400 MPH Wall Cracked at Bonneville

**EKaru** · Wed, Sep-29-2010, 02:16:54 PM

For 45 years, Bill and Bob Summers's land speed record of 409.27 MPH, made possible by four (yes, FOUR) 6.9L fuel injected Chrysler engines which produced a combined 2,400 horse power, had yet to be broken. But this past week, at the FIA regulated, Mike Cook Top Speed Shootout, the wall of 400 fell down --TWICE.
The Spirit of Rett, a nitrous-injected, gasoline fueled Reher Morrison DRCE2 all-aluminum Chevrolet big block, made back-to-back speed runs over 400mph. The first run averaged 417 mph with an exit speed of 422.6 mph. The car was hauled back in to be serviced so it can prove its speed once again with a second run. The Spirit of Rett's driver, Charles Nearburg, laid down a 411.7 mph with a top speed of 417.65 mph on the second run. The two runs are then averaged as per FIA regulations.
The red and yellow streamliner also set the fastest single-engine car record in history with an average speed of 414.5 mph.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxQ_Dc_Fcbg

Ginsu Tim · Wed, Sep-29-2010, 03:50:25 PM

say ... that's not ridiculously fast at ALLL

**Dan I Am** · Wed, Sep-29-2010, 03:50:54 PM

M3 could take it in the twisties.

Bents · Wed, Sep-29-2010, 03:54:12 PM

Pics of the wall?

M3n00b · Wed, Sep-29-2010, 03:56:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan I Am

M3 could take it in the twisties.

debauch · Wed, Sep-29-2010, 04:47:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan I Am

M3 could take it in the twisties.

Well played

cosmos///m3 · Wed, Sep-29-2010, 06:27:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan I Am

M3 could take it in the twisties.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BentleyJava

Pics of the wall?

Yes, where is this wall you speak of?

**Porshapwr** · Wed, Sep-29-2010, 06:29:14 PM

Art has already proven the E92 is actually faster.

**EKaru** · Wed, Sep-29-2010, 06:31:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmos///m3

Yes, where is this wall you speak of?

AlpineEcstasy · Wed, Sep-29-2010, 09:59:19 PM

I thought the Veyron could do at least 500 mph?

Doesn't it have a massive engine and 4 turbos?

Wed, Sep-29-2010, 02:16:54 PM	#1
EKaru Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 38 Posts: 32,309 Reputation: 766 Location: PA & MD	400 MPH Wall Cracked at Bonneville For 45 years, Bill and Bob Summers's land speed record of 409.27 MPH, made possible by four (yes, FOUR) 6.9L fuel injected Chrysler engines which produced a combined 2,400 horse power, had yet to be broken. But this past week, at the FIA regulated, Mike Cook Top Speed Shootout, the wall of 400 fell down --TWICE. The Spirit of Rett, a nitrous-injected, gasoline fueled Reher Morrison DRCE2 all-aluminum Chevrolet big block, made back-to-back speed runs over 400mph. The first run averaged 417 mph with an exit speed of 422.6 mph. The car was hauled back in to be serviced so it can prove its speed once again with a second run. The Spirit of Rett's driver, Charles Nearburg, laid down a 411.7 mph with a top speed of 417.65 mph on the second run. The two runs are then averaged as per FIA regulations. The red and yellow streamliner also set the fastest single-engine car record in history with an average speed of 414.5 mph. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxQ_Dc_Fcbg Last edited by EKaru; Wed, Sep-29-2010 at 02:21:06 PM.

Wed, Sep-29-2010, 03:50:25 PM	#2
Ginsu Tim Salty, Nutty, Bland. Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,080 Reputation: 0 Location: Seattle	say ... that's not ridiculously fast at ALLL __________________ 2006 Carbon Black M3 - Dinan SSK, CSL rotors, Bimmerworld SS brake lines, PFC 06, Apex Arc 8, Gravel: carefully distributed throughout chassis & some body panels (for ballast) 1988 Alpine White 325ix (OO==[][]==OO)

Wed, Sep-29-2010, 03:50:54 PM	#3
Dan I Am Steep and Deep Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 20,626 In the garage: '07 AUDI S4 Reputation: 578 Location: 5,280	M3 could take it in the twisties. __________________ Tie your shoes. Drive your car. Love your girl.

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Bents Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 20,564 Reputation: 0 Location: Obamaville	Pics of the wall?

Wed, Sep-29-2010, 06:29:14 PM	#8
Porshapwr Hello. Is it me your looking for? Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 47,831 Blog Entries: 1 In the garage: '99 BMW M3 Reputation: 107 Location: Your mind	Art has already proven the E92 is actually faster.