Hennessey Ford GT 2000hp TT, new Texas mile record

[Darren M]

I was there as well. Here are some pics.

Texas Mile - Mar 2012

Damn this this is pure sex..... Thanks for the pics!

[dville_gt]

maybe i am a moron, but how is it so amazing that these guys go 240-250 in a mile when guys like david wolfe are doing ~230 in a 1/4 mile on drag radials. i guess it is just that it is not a prepped track?

[Darren M]

maybe i am a moron, but how is it so amazing that these guys go 240-250 in a mile when guys like david wolfe are doing ~230 in a 1/4 mile on drag radials. i guess it is just that it is not a prepped track?

Now THAT is a damn good question.

Regulations here..... http://www.texasmile.net/rulesregulations.php

Going to edit this a bit.....
All tires must have an equal (or greater) Load Carrying Rating and Speed Rating than the original (OEM) manufacturer’s requirement.
5.6.2 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: The use of tires with better ratings than OEM is recommended.
5.6.3 Drag radials (DOT spec) are not approved.
5.6.4 Drag racing (DOT-spec) “skinnies” are not approved.


I just spent only like 10 minutes reviewing the rules and didn't see anything that implied intent or "you can't run funny cars" so now I'm VERY curious. Why not run a CRAZY fast 1/4 mile car here?!??!! Other than skinnies and radials? As suggested. Just change the gear ratio in the rear/tranny and you're on top... right???? (Yeah, I know I'm getting into weird land speed/salt flat record area here....) Also, I do realize that after about 200mph you're pushing more air than ground. I get that, but dville's question still has merit here, I think.

[dville_gt]

i didn't even mention that wolfe is doing it in a fox body, not really the most aerodynamic vehicle ever built!

Now THAT is a damn good question.

Regulations here..... http://www.texasmile.net/rulesregulations.php

Going to edit this a bit.....
All tires must have an equal (or greater) Load Carrying Rating and Speed Rating than the original (OEM) manufacturer’s requirement.
5.6.2 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: The use of tires with better ratings than OEM is recommended.
5.6.3 Drag radials (DOT spec) are not approved.
5.6.4 Drag racing (DOT-spec) “skinnies” are not approved.


I just spent only like 10 minutes reviewing the rules and didn't see anything that implied intent or "you can't run funny cars" so now I'm VERY curious. Why not run a CRAZY fast 1/4 mile car here?!??!! Other than skinnies and radials? As suggested. Just change the gear ratio in the rear/tranny and you're on top... right???? (Yeah, I know I'm getting into weird land speed/salt flat record area here....) Also, I do realize that after about 200mph you're pushing more air than ground. I get that, but dville's question still has merit here, I think.

[STROKD]

I agree with the first statement the driver said, that launch was absolutely terrible... car can go 260+ with a decent start. hell even a good street start off a stop light would be better than that.

[forbes]

i didn't even mention that wolfe is doing it in a fox body, not really the most aerodynamic vehicle ever built!

the 324 on the sign is from a jet car a couple of years ago, he didnt fire it off till 1/2 mile mark...
so i don't see how this is a new record.