Andy Green of Great Britain breaks land speed record and sound barrier

web autoracing.com

Subscribe to AutoRacing.com: NASCAR, F1, News, Reviews, Blogs, Events, Photos and VideosNews FeedSubscribe to AutoRacing.com: NASCAR, F1, News, Reviews, Blogs, Events, Photos and VideosComments

Browse > Home /

Need for Speed – Auto Racing

July 17, 2006 by  
Filed under Features

Leave a Comment

In 1898, Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat, set the first land speed record at a break-neck speed of 39.24 M.P.H. In October of 1997, Andy Green of Great Britain moved the needle past the 763 M.P.H mark and becoming the first person to break the sound barrier on land. The need for speed has come a long way.

Tags: , , , ,