New World Record: 482 mph

On Friday, Sept. 14, Team Vesco and the turbine-powered vehicle Turbinator II went 482 mph to set a new record at Bonneville Salt Flats International Speedway and on Saturday they hit 483 mph. The team broke its own 470 mph record, set in August (video below). Vesco will attempt to reach 500 mph Saturday, Sept. 15.