Lucas Oil car in final prep for world record attempt

International meeting to take place on Utah’s world-famous salt flats

Lucas Oil car in final prep for world record attempt
Final engine checks are under way.

UK driver Geoff Stilwell is to make a world land speed record attempt during Bonneville Speed Week in Bonneville, Utah, in the United States of America next week (11-17 August).

The Lucas Oil 7551 Rat Trap Racing LSR car will attempt to beat the record for a BB/GRMR – blown B class motor/gas/rear engine/modified/roadster.

Over two runs Geoff expects to reach speeds of between 230-240mph – the existing record is 212mph.

The runs will be made at an annual international meeting, which takes place on Utah’s world-famous salt flats.

Engine overview

  • Keith Black 500 cu in all aluminium block
  • Aluminium cylinder heads
  • Valesco crankshaft
  • Crower steel con rods
  • Venolia pistons
  • Crager aluminium intake manifold
  • Kuhl 8-71 aluminium supercharger
  • ISKY cam and roller lifters
  • MSD Pro Mag 44 amp
  • Enderle and hilborn fuel Injection
  • Donovan valves

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