2006 Ford GT sets new standing mile record

[jguinta]

As seen in the Vintage Motorsport web site: Vintage Motorsport - The Journal of Motor Racing History


2006 Ford GT Sets New Record

For Standing Mile of 283.232 MPH

Performance Power's Ford GT sets new standing mile record

A new record for the fastest standing mile was set Oct. 16 at 283.232mph with a specially-prepared 2006 Ford GT with 1700hp. The run was made at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida by Performance Power Racing owner Johnny Bohme.

The standing mile is an event in which a vehicle, from a dead stop, accelerates completely through the one-mile mark. The West Palm Beach-based R&D company worked with Pratt & Whitney on a new high specific strength, high temperature-tolerant aluminum alloy named Pandalloy, which was used to design and manufacture parts used specifically for the attempt.

The run was measured by Tag Heuer timing equipment and verified by officials from the International Mile Racing Assn., who recognized the run as a new IMRA world record.

Crew included lead design tech Matt Lundy, Jeff McEachran, Frank Richert, George Brown and Matt Lilly.

[higher power racing]

WOW

[wilit]

Wow is an understatement.

[jguinta]

I think it would be interesting if this GT would run Bonneville. My guess it would beat the 300 MPH mark. The 300 MPH club at Bonneville is fairly elite. But damn near 300 from a standing start in one mile is an engineering and driving acheivment. Again, a Ford you can buy from a showroom. Way Cool.

[Z06killinsbf]

Originally Posted by jguinta

Again, a Ford you can buy from a showroom. Way Cool.

With tons of money dumped into it and lots of testing.

[finallya68]

Are you serious?? I was down there at that time and at Kennedy Space center 2 days after that. %$#%&@%^#%$#%^@

[jguinta]

I banned the Mouse decades ago - I am sure even your kids would have rather seen the speed run.

Happy Holidays Darrell

[vetshelby]

Helluva ride