Driver who broke the sound barrier to attempt another land speed record in Utah
British driver Andy Green will try to beat his own record, set 20 years ago, with a hydrogen-powered car The first – and only – person to break the sound barrier in a car hits the track in Utah this week with new wheels and his eye on another record. Twenty years ago, British driver Andy Green set the land speed record for a diesel-powered car, reaching 350.092 mph (563.4 km/h) at Utah’s famous…
In a bid to break his own land speed record, British driver Andy Green will return to Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats with a hydrogen-powered vehicle. Twenty years ago, Green set the land speed record for a diesel-powered car at a staggering 350.092 mph (563.4 km/h) on the famous salt flats. Now, at 64 years old, he aims to not only set another record but also promote hydrogen as a clean energy alternative.
Green will be piloting the 32-foot JCB Hydromax, a sleek, bright yellow car fueled by two hydrogen internal combustion engines generating 1,600 horsepower. This new vehicle has the potential to break records for hydrogen internal combustion engines and electric vehicles. Despite achieving a top speed of 368.347 mph (592.797 km/h) in recent practice runs, Green remains uncertain about his official speed for the record attempt.
The record-setting event will take place on Tuesday in front of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, and with a top speed of 763.035 mph (1,227.98 km/h) in jet-powered car, Green no longer aims to break the sound barrier.
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