http://thompsonlsr.com/news/

乗れるミサイル（笑）

450 mph = 724.205 km/h

世界最速のピストンエンジン搭載のマシン。
それより上はジェットエンジン、そのまた上はロケットエンジンですな。

エンジンは2基、前と後に搭載だそうです。
ハンドル径が小さすぎて、運転したくないです（笑）

On Sunday, August 12th, Danny Thompson laid down a 450.909mph record run at the Bonneville Salt Flats using the Challenger 2, a vehicle originally built by his father, Mickey Thompson, in 1968. This run, averaged with a 446.605mph pass he made the previous day, gives the Challenger 2 a new AA/FS record of 448.757mph, and makes it the world's fastest piston driven record holder. Not bad for a 50 year old race car!

As you can tell, it was a hairy ride, with Danny going almost lock-to-lock on the steering wheel to control a slide at over 430mph. For more information, check out the team website: www.thompsonlsr.com


2016年↓

Danny Thompson Sets Land Speed Record On Mickey Thompson Tires


解説映像↓

Danny Thompson Bonus Video - Challenger 2 - Land Speed Record - Racing


Challenger II - Dual Engine Start w/Commentary

Danny Thompson's 450mph Speed Week Record Run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci6GYi8S-2Q
Danny Thompson Sets Land Speed Record On Mickey Thompson Tires
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox-9OFcZtb4
Danny Thompson Bonus Video - SPEED SPORT - MAVTV - Challenger 2 - Land Speed Record - Racing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgRL4ktwlZI
Challenger II - Dual Engine Start w/Commentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soA-XH89lAw