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Land Speed Racing Veteran and World Record holder Nolan White, 71, passed away peacefully in his sleep early in the morning of Sunday, October 20th at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. His wife and family were with him.
Nolan, who at Speedweek, earned the HOT ROD Magazine Trophy by recording a top speed of 434 m.p.h. and setting a new AA BFS (blown fuel streamliner) record of 413 m.p.h., had been a participant of the SCTA World Finals held Oct 16 - 20th where his Spirit of Autopower, National Parts Peddler #131 streamliner was attempting to set a new F.I.A. world record.
Sadly, on the last FIA record attempt, despite the car running flawlessly over the nine-mile track, it lost all three parachutes as the car ran through the traps at 422 m.p.h., veered off course and rolled several times before coming to a stop.
The community of land speed racers are saddened to have lost one of their own who for 45 years has been a strong competitor, innovator and hero of many. Nolan White, together with his son, Rick and grandson Jason, were a familiar family racing team at the salt for many years.
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"Big Al" Liebmann
"Righty Tidy..Lefty Loosey"
Charter Member: Dipstick Street Rod Association
Technical Advisor - Barris/Kind Chrysler City Coup'e Kustom
Friend of Ed Croozer
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