Congrats to the new Ohio Mile track record holder at 243.77, our own board moderator Ryan Ostergard. A 200 club member at Bonneville, Texas, Maxton, Loring, Mojave, and Ohio, Ryan typically rides normally aspirated Hayabusas, up to speeds of 218.2 unfaired (the fastest naked N/A bike anywhere, any time) and 229.9 with modified-class bodywork.
He built his RCC Ultra turbo to satisfy a desire to go 250. This was his first weekend on the bike, and he made 3 smooth passes; 222 and 236 on Saturday, and 243 Sunday morning, still in 5th gear.
In going 243, Ryan and his partner Jen Robertson became the fastest couple in motorcycle land speed racing. Jen's personal best is just a tick behind Ryan at 243.6, on Johnny Cheese's turbo Busa at the Texas Mile in 2012.
Ryan will shoot for more later this year, and I have no doubt he will achieve his goals.