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Old 06-29-2018, 12:15 PM
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369 KM/h om the straight...another record hits the dust, Overall must be the fastest track car ever built.
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Old 06-30-2018, 04:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Ronan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=PQmSUHhP3ug


369 KM/h om the straight...another record hits the dust, Overall must be the fastest track car ever built.
Interesting that he took the high line through the carousel. Nice lap!
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Amazing it took 3 1/2 decades for someone to do it.
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Given the technology of the time the previous record from Stefan Belloff in the 956 was even more impressive. It was just a qualifying lap and not a record attempt. - one of the great all time laps.
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Originally Posted by Ronan
Given the technology of the time the previous record from Stefan Belloff in the 956 was even more impressive. It was just a qualifying lap and not a record attempt. - one of the great all time laps.
I agree. I was having this discussion with a friend last night. Yes the 919 lap was insane but the fact it was only 51s faster then the 956 (in race trim) 30+ years later over 20km/154 turns. Just goes to show you how absurd the 956 was
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I have to guess no one tried to beat the old record. Surely any formula 1 car over the last 10 years could have beaten the old record.
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Originally Posted by Gregster
Just goes to show you how absurd the 956 was
…..or the superiority of a relatively simple turbo charged air cooled (except for the heads) engine?
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Originally Posted by Bacura
I have to guess no one tried to beat the old record. Surely any formula 1 car over the last 10 years could have beaten the old record.
BMW Sauber did a demo run and simulated a low 5 min run. However the ring is very bumpy in some areas and because the track is so large no two laps are similar , I don't think it would be any faster than the 919
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I'm sure it wouldn't be faster than the 919. I just think there are many cars that could beat the OLD record. Like ANY F1 or INDY car. They probably just couldn't be bothered.
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Just for clarity this car holds the lap record for Spa F1 track and beat Lewis Hamilton’s record by over a second. It’s actually faster than an F1 car at least over a lap
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Thanks Ronan. I am sure the 919 is the fastest track car in the world. I just don't understand why the old recored stood for 35 years. There are many cars that could have squashed the old record {not the 919 record}. Why didn't Ferrari bring their F1 car years ago to beat it? etc.etc.Also, Porsche was VERY clear that the 919 had restrictions for racing that were lifted for this record. I'd like to see Lewis Hamilton's car try it with all the F1 restrictions lifted as well.
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Originally Posted by Bacura
Thanks Ronan. I am sure the 919 is the fastest track car in the world. I just don't understand why the old recored stood for 35 years. There are many cars that could have squashed the old record {not the 919 record}. Why didn't Ferrari bring their F1 car years ago to beat it? etc.etc.Also, Porsche was VERY clear that the 919 had restrictions for racing that were lifted for this record. I'd like to see Lewis Hamilton's car try it with all the F1 restrictions lifted as well.
It would be really interesting to see just how fast a car one of the top F1 teams could build with no restrictions. I can't see that being positive-ROI for them though. I wonder how much they could do with just relatively cost-effective changes to an existing car.
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Originally Posted by Nate Tempest
It would be really interesting to see just how fast a car one of the top F1 teams could build with no restrictions. I can't see that being positive-ROI for them though. I wonder how much they could do with just relatively cost-effective changes to an existing car.
If they could build an F1 car without restrictions they would build the 919 Tribute car.
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Originally Posted by LastMezger
If they could build an F1 car without restrictions they would build the 919 Tribute car.
Best!
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Originally Posted by LastMezger
If they could build an F1 car without restrictions they would build the 919 Tribute car.
Haha! +1
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