gavriil

Thunder Road: The Standing Mile - - By Andrew Bornhop • Photos by Guy Spangenberg & Marc Urbano - - September 2005 - - Source: http://www.roadandtrack.com

1/4 MILE TIME sec

Lola Champ Car = 9.9
MV Agusta Tamburini = 10.4
Saleen S7 Twin Turbo = 10.8
Hennessey Viper = 11.0
Pontiac-Riley DP = 11.3
Ruf R Turbo = 11.5
Jaguar XKR Trans-Am = 11.6
Ruf CTR Yellow Bird = 11.8
Ford GT = 12.0
HPA Audi TT = 12.2
Dodge Viper SRT-10 = 12.5
Lamborghini Murciιlago = 12.6
Vortech Mustang GT = 12.9
Chevrolet Corvette = 13.1

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Champ Car F-18 Hornet

14 mile 9.9 sec @ 161.4 mph 11.9 sec @ 154.2 mph

12 mile 15.0 sec @ 188.3 mph 16.7 sec @ 218.0 mph

34 mile 19.7 sec @ 196.2 mph 20.4 sec @ 267.1 mph

1 mile 24.2 sec @ 203.3 mph 23.6 sec @ 308.3 mph

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Hennessey Venom 1000 Twin Turbo Viper
Speed at 1 mile: 210.2 mph — 1st
Time to 1 mile: 25.6 sec — 2nd

Curb weight 3430 lb

Horsepower 1000 bhp

Pounds per horsepower 3.4

Gearbox 6-speed manual

Tires Michelin Pilot Sport Cup, P265/35YR-18 f; Michelin Pilot Sport 2, P335/30YR-20 r

Catalytic converters no


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Saleen S7 Twin Turbo
Speed at 1 mile: 205.7 mph — 2nd
Time to 1 mile: 25.9 sec — 3rd

Curb weight 2950 lb

Horsepower 750 bhp

Pounds per horsepower 3.9

Gearbox 6-speed manual

Tires Michelin Pilot Sport 2; P275/35ZR-19 f, P345/30ZR-20 r

Catalytic converters yes


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Lola-Ford Cosworth Champ Car
Speed at 1 mile: 203.3 mph — 3rd
Time to 1 mile: 24.2 sec — 1st
Curb weight 1560 lb

Horsepower 800 bhp

Pounds per horsepower 2.0

Gearbox 7-speed no-lift sequential

Tires Bridgestone Potenza racing slicks; 25.5 x 12.0R-15 f, 27.7 x 16.0R-15 r

Catalytic converters no

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Ruf CTR
Speed at 1 mile: 185.8 mph — 4th
Time to 1 mile: 28.6 sec — 7th (tie)

Curb weight est 2580 lb

Horsepower 469 bhp

Pounds per horsepower est 5.5

Gearbox 5-speed manual

Tires Dunlop SP Sport 8000; 205/50ZR-17 f, 255/40ZR-17 r

Catalytic converters no


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Jaguar XKR Trans-Am
Speed at 1 mile: 180.5 mph — 5th
Time to 1 mile: 28.0 sec — 6th

Curb weight 2550 lb

Horsepower 630 bhp

Pounds per horsepower 4.0

Gearbox 5-speed Hewland manual

Tires BFGoodrich T/A racing slicks; 325/35R-16 f, 335/45R-16 r

Catalytic converters no

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Pontiac-Riley Mk XI Daytona Prototype
Speed at 1 mile: 180.3 mph — 6th
Time to 1 mile: 27.8 sec — 5th
Curb weight 2175 lb

Horsepower 500 bhp

Pounds per horsepower 4.4

Gearbox 5-speed no-lift sequential

Tires Hoosier racing slicks; 25.5 x 11.5R-18 f, 28.0 x 12.5R-18 r

Catalytic converters no

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Ruf R Turbo
Speed at 1 mile: 180.2 mph — 7th
Time to 1 mile: 28.6 sec — 7th (tie)


Curb weight 3325 lb

Horsepower 590 bhp

Pounds per horsepower 5.6

Gearbox 6-speed manual

Tires Pirelli P Zero Corsa; P235/40ZR-18 f, P315/30ZR-18 r

Catalytic converters yes


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Vortech Mustang GT
Speed at 1 mile: 179.0 mph — 8th
Time to 1 mile: 30.4 sec — 11th
Curb weight 3850 lb

Horsepower 575 bhp

Pounds per horsepower 6.7

Gearbox 5-speed manual

Tires Toyo Proxes RA-1; 245/40ZR-18 f, 275/35ZR-18 r

Catalytic converters no

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MV Agusta F4-1000 MT Tamburini
Speed at 1 mile: 174.7 mph — 9th
Time to 1 mile: 26.8 sec — 4th
Curb weight 412 lb

Horsepower 173 bhp

Pounds per horsepower 2.4

Gearbox 6-speed manual

Tires Michelin Pilot Power; 120/65ZR-17 f, 190/50ZR-17 r

Catalytic converters no

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HPA Audi TT
Speed at 1 mile: 172.2 mph — 10th
Time to 1 mile: 30.1 sec — 10th
Curb weight 3436 lb

Horsepower 542 bhp

Pounds per horsepower 6.3

Gearbox 6-speed manual

Tires Dunlop SP Sport Maxx, 225/40ZR-18

Catalytic converters no

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Ford GT
Speed at 1 mile: 171.4 mph — 11th
Time to 1 mile: 29.9 sec — 9th
Curb weight 3485 lb

Horsepower 550 bhp

Pounds per horsepower 6.3

Gearbox 6-speed manual

Tires Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar; P235/45ZR-18 f, P315/40ZR-19 r

Catalytic converters yes

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Lamborghini Murciιlago
Speed at 1 mile: 168.0 mph — 12th
Time to 1 mile: 30.9 sec — 12th
Curb weight 4020 lb

Horsepower 580 bhp

Pounds per horsepower 6.9

Gearbox 6-speed manual

Tires Pirelli P Zero Rosso; P245/35ZR-18 f, P335/30ZR-18 r

Catalytic converters yes

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Dodge Viper SRT-10
Speed at 1 mile: 159.7 mph — 13th
Time to 1 mile: 31.4 sec — 13th
Curb weight 3410 lb

Horsepower 500 bhp

Pounds per horsepower 6.8

Gearbox 6-speed manual

Tires Michelin Pilot Sport; P275/35ZR-18 f, P345/30ZR-19 r

Catalytic converters yes

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Chevrolet Corvette
Speed at 1 mile: 154.0 mph — 14th
Time to 1 mile: 32.7 sec — 14th
Curb weight 3179 lb

Horsepower 400 bhp

Pounds per horsepower 7.9

Gearbox 6-speed manual

Tires Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT;P245/40ZR-18 f, P285/35ZR-19 r

Catalytic converters yes

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gavriil

Interesting test when the C6 is the slowest car there.

sdho

9.9?

goldmemberer