Land Speed Legends

What this quiz asks

• What was the first car to officially break 100 mph?
• Who drove the ThrustSSC to break the sound barrier on land?
• The Blue Bird was the name of Malcolm Campbell's record-breaking car.
• On what surface are most land speed records attempted?
• What powered the ThrustSSC?
• Select ALL drivers who held the land speed record in the 20th century.
• What year did ThrustSSC break the sound barrier on land?
• Breaking which barrier on land was ThrustSSC famous for?
• What country is the Bonneville Salt Flats located in?
• How fast did ThrustSSC travel in miles per hour?
• What type of vehicle was the 'Rocket' that set early speed records?
• The land speed record must be set in both directions to cancel wind effects.
• Who was the first person to exceed 400 mph on land?
• Order these speed milestones from earliest to latest.
• What was special about La Jamais Contente's power source?
• Which desert was used for the Bloodhound LSR project?
• Did Malcolm Campbell ever exceed 300 mph in his Blue Bird?
• Select ALL propulsion methods that have been used in land speed record vehicles.
• What does 'FIA' stand for in the context of speed records?
• What was the name of Craig Breedlove's most famous record car?