Mike Nish
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Mike Nish is an American
racing driver who competed in the CART
Championship Car series and competes in world land speed record events.
Nish competed in four CART races, one in 1984 at Phoenix International Raceway
and 3 more in 1986 where he recorded his best finish of 10th place at Portland International Raceway
. He attempted to qualify for the Indianapolis 500
in 1985 and 1986 but failed to qualify both years. He also attempted two more races in April 1987 but failed to qualify for both of them.
At Speed Week in August of 2007, Nish captured the SCTA
AA/FS (Unlimited Fuel Streamliner) record with a speed of 377.715 mph (607.8732 kph). He was also awarded the Hot Rod Trophy for achieving the top speed of the meet on the Bonneville Salt Flats.
On October 8, 2007, Nish attempted to break the world land speed record for carbureted
vehicles set in 1965, but his engine failed after 30 seconds. Mike Nish, as well as his father Terry and brothers Jeff and T. J. have successfully broken 14 different world land speed records over the years.
On September 23, 2010, Nish broke the world land speed record for the FIA Category A, Group 2, Class 9, 1 Kilometer, Flying Start] and Category A, Group 2, Class 9, 1 mile, Flying Start class with a speed of 285.359mph (459.242 kph) for the Kilometer and 285.305 mph (459.155 kph) in the mile.
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racing driver who competed in the CART
Champ Car
Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...
Championship Car series and competes in world land speed record events.
Nish competed in four CART races, one in 1984 at Phoenix International Raceway
Phoenix International Raceway
Phoenix International Raceway, also known as PIR, is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. The track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the Indycar Series, CART, USAC and the Rolex Sports Car Series...
and 3 more in 1986 where he recorded his best finish of 10th place at Portland International Raceway
Portland International Raceway
Portland International Raceway is located in Portland, Oregon, USA's, Delta Park complex on the former site of Vanport, just south of the Columbia River. It is west of a light rail station and less than a mile west of Interstate 5....
. He attempted to qualify for the Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indianapolis 500, the 500 Miles at Indianapolis, the Indy 500 or The 500, is an American automobile race, held annually, typically on the last weekend in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana...
in 1985 and 1986 but failed to qualify both years. He also attempted two more races in April 1987 but failed to qualify for both of them.
At Speed Week in August of 2007, Nish captured the SCTA
SCTA
SCTA is an acronym for Southern California Timing Association. It is an competition sanctioning body that maintains rules and record for Land Speed Racing events held at El Mirage, CA and Bonneville Salt Flats, UT...
AA/FS (Unlimited Fuel Streamliner) record with a speed of 377.715 mph (607.8732 kph). He was also awarded the Hot Rod Trophy for achieving the top speed of the meet on the Bonneville Salt Flats.
On October 8, 2007, Nish attempted to break the world land speed record for carbureted
Carburetor
A carburetor , carburettor, or carburetter is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine. It is sometimes shortened to carb in North America and the United Kingdom....
vehicles set in 1965, but his engine failed after 30 seconds. Mike Nish, as well as his father Terry and brothers Jeff and T. J. have successfully broken 14 different world land speed records over the years.
On September 23, 2010, Nish broke the world land speed record for the FIA Category A, Group 2, Class 9, 1 Kilometer, Flying Start] and Category A, Group 2, Class 9, 1 mile, Flying Start class with a speed of 285.359mph (459.242 kph) for the Kilometer and 285.305 mph (459.155 kph) in the mile.