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Quick, what is a car that’s actually a motorcycle that can go 400 miles per hour and has 1,000 horsepower? The answer is this - the Castrol Rocket, from Hot Rod Conspiracy, Triumph and others. The bullet-shaped, carbon-fiber shell hides a motorcycle that will attempt to be the first two-wheeled vehicle to crack the 400-mph barrier and beat a record set in 2010.
It’s motivated by two Triumph Rocket III engines, which run on methanol. Harnessing the aforementioned 1,000 hp and 500 pound-feet of torque to the ground is the job of Goodyear’s Land Speed Special tires. When it makes its eventual attempt on the world record, it will be with Jason DiSalvo at the controls.
Triumph Motorcycles originally held the record of world’s fastest motorcycle from 1955 to 1970, a record it’s keen to recapture. “This project is a celebration of Castrol and Triumph’s motorsports heritage, innovation, courage and perseverance. It’s an incredible opportunity to simultaneously chase history and celebrate your heritage. Our hats are off to the Hot Rod Conspiracy/Carpenter Racing team and all of the racers who make land speed racing such a colorful and meaningful sport,” said Triumph president and CEO, Greg Heichelbech.
The Castrol Rocket made an appearance at this year’s SEMA Show, and we really couldn’t pass up the opportunity to stop over and take some snaps of it. Have a look at the gallery above, or scroll down for the full press release from Triumph.Continue reading Hot Rod Conspiracy’s Castrol Rocket is a bullet-shaped, Triumph-powered land-speed racer
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