>Hey Gang,
>Just read that the worlds fastest Car (and British to boot) broke the sound
>barrier, 50 years and 1 day after Chuck Yeager broke that barrier in a rocket
>powered plane.
>After going 759+ in one direction, they turned it around and went 766+ in the
>other direction. USAC set the average speed (through some formula of
>calculations) at 763.035 MPH or in other terms.... MACH 1.02.
>But is it BRG?
>Raise a pint to the fastest Big British Car and crew...
>
>Cheers,
>Tom
The car actually broke the sound barrier on Monday @ 764 mph. They did
not set the official record because they were required to do 2 runs in 60
min or less. They did it in 61min. Tough break. Craig Breedlove was there
on Monday to watch the second run and congratulated the Brit team on
their achievement. He hopes to set a new record (in a car that weighs
less then half the 7 tons that the Brit car weighs) by the end of Nov.
And yes I believe it is BRG.
Larry Macy
78 Midget
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