LIGHTNING ROD

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Lighting Rod was the first Electric car to set records over 200 mph (October 15, 1997).  Both BNI and FIA records were set in three passes on that day, the best speed being 215.3 mph. 

 

 

 

Lightning Rod - Photo courtesy Eric Luebben

 

 

Ed Rannberg of Eyeball Engineering and Lloyd Healey of Healey Motorsports have some things in common. 

  • One: They have both exceeded 200 MPH in EV's. 

  • Two: They are competing against each other.  

Ed is very much aware of his competitor's battles with illness, having been through some rough times himself.  After the Spirit of San Antonio II set its top speed record (one-way) of 206.516, Ed told Healey, "I'm really glad you broke 200. I was waiting in the wings, but I wanted you to be first." 

 

Nevertheless Ed came on hard with a speed of 201.703 on the exit clock. The timers showed that Lightning Rod was still accelerating as it came out of the fifth mile.   Ed Rannberg and Lloyd Healey have triumphed -- CB

 

 

 

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