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Jobst went so far as to say that pedaling isn't even necessary in land speed records:
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*It should also be noted that Brandt (and others) also had a beef with John Howard for being partially responsible for the addition of "lawyer's lips" on fork dropouts. In a lawsuit brought by a rider whose front wheel which had detached due to a loose quick release skewer, John Howard was paid to act as an expert witness for the plaintiff, and he testified that even when QR skewers are properly adjusted and tightened, they can loosen up while riding, allowing the wheel to come out. This event also prompted SOPWAMTOS to award Howard a "Golden Toidy" under the "Liar for Hire" category. |
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It's amazing how abrasive Brandt can still be even though he's been gone 3 years now, may he rest in peace.
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On a related note...
Team Vesco's Turbinator II set a new, unofficial 'wheel driven' LSR of 482.6 MPH last weekend at Bonneville.
The 'official' record set was in the SCTA/BNI T-3 class. The salt is said to be in great shape this year, with multiple cars running over 400 MPH during SpeedWeek in mid-August. |
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Ah, a real automobile, and not one of the low flying airplanes that hold most of the "land" speed records.
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The fastest piston-powered record holder is (I think) Danny Thompson's Challenger 2, which was built by his father Mickey and his buddies in 1968. Danny set the AA/FS record of 448 and change at this year's SpeedWeek. |
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Good recap, interview and video here..pretty dern amazing..
https://cyclingtips.com/2018/09/taki...e-at-183-9-mph
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Here's a video of her record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CFTqHbgsKs. Amazing!
It appears from the video that she was towed up to about 160 mph, then she undid the connection.
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