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Canadian Team Looks to Shatter
Land Speed Record in August 2008
More than 50 years ago, William Hertz rode a supercharged NSU
streamlined machine into history as he set the land speed record
for 500cc motorcycles at 339km/h. To this day that record has
not been broken despite numerous attempts but one
Canadian team plans to change that this coming August at the
Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. See this amazing vehicle, the
team that created it and the rider who plans to make history
in it during the North American International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW
January 4 - 6, 2008 at the Toronto International Centre.
Bar Hodgson, Producer of the Motorcycle SUPERSHOW, former
Drag Racing Champion and Road Racer, will be the rider for 2008
at Bonneville Speed Week in August, attempting to break the record
by exceeding 339km /h. The streamliner will carry the SUPERSHOW
name and a large Canadian contingent is expected to make the
trip to cheer on the 70 year old pilot.
The Windsor-based Bob Williams Team Arrow Racing is a six year
veteran of the Bonneville Salt Flat record runs and holds the
World Record for 650cc motorcycles at 339.134km/h. In 2006, the
Team attempted to break the 500cc record and had an amazing one
way run of more than 360km/h, however the bike unfortunately
suffered a blown tire on the way back. Breaking the top speed
requires a two way run, but the experience proved to Team Arrow
Racing that the record is just within their reach.
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