[Paladin2]

At those speeds contact with the salt is optional.

[Jack Black]

Yeah, I question whether it’s really land speed if it’s basically a rocket on wheels. I’m sure some fighter jets go really fast prior to takeoff, too.

Big difference between that and a wheel-driven vehicle in my opinion, which is really the more legitimate version of the land speed record.

All those speeds are crazy, couldn’t imagine even watching them, but would love to.

[Calvin Locke]

There's a documentary on speed attempts, including the runs that set the 763 mph record.

IIRC, it was British team, the "car" did look like a plane, probably with reverse lift, and the wheels were solid aluminum (-ium...).