About Jimmy "Jet" Neilson

About Jimmy "Jet" Neilson

Jimmy "Jet" Neilson

World Class Jet Car racer - winner of 4 world records. With 33 years of professional race car driving. Born in Southern California, raised in Hawaii.

1990

Jimmy "Jet" designed and built the JET LIMO in 1990.

1997

Jimmy did the DESERT INN FREEWAY OPENING in 1997 around the corner and through the tunnel on the LAS VEGAS STRIP at 266 MPH "AROUND THE CORNER," Which has never been done in a jet car before or to this day.

1998

Jimmy went 380 MPH in 1998 and opened up the I-215 in Las Vegas.

1999 

Jimmy opened up the I-215 at 391 MPH — A NEW WORLD RECORD (Jimmy still holds this record 24 years later).

Jimmy "Jet" Neilson has run his jet cars worldwide: Japan (twice), Germany, South America, Central America, and Puerto Rico.

Jim still holds the World Record for rubber tires on the pavement at 404 MPH, for the World's Fastest Limo, and the Mercede's Jet Limo at 391 MPH on the freeway in Las Vegas.

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  • Built For Speed

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    Jim 'Jet' Neilson Visits Aransas Pass Hawaii native Jim 'Jet' Neilson, 70, is a frequent visitor in the Aransas Pass Walmart parking lot, turning heads and getting customers who drive by...

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    Jim 'Jet' Neilson Visits Aransas Pass Hawaii native Jim 'Jet' Neilson, 70, is a frequent visitor in the Aransas Pass Walmart parking lot, turning heads and getting customers who drive by...

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  • About Jimmy "Jet" Neilson

    About Jimmy "Jet" Neilson

    Jimmy "Jet" Neilson World Class Jet Car racer - winner of 4 world records. With 33 years of professional race car driving. Born in Southern California, raised in Hawaii. 1990...

    About Jimmy "Jet" Neilson

    Jimmy "Jet" Neilson World Class Jet Car racer - winner of 4 world records. With 33 years of professional race car driving. Born in Southern California, raised in Hawaii. 1990...

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