FIRST-EVER JCB TO HIT 300MPH
Diesel-powered pencil throbs at Bonneville
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JCB Dieselmax at Bonneville
JCB's attack on the diesel land speed record moved a step closer to its
goal and realised more of its potential, as Andy Green exceeded 300 mph
for the first time yesterday.
Running late in the afternoon on the Bonneville Salt Flats in the
twin-engined, twin-turbocharged diesel-powered Dieselmax just before
five o'clock, he averaged 308.252 mph through a measured mile at the
legendary home of land speed record breaking.
"The run went exactly as it says in the book," Green said.
"We had a good push start and our hard work yesterday and the previous
day solved the problem of the rear engine failing to come on-boost. The
car was pulling like a train and it behaved perfectly, with virtually
zero wheelspin. I could feel the car moving around a little at today's
maximum speed but it remained very controllable.
"JCB Dieselmax performed comfortably within its capacity of going well
over 300 mph, and we were not flat out today. I'm happy with the run."
The sole problem was a failure of the first braking parachute as it was
deployed. "I was grateful for the exhaust brake," Green said. "That
worked perfectly, and the second 'chute worked fine at a lower
deployment speed."
A delighted Dr Tim Leverton, Project Director said: "This was a great
run and very rewarding for the whole team who have worked so hard this
week to break the 300mph barrier with the JCB Dieselmax.
"We are looking forward to tomorrow and exceeding 300mph again."
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