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Ford is planning an assault on the speed record for fuel cell cars at Bonneville this August, in a specially made Fusion Hydrogen 999.
The record the Ford team is going for is the world speed record for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) fuel cell cars; that is cars substantially based on a production car from a major manufacturer.
The Fusion is a US saloon that’s in no way related to the lanky Fiesta of the same name we get here in Europe. Even so, this is no ordinary Fusion.
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 I'm glad to see Ford in to the land speed trials.Land speed racing has so much history, fun, and just plain good sportsmanship and to see Ford get this interested makes me like Ford more and more. They didn't take the government bailout and they are running the business like a business and not a charity.

There is a ton of history, advancement and innovation has come from land speed racing. Groups like the San Diego Roadster Club, The Bean Bandits, The Sidewinders, etc are the reason this type of racing is so fun and at the same time respected.

To check out one of the oldest clubs the Bean Bandits, take a look at their blog;

http://www.thebeanbandits.com/