The Speed Demon team went to Speed Week 2018 with two main goals: claim the E/BGS record and bring home the HOT ROD trophy given to the fastest single pass of Speed Week. The two-way average record is 470.035 mph. The streamliner, powered by a twin-turbocharged 555-cubic-inch Chevy, was piloted by George Poteet. Speed Demon’s exit speed was 481.576 mph. Every year that Speed Week has been run since 1949, HOT ROD magazine has issued the Top Time Trophy, the award for the single fastest pass of the meet, regardless of if the pass is a record or not. This is faster than the previous record established by Danny … Aug 22, 2018 - Monday, September 17, 2012, Wendover, Utah The Poteet and Main streamliner with George Poteet at the wheel and the world’s most powerful small block Chevy driving the wheels set new FIA Inter… Email This BlogThis! Posted on February 14, 2018 February 13, 2018. To many, this is the ultimate prize for Speed Week. In its current incarnation, Speed Demon is a strong LSR challenger that appears to have the potential to exceed 500 mph. The "Speed Demon" of Poteet and Main, and the Hot Rod trophy for fastest one way speeds in land speed racing Labels: LSR, racecar, racing, racing. Drivers Inc., kills it in Superbowl LII ads. Aug 22, 2018 - Monday, September 17, 2012, Wendover, Utah The Poteet and Main streamliner with George Poteet at the wheel and the world’s most powerful small block Chevy driving the wheels set new FIA Inter… Poteet, a well known hot rod builder and collector, said he was just there to take in the atmosphere at the world’s most pretigious hot rod show in the country. George Poteet, owner of the Speed Demon streamliner, commissioned “LandSpeed” Louise Ann Noeth to chronicle the 2012 racing season of the land speed racing team whose dedicated work allowed Poteet to drive in excess of 400MPH a dozen times during two speed meets on the Bonneville Salt Flats. The "Speed Demon" of Poteet and Main, and the Hot Rod trophy for fastest one way speeds in land speed racing Posted by aba at 7:37 PM. George Poteet standing along side his Speed Demon. Poteet & Main's Speed Demon 462mph in the Speed Demon Posted on Nov 11, 2011 Oct 23, 2013. Most of those runs and records were posted prior to the 2014 mishap where Poteet walked away relatively unscathed from a 370-mph crash that destroyed the original Speed Demon. The "Speed Demon" of Poteet and Main, and the Hot Rod trophy for fastest one way speeds in land speed racing LSR , racecar , racing , racing. Heart Heroes, Make-A-Wish, & the Daytona 500. George Poteet and Ron Main explicitly granted Mike Cook’s Bonneville Shootout exclusive rights to publish the Speed Demon crash video. Newer Post Older Post Home. Main next dropped in a General Motors Ecotech engine and renamed the car “Ecofire,” which became the World’s Fastest four-cylinder engine with George Poteet driving. It is currently the fastest piston engine/wheel driven car in the world. LSR, SEMA, SEMA 2009, streamliner. During Bonneville Speed Week in August 2018, Speed Demon made three runs at > 400 mph, with the fastest being 452.255 mph. They believe that every driver should see the Speed Demon crash video to gain a better perspective of what can happen in an instant. George Poteet is a Memphis-based land speed racer and winner of the 1996 Ridler Award.. Poteet's 1937 Ford roadster (built by Don Pilkenton) won the 1996 Ridler Award. The Poteet and Main streamliner with George Poteet at the wheel and the world's most powerful small block Chevy driving the wheels set new FIA International speed records in Category A, Group 1, Class 10. In September 2010, George Poteet made a serious attempt to break the flying mile and flying kilometer record for piston-engined wheel-driven cars. At Speed Week 2016 George Poteet and the Speed Demon Racing Team were on their game, running 400 mph-plus right out of the box. George surveyed the track prior to running and was satisfied with it. During Bonneville Speed Week the car hit 451.933 mph with Poteet at the wheel, setting a new combined record of … Poteet established new records for the kilo and the mile. His entire team, led by co–crew chiefs Steve Watt and Kenny Duttweiler, was energized by the potential exhibited by the new car in 2017 and 2018. Every year that Speed Week has been run since 1949, HOT ROD magazine has issued the Top Time Trophy, the award for the single fastest pass of the meet, regardless of if the pass is a record or not. Since 2007 the Speed Demon team have received 9 Hot Rod Trophies and 6 FIA world records. Land speed racing is one of the last bastions of amateur motorsport, where hot rodders like George Poteet can still make history. The car had a terminal velocity of 481mph yesterday and grabbed more records. In 2011, Poteet drove Speed Demon (built by Ron Main) to 426 mph (686 km/h) at Bonneville, and … With the twin-turbo BBC-powered Speed Demon’s latest record of 470.016mph, Poteet and his team have once again thrown down the gauntlet for their fellow speed chasers to pick up. He’s the guy who works with some of the industry’s top builders to create award-winning show