Absolute Landspeed Records

Listed in the table below are the absolute landspeed records, over time.  In the WGBR world, we wanted to recognize the internal combustion engine, electric, and steam engine successes too as these accomplishments are very important.  The fasted person is Andy Green, highlighted below, at 766mph; very impressive.  There are several on-going campaigns to increase the absolute LSR, but Andy still holds firm to his title.

DATE DRIVER COUNTRY VEHICLE TYPE OF VEHICLE LOCATION SPEED
(mph)
August 25, 2009 Charles Burnett Great Britain British Steam Car Challenge Steam Edward's AFB 139.843
October 29, 2004 Roger Schroer USA Buckeye Bullet Electric  Bonneville Salt Flats  314.958
October 21, 2001 Don Vesco USA  Turbinator I. C. E.  Bonneville Salt Flats  458.440
October 22, 1999 Pat Rummerfeld USA DWRA White Lightning Electric Bonneville Salt Flats 251.322
October 15, 1997 Andy Green Great Britain  Thrust SSC Jet  Black Rock Desert  766.609
October 15, 1997 Ed Rannberg USA Lightning Rod Electric Bonneville Salt Flats 215.300
September 25, 1997 Andy Green Great Britain Thrust SSC Jet Black Rock Desert 714.144
October 4, 1983  Richard Noble  Great Britain  Thrust 2  Jet  Black Rock Desert  633.470
August 23, 1974 Roger Hedlund USA Battery Box Electric Bonneville Salt Flats 175.000
August, 1971 Jack Reed USA Sliver Eagle Electric Bonneville Salt Flats 152.598
October 23, 1970  Gary Gabelich  USA  Blue Flame  Rocket  Bonneville Salt Flats  622.407
1968 Jerry Kugel USA Lead Wedge Electric Bonneville Salt Flats 138.000
November 15, 1965  Craig Breedlove  USA  Spirit of America Sonic 1  Jet  Bonneville Salt Flats  600.601
November 13, 1965  Bob Summers  USA  Goldenrod  I. C. E.  Bonneville Salt Flats  409.277
November 7, 1965  Art Arfons  USA  Green Monster  Jet  Bonneville Salt Flats  576.553
November 2, 1965  Craig Breedlove  USA  Spirit of America Sonic 1  Jet  Bonneville Salt Flats  555.485
October 15, 1964  Craig Brzeedlove  USA  Spirit of America  Jet  Bonneville Salt Flats  526.277
October 13, 1964  Craig Breedlove  USA  Spirit of America  Jet  Bonneville Salt Flats  468.719
October 5, 1964  Art Arfons  USA  Green Monster  Jet  Bonneville Salt Flats  434.022
October 5, 1964  Tom Green  USA  Wingfoot Express  Jet  Bonneville Salt Flats  413.199
July 17, 1964  Donald Campbell  Great Britain  Bluebird  Jet  Lake Eyre  403.135
August 5, 1963  Craig Breedlove  USA  Spirit of America  Jet  Bonneville Salt Flats  407.447
September 16, 1947  John Cobb  Great Britain  Railton  I. C. E.  Bonneville Salt Flats  394.196
August 23, 1939  John Cobb  Great Britain  Railton  I. C. E.  Bonneville Salt Flats  369.741
September 16, 1938  George Eyston  Great Britain  Thunderbolt  I. C. E.  Bonneville Salt Flats  357.497
September 15, 1938 John Cobb  Great Britain  Railton  I. C. E.  Bonneville Salt Flats  350.194
August 27, 1938  George Eyston  Great Britain  Thunderbolt  I. C. E.  Bonneville Salt Flats  345.489
November 19, 1937  George Eyston  Great Britain  Thunderbolt  I. C. E.  Bonneville Salt Flats  312.203
September 3, 1935  Sir Malcolm Campbell  Great Britain  Bluebird  I. C. E.  Bonneville Salt Flats  301.129
March 7, 1935  Sir Malcolm Campbell  Great Britain  Bluebird  I .C. E.  Daytona Beach  276.710
February 22, 1933  Sir Malcolm Campbell  Great Britain  Bluebird  I .C. E.  Daytona Beach  272.465
February 24, 1932  Sir Malcolm Campbell  Great Britain  Bluebird  I. C. E.  Daytona Beach  253.968
