 Looking like a rocket, this streamliner was on the Salt for the first time. |
 Mean looking |
 It has two motors, one driving the front wheels... I think the front motor put out about 450 HP. |
 and one driving the rear wheels - putting out about 800 HP. |
 Since top speed is the name of the game, finding the correct combination of gearing and power is crucial... |
 Most of the really high speed cars need the support vehicle to push them to get started... |
 The support car usually has a wood "bumper" and simply pushes the the race car until it has reached a speed, where first gear will pull it. |
 This is one of the oldest cars on the Salt. |
 It has been running and breaking records since 1949 ... |
 .. it is one of the cars with the most records, .. |
 and is the car that has put the most people in the 200 MPH club. |
 And it too needs a little push .. |
 .. to get going from the starting line. |
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