10 Things You Didn’t Know About Land Speed Racing

While Land Speed Racing (LSR) may not appear to share a lot in common with dirtbike racing, the historic sport is carried out on a surface that is more akin to clay than asphalt. Here are 10 things you might not know about LSR.

Jean Turner


5. You must complete a turnaround run to record an official time.

Land Speed Racing
The Ack Attack streamliner is currently the fastest two-wheeled vehicle in the world. It set a two-way average of 376.363 mph in 2010. PHOTO BY JEAN TURNER.

An official speed is only recorded after completing a turnaround run within two hours (turnaround rules vary according to sanctioning bodies—FIM allows two hours). This accounts for any tail winds that might assist you in one direction. The current record held by the Ack Attack is 376.363 mph, a combined score of their first run at 394 mph and a turnaround run of 358.8 mph.

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