Blazing Trails: Land Speed Records

Blazing Trails: Land Speed Records

Test your knowledge about the thrilling world of fast cars and daring drivers who have set the land speed records.

published on October 14, 2024
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Which of these land speed records was set in 1970?

Which of these land speed records was set in 1970?
Blue Flame
Budweiser Rocket
Spirit of America
Thrust2
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What is the speed achieved by the current land speed record holder?

What is the speed achieved by the current land speed record holder?
763 mph
767 mph
700 mph
720 mph
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Who drove the Thrust2 car to a record before ThrustSSC?

Who drove the Thrust2 car to a record before ThrustSSC?
Craig Breedlove
John Cobb
Andy Green
Richard Noble
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What was the primary fuel for the Blue Flame car?

What was the primary fuel for the Blue Flame car?
Methanol
Diesel
Hydrogen Peroxide
Nitromethane
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What type of engine powers the ThrustSSC?

What type of engine powers the ThrustSSC?
Hybrid engine
Internal combustion engine
Jet engine
Electric motor
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Which organization is responsible for verifying land speed records?

Which organization is responsible for verifying land speed records?
National Car Racing Association
International Speed Association
World Speed Federation
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)
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Which desert was used for the ThrustSSC record attempt?

Which desert was used for the ThrustSSC record attempt?
Gobi Desert
Sahara Desert
Black Rock Desert
Atacama Desert
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Which car broke the sound barrier to set a new land speed record?

Which car broke the sound barrier to set a new land speed record?
Spirit of America
ThrustSSC
Blue Flame
Valkyrie
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Who holds the current fastest land speed record as of 2023?

Who holds the current fastest land speed record as of 2023?
Craig Breedlove
Richard Noble
Andy Green
Gary Gabelich