![]() ![]() You may think the story ends here although land speed racing may have no rewards other than a red or black hat, and no prize money or champagne showers on a podium, it does have one trophy. Challenger 2’s 50-year run is over, it will never race again. That’s it his two-run average is a new record of 448.757 mph and he is the fastest speed of the meet so far. Photo by Liz Leggett Papp / DrivingĪnd then, a blue spear flashes passed with its chute straining to control 459.588 mph as he exits the timing traps. A moment of reflection upon his journey to complete his father’s quest, Danny Thompson looks up and thinks of Mickey. Seconds later the sound of 4,000 horsepower begins to reverberate off the mountains. Top Fuel engines far in the distance is the first indication that Danny is on his way. ![]() The soft but unmistakable roar of the twin 500 cu.-in. This is partially attributable to the improved salt surface in 2018. The previous morning he had set a blistering official speed of 446.605 mph, a remarkable improvement over his top speed in 2017 of 435.735 mph. This is Danny Thompson’s qualifying run, which will earn him a new record in the Double A Fuel Streamliner class (AA/FS). This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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