News 2004/2005

3.10.2006
New European record, 200 m flying start - 74.009 mph (119,1 km/h), Battle Mountain, NV. Special thanx to assistants Mark Anderson and Scott Wilson R.

1.7.2006
Nissan test track, Arizona. Damjan made 69 km in 49 minutes (7,5 + laps), he paced the world speed record (avg speed 84,7 km/h). A puncture of the tyre, caused by the bumps, stopped him unfortunately. The goal was to complete the one-hour attempt. He almost everytime reduced the speed to about 82 km/h on particular section of the track due to safety. Special thanx to assistant Jacek Kesy.

8.10.2005
Damjan sets new European records. 117,35 km/h for 200 m flying start, 117,54 km/h for 1000 m flying start (SR305, Battle Mountain, Nevada).

24.7.2004
Damjan has an accident during Eivie II test on Opel test track, Germany. Head impact at about 30 km/h. He is good soon. Special thanx to Matjaz Leskovar and Igor Smon for help.

1.6.2004
We are back to Slovenia, 1-h record stays unchanged. All in team Eivie
are sure, that Eivie II is a very fast streamliner, but it needs some
better materials. In my 1st attempt rear tyre flatted by speed of 87 km/h, in second attempt I was too tired and I crashed due to some technical
interruptions.
Very special thanx to all members of team, especially to Martin Bajc, our sponsors, Opel track owners, German observers and team White Hawk, who helped to repair our vehicle.

27.5.2004
29th and 30th of may our team will try to set 1-hour attempt on Opel track in Germany.

25.5.2004
We plan an 1-hour attempt at Opel track in Germany, 29th-30th of May 2004. Rider Damjan Zabovnik, HPV Eivie II.

19.5.2004
We cancelled 1-h attempt, the reason is lack of observers. We still don't know when it will happen.

12.5.2004
Due to bad weather we cancelled 1-h attempt again. We plan it on 22nd and 23rd of May.

3.5.2004
Due to rainy weather we cancelled 1-hour attempt on 8th and 9th of May. We placed it on 15th and 16th of May.

2.5.2004
Streamlined body of Eivie II is tested - no crash.

12.4.2004
Eivie II streamlined body is finished. We plan an 1-hour attempt at Opel track in Germany, 8-9th of May 2004.

20.1.2004
Eivie II frame is welded already.

19.12.2003
We are looking for a new pilot for vehicle Eivie I. Evgen stopped cooperating with project, the reason unknown.

13.12.2003
Evgen can drive with eyes closed.

14.11.2003
Evgen goes at 50 km/h down the airport Cerklje. He can drive handless.

9.11.2003
Evgen goes at 44 km/h down the airport Cerklje. He can drive with only one hand.

30.10.2003
Evgen Masteev can drive up to 10 km/h (backwards).

27.10.2003
Damjan finds a new pilot for the vehicle Eivie I – his name is Evgen Masteev. Ex pilot Matjaž Leskovar is not 100 % to cooprerate in the project again.

24.10.2003
Damjan won with The Project Of Breaking World Speed Record (Institut for innovation and technology, Slovenia)

News 2001-2003