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Subsequent runs made with the now modified short-tail version resulted in a new closed-course speed record of 257.123 mph (413.799 km/h), beating Mercedes' record by a large margin. [1] The speed records garnered considerable publicity for Oldsmobile, and helped boost sales. The Aerotechs made several appearances at autoshows across North America.
In the 1980s, the women's world record for the closed-circuit speed record was broken numerous times. Over the course of two days, Lyn St. James broke the women's record [ 99 ] and became the first women to break over 200 mph, setting a lap of 204.233 mph (328.681 km/h) on the second day of testing. [ 100 ]
Rick Mears broke the world closed-course speed record with a lap of 223.401 mph. The previous record had been 221.160, set by Mark Donohue at Talladega Superspeedway in August 1975. Mears was nearly four miles per hour faster than Al Unser in second place at 219.552 mph. Bobby Rahal completed the front row with a speed of 218.759 mph. [ 5 ]
Foyt holds the closed course speed record driving the Oldsmobile Aerotech at an average speed of 257.123 miles per hour (413.799 km/h). He set the record on 27 August 1987 at a 7.712-mile (12.411 km) test track near Fort Stockton, Texas. Despite having won more USAC sanctioned events than any other driver Foyt never won a CART sanctioned event.
In the mid-1990s, American open-wheel racers were the fastest closed-circuit race cars in the world. Pole for the 1994 Indianapolis 500 was set at an astonishing average speed of 228.011 miles per ...
Raymond took fourth place on the closed-course track, winning $3,000. [6] The following year, Beville piloted the aircraft in the Kendall Trophy race. He broke the record for fastest closed-course speed on August 31, 1947, with 384.6 miles per hour (619 km/h), breaking the record of 601.7 km/h (374 mph) set by Tex Johnston in the Thompson ...
That’s the fastest I’ve ever accelerated because of the all-wheel drive and the torque.” ... including his closed-course speed record of 241.428 mph set at California Speedway in 2000, ...
OK, nobody else in any kind of car has run a lap at 241.428 mph. De Ferran set that closed course speed record at Fontana, California’s Auto Club Speedway, in qualifying for the 2000 Marlboro ...