Dallas-based racer and businessman Charles Nearburg made history at the Bonneville Salt Flats in the Red Line Oil-equipped “Spirit of Rett” streamliner, breaking a 45-year-old land-speed record and also setting the fastest single-engine car record in history with an average speed of 414.5mph. This eclipsed the Class 11 record (409.27mph) set by the Summers Brothers “Goldenrod” in 1965.
On Sept 21, the “Spirit of Rett” made back-to-back speed runs over 400mph under the watchful eye of FIA officials  … Details
The first run of the new land speed record for a naturally-aspirated, wheel-driven car. Record was set September 21st, 2010 at the Bonneville Salt Flats with Charles Nearburg driving. Orange signs whizzing by on the left side indicate miles – recorded speed is an average between mile 5 and mile 6. On this run the average was 416.90 mph.