cars and, at the same time, drives blistering-fast land speed record streamliners. Official Site of the Speed Demon 715 Streamliner - The World's Fastest Piston Engine Car. George Poteet and Ron Main’s Speed Demon has established a new land speed record for a piston engined wheel driven car. George Poteet, owner of the Speed Demon streamliner, commissioned “LandSpeed” Louise Ann Noeth to chronicle the 2012 racing season of the land speed racing team whose dedicated work allowed Poteet to drive in excess of 400MPH a dozen times during two speed meets on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Since 2007 the Speed Demon team have received 9 Hot Rod Trophies and 6 FIA world records. George Poteet’s Speed Demon streamliner is officially the world’s fastest wheel-driven, piston-powered vehicle by a considerable margin, establishing a new Southern California Timing Association (SCTA) record of 470.016 mph with an official terminal speed of 481.576 mph at the end of the timed mile. Photo Marc Gewertz. Dispatch from the desert: Poteet and Main Speed Demon lives up to its name. The streamliner, powered by a twin-turbocharged 555-cubic-inch Chevy, was piloted by George Poteet. Poteet and Main Speed Demon Tech Specs Engine and turbocharging guru Kenny Duttweiler now has the Gen-1 small block Chevy churning out more than 2300 horsepower. Labels: LSR, racecar, racing, racing. Speed Demon is powered by a 299 cu in (4,900 cc) aluminum block 'Hellfire' V8, built by Kenny Duttweiler. SCTA Records: D/BFS 404.562 MPH (D/ Blown Fuel Streamliner, 299-cid engine) C/BFS 390.709 MPH (C/ Blown Fuel Streamliner, 347-cid engine) Hot rodding patron and land speed racer George Poteet and Speed Demon appeared together at the 2018 Detroit Autorama this year. To many, this is the ultimate prize for Speed Week. Updated 24 July 2020. Working out driver steering and pedal positions. Speed Demon is a land speed racing car built in 2010 by Ron Haim for George Poteet. George Poteet and Speed Demon at 2018 Detroit Autorama Hot rodding patron and land speed racer George Poteet and Speed Demon appeared together at the 2018 Detroit Autorama this year. Poteet is also the patron many high-end hot rod shops and has commissioned countless stunning builds, including a ’37 roadster that won the 1996 Ridler Award and a ’36 Ford roadster that won the America’s Most Beautiful Roadster award at the 2019 Grand National … George Poteet and Ron Main explicitly granted Mike Cook’s Bonneville Shootout exclusive rights to publish the Speed Demon crash video. The Speed Demon II. Use left/right arrows to navigate the slideshow or swipe left/right if using a mobile device. Built aluminium two piece rims built by Rad Rides By Troy. Blog Archive Bonneville Salt ... 2018 March 7, 2018. Ron and George are good people, friends of BangShift.com, and serious racers who won the 2009 Hot Rod trophy for the fastest run of Speed … The Speed Demon 715, the piston-powered land speed streamliner, has made history by clocking 470.016 mph at Bonneville Salt Flats. In only a few passes it surpassed 442 mph, reestablishing it's dominance and serving notice it was ready to run hard.. Running in the B/Blown Fuel Streamliner class it raised a long standing 381 mph record to 416.511 mph. The trophy had been won by Speed Demon in each of the last seven Speed Week contests, despite increasing competition from Danny Thompson’s Challenger II and Team Vesco’s Turbinator II. For the flying kilo the car recorded a 707.408 KPH with a corresponding MPH of 439.562. In addition to being a notorious car collector, Poteet also happens to be the driver of the world’s fastest piston-powered vehicle. Bonneville Salt ... 2018 March 7, 2018. This car would go on to take "America's Most Beautiful Roadster", top prize at the Oakland Roadster Show.. Log in, Spring Carlisle Auction 2018 Kicks Off Car Show Weekend. Speed Demon is a land speed racing car built in 2010 by Ron Haim for George Poteet. Unfortunately, when the team arrived to meet Poteet and the car at the turnout, four miles past the finish line, Speed Demon was on fire. The Speed Demon 715, the piston-powered land speed streamliner, has made history by clocking 470.016 mph at Bonneville Salt Flats. The car is owned and driven by George Poteet, who currently holds the record for the most runs over 400mph. Official Site of the Speed Demon 715 Streamliner - The World's Fastest Piston Engine Car. Watch The Poteet And Main Speed Demon Crash Anew – Rear Mounted Camera Illustrates Violence Of Wreck Better Than Front Sep 21, 2014 Brian Lohnes CRASH & BURN , Videos 1 A wise announcer once told me that one of the most dreaded phrases a racer can hear is, “Let’s see that from another angle” because it means that stuff is crashed up, burned up, blown up, or … With the twin-turbo BBC-powered Speed Demon’s latest record of 470.016mph, Poteet and his team have once again thrown down the gauntlet for their fellow speed chasers to pick up. The Speed Demon team went to Speed Week 2018 with two main goals: claim the E/BGS record and bring home the HOT ROD trophy given to the fastest single pass of Speed