Mike Nish


Mike Nish was an American racing driver who competed in the CART Indy car series and competed in world land speed record events.
Nish competed in four CART races, one in 1984 at Phoenix International Raceway, and three more in 1986, where he recorded his best finish of 10th place at Portland. He attempted to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 in 1985 and 1986, but failed in both years.
At Speed Week in August 2007, Nish captured the SCTA AA/FS record with a speed of 377.715 mph. He was also awarded the Hot Rod Trophy for achieving the top speed of the meet on the Bonneville Salt Flats.
On October 8, 2007, Nish attempted to break the world land speed record for carbureted vehicles set in 1965, but his engine failed after 30 seconds. Mike Nish, as well as his father Terry and brothers Jeff and T. J. have successfully broken 14 different world land speed records over the years.
On September 23, 2010, Nish broke the world land speed record for the FIA Category A, Group 2, Class 9, 1 Kilometer, Flying Start and Category A, Group 2, Class 9, 1 mile, Flying Start class with a speed of 285.359 mph for the Kilometer and 285.305 mph in the mile.

American open–wheel racing results

PPG Indycar Series

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617RankPointsRef
1984Dick Simon RacingLBHPHXINDYMILPORMEACLEMCHROAPOCMDOSANMCHPHX
15		LAGCPL
DNQ		NC0
1985A. J. Foyt EnterprisesLBHINDY
DNQ		MILPORMEACLEMCHROAPOCMDOSANMCHLAGPHX
EX		MIANC-
1986A. J. Foyt EnterprisesPHXLBHINDY
DNQ		30th3
1986Machinists Union RacingMIL
DNS		POR
10		MEA
25		CLE
Rpl1		TOR
22		MCHPOCMDOSANMCHROALAGPHXMIA30th3
1987Machinists Union RacingLBH
DNQ		PHX
DNQ		INDYMILPORMEACLETORMCHPOCROAMDONAZLAGMIANC-

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