On October 10, 2020, supercar manufacturer SSC North America set a production car speed record with its new Tuatara hypercar. British professional race driver Oliver Webb made two passes on the 7-mile stretch of Nevada highway that averaged 316 mph—that's the official record—with a top speed of 331 mph. Watch the video to find out how they did it and what it all means.

My full report at wired:
https://www.wired.com/story/hair-rais...

—Footage courtesy Driven Studios
—Still photography from James Lipman/SSC
—Engine images courtesy Nelson Racing Engines