Well, if there's a record in his future, he'd better re-gear it. 252 at Bonneville and 220 at El Mirage ? both by a couple of rookies, Jesel & Cook.
Don't tell anybody, but Neil has found the hidden speed secret of having a black vehicle. An old Smokey Unicycle trick ? the surface gets so hot it forces the air away from the surface and good for at least a .001% speed increase. (Your results may vary. Not useable on cloudy days. Nimbus clouds preferred. Will not work in darkness. Only applicable in mid-August with 1% humidity and no surface moisture.) Plus it keeps the pussies away that are afraid to touch the surface and work on the car in the pits.