Diesel Land Speed Record
Andy Green continued to pursue in the British Royal Air Force as a Wing Commander. In 2005, JCB decided to go for the Diesel Land Speed Record and approached Green. On 22 August 2006, Andy Green drove the JCB Dieselmax streamliner on the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah.
9.25.97. Black Rock Desert, Nevada. The Thrust SSC races through the desert at record-breaking speed
After achieving an average speed of 328.767mph (529.099km/h) during two runs, Green broke the previously set August 1973 Diesel Land Speed Record of 236mph (380km/h). 24 hours after this achievement, Green broke his record by achieving a speed of 350.092mph (563.418km/h) on 23 August 2006.