During the annual Speedweeks 2011 held at the fabled Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah last fall, the dynamic duo of George Poteet and Ron Main – both in their 60’s – pressed their Speed Demon piston-powered and wheel-driven streamliner to stunning exit speed of 462 MPH.

While the 462 MPH blast down the historic strip of salt was more then enough to set a land speed record in their category of C/Blown Fuel Streamliner for piston-driven and wheel-driven streamliners, mechanical issues prevented them from making the required return run on the course to make the record official. Nonetheless, 462 MPH with or without propulsion is hauling some serious ass.

To accomplish the feat, Poteet and Main called upon renowned turbocharged engine builder Kenny Duttweiler, who has a particular background in go-fast drag racing engines, to build what is certainly the world’s fastest small block Chevrolet engine, which utilizes titanium and high temperature stainless steel-Super Alloy valves from our good friends at Ferrea Racing Components that are of U.S. Military specifications.

The entire team at Ferrea Racing Components wanted to congratulate Poteet and Main for their historic accomplishment, and like us, can’t wait to see what’s in store as Speedweeks 2012 draws nearer.

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