A group of people connected by the need for speed The degree was conferred on December 19, 2012, and the racing continues.
While fulfilling requirements for the Systems Architecting and Engineering Masters degree program at the University of Southern California (USC), a practical and novel idea was formulated to incorporate the coursework of the degree program into a real-world application; specifically, to system architect and engineer a land speed race car, and attempt to set a land speed record over 200 mph at the
07/11/2026
The prep for Bonneville Speedweek 2026 continues. Few upgrades to the #834 STR.
1. Engine swap from El Mirage to Bonneville.
2. Clean up a little engine plumbing spaghetti from a previous dyno session on Bonneville engine.
3. Paint touch up on rear of car, buffing and polish next week
4. Some assembly required.
07/02/2026
Attention Speedweek racers. The official fuel list with pricing has been published. Also, if you need something not on the list you can order direct from Sunoco and have it ready for you at Speedweek.
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06/01/2026
Look what arrived in the mail today……certificate suitable for framing.
Have you ever wondered what its like to set a land speed record over 200mph in 1.3 miles on the El Mirage dry lake bed? Thanks to John Wylie for the awesome video captured of my 204.417mph record run this past weekend (5/16/2026).
05/16/2026
Chasing a Merlot El Mirage “Dirty Two” club hat for better part of 13 years, with Success. The B/STR record is now 204.417 from a May 2004 record of 202.867
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05/08/2026
Come out to El Mirage May 16-17, watch the land speed racing, grab some BBQ and partake in a Frothy Beverage.
Attn: El Mirage Racers & Spectators
Great News! One of the best BBQ vendors around has committed to attending all four El Mirage Meets. You can find them next to the start line. Come show your support.
04/20/2026
Math 101: need Qty(2) AN-8 to AN-8 male fitting. The cost to order one was $8.95; however, the cost for six $16.00. Not sure on the supplier pricing model, but the decision was easy.
04/10/2026
These times are a changing. 834 STR is out of the box and in the newly constructed workshop annex. No more working in a trailer. The pick list is getting shorter.
- build garage annex ✅
- Fire bottles ✅
- preliminary tech on car ✅
- safety belts ✅
the list grows is shorter