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Title: Internet sleuths take down the SSC Tuatara's 316-mph speed record
Post by: rcjordan on November 02, 2020, 01:05:24 PM

Worth a read.

https://newatlas.com/automotive/ssc-tuatara-speed-record-controversy/

Title: Re: Internet sleuths take down the SSC Tuatara's 316-mph speed record
Post by: Travoli on November 02, 2020, 02:11:42 PM

This has been entertaining on Youtube. My cynical theory is Jerod Shelby knew he'd either 1) get away with the outrageous top speed claim and lots of free PR, or 2) he'd be called out and get EVEN MORE free PR with the "I'm sorry" video and subsequent retest. He invited big Youtubers to the retest.

Best analysis I've seen, released yesterday by a racing telemetry company founder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_uTuNcqZVQ
TLDR analysis: 223.75 mph

Title: Re: Internet sleuths take down the SSC Tuatara's 316-mph speed record
Post by: rcjordan on January 28, 2021, 01:36:14 AM

SSC Tuatara sets land-speed record for production cars at 282.9 mph

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1131069_ssc-tuatara-sets-land-speed-record-for-production-cars-at-282-9-mph

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