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What is the fastest land speed record

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The land speed record was set on October 15, 1997, by Andy Green, British fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force. 761 mph. ChaCha!

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Description: The land speed record was set on October 15, 1997, by Andy Green, a British fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force.

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The fastest land speed record was set in 1997 Thrust SSC by Andy Green of Britain at 763.035 mph. The very first was 1898 @ 39.24.

Apr 27 2009, 06:49am | Source: The Land Speed Record | www.peterrenn.clara.net

Driving the Thrust Super Sonic Car, Andy Green of Great Britain holds the land speed record at 1,228kph/763.055mph (Oct 15, 1997).

Apr 17 2009, 01:32pm | Source: Land Speed Record Holders - Fastest Man On Earth - 6of6 Jason Queally Talks HPV | www.speed101.com

John Cobb broke the land speed record in 1938 at 357.33, then again in 1939 at 369.74, and again in 1947 at 398.82. ChaCha on!

Apr 02 2009, 03:01pm | Source: Open Directory - Sports: Motorsports: Auto Racing: Speed Records | www.dmoz.org

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Apr 01 2009, 02:02pm | Source: land speed record - Google News | news.google.com