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Steve Fossett going for world land speed record

 
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Steve Fossett going for world land speed record

Steve Fossett going for world land speed record

Steve Fossett, adventurer and tycoon, has made the announcement that his next big challenge will be to break the world land-speed record. In an interview with the Denver Press Club, during the promo of his new autobiography, Fossett claimed that he’ll achieve his goal by reaching 1287km/h (800mph) in a jet vehicle on one of Nevada’s dry lake beds mid next year.

Fossett, who made his fortune in American financial markets, is best known for his five world record non-stop circumnavigations of the Earth and has notched up 116 records in five different fields under his belt, 76 of which still stand today. The current land-speed record stands at 1228km/h, which is held by the UK’s Andy Green.

Fossett will be driving a 47-foot-long, dart-shaped car that weighs 9,000 pounds and is powered by a 45,600hp (34,000kW) jet engine. His first attempt will be in July of next year.



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