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Mike Nish
American racing driver

Mike Nish

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American racing driver
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Mike Nish
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Mike Nish (born December 10, 1959) is an American racing driver who competed in the CART Championship Car series and competes in world land speed record events.
Nish competed in four CART races, one in 1984 at Phoenix International Raceway and 3 more in 1986 where he recorded his best finish of 10th place at Portland International Raceway. He attempted to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 in 1985 and 1986 but failed to qualify both years. He also attempted two more races in April 1987 but failed to qualify for both of them.
At Speed Week in August 2007, Nish captured the SCTA AA/FS (Unlimited Fuel Streamliner) record with a speed of 377.715 mph (607.8732 km/h). 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 (459.242 km/h) for the Kilometer and 285.305 mph (459.155 km/h) in the mile.

American open–wheel racing results

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PPG Indycar Series

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617RankPoints
1984Dick Simon RacingLBHPHXINDYMILPORMEACLEMCHROAPOCMDOSANMCHPHX
15
LAGCPL
DNQ
NC0
1985A. J. Foyt EnterprisesLBHINDY
DNQ
MILPORMEACLEMCHROAPOCMDOSANMCHLAGPHX
EX
MIANC-
1986A. J. Foyt EnterprisesPHXLBHINDY
DNQ
30th3
Machinists Union RacingMIL
DNS
POR
10
MEA
25
CLE
Rpl1
TOR
22
MCHPOCMDOSANMCHROALAGPHXMIA
1987Machinists Union RacingLBH
DNQ
PHX
DNQ
INDYMILPORMEACLETORMCHPOCROAMDONAZLAGMIANC-
1 Replaced by Johnny Parsons

Indianapolis 500

YearChassisEngineStartFinishTeam
1985MarchCosworthDNQA. J. Foyt Enterprises
1986MarchChevy V6DNQA. J. Foyt Enterprises

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