WENDOVER, UTAH - SPAL Advanced Technologies in conjunction with Ford Motor Company shattered the existing land speed record for all pick-up trucks recording a record-speed of 202.434 m.p.h. at the Bonneville Salt Flats on Monday, Aug. 14. The Rocket Ranger reached an unofficial top speed of over 208.09 m.p.h. during the record run.
The Rocket Ranger recorded an initial record-breaking speed of 198.111 m.p.h., over 20 miles per hour over the existing record. Then according to Speed Week regulations, all record-qualifying vehicles are required to "back up" the previous day's record by running the following morning at 7 a.m. The Ranger was impounded in the in-house lot for the remainder of the afternoon and night. During the impound time, Team Rocket Ranger was allowed four hours to make repairs or minor changes to the body, changing the motor was not allowed. The team took advantage of the time to lower the front chassis approximately 1.5 inches, and to reinforce areas behind the headlights and grill areas.
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