JCB is aiming to set a new land speed record for diesel vehicles with a super sleek streamliner car to be driven by Wing Commander Andy Green, the fastest man on Earth. The record attempt will take place on the famous Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah during August 2006.
Put away any thoughts you have about heavy-duty Cummins-powered pickup trucks, powerful but not particularly sporting, and replace them with a long, lean rocket-like fuselage with wheels capable of topping 300 mph.
So what’s Caterpillar doing? Cat’s been racing Cars and Trucks since the 1990’s. Since Funny Cars get over 300 MPH in just a quarter mile, maybe they should build a Cat Diesel Powered funny car. I’ve got a feeling this would be harder than it sounds.