A Man in Berks County Break Land Speed Record on Motorcycle

According the driver Chris Carr the record was not too hard to break because the team only had to send the bike down the flats a couple of times to obtain their goal.

Chris Carr rode two times and had the record. He gained more experience riding the bike this year than previous three.

But with the ease in achieving the record came several obstacles. Chris Carr wife Pamela reported they encountered problems while in Utah.

While trying to break the 359 mph set by their competitor, Top 1 Oil, the team encountered winds that knocked there Streamliner off course, parachutes that deployed early and a fire that damaged part of the bike.

In 2006 BUB Racing, Inc. the team Carr races for set a land speed record of 350.884 but was taken away two years later by rival team Top 1 Oil.

Chris Carr new that Top 1 Oil was there this time as he achieved the record and Top 1 Oil did try to beat his record but was unable to surpass Chris Carr time.

The speed the motorcycle is able to reach is attributed to its design. The only thing that can be bought in an automotive store is the air filter. The custom design and built V4, double overhead cam 500 horsepower, 3000cc, liquid cooled turbo charge engine has the potential to reach higher speed than what was set a month ago.

This motorcycle mathematically, engineering, the bit, is capable of achieving 400 mph. Carr is no stranger to racing and the thrill of going fast. His enthusiasm for racing began at an early age of five, sparked by his father who was amateur racer.

Carr turned his passion into a career. He is a seven time Grand National Champion of dirt track racing. He is also the part owner of American Supercamp, which is a dirt track school teaching students to ride on 100cc bikes.

Carr plans on enjoying his record for as long as he holds it, though he anticipates Top 1 Oil will try to break his record. Land speed racing is something that never ends. Carr record will undergo certification from the Federation Internationalle Motorcycliste.

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