Worlds Fastest Roadster??!!

911 A/BFR ***mins-Beck-Davidson-Thornsberry, 304.606 in the mile, at Bonneville this morning! New record is 301.150 mph.

 

Why is that cl***ed as a coupe?

 

HaHa!

Because I didn't read what I wrote! I meant roadster!

 

Wow! Looks to me like its basically a top fuel motor set up to run more than 1320?

 

1928-'38 roaster body, with a 440-500.99 CI fuelie engine.

 

I was in line beside that roadster at El Mirage last year. It ran to about 3/4 mile and shut off and coasted through at 197. But 304!!!! DAYUM!!! A big tip o' the hat and congratulations!

 

thats beatin feet,good job

 

Congrats!!!----An impossible feat came true!---Musta' been a great thrill----Don

 

Wow . . . now that is kicking some serious salty ***! I don't know if I have big enough balls to pilot that tub.

 

Holy **** that's fast - in anything, let alone a roadster! Congrats to the team.

 

Nice Job , that takes some Nads. Congrats to the team.

 

Unreal. Well done. WOW. Man, I've run out of words.....

 

Talk about flying low! Congrats!!!

 

Only one word can describe going
'three bucks and change' in anything
.....let alone in an open-wheeled
roadster(!!!) - "Un-'effing-real"!!!!
Congratulations! Welcome to the
history books!

Mart3406
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I was standing next to the 911 when it left the line this am on the record run. When it hit second gear it felt like the ground shook and sounded like a fast freight train was p***ing by. 304 at the end of 3 miles! I was fortunate enough to p*** a few minutes with John Beck before the run (we were in line, too, with the 534 roadster). Car has a 476(?) cu .in. top fuel style engine on 67%, weighing in at 6500 lbs! That's some bad *** acceleration! I think that it's a significant accomplishment to make that ****er last three miles putting out approx. 5k hp. CONGRATS TO ALL INVOLVED. vic

 

Wow outstanding!!!!!

 

Damn, that's fast great job.

 

Holy s**t......Now THAT is impressive! Congrats to the crew and everybody involved.

 

great accomplishment. that has to one hell of a cool ride

 

Vic, Congrats on your record as well. Job well done!

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Thanks, but not my records. The 205 was James Jard and the 212 his crew chief, Corey. They did do it with the 303" Chevy from the car that we (Bob Blakely and me, Bob driving) set the D/GRMR record at Speedweek at 243+. James' father purchased the car from Bob and we also ran it with a C motor (not too well - 3 p***es with 2 spins). vic

 

Bonneville...the greatest place on earth for records made and broken. That is awesome. I would have loved to see that. I am glad you got to live it. Truly, tip-o-the hat to ya! Hangin' on for dear life!!

 

Big accomplishment to make that kind of power last 3 miles, for sure. Bigger accomplishment to get it hooked up on damp salt!! This is right up there with Al Teague running 268 in George Bentleys '29 40 years ago.

 

Thanks for clearing that up.

You wouldn't want to impart some advice on the suspension setup, even if it were by PM? I'm setting up a **O/BVGC for next year, and winging the suspension.

 

Congratulations to you all, that is WILD! It is the "Can Do" at***ude of this team that made it possible. They are all great people.

 

I don't know anything about the rules of salt racing (obviously) but do these cars really weigh that much?

 

Awesome accomplishment. Congratats on the new record.

 

That's the first roadster to set a cl*** record over 300mph....an amazing accomplishment.

Congratulations to John Beck, Davidson, ***mins, Thornberry and crew!

 

Thanks for the details. Amazing speed.

 

It's great to get a first hand description!