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Doug Herbert, NHRA Top Fuel Drag Racer, and his father, Racing Hall of Famer Chet Herbert, dreamed of creating a car to break the land speed record. This ambitious project is fueled by their shared passion for racing and the pursuit of the ultimate speed barrier.
Longtime friends Doug Herbert and Ray Evernham joined forces to turn ambition into action. With Ray’s expertise and connections, including securing Dodge Viper engines, this project has gained the momentum to hit the fast lane of history-making.
The countdown is on! The team is gearing up to debut the car during Speed Week at the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats, 2025, the home of land speed legends.
Doug Herbert, a drag racing powerhouse, will take the wheel of a 4,000-horsepower monster powered by twin ProCharger Supercharged Dodge Viper V-10 engines. This is raw speed at its finest.
Custom-built for glory, this 34-foot marvel features cutting-edge engineering, specialty Mickey Thompson tires, and twin 5-speed transmissions. Designed to dominate the Unlimited Streamliner Class, it’s a testament to human innovation.
Safety meets speed with a reinforced steel frame, ballistic wheel wells, fire suppression systems, and three high-speed parachutes. This car is built to handle extreme conditions and deliver unmatched performance.
The team is taking aim at the piston-powered record of 470.16 mph and the wheel-driven record of 493 mph. They’re not just chasing numbers—they’re redefining possibilities.
