Bonneville records fall to 52 year old New Zealand Mini

The Kiwi land speed record team running a 1964 Mini Cooper S at Bonneville Speed Week are celebrating success having claimed two world records so far at Bonneville Speed Week in Utah, USA.

The first record was set on tuning runs for the little Mini that has gained a great deal of attention at the iconic Speed Week event. In the I/BGALT class they set a speed of 144.033mph (231.799kph) on a 133.896mph (215.485kph) record.

The team then switched classes to I/BFALT - a change from petrol to methanol, and on a tuning run for methanol broke the 140.458mph (226.045kph) class record with a speed of 158.039mph (254.339kph). They were unable to back this up due to a hose fault on their next run. Once the problem was solved they went out again and qualified at 153.710mph (247.372kph), and backed it up the next morning for a record result of 156.006mph (251.067kph)



These are both huge results in a sport where records are often claimed by margins of three decimal points.

This afternoon the team will again switch classes and attempt to break another record. With only two and a half days left of Speed Week, time is running out to show the little car's full potential.

For more information and the team's progress check social media sites:
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