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World's fastest shed attempts airfield record

21 September 2016 0 Comments
  • "The world's fastest shed" and a jet-powered hearse were among wacky vehicles attempting world speed records.

    Ian King broke a standing start record at the annual Straightliners UK weekend at Elvington Airfield, North Yorkshire, on his Gulf Oil Top Fuel Drag Bike.

    Organisers said he made a two-way average of 9.5215 seconds.

    Kimberly Schijven, from Holland, was the first female rider to complete a kilometre wheelie.

    She reached a speed of 139.7mph (224.8kmph).

    The Gulf Oil Top Fuel Drag Bike is said to be one of the fastest-accelerating motorbikes in the world.

    Straightliners UK said it can out-accelerate "most vehicles from a standing start", including all Formula One cars and even Thrust SSC and F15 Jet Fighter planes.

     

    Read the full story at:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-37401398?


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