Ford GT sets standing mile MPH record!

257 MPH!!!


http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/03/26/ford-gt-sets-standing-mile-record-at-257-mph/?intcmp=features

WOW, I wonder what the time was to get up to that speed within the mile? Thanks for sharing the link. John

He starts to roll at 11 seconds into the video and deploys the chutes at 36 seconds!!!

257 MPH in 25 seconds.

DOH, why didn’t I think of watching the time on the video? Thanks

It would be awesome to see the view from outside the car. Very cool either way, glad its a Ford setting the record.
Steven

Yeah, it looks smooth enough to just be a dyno run. I was surprised how well mannered the car looked.

Of course, the guy is seriously contained in that cockpit, so it would take a lot to jostle him around.

It’s a big deal to do 200.
257 is hardcore.

Ain’t nothin’…my personal best is 585 knots groundspeed…nice tailwind!

The GT…cool video…liked hearing the turbo-whine!

Almost as fast as the Bugatti, but it didn’t need a big track to do it in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSFX9vrwJf8