Hennessey Ford GT Throws Down A 257.7 MPH Standing Mile

[Bully]

Hennessey Ford GT Runs 257.7 MPH in One Mile - Sets Texas Mile & Standing Mile World Records

MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA – Sean Kennedy drove team owner Mark Heidaker’s Ford GT to a new Texas Mile speed record of 257.7 miles per hour during this weekend’s Texas Mile Event at Chase Field Industrial Complex in south Texas.

The team posted the amazing speed, which was a full 4.6 mph faster than the nearest competitive speed, during cool conditions Sunday morning of the three day event. The previous record of 250.1 mph was equaled by the team on Saturday during their second pass of the day. Instead of trying to eclipse the record Saturday afternoon the team chose to wait for the more favorable conditions Sunday morning.

Kennedy of Katy, Texas began the weekend Friday with a checkout pass of 216 mph and ran 228 mph on the second run of the event. By the end of the day, the team had eclipsed the 230 mph mark at 230.6 mph. Their opening run Saturday morning produced a 246.8 mph speed and the team followed up later with their record tying 250.1 mph speed.



The team plans to attend the next event at the Texas Mile October 26 – 28, 2012 and hopes to eclipse its own record. “We’re coming back in October for sure,” said Kennedy. “We want to go 260!”

[La Unika]

Dam dat bullet flies. Q lo calen contra el SSC Ultimate Aero

[bluedemon46]

I was der in the Texas mile got to see dat car live... going again in oct

[BTC]

Underground racing is suppose to take their jane doe lambo back in october to reclaim their title or so i read in 6speedonline its amazing how these cars are able to mantain stability at such high speeds

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[bluedemon46]

Rgvtp is got to go to rep

[bigadruiz]

very nice

[BadBoy Roy]

Badass !!!! Is this near Beeville,Texas cause I wanna go check this out ????

[LaCremayNata'72]

Badasss!

[lil_bullet]

Danm that's fast!