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Eddie Freeman Chases 348 km/hr Dream
Eddie Freeman Chases 348 km/hr Dream
Freeman has been granted access to the runway at Ohakea Air Base this weekend to make his attempt at the New Zealand Land Speed Record that currently stands at 348.23km/hr.
Dependant on the conditions the record attempt will take place either on Saturday 27th anytime from midday till 6pm or Sunday 28th from 6am till midday.
The Castrol Trophy for the New Zealand Land Speed Record currently held by Owen Evans was last set in 1996, a record breaking feat that nearly claimed Evans life when he lost control of his Porsche 911 Turbo.
Eddie will attempt the record in a Lamborghini Superleggera, a supercar producing 530bhp and capable in its standard specification of a top speed of 315km/hr. The car has undergone major modifications at one of the world’s leading automotive tuners in the US to prepare it for the attempt - now the Supperleggera is capable of producing close to 1500 rwhp (rear wheel horse power).
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