The ThrustSSC Team are back in England after reaching 540mph during high-speed testing of ThrustSSC in Jordan.

Microplex Web Cameras

The very latest status of the car can be seen through the live pictures from our Microplex Web Cameras.

Individual Status Reports

Car

1. ThrustSSC has achieved a peak speed of 540mph during the Jordan2 trials
2. Repairs are underway to slight damage to the rear suspension after a bracket failed on the last run

Team

1. The ThrustSSC Team are rested and back to work after the intense activity in Jordan

Equipment

1. All the equipment has now returned from Jordan and is being cleaned, checked and prepared for further use

Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA

1. The Heads of Agreement with the Spirit of America team for this autumn's head-to-head race has been signed
2. Negotiations with the Bureau of Land Management are underway for the operating permits

Jeremy Duck...

... has made it home safely.

Plans

• Car
  1. The new rear-suspension brackets have been designed and are undergoing finite-element analysis
  2. Minor bodywork modifications are underway
• Web Site
  1. The computers have returned from Jordan and are back in action producing updates
  2. New technologies to streamline page production in Black Rock are under investigation
  3. The satellite link is back online for the Web Cameras
  4. (I've enjoyed the rest!)

Please check our Runs Database for the very latest information on the progress of ThrustSSC - the database is always updated as soon as possible after the car runs - and always before any report is written and published.

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