On 16 March 1996, at Goudie Road, Reporoa, Ray and his Porsche 930 Turbo “The Ivory Beast” succeeded in breaking eight New Zealand Land Speed Records – including the coveted “Outright Landspeed Record, formerly held by Dr Rodger Freeth. The records achieved are listed below.
16 March 1996 – Eight National Records Achieved: (Certified By MANZ)
Standing Kilometre Sprint – 174.01 km/h (average) 20.69 secs
- Outright
- Road Car (Class B)
Standing Mile Sprint – 126.39 mph (average) 28.48 secs
- Outright
- Road Car (Class B)
Flying Kilometre Sprint – 316.92 km/h (average) 11.36 secs
- Outright
- Road Car (Class B)
Flying Mile Sprint – 196.72 mph (average) 18.30 secs
- Outright
- Road Car (Class B)
Ray still holds 8 National Land Speed Records.