Week. Ron Main and George Poteet have caused quite a stir over the last few years with their Speed Demon streamliner and their quest for 500 mph. My 11 December 2018 post, “Lots of Land Speed Record (LSR) Action in 2018,” provides background information on land speed record governance and a look at the fastest cars competing in the 2018 LSR season. His entire team, led by co–crew chiefs Steve Watt and Kenny Duttweiler, was energized by the potential exhibited by the new car in 2017 and 2018. Speed Demon currently holds the record for the world's fastest piston-engine vehicle at 439.024 mph and has won the Hot Rod Trophy a record 7 years in a row. More often than not there is no PLAY button to push to view videos that you post. The "Speed Demon" of Poteet and Main, and the Hot Rod trophy for fastest one way speeds in land speed racing at 7:37 PM. Photo Marc Gewertz. This is faster than the previous record established by Danny … The all new Speed Demon seen here has run 442-mph on a poor track and is expected to be faster at the next Speed Week. He’s the guy who works with some of the industry’s top builders to create award-winning show cars and, at the same time, drives blistering-fast land speed record streamliners. “Steve doesn’t want to quit,” said Poteet. The effort marks a record as the top piston-powered land speed run to date. The two-way average record is 470.035 mph. Speed Demon 715 is a land speed streamliner. The effort marks a record as the top piston-powered land speed run to date. “Steve doesn’t want to quit,” said Poteet. George Poteet and Speed Demon at 2018 Detroit Autorama. Poteet and Main decided to step up their game, retire EcoFire and go to Steve Watt’s MaxwellIndustries.com to build a new ‘Speed Demon’ to go 400 mph. George Poteet’s Speed Demon streamliner is officially the world’s fastest wheel-driven, piston-powered vehicle by a considerable margin, establishing a new Southern California Timing Association (SCTA) record of 470.016 mph with an official terminal speed of 481.576 mph at the end of the timed mile. George Poteet is known across the automotive universe as a gearhead with exceptional taste in hot rods and an unquenchable thirst for speed. Hot rodding patron and land speed racer George Poteet and Speed Demon appeared together at the 2018 Detroit Autorama this year. Speed Demon’s third run looked promising, with a blistering 447-mph mile five speed and a 455-mph exit speed. Press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection. Dispatch from the desert: Poteet and Main Speed Demon lives up to its name. Tag Archives: Speed Demon Land Speed Record Lows and Highs in 2019. The car is owned and driven by George Poteet, who currently holds the record for the most runs over 400mph. During Bonneville Speed Week the car hit 451.933 mph with Poteet at the wheel, setting a new combined record of … Following his Goodguys 2013 Optima Batteries Street Machine of the Year triumph with the “GPT Special” ’69 Ford Torino, Poteet logged a historic 451.933 mph run at Bonneville in his Speed Demon streamliner. Drivers Inc., kills it in Superbowl LII ads. Here is a link to our 2013 Hot August Nights coverage. Posted on February 14, 2018 February 13, 2018. Heart Heroes, Make-A-Wish, & the Daytona 500. Speed Demon in the pits, as the Poteet team preps what's arguably history's greatest piston-driven streamliner ever for its rendezvous with destiny.430-plus-mph passes are … Labels: LSR, racecar, racing, racing. Newer Post Older Post Home. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. Peter Lobner. Poteet & Main Speed Demon, 439.024 MPH Monday, September 17, 2012, Wendover, Utah The Poteet and Main streamliner with George Poteet at the wheel and the world’s most powerful small block Chevy driving the wheels set new FIA International speed records in Category A, Group 1, … » Click for more information. The "Speed Demon" of Poteet and Main, and the Hot Rod trophy for fastest one way speeds in land speed racing at Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Labels: LSR , racecar , racing , … George Poteet and Speed Demon at 2018 Detroit Autorama. The "Speed Demon" of Poteet and Main, and the Hot Rod trophy for fastest one way speeds in land speed racing at Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Labels: LSR , racecar , … For 2007, a 4-cylinder Hemi powers the wheels and partners Main and Poteet, have their sights set on 400MPH with the new car aptly named “Speed Demon.” For 2007, a 4-cylinder Hemi powers the wheels and partners Main and Poteet, have their sights set on 400MPH with the new car aptly named “Speed Demon.” LSR, SEMA, SEMA 2009, streamliner. In only a few passes it surpassed 442 mph, reestablishing it's dominance and serving notice it was ready to run hard.. Running in the B/Blown Fuel Streamliner class it raised a long standing 381 mph record to 416.511 mph. Drivers compartment with motec operating systems, Carbon fiber Intake built by Kenny's Composites. Ron Main, George Poteet and Kenny Duttweiller will be panelists at this one-of-a-kind event on Feb. 19. 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