It's official 200 MPH has been broken!

Albany, IN
September 28, 2008

In what has been a storybook adventure, filled with tough times, frustration and a ton of excitement; Scheid Diesel Motorsports finally wrapped up their goals that they set out to achieve in 2004.
It began with a brief meeting between Eric McBride and Dan Scheid in August of 2003 about implanting Schied's custom Cummins 5.9L engine into a rear engine dragster. Shortly after, the goal of being the first to 200 MPH was set. Soon after, becoming the first diesel to go into the 6-second range was added.
Late 2004, the Silverline Exhaust sponsored rail hit the track for shakedown runs. During 2005, the team was unsuccessful getting a converter assisted transmission to harness the power of the Schied engine. In 2006, the team put a clutch in the car and the learning curve began. The Lenco transmission suffered many casualties as the crew learned how to apply a racing clutch, but progress was being made as they were able to make several 7-second, 180+MPH runs. 2007 continued the struggle with the broken gears and breaking in an interim driver, but the crew was finally learning (stubbornly we might add) that a whole new approach needed to be looked at with the clutch. Finally, Bo Layne entered the picture just in time for the 2008 season. The Bowling Green, KY native took to the drivers seat, Dan tried out a new way of applying the power to the engine and magic occured.
And how poetic it is that the first 200 MPH diesel quarter mile happen at Muncie Dragway. "It ties us all together" DHRA founder Eric McBride told DHRAonline Monday morning, commenting on the run occuring just 4 miles from DHRA headquarters.  
Congratulations to Dan Scheid, Bo Layne, Jared Jones and all of the SDM crew for the 6.94 @ 201.74. Special thanks goes out to Lenco transmissions for having the patience and parts to keep the rail on the track over the years. The SDM/Silverline dragster will be looking to set a new MPH record over 200 MPH during the Texas Diesel Nationals at Houston Raceway Park October 11th! They will have to duplicate their speed within 1% to back it up.