Spirit of Rett

The Spirit of Rett is a streamlined car designed to challenge the wheel-driven land speed record.[1][2] On September 21, 2010 it made two speed runs piloted by Charlie Nearburg at the Bonneville Salt Flats. The first run averaged 417.0 mph (671.1 km/h) with an exit speed of 422.6 mph (680.1 km/h). The return run, made under more difficult track conditions, averaged 411.7 mph (662.6 km/h) with a top speed of 417.65 mph (672.14 km/h). The average speed of approximately 414.4 mph (666.9 km/h) exceeded the 45 year old Summers brothers’ Goldenrod record.[3] The “Spirit of Rett” now has the fastest single engine car record in history.[2][4]

The car was named after Nearburg's son who died in 2005.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Charles Nearburg, Spirit of Rett, 414.316 MPH". Landspeed Events. 2011-01-28. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  2. ^ a b "Spirit of Rett".
  3. ^ Wapling, Greg (2012). "Spirit of Rett streamliner". Land Speed Racing History. Hot Rods Down Under. Archived from the original on February 25, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  4. ^ "The Spirit Of Rett: The World's Fastest Single-Engine Tribute".
  5. ^ Baime, A. J. (2016-05-03). "The Inspiration Behind a Land Speed Record". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  6. ^ "Dallas oilman is powering up to break 409-mph record on Bonneville Salt Flats". Dallas News. 2009-11-30. Retrieved 2018-01-11.