Porsche 917 - Le Mans
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I've seen that video a number of times, never gets old I wouldn't be surpised if he's nearing 400, but it took the Mclaren 5 or 6 km of Ehra Lessien to hit that.
I once heard Donohue's record stood at some 270 mph, I looked it up a year or so ago and it was actually closer, if not 240 mph indeed in an 1100hp 917-30, the SUNOCO one you often see at concours events.
I once heard Donohue's record stood at some 270 mph, I looked it up a year or so ago and it was actually closer, if not 240 mph indeed in an 1100hp 917-30, the SUNOCO one you often see at concours events.
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Originally Posted by Person
I once heard Donohue's record stood at some 270 mph, I looked it up a year or so ago and it was actually closer, if not 240 mph indeed in an 1100hp 917-30, the SUNOCO one you often see at concours events.
The blue/yellow paint job you refer to was the scheme in which the car was raced in Can-Am.
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Regarding the BIG *****, throw in these speeds at night!!!!!!!!
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I have the 956-In Car on DVD and the LeMans track along with the Nordschleife circuit are indeed intense to watch! It is a shame that the chicanes are defacing the Mulsanne straight, but I can imagine the safety issues regarding todays prototype cars and their speeds if the chicanes were not in place.
Definitely not enough 917 videos around!! Or old Can-Am footage either!
Definitely not enough 917 videos around!! Or old Can-Am footage either!
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Agree with Cabrio i was thinking "How's that for a never-ending back straight" ..... Actually this video depresses me, makes me want to buy an old Mini Cooper or take the bus. My 155mph seems like a waste of time
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and all these people talk about Nascar like it's soooooo great. most nascar fans have never seen this stuff. JMO[/QUOTE]
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and you're from NC ?????????????
blasphemy !
be safe
Craig
and all these people talk about Nascar like it's soooooo great. most nascar fans have never seen this stuff. JMO[/QUOTE]
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and you're from NC ?????????????
blasphemy !
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be safe
Craig