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Charles Nearburg Breaks Land Speed Record!

Charles Nearburg's 35' Streamliner
"Spirit of Rett" Single engine 35' Streamliner
Long time NTK member Charles Nearburg breaks the 400 mph barrier and sets a new world record at the SCTA World Finals at Bonneville Salt Flats in his single engine 35 foot Streamliner!  The Red Line Oil sponsored "Spirit of Rett" Streamliner is the first single-engine normally aspirated car to break the 400mph barrier.

Charles Nearburg set two new Bonneville records:   The AA/Gas streamliner record at 368.136 mph, and the AA/Fuel  streamliner record at 392.503 mph.  In addition to setting these two records, the Spirit of Rett set a fastest speed of the meet at 402.955 MPH.  With these records, the Spirit of Rett has set the following milestones:
  • First unblown single-engine car in history over 400 MPH
  • Fastest single engine normally aspirated car on gas/fuel
Read the Red Line Synthetic Oil article. Visit the Rett.org website

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NTK Board Member George Kraus NTK welcomes volunteers to help on race day and is always in need of corner workers. You do not need to be a member or racer to help work a race. Benefits include a free pass and a front row seat right in the middle of all the action. Visit the forum thread to view the worker list and sign up for a position. No experience is necessary please arrive 1 hour before racing starts for instructions. For more information contact Bob Schabel (972-221-2567).

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