American Muscle has its sights set on supporting what could be the latest car to break the current land speed record of 187mph.  This record stands for a production supercharged vehicle running with stock internals over a standing mile.  Robert Self, age 73, will attempt to break the current record on April 5^th & 6^th (2008) at the East Coast Timing Association (ECTA) in Maxton, North Carolina.  On the 1 mile by 30ft abandoned track, he hopes to hit a top speed of 200 to 210 mile per hour, yet still keeping a safe stop cushion.

Inside the Ford GT is a complete custom roll cage, a Halon fire extinguishing system, and drag chute to make sure the ride to two-hundred is a safe one.  The performance pieces on the car were provided by SCT, with a custom tune by Swarr Auto in Pennsylvania.

Over $30,000 of additional aftermarket upgrades have made their way into the car, making the overall investment just over $200K.  The promotion of the run to 200 will be spearheaded by American Muscle, so be prepared to enjoy the exciting event as it unfolds next month.