The first land speed record set on these salt flats was in 1914 at 142.8mph.
That record now sits at 763.035mph – jet thrust driven.
This is the current wheel driven record holder at 458.440 mph-
a mile in 7.85 seconds. One pass was at over 470 mph
In May 1953 a Triumph TR2 achieved 124.9 mph
on the Jabbeke Highway in Belgium
This TR2 was trying to emulate that success in Belgium.
Driven by Mike McGee it finally achieved 115.482
