Brad Proffitt driving the USA Rocket 1

Promo film for the USA Rocket 1 hydrogen peroxide rocket powered dragster. Hayden hired Richard Schroeder to produce the film, which he also narrates.

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• Brad Proffitt
• USA Rocket 1
• Hayden Proffitt
• rocket
• dragster
• Richard Schroeder

[ddguild1]

I was there as crew chief on the car. It was my first time in Hawaii, and a great experience.

[ddguild1]

You are welcome. I was a crew member, and at times crew chief on this car. I believe our best was 4.19 at 347 mph, which was beyond NHRA's sanctioned limit of 4.50 at 330mph. I also have video of Dana Van Dersarl, the purchaser of the car from Hayden, making his first runs in the car.

[mikeyoungtx]

I saw this car run at Penwell Raceway in West Texas around 1978/79. I know it held the Texas track record for time and speed for years. Penwell had a 1 mile shut down and I think the time was 4.31 @ 331MPH. It was spectacular and of all races I have attended this was the best! Every cigarette butt and bottle cap in West Texas went flying that night.

Thanks for sharing.

[seemysite]

@bradproffitt Brad, I tired both phone and email and neither one worked??

[bradproffitt]

@mynamechuck Hey Chuck how have you been I think about you every so ofen and all the good times we had together. I hope everything is well with you and your family How is your mother and father.

My e-mail address is bradproffit@idm-usa.com and phone # is (714) 847-8081

Take good care.

Brad

[mynamechuck]

I used to live with Brad while in High School and have been trying to locate him. Brad if you read this, send me your number or email. Chuck Reeves "Randy"

[MitchN60]

I saw this car run at Campbell Industrial Park Raceway on the island of Oahu, Hawaii in 79' or '80. It destroyed our styrofoam cooler by blasting pebbles through it! Driver told me a story of a run at a track that blew the back window out of a racecar that was parked way beck behind the rocket car. The car had a small hole in it's windshield and the thrust blew through it and popped out the back window!

[MitchN60]

I saw this car run at Campbell Industrial Park Raceway on the island of Oahu, Hawaii in 79' or '80. It destroyed our styrofoam cooler by blasting pebbles through it!

[ddguild1]

@jimmy506persson Sammy was one of, if not the force, in rocket racing.

[jimmy506persson]

@meauxjeaux2 Don´t forget Sammy miller.He was first in the 3 sec zone.