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JCB DIESELMAX SETS NEW RECORD 350 mph  - 23 August 2006

 

 

 

 

 

JCB Dieselmax record car and team - Bonneville salt flats

 

 

23 August 2006

 

JCB DIESELMAX HITS 350 MPH AND BREAKS OWN DIESEL LAND SPEED RECORD

 

Bonneville Salt Flats: Today the record-breaking JCB DIESELMAX achieved a stunning 350mph (563kph)* to break its own land speed record for diesel-powered cars set yesterday by Andy Green.

On Tuesday, JCB DIESELMAX became the world’s fastest diesel when Green drove it to an FIA-sanctioned speed of 328.767mph (526.027kph). Today he improved on that significantly with a new record of 350.092mph (563.418kph) after two passes in opposite directions, within one hour.

Running soon after daybreak he recorded 365.779mph (588.664kph) on his first run and 335.695mph (540.248kph) on his return, giving the average of 350.092mph (563.418kph).

 

 

 

 

 

 

JCB new diesel world record land speed record

 

 

 

 


As he was feted by his jubilant crew, Green said: “I am so pleased that we have got the car to 350mph which was always our ultimate goal and that was with a slow start to the second run. There is so much more to come as the car is pulling like a train and we still haven’t used sixth gear!

“Today’s record proves the potential we have always believed JCB DIESELMAX to possess. This is another great result for a wonderful team and a testament to British engineering.”

"350mph is a fantastic speed for a diesel-powered car. To have built the world's fastest diesel in such a short timescale is a wonderful achievement for the JCB DIESELMAX team,” said Dr Tim Leverton, Project Director. “What is even more impressive is to set three records – 317.021mph, 328.767mph (526.027 kph) and 350.092mph (563.418kph) in only six days.

"Once again we have demonstrated the engineering and team effort that has gone into creating this extraordinary car.”

JCB DIESELMAX was JCB Chairman Sir Anthony Bamford's brainchild, born of his desire to showcase the extreme performance of the JCB444 diesel engine which normally powers the company's backhoe loaders and Loadall telescopic handlers.

After watching today’s runs he said: “Yesterday’s triumph was thrilling, and better than I had expected. Today’s surpasses even that. We have proved that we can do it, and we have the world’s fastest diesel car and engine. The JCB DIESELMAX team has worked at times in adversity and faced numerous heartaches with fortitude. These record-breaking successes prove to the world the excellence of British engineering and teamwork.”

*subject to official ratification by the FIA.

 

 

 

Ron Ayres and carbon fibre model of Dieselmax - Bonneville salt flats

 

 

22 August 2006

 

JCB DIESELMAX BECOMES WORLD'S FASTEST DIESEL AT 328 MPH


JCB DIESELMAX today became the world's fastest diesel-powered car, as Andy Green set a new FIA international record of 328.767 mph (529.099 kph) on the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah and beat the existing record by more than 100 mph. The JCB team will make a further attempt to raise the record tomorrow.

Running at daybreak, when course conditions were at their most suitable, Green achieved 324.265 mph (521.853 kph) on his first run. Under FIA regulations he made his return 333.364 mph (536.497 kph) within one hour, to secure the new record, giving the average of 328.767 mph (526.027 kph). The previous mark, set by Virgil W Snyder at Bonneville in the Thermo King Streamliner on August 25 1973, was 235.756 mph (377.205 kph).

Stepping from the car driver Green said, "This is exactly what we came here to do - this is British engineering at its absolute best. We now have the fastest diesel in the world.

"We have now set two records in only four runs which is a stunning engineering and team achievement.

"To have built the world's fastest diesel is a stunning achievement for the whole JCB DIESELMAX team, and the car performed superbly," commented a delighted Dr Tim Leverton, Project Director.

"Our goal was to set an official FIA record in excess of 300 mph and we have achieved that, and more. The success is a tribute to everyone who has worked so tirelessly and with such passion to make JCB DIESELMAX a world beater."

"This is a marvellous achievement for JCB and a wonderful tribute to British engineering. I am hugely proud of everyone in the JCB DIESELMAX team who have designed and built the car in less than a year and made it record breaker at the first attempt," said Sir Anthony Bamford, JCB's Chairman, who witnessed the record run on the Salt Flats.

JCB DIESELMAX was born from Sir Anthony's vision and desire to showcase the extreme performance of the JCB444 diesel engine which normally powers the company's backhoe loaders and Loadall telescopic handlers.

 

 

 

 

JCB Dieselmax team jubilant success - Bonneville salt flats

 

 

 


 

 

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JCB DIESELMAX PRESS OFFICE

Amanda Gadeselli
T: +44 (0)20 7384 8701
E: amanda.gadeselli@fingal.co.uk

Peter Panarisi
T: +44 (0)20 7384 8720
E: peter.panarisi@fingal.co.uk

North America

Brendan Prebo
T: +1 313 6831155
E: bprebo@asgren.com

 

JCB WORLD COMMUNICATIONS

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T: +44 (0)1889 59 3602
E: daniel.ward@jcb.com

 

 

 

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