The Costello-Cunha 'liner didn't figure in the results, though this car has set various records in previous years, when it ran either a side valve Ford V8, at 248 mph, or a 302 Chevy, to 330 mph. 

The Ford & Roush sponsored Ohio State U developed Buckeye Bullet 2 unlimited hit 224 mph, using hydrogen fuel cells and electric power. Is this the way of the future?

The Brant - Wright - Speranza streamliner uses a Honda motorcycle engine to hit 181 mph on one run.

The Maine Barons Racing '34 coupe has been chopped 9", and the nose is a custom made alloy streamlined section that gives the car a unique appearance.

This is a modified Fiat 500. Let that sink in, as you contemplate the swoopy nose on the stretched wheelbase of this modifies 'liner.

The Tom Thumb Special was driven by Barry Bryant and pulled around 212 mph. Note the narrow front track, which reduces the frontal area.

Here, the Costello-Cunha 'liner illustrates how form follows function, in that the body smoothes out the bumps that the drive train requires.

Buckeye Bullet 2: The fastest hydrogen powered car on earth!

The Brant - Wright - Speranza Honda powered 'liner greets the dawn in this artful shot.

The Lake Forest, IL based Salt Flyer uses an alloy body to smooth out the rough bits associated with a blown big block, and has protruding elements for axles and a wing.

Jim primes the injectors in the Shasta Roadsters Fiat 500, just prior to a 192 mph run down the long course.

From the back, the Tom Thumb Special would pass for any heavily chopped '34 coupe street rod

Dan Aleshire squeezed 255 mph out of the pump gas fueled 355 ci Ford powered long wheelbase, slightly streamlined, '28 roadster, chasing the C\GR record, to no avail.

This modified hot rod shows very little attention to streamlining, though there is some - not like the 'liner to the left of this picture.& 

Compare the Buckeye State streamliner's aerodynamic qualities with those of the push-car, as Buckeye Bullet 2 smoothly slips away on another run.

Thats a lot of hair dryers, especially when one  considers that the team consists mainly of bald men. In fact, there is one hair dryer for each motorcycle engine.

Zoom in, and look closely - the driver of the Salt Flyer is snugly housed deep within the body of the beast, or flyer.

Streamlined right from the factory - this Studebaker was well ahead of those from other auto manufacturers of the same era - is also primed in the time honoured manner.