Some of this article's listed sources may not be reliable. Please help improve this article by looking for better, more reliable sources. Unreliable citations may be challenged and removed. (January 2019) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)
Speed Demon at Bonneville in 2010

Speed Demon is a land speed racing car built in 2010 by Ron Main for George Poteet.

In September 2010, George Poteet made a serious attempt to break the flying mile and flying kilometer record for piston-engined wheel-driven cars. Speed Demon is powered by a 299 cu in (4,900 cc) aluminum block 'Hellfire' V8, built by Kenny Duttweiler.[1] Their effort was thwarted by a number of parts failures. The team stated their intention to return in 2011 to set a record over 450 mph (724 km/h), and at the 2011 Bonneville Speed Week, Poteet achieved 426 mph (686 km/h) [2]

After making "the fastest piston engine pass ever",[3] turning in a two-way average of 437.183 mph (703.578 km/h).[4] (Because this was not done within the two-hour limit demanded by FIA, the record is not considered official.)[5]

In 2012, Speed Demon set an official record at 439 mph (707 km/h).[6]

Speed Demon was displayed at the 2018 Detroit Autorama.[7]

Poteet intends to attempt the absolute record for wheel-driven cars, currently held by Don Vesco’s Turbinator.[8]

Notes

  1. ^ "Speed Demon". Cameltoe.net. 2010-09-15. Archived from the original on 2010-10-19. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
  2. ^ Squatriglia, Chuck. "This is what 426 mph looks like." Autopia. Wired, August 24, 2011
  3. ^ Landspeedevents (retrieved 3 January 2019)
  4. ^ Racecar-Engineering.com (retrieved 5 January 2019)
  5. ^ http://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/speed-demon-smashes-land-speed-record/ Racecar-Engineering.com] (retrieved 5 January 2019)
  6. ^ Science Alert (retrieved 5 January 2019); [https://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/news/a9366/new-world-speed-record-for-a-piston-engined-car-439-mph-38899/ Road and Track online (retrieved 5 January 2019)
  7. ^ Classicarnews.com (retrieved 3 January 2019); Detroit News online (retrieved 3 January 2019)
  8. ^ Racecar-Engineering.com (retrieved 5 January 2019)

External links



Categories