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.