Venturi Buckeye Bullet 2: World Record Press Kit

This record attempt is subject to FIA (or ASN) recognition before it may be recognized as an official record. The complete approval process could take several months from the date of the attempt. Until that process is complete, it cannot be considered an official world record. The times themselves have already been certified by the timing agency.

Press Release

Original Press Release: http://www.osu.edu/news/newsitem2561
Venturi Press Release: http://www.venturi.fr/Venturi-Global-Challenges,368.html

Basic Information

Speeds:
All speeds recorded on September 25, 2009 between 3:20pm-4:15pm (Mountain Time)

Mile Average Speed: 302.877 mph (487.433 kph) (Record was 132.129 mph)
Kilometer Average Speed: 303.025 mph (487.671 kph) (Record was 132.378 mph)
Peak Measured Speed: 307.011 mph (494.086 kph)
Present FIA records may be verified here

Major Milestones:

First hydrogen-powered vehicle over 300 mph (whether combustion or fuel cell powered)
More than doubling the current FIA records (see above)
Besting the FIA international record for battery cars (which stands at 245.952 mph in a flying kilometer). This makes it the fastest FIA electric record. (NOTE: The fastest electric car on record is the Buckeye Bullet 1, which holds a national record at 314.958 mph and fastest recorded speed at 321.834 mph)

Basic Information about the Buckeye Bullet 2:

The Buckeye Bullet 2 is designed and built by Ohio State University students, in the College of Engineering, out of the Center for Automotive Research in Columbus, Ohio.
Hydrogen Fuel Fuel Cell Electric Power (Fuel Cell Technology is Ballard PEM)
Over 700 horsepower of electric power produced onboard
Runs on compressed gaseous hydrogen (stored at 5,000 psi). Oxygen is carried onboard (mixed with 60% Helium for safety) for aerodynamic purposes. Only uses equivalent of one gallon of gasoline to make a single high-speed run.
Vehicle is 36 feet long, 40 inches wide
2 parachutes used to slow down and stop. Aircraft brakes (same as a corporate jet would use) integrated for safety.