FinalGear.com Forums  

Go Back   FinalGear.com Forums > Automotive Discussion > Motorsports

Welcome to the FinalGear.com Forums!

Motorsports Talk about your love for your favorite motorsport.

Closed Thread
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old March 18th, 2007, 12:00 AM   #1
is awesome!
 
phuckingduck's Avatar
 
Joined: Mar 1st, 2007
Last Online: November 20th, 2009
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Posts: 2,424
Car: '03 Volvo S60 AWD
Rep Power: 69
phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.
Xbox
Default World ice speed record....Bentley?

Bentley now apparently owns the world speed record on ice images/smilies/blink.gif
Quote:
Oulu, Finland - A Bentley Continental GT, driven by four-times World Rally Champion Juha Kankkunen, smashed the world ice speed record last week, reaching an average speed of 199.86mph (321.65km/h) on frozen sea off the coast of Finland.
Full Article

+ YouTube Video
ERROR: If you can see this, then YouTube is down or you don't have Flash installed.


images/smilies/jc.gif Would love this!
phuckingduck is offline  
Want To Remove This Ad? Just Register For A FREE Account!
Old March 18th, 2007, 3:25 AM   #2
I'm not Moe
 
bartboy9891's Avatar
 
Joined: Dec 1st, 2004
Last Online: 1:33 AM
Location: University of Michigan
Age: 20
Posts: 8,810
Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T
Rep Power: 79
bartboy9891 has a reputable reputation.bartboy9891 has a reputable reputation.bartboy9891 has a reputable reputation.bartboy9891 has a reputable reputation.bartboy9891 has a reputable reputation.bartboy9891 has a reputable reputation.bartboy9891 has a reputable reputation.bartboy9891 has a reputable reputation.bartboy9891 has a reputable reputation.bartboy9891 has a reputable reputation.bartboy9891 has a reputable reputation.
Default

The Bugatti EB110 SuperSport previously held the title, and now it's been beaten by a Bentley!
__________________
bartboy9891 is offline  
Old March 18th, 2007, 3:36 AM   #3
is awesome!
 
phuckingduck's Avatar
 
Joined: Mar 1st, 2007
Last Online: November 20th, 2009
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Posts: 2,424
Car: '03 Volvo S60 AWD
Rep Power: 69
phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.phuckingduck has a reputable reputation.
Xbox
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by bartboy9891 View Post
The Bugatti EB110 SuperSport previously held the title, and now it's been beaten by a Bentley!
Would be great to see the two VW uber-subsidaries go at it on ice. Bentley vs Bugatti for the title of Fastest VW uber-vehicle-child on Ice!
phuckingduck is offline  
Old March 18th, 2007, 3:46 AM   #4
 
eMKay's Avatar
 
Joined: Mar 17th, 2005
Last Online: November 2nd, 2009
Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 219
Car: 21 laps of the 'ring
Rep Power: 20
eMKay has between 50 and 149 reputation
Default

I'm surprised that tank didn't fall through the ice.
__________________
Borrowed 92 Nissan NX2000(SCCA ITA racecar)
02 Honda Odyssey EX (tows the racecar and sailboat)
03 Forester (wifes car)
91 Civic race car (SCCA ITC, under construction)
89 O'day 192 (Boat)

YAaaaahh! The Miatas are chasing me!


eMKay is offline  
Old March 18th, 2007, 7:14 AM   #5
Lexus? Oh shi-
 
Joined: May 26th, 2005
Last Online: July 30th, 2009
Location: Vancouver, BC
Age: 24
Posts: 11,026
Car: '07 Boring Poseur Mobile
Rep Power: 134
Shawn has more bars, in more places.Shawn has more bars, in more places.Shawn has more bars, in more places.Shawn has more bars, in more places.Shawn has more bars, in more places.Shawn has more bars, in more places.Shawn has more bars, in more places.Shawn has more bars, in more places.Shawn has more bars, in more places.Shawn has more bars, in more places.Shawn has more bars, in more places.
Xbox
Default

It's got AWD and all that power, not all that surprising.
Shawn is offline  
Old March 21st, 2007, 8:11 AM   #6
 
trussyD's Avatar
 
Joined: Mar 15th, 2007
Last Online: Yesterday
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Age: 20
Posts: 50
Car: '89 Mazda 323 that runs like a hairy dog
Rep Power: 11
trussyD has between 50 and 149 reputation
Default

no reason it cant go that fat
might take a while
thers just less grip so you cant acceleerate as fst
trussyD is offline  
Old March 21st, 2007, 12:05 PM   #7
Lazy Head Dude
 
Viper007Bond's Avatar
 
Joined: Sep 21st, 2003
Last Online: 5:41 AM
Location: Portland, Oregon
Age: 25
Posts: 22,275
Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!)
Rep Power: 296
Viper007Bond has more bars, in more places.Viper007Bond has more bars, in more places.Viper007Bond has more bars, in more places.Viper007Bond has more bars, in more places.Viper007Bond has more bars, in more places.Viper007Bond has more bars, in more places.Viper007Bond has more bars, in more places.Viper007Bond has more bars, in more places.Viper007Bond has more bars, in more places.Viper007Bond has more bars, in more places.Viper007Bond has more bars, in more places.
Xbox Playstation Network Steam Twitter
Default

This got reposted and the newer thread has more replies, so I'm gonna lock this one.

http://forums.finalgear.com/automotive-news/finnish-rally-driver-juha-kankkunen-bentley-continental-gt-new-ice-speed-record-17797/

Props to phuckingduck though for being the first to post this. images/smilies/happy.gif
__________________
There is no replacement for displacement.
- Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10

... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it.
- Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005
Viper007Bond is offline  
Want To Remove This Ad? Just Register For A FREE Account!
Closed Thread


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Go Back   FinalGear.com Forums > Automotive Discussion > Motorsports
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
World Record. conio Top Gear 18 October 29th, 2006 8:18 AM
World speed record attempt with F1 car Thrasher General Automotive 16 December 26th, 2005 2:47 AM
*Potential SPOILER* Blind World Speed Record Overheat Fifth Gear 2 November 3rd, 2005 4:46 PM
Koenigsegg World Speed Record Liquid7 The Forums 5 March 24th, 2005 5:30 AM

All times are GMT. The time now is 6:44 AM.
All content © FinalGear