Oafman,

No, it’s not an F-101 (no such bird), but an F-104 Starfighter aircraft that has one hell of an interesting aviation history. If you’ve ever seen the movie “The Right Stuff” and how it ends, you’ll get an idea of what I’m talkin’ about. To check it out, visit our web site @ http://www.landspeed.com!

I’ll drive it !! You only die once.

NAE will not use tires for high speed runs but Solid Billet Aluminum Wheels with no tires. They are designed for high speed use on surfaces other than concrete or asphalt. They will be used for the Land Speed Record Run, and are more than adequate for the 800 mph the NAE will see.

what tires could do 800mph? v rated 200, so a vvvv, or IV rated goodyear? haha have fun.

Not many realize that aside from having the potential peril from breaking 700 MPH on the ground, it’s most difficult to break the sound barrier on the ground, takes the most exertion because the atmosphere is thickest at ground level. At 40,000 feet there’s a lot less resistance… and your tires aren’t spinning at 1000′s of RPMs… on the ground.

Wow, I can’t imagine the reflexes necessary to pilot a jet-powered car at Mach speeds!

Good luck breaking that record. The body of that looks like a F101 only missing the stubby little wings those planes had. Would I like a test drive? heck no i ain’t crazy…