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Jun 26, 1943 Bishop, California, United States 81 years old
racecar driver
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About Stan Barrett
- Stan Barrett (born June 26, 1943) is a Hollywood stuntman, stunt coordinator actor, and former stock car racing driver.
- His biggest act was however outside the movie world.
- On December 17, 1979, he attempted to break the land speed record, and the sound barrier in the Budweiser Rocket rocket-powered three-wheel vehicle.
- His calculated speed was 739.666 miles per hour, (Mach 1.01), which would have made Barrett the first man to break the sound barrier in a land vehicle.
- The attempt was surrounded by controversy and the speed was never officially recorded.
- Barrett also raced in 19 Winston Cup Series races between 1980 and 1990, posting two top ten finishes.
