The first record was set on tuning runs for the little Mini that has gained a great deal of attention at the iconic Speed Week event. In the I/BGALT class they set a speed of 144.033mph (231.799kph) on a 133.896mph (215.485kph) record.
The team then switched classes to I/BFALT - a change from petrol to methanol, and on a tuning run for methanol broke the 140.458mph (226.045kph) class record with a speed of 158.039mph (254.339kph). They were unable to back this up due to a hose fault on their next run. Once the problem was solved they went out again and qualified at 153.710mph (247.372kph), and backed it up the next morning for a record result of 156.006mph (251.067kph)
These are both huge results in a sport where records are often claimed by margins of three decimal points.
This afternoon the team will again switch classes and attempt to break another record. With only two and a half days left of Speed Week, time is running out to show the little car's full potential.
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