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The official land-speed record (measured over one mile) is 1,227.985 km/h (763.035 mi/h) (Mach 1.020), set by Andy Green (UK) on 15 October 1997 in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA, …

The current holder of the Outright World Land Speed Record is ThrustSSC driven by Andy Green, a twin turbofan jet-powered car which achieved 763.035 mph - 1227.985 km/h - over one mile …

The current land speed record is held by Andy Green, a British Royal Air Force pilot, who set the record on October 15, 1997, driving the ThrustSSC at a speed of 763.035 mph (1,227.986 …

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World Land Speed Record Chronology, world land speed record contenders, cars and motorcycle projects.

All Out Land Speed Record ListChart below does not different between type of power, this chart is showing you the history of the land speed records from the 1st record recorded to about 2004.

Two figures are given, one for the speed measured over a kilometre long course, and one for a mile long course. The country field refers to the driver's nationality.

The current outright Land Speed Record holder is ThrustSSC, a twin turbofan jet-powered vehicle, which achieved a top speed of 763.035 mph on a one mile course, in October 1997.