Fastest speed on hydro-jet powered kayak
The fastest speed in a hydro-jet powered kayak is 40 km/h (24.85 mph) and was achieved by Shaun Baker (UK) at Eton College Rowing Lake, Berkshire, UK on 6 September 2006.
Fastest speed outright in a Formula One Grand Prix
The fastest outright speed recorded in a Grand Prix race is 372.6 km/h (231.5 mph) by Juan Pablo Montoya (Colombia) in a McLaren-Mercedes at Monza in the Italian Grand Prix on 4 September 2005. Montoya started the race in pole position, and led from start to finish to win.
Fastest speed on land for a hovercraft
The highest speed achieved on land by a hovercraft is 56.25 mph by John Alford (USA) at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA on 21 Sep 1998.
Fastest speed recorded for a battleship
The US Iowa-class battleships were powered by eight fuel oil boilers and four propellers, delivering 212,000 shaft horsepower. In 1968, during a shakedown cruise, the Iowa-class USS New Jersey achieved a top speed of 35.2 knots (65.2 km/h) which it sustained for six hours. As part of a brutal test of the ship’s engines, the captain then ordered the ship to go instantly from “all ahead flank” to “all back emergency”. New Jersey took some two miles to come to a stop.
Fastest speed reached in a wing suit
The fastest speed reached in a wing suit is 363 km/h (225.6 mph) and was achieved by Shinichi Ito (Japan) over Yolo County, California, USA, on 28 May 2011. Mr Ito was equipped with full HALO (High Altitude, Low Opening) equipment, ‘Gamine Colorado 300’ GPS, ‘Altitrack’ Skydiving computer and ‘Vampire 3’ wing suit manufactured by Phoenix Fly Inc. The jump started from an altitude of 9,753.6 m (32,000 ft).
Fastest speed possible
The fastest speed possible in the universe is the speed of light. This is achieved only by light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation, ie radio waves, X-rays, infrared radiation etc. The speed of light actually varies depending what it is travelling through. It is fastest when travelling through a vacuum where its velocity is 299,792,458 m/s (983,571,056 ft/sec). This means that, when you look at the Moon, you see it as it was about 1.3 seconds ago, and the Sun around 8.3 minutes ago. Continue reading →
Fastest speed skiing (women)
The highest recorded speed by a female skier is 242.59 km/h (150.73 mph) by Sanna Tidstrand (Sweden) at Les Arcs, France on 20 April 2006.
Fastest speed run of Level 1 of Sonic 2 (Xbox Live Arcade)
The fastest completion of Emerald Hill, Zone 1 on Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on Xbox Live Arcade is 21 sec, achieved by Justin Towell (UK), at the Golden Joystick Awards in London, UK on 30 October 2009. The previous record of 22 seconds, held by James Richards, was beaten by Justin at the end of the day, after news of James’ time had already been announced.
Fastest speed riding backwards on a motorcycle
Dave Coates (UK) reached a speed of 244.1 km/h (151.7 mph) on a motorcycle sitting with his back to the handlebars at Elvington airfield, Yorkshire, UK, on 28 October 2002.
Fastest standing wood block chop (basque)
The record for the fastest time to complete a Basque style standing wood block chop is 1 min 28 sec by Daniel Vicente-Landa (Spain) on the set of L’Ete De Tous Les Records in Soulac, France on 17 August 2005.