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Two trunks are better than one! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 ![]() |
Anybody remember Group C racing in the 80's? Those cars were, in my opinion, the best race cars EVER! For those that don't remember, they were prototype cars with pretty much unlimited technology. Kinda like full body'd F1 cars. When they used to race at LeMans, before the chicanes were added to the Mulsanne straight, Group C cars would hit 300+ mph yes 300 mph. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) They were the fastest race cars in existence at the time. I'm not sure, but I think they were doing 300 mph before top fuel drag racers were, and that was on ROAD COURSES!! If there's anybody out there that knows a source to get vintage video of those races please speak up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge24.gif)
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I can't Re Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,550 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
The 917LH (longtail i.e. langheck or something like that) apparently did 390kph or 242kph on the Mulsanne Straight. I think the general consensus is that the various 917 flavors were pushing 250mph if not a tad more. I have personally never heard of any car before or since significantly beating that mark in similar conditions.
I don't recall ever travelling more than 140mph myself, and that's plenty scary! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) |
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