tallguy
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« Reply #137 on: February 23, 2016, 12:43:45 AM » |
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I "second" that idea. For quite some time, I have been following the progress of the North American Eagle. I think the team's goal is to break the land speed record, and then "retire" from future attempts. If Bloodhound or the Aussie Invader breaks the record first, bumping the speed to about 900 mph, then the NAE may be history, unable to break this new record.
For this reason, and also because both Bloodhound and AI are aiming at 1000 mph, I hope that NAE is the next ALSR holder. I think they want to get into the record book(s), then quit. I'm hoping this happens, and believe that it won't much bother them if their record is later broken by others. In fact, it's likely that I will contribute some money to all three of these teams eventually, even if it may not be at the same time.
I'm a fan of all these (thrust-powered car) teams, and, to a somewhat lesser degree, all the other land speed teams and individuals. I think land speed racing is great, and wish all participants eventual success --even knowing that sometimes it takes decades of trying, and sometimes it will never happen for an individual. But I appreciate the effort nonetheless.
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