The Land-Speed Record
Andy Green wasn’t finished yet. On the 15th of October 1997, Andy Green made another official attempt to set the land-speed record with the Thrust SSC. The speed was measured as an average of two runs made across a measured mile, both to be completed within an hour.
10.13.97. Black Rock Desert, Nevada. Andy Green drives Thrust SSC faster than the speed of sound, through the desert
Green achieved an average speed across both races of 763.035 mph (1,226.986 km/h) and set the first supersonic record at Mach 1.016. Andy Green’s record-breaking ride was achieved a day after the 50th anniversary of the first supersonic flight by Chuck Yeager.