BUCKEYE BULLET 2003/4

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In 2004, Buckeye Bullet reached a best one way of end of mile at 308 mph.  Another record escaped them at that time when a driveshaft let them down.  Subsequently, on October 14th at the end of mile 5, this was raised to 314.958 mph.  The 314 mph qualifies as a new US record in one direction.  See the table of new records below. It's not an outright LSR, as the average over two runs in different directions, but they kept on improving until they managed it. Rome was not built in a day.

In addition to the new US record, Buckeye Bullet attained a new international record in the E-III category of 271.737 mph over the flying kilometer.  This was the best of two runs by Roger Schroer of TRC, Inc.  The forward run resulted in a speed of 267 mph at the end of the measured km, the return run was close to 276 mph.  The average speed over the kilometer in both directions gave the new record speed of 271.737 mph.  These runs eclipse the 245 mph record previously held by White Lighting. 

Buckeye Bullet Team Members  - Electric World Record Holder 2004

Buckeye Bullet  - Nose fairing

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The OSU Buckeye Bullet raised the record for the fastest EV in the US to 257 mph at Bonneville Salt Flats in October 2003, besting the old record of 251 mph held by White Lightning. The 31 feet long streamliner is powered by a 400 - 500 hp electric motor and 12,000 nickel-metal hydride batteries!  The car is the product of a collaboration between students of the Ohio State University's Center for Automotive Research-Intelligent Transportation, its faculty and private industry.

The University went on to set a hydrogen fuel cell record in 2009, another battery record in 2010, and 341 mph average in 2016, with the Venturi Buckeye Bullet 3. A big well done to the various teams.

Buckeye Bullet record run - Youtube

Bonneville Salt Flats - Google Maps

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