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The American Motorcyclist Association
URL for this article: www.amadirectlink.com/news/2006/speed2.asp
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Posted September 5, 2006
Chris Carr and Denis Manning set new land-speed record at Bonneville;
second record in three days
By Grant Parsons
In what will be remembered as the biggest day in the history of
motorcycle land-speed racing, AMA Grand National Champion Chris Carr has
shattered the day-old FIM world record by piloting Denis Manning's BUB
streamliner to 350.884 mph at the AMA/FIM International Motorcycle Speed
Trials by BUB on the Bonneville salt flats.
Carr broke the two-day-old record of 342.797 mph set by Ack Attack,
the first motorcycle to break the long-standing 16-year-old mark of 322 mph
set by the Easyriders streamliner piloted by Dave Campos. With salt conditions
perfect, even Carr's new record is not safe.
"It don't know how long the record will stand," said Carr, tearful
with joy. "It might stand for only a couple of hours, but right now, I'm the
fastest guy in the world."
Even as Carr and Manning were celebrating, the Ack Attack streamliner
that set a new record on Sunday was lining up for another attempt.
Manning wasn't going to sit back and savor the record, either.
"Let's put on bigger gearing," he told his crew as the streamliner was
brought into the pit area. "This game isn't over."
Check back later for a full report on the land-speed record attempts
when racing ends later today. And watch for a feature article on full week of
speed trials in the November issue of American Motorcyclist magazine.
) 2006, American Motorcyclist Association
Pete Miller
The Ohio State University Buckeye Bullet 2
The World's First Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Land Speed Racing Team
The Ohio State University Buckeye Bullet
The World's Fastest Wheel Driven Electric Vehicle - 321MPH at Bonneville
US & International Land Speed Recorded Holder
www.RoadToBonneville.com
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