February 5, 1931  Malcolm Campbell  Great Britain  Bluebird  I. C. E.  Daytona Beach  246.088
March 11, 1929  Henry Segrave  Great Britain  Golden Arrow  I. C. E.  Daytona Beach  231.362
April 22, 1928  Ray Keech  USA  Triplex  I. C. E.  Daytona Beach  207.553
February 19, 1928  Malcolm Campbell  Great Britain  Bluebird  I. C. E.  Pendine Sands  206.956
March 29, 1927  Henry Segrave  Great Britain  Sunbeam  I. C. E.  Daytona Beach  203.793
February 4, 1927  Malcolm Campbell  Great Britain  Bluebird  I. C. E.  Pendine Sands  174.883
April 28, 1926  Parry Thomas  Great Britain  Babs  I. C. E.  Pendine Sands  171.019
April 27, 1926  Parry Thomas  Great Britain  Babs  I. C. E.  Pendine Sands  169.298
March 16, 1926  Henry Segrave  Great Britain  Sunbeam  I. C. E.  Southport Sands  152.307
July 21, 1925  Malcolm Campbell  Great Britain  Sunbeam  I. C. E.  Pendine Sands  150.766
September 25, 1924  Malcolm Campbell  Great Britain  Sunbeam  I. C. E.  Pendine Sands  146.163
July 6, 1924  René Thomas  France  Delage  I. C. E.  Arpajon  143.312
May 17, 1922  Kenelm Lee Guinness  Great Britain  Sunbeam  I. C. E.  Brooklands  133.788
April 27, 1920  Tommy Milton  USA  Duesenburg  I. C. E.  Daytona Beach  156.047
February 17, 1919  Ralph de Palma  USA  Packard  I. C. E.  Daytona Beach  149.875
June 24, 1914  L.G Hornsted  Great Britain  Benz  I. C. E.  Brooklands  124.095
April 23, 1911  Bob Burman  USA  Benz  I. C. E.  Daytona Beach  141.732
March 3, 1910  Barney Oldfield  USA  Benz  I. C. E.  Daytona Beach  131.267
November 8, 1909  Victor Héméry  France  Benz  I. C. E.  Brooklands  125.946
January 23, 1906  Fred Marriot  USA  Stanley  Steam  Daytona Beach  121.573
December 30, 1905  Victor Héméry  France  Darracq  I. C. E.  Arles-Salon  109.589
January 25, 1905  Arthur Macdonald  Great Britain  Napier  I. C. E.  Daytona Beach  104.651
November 13, 1904  Paul Baras  France  Darracq  I. C. E.  Ostend  104.530
July 21, 1904  Louis Rigolly  France  Gobron-Brillié  I. C. E.  Ostend  103.561
May 25, 1904  Baron Pierre de Caters  France  Mercedes  I. C. E.  Ostend  97.258
March 31, 1904  Louis Rigolly  France  Gobron-Brillié  I. C. E.  Nice  94.785
January 27, 1904  William K Vanderbilt  USA  Mercedes  I. C. E.  Daytona Beach  92.308
January 12, 1904  Henry Ford  USA  Ford  I. C. E.  Lake St Clair  91.371
November 5, 1903  Arthur Duray  Britain  Gobron-Brilli  I. C. E.  Dourdan  84.732
July 17, 1903  Arthur Duray  Britain  Gobron-Brilli  I. C. E.  Ostend  83.468
November 17, 1902  Augières  France  Mors  I. C. E.  Dourdan  77.136
August 5, 1902  William K Vanderbilt  USA  Mors  I. C. E.  Ablis  76.086
April 13, 1902  Leon Serpollet  France  Serpollet  Steam  Nice  75.065
April 29, 1899  Camille Jenatzy  Britain Jenatzy  Electric  Achères  65.792
March 4, 1899  Gaston Chasseloup-Laubat  France  Jeantaud  Electric  Achères  57.653
January 27, 1899  Camille Jenatzy  Britain  Jenatzy  Electric  Achères  49.932
January 17, 1899  Gaston Chasseloup-Laubat  France  Jeantaud  Electric  Achères  43.690
January 17, 1899  Camille Jenatzy  Britain  Jenatzy  Electric  Achères  41.425
December 18, 1898  Gaston Chasseloup-Laubat  France  Jeantaud  Electric  Achères  39.245

I.C.E. = Internal Combustion Engine

Absolute LSR Holder
Thrust SSC, 766.609 mph (1997)
Internal Combustion Engine LSR Holder
Vesco Turbinator, 458.440 mph (2001)
   

Electric Car LSR Holder
Buckeye Bullet, 314.958 mph (2004)
Steam Car LSR Holder
British Steam Car Challenge, 139.843 mph (2009)