View Full Version : BAR F1 driver brakes 400km/h.


BlueEyes
11-09-2005, 12:51 PM
I have been following this story for a while. They are supposed to go to the Boneville and see how fast this baby can boogie. I think it's flooded right now, so they're doing tests at an airport. I always wondered how fast one could go.

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=34504

http://www.bonneville400.com/flash/default.aspx

khtm
11-09-2005, 01:23 PM
For a second I thought somebody slammed on the brakes at 400 kph ;)

BlueEyes
11-09-2005, 01:24 PM
hahah
im an idiot.

Magic8
11-09-2005, 01:24 PM
^^^ :mdrmed: :mdrmed:

KYLiquid
11-09-2005, 01:49 PM
it will be interesting to see how fast they can go, an airport is one thing, but the salt flats are a far cry from a smooth F1 circut....it will be interesting.

BlueEyes
11-09-2005, 01:54 PM
True. They did testing at the salt flats earlier this year. And I remember reading that the driver was having a hard time seeing the cones to guide him becuase he was shaking so badly his eyes couldn't focus.

Feras
11-09-2005, 04:29 PM
im wondering whetherthey will remove the wings in order to reduce drag.
edit: i click on the link and get my answer ;)

BlueEyes
11-09-2005, 04:42 PM
Just for anyone else wondering. They are running wings. The car will adhere to FIA regulations.

SHOWOFF
11-09-2005, 06:39 PM
FYI 400 KPH = 248 MPH. That's fucking fast. I bet that thing will hit 300 MPH if they had room.

nzarnow
11-09-2005, 06:50 PM
FYI 400 KPH = 248 MPH. That's fucking fast. I bet that thing will hit 300 MPH if they had room.

From the article:
The South African managed three runs at over 400kph, the fastest of which was his last: 413kph (256.64mph).

:Eyecrazy:

280RX-8
11-09-2005, 11:24 PM
That's even faster than the Veyron. Of course, that thing is street legal. That's damned fast, though.