Returning to the Bonneville Salt Flats with its FIA sealed engines the JCB DIESELMAX today broke the FIA international land speed record for a diesel vehicle for the second time in two days with a speed of 350.092mph The third speed record achieved by the JCB DIESELMAX in only six days, today™s success demonstrates the power and reliability of its Ricardo-developed engines. Speaking at the Bonneville Salt Flats as the new FIA record was announced, Ricardo director of diesel engineering, Ian Penny, said: Ĺ“Today™s record is a stunning achievement for the JCB DIESELMAX team which includes many Ricardo engineers led by chief engineer, Matt Beasley. We are particularly proud of the faultless operation of the Ricardo-developed JCB444-LSR engines and their performance at full power with no smoke. This is a great achievement for JCB, Ricardo and the JCB DIESELMAX team which has demonstrated the very best of British engineering.Âť |