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Powered Streetluge World Record
 
On 28 August 2007 at Bentwaters Parks Airfield in Suffolk I achieved all new speeds on a Streetluge. Using a minature jet engine I averaged a speed of 112.7mph, smashing the old record of 98.5mph.
  

Streetluge is not a sport for the faint-hearted, but I wanted to push the boundaries even further. There is a World Record category for Powered Streetluge and the top speed they achieve. In 2001 an American by the name of Billy Copeland set the record at 98.5mph using Rocket motors.

Since I first heard of Billy Copeland’s record I knew that it could be beaten, not using rocket motors, but a miniature jet engine. On August 28, 2007 I broke the record, reaching speeds of up to 114.7mph and an average of 112.7mph over two runs.

  

 

The Jet Powered Streetluge is a unique and exciting vehicle that captures the imagination of those who see it. Since the record in 2007 I have demonstrated the Luge on numerous occasions for the media and at race tracks.

If you are interested in using this Guinness World Record breaking jet powered Streetluge for an advertising campaign, event or article please contact me at: joeldking@hotmail.com

World Record Sponsors, with Thanks!
Wrigley's Airwaves helped my "Kick It Up A Gear" as one of their Airwaves Pros for the 2007 season. As a Pro I represented their company throughout the year during my racing, for my World Record and at various other events. Many thanks go to everyone at Airwaves for helping fund my dreams and making the record possible.
Heward Microjets are manufacturers of miniature jet engines. I met the company owners while working on Mission:Implausible for IWC Media / Sky TV and they were very interested in attempting the World Record. They will be supplying and specially modifying one of their engines which can propel me to speeds of 114mph and beyond.
Mega make world leading Surf Kayaks. Based on a steel chassis of my own design Mega helped mould and make an advanced composite shell for my luge to aid aerodynamics and performance.
VXB are a US supplier of precision bearings. For my world record attempt they have agreed a sponsorship deal which includes their fully ceramic skate bearings. These are one of the most advanced bearings on the market. Their ceramic construction makes them fast, durable and highly heat resistant, perfect for the speeds I achieve.
Seismic Skate make superb high speed and racing wheels. Seismic sponsored me for the 2007 season, supplying wheels which helped me achieve record speeds and climb the IGSA World Cup Streetluge rankings.
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