camelspyyder - No, the bloke with the biggest wheelbarrow to wheel his cojones around in, is the one who will win.
They are all simply nutters building missiles and then strapping themselves to them.
A lot of the speed record chasers have died in their pursuit of records - and with 1000mph as the aim today, the risks are higher than ever.
The greatest single problem they all face is finding a satisfactory, billiard-ball surface with the necessary long distances required.
Even the slightest imperfection in the surface can send the vehicle out of control once the speed starts to get over 300 or 400 mph.