A few years ago when Jay and Shannon decided to host the first
Texas Mile near Goliad, TX, they expected a few dozen racing friends, locals and family would come out for speed runs on the 1 mile airstrip in the rural countryside. However, much to their amazement, the little home-grown event almost instantly exploded into an impressive display of speed from some of the fastest cars, bikes, and unique oddities from around the country. Jay and Shannon hold true to their home-grown idea of hosting an event that brings together old friends and new friends twice a year, all of which share in a passion for things on wheels with motors and engines. To them, a person that goes 122 mph at the end of The Texas Mile is just as important as the person that goes 324 mph.
It’s simple really; a great location, excellent organization and an incredibly open enthusiast community has brought all sorts of eager drivers- from Land Speed Record professionals to beginners- to try their skills and wheels at a standing 1 mile run.
This year saw several records fall. Most notably,
Team DeWitt set the new Texas 1 mi speed record at 324.967 MPH. In the street car category, Boost Logic hit 229.67 MPH in their
1995 Supra Turbo. On the bike side, Charlie Anstaett hit 240.192MPH on his 2004 Hayabusa.”
Check out the
Texas Mile page for the lastest videos upload for the event. You can also find them on our
channels page.
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