Another impressive automotive EV creation is confirmed for Holley High Voltage. You won’t see this one on your morning or afternoon commute but you can see it out every once in a while setting EV top speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats! The Team Vesco Racing 444 reVolt Systems powered land speed racer is an attention grabber, and with good reason: it recently set the National Electric Vehicle Record with a speed of 353 miles per hour! Check out the record setting run below!
The land speed racer will be onsite at High Voltage in the reVolt systems booth. Make sure to stop by their booth to check it out. The team will be happy to answer any question you have.
About Rick Vesco: Rick, born into the legendary Vesco racing family, set his first land speed record at age 16 on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Rick’s 1976 record won him membership in the 200 MPH Club. His motorcycle experience includes cross country and motocross racing, building & tuning for his brother, Don Vesco. Rick designed and built the World’s Fastest Wheel Driven car that set an F.I.A. record @ 458 MPH (2001) with Don driving. In 2009 Rick achieved a record of 335 MPH in the family race car, #444, and was inducted into the 300 MPH Chapter of the 200 MPH Club. Rick’s background also includes Product Development Engineer for Hooker Headers, owner & operator of Motorcycle/ATV dealership for 30 years. Rick is retired, living in Southern Utah working on the TURBINATOR II first to 500 MPH project. Rick recently completed his electric vehicle record above!
About reVolt Systems: reVolt Systems specializes in developing high output electric drive systems for classic cars and hot rods. We spare no expense on creating superior quality powertrains that will give you a ride that you will never forget. Our products are proudly 100% engineered, manufactured, and tested in the U.S.A. We take great pride in a “Quality First” mentality that not only makes our products look amazing but perform beyond your wildest expectations. The electric revolution is here and reVolt Systems wants to make sure that we add insane power that complement your classic cars aesthetics. A tremendous amount of time and engineering is put into every detail so you will be proud to open your hood and show off your new electric powertrain. Our kits are American CNC machined from 6061-T6 aircraft grade aluminum for superior strength and weight savings. The heart of the power plant comes from a highly modified 400-kW Tesla Model S motor producing approximately 533 hp with over 800 [lb-ft] of torque at the yoke.
Mount it to your classic sleeper, show car, street rod, muscle car, or custom build for mind blowing acceleration and untouchable power.
