Speed Demon (car)

In September 2010, George Poteet made a serious attempt to break the flying mile and flying kilometer record for piston-engined wheel-driven cars.

Speed Demon is powered by a 299 cu in (4,900 cc) aluminum block 'Hellfire' V8, built by Kenny Duttweiler.

[4] (Because this was not done within the two-hour limit demanded by FIA, the record is not considered official.

)[5] In 2012, Speed Demon set an official record at 439 mph (707 km/h).

[7] Poteet intended to attempt the absolute record for wheel-driven cars, currently held by Don Vesco’s Turbinator, but died on July 16, 2024.