCC. It reached a speed of 763.035 mph. It's also the first supersonic record - mach 1.016.
2006-11-12 06:26:35 · answer #3 · answered by sir_real4127 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