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re: Driver dies after trying to set land speed record at Utah Salt Flats
Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:35 pm to biglego
Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:35 pm to biglego
Surely that isn't a picture of the vehicle after the crash? The black cover of the cockpit makes me wonder if it's covering a body waiting for the coroner to arrive.
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Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:43 pm to real turf fan
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The black cover of the cockpit makes me wonder if it's covering a body waiting for the coroner to arrive.
That’s an umbrella, presumably to block the sun/heat from making the interior unbearably hot.
This post was edited on 8/5/25 at 11:44 pm
Posted on 8/6/25 at 12:04 am to Meauxjeaux
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How do you lose control going in a straight line? No sympathy here
By going as fast as physically possible. Might be one of the dumbest statements on the OT. Which is saying something.
Posted on 8/6/25 at 12:11 am to Western_tiger
Man, they have come a long way since Mr. Knot Farrington pushed his car past the 200 MPH mark in 1960!
I believe he still lives in Metairie…he’s 105 years old!
I believe he still lives in Metairie…he’s 105 years old!
This post was edited on 8/6/25 at 7:04 pm
Posted on 8/6/25 at 5:03 am to Meauxjeaux
Are you mentally this stupid?
Posted on 8/6/25 at 5:32 am to FightinTigersDammit
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I'm not an aerodynamicist, but I don't see a lot of downforce on that car.
One, streamliners have to reduce drag as much as possible and downforce equals drag. Second, the downforce they do produce is mainly done under the car using ground effects produced by the undertray. Normally ground effects produce a higher downforce to drag ratio than wings.
Speed Demon III was a very sophisticated streamliner and was competing againts its previous iteration that holds the piston-powered land speed record of IIRC right at 470mph. Moving closer to the 500mph mark which has long been the Holy Grail of piston powered cars.
Posted on 8/6/25 at 5:50 am to Western_tiger
No link? No video? Anyone have a link to the video of said crash? Can’t seem to find it.
Posted on 8/6/25 at 5:51 am to Meauxjeaux
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How do you lose control going in a straight line?
Baw practiced by driving from BR to Laffy.
Posted on 8/6/25 at 7:54 am to FightinTigersDammit
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I'm not an aerodynamicist, but I don't see a lot of downforce on that car.
You realize downforce is creates drag, right? Drag is the enemy of "top speed."
Posted on 8/6/25 at 8:18 am to O
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Baw died doing what he loved. Going fast.
Posted on 8/6/25 at 8:21 am to Tuscaloosa
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That’s an umbrella, presumably to block the sun/heat from making the interior unbearably hot.
The black leather seat was a mistake. Should have gone for velour.
Posted on 8/6/25 at 9:32 am to Western_tiger
Is there no footage available?
Posted on 8/6/25 at 9:53 am to dstone12
Posted on 8/6/25 at 11:41 am to Meauxjeaux
At that speed one small bump or steering mistake and it could be all over in the blink of an eye.
Posted on 8/6/25 at 11:53 am to Meauxjeaux
quote:Are you suggesting that all there is to it is to hold the steering wheel straight? No skill? Have they ruled out mechanical failure?
How do you lose control going in a straight line?
quote:Sad mindset.
No sympathy here
Posted on 8/6/25 at 12:23 pm to pochejp
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Ashley Force ran a 3 second 1000 foot run earlier this year at 343 MPH in her Top Fuel Dragster at an NHRA event.
Brittany Force
This post was edited on 8/6/25 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 8/6/25 at 12:28 pm to TXLSUCHE
Vehicle is way more intact than I thought it would be.
Posted on 8/6/25 at 12:32 pm to Tuscaloosa
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That’s an umbrella, presumably to block the sun/heat from making the interior unbearably hot.
Next you'll tell me there's no AC in it
Posted on 8/6/25 at 12:54 pm to Western_tiger
The grasp on aerodynamics is pretty good, but the risk is high with a mechanical failure.
Posted on 8/6/25 at 1:05 pm to Western_tiger
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