The CentiMark Mustang continues to rewrite the record books and surpassing all previously established standards of performance! Primarily built to compete in the “Production” classification for Land Speed Racing, the rules are very restrictive with regards to aerodynamic modifications. The body must remain completely stock, with no additional wings, spoilers or splitters that were not original equipment from the dealership. These factors become very relevant and limiting once speeds start approaching 200 miles per hour.

Owned and driven by veteran driver Steve Benyo, the CentiMark Mustang holds the World Land Speed Record at 232.27, set in August of 2008 at the fabled Bonneville Salt Flats. The average speed for the fifth mile of the record setting run was 238.44 mph, making this “the World’s Fastest Production Mustang.” In addition to that record, the car presently holds seven top speed records for the standing mile. Other records and achievements are within reach, as Team Saline continues to develop and refine the technology necessary to push a production Mustang to speeds that were once considered unattainable.

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IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR
Looking back on a successful inaugural season

The newly formed racing team got off to a fast start in 2007. On the very first run made under full power, driver Steve Benyo set a new class record on his way to breaking a total of six ECTA Land Speed Records over the same weekend in May. Expectations were further raised as the team discovered additional horsepower in subsequent testing and development. Things did not always go as smoothly as the first outing, though. Pushing factory and aftermarket parts to levels of duress beyond any research or recorded experiences lead to some parts failures. While these nagging setbacks impeded the progress of our racing agenda, they served as the inspiration for the improvements that were incorporated into the successful 2008 program.

WHAT'S NEW

A lot of updates have been made on the successful 2007 combination for 2008. In the competitive world of motorsports, standing pat is an invitation to be surpassed. A vast amount of research and development has been performed during the off-season, and new sponsors have joined with this cutting-edge program.

Now featuring the brand new “Boss 5.0” iron modular block from Ford Racing Performance Parts, along with a radically different induction system and redesigned chassis, there are more things different about the 2008 version of the Centimark Mustang than remain the same! Other areas where measureable gains have been found: engine cooling, traction, rpm power band, gearing refinement, oiling, and air-charge cooling. Perhaps even more valuable than the power and performance gains were the improvements made in the areas of durability and safety. We have directed maximum resources towards eliminating the breakage issues that arose last year, which were greatly a result of breaching previously unconventional power levels. And, Kirker Racing has put the finishing touches on an entirely new, ultra strong roll cage, strengthened the frame and added a second parachute!

COMING UP FAST
a look at what’s ahead

• Upcoming Landspeed Mustang Appearances TBA
• The SCTA World Finals, the last land speed championship speed trials event of the season at the Bonneville Salt Flats, has been canceled due to a storm that cause the racing surface to be flooded. We'll have to wait until next August for another crack at the 5-mile course in Bonneville.
• The next and final competitive event of the season for the Centimark Land Speed Mustang will be on October 25 and 26 on the 1 mile concrete surface at Maxton AFB in North Carolina.

OTHER NEWS

• Watch for the Centimark Mustang in upcoming magazine coverage. Details to be released after we receive permission by the publisher.
• The Speed Channel has been occasionally showing reruns of the“ Record Breakers” program with a segment featuring Team Saline.
• Pittsburgh Seafoods, our Gold Level Associate Sponsor, will be offering free samples of a new fish oil lubricant. This experimental product, a derivative of saltwater fish (rich in Omega 3 fatty acids), is designed to protect metallic surfaces from salt-induced corrosion, and is clinically proven to reduce the risk of heart disease!
• Watch for upcoming videos sponsored by VENOM Synthetic Lubricants, including in-car camera shots taken at Bonneville and Maxton, like the one above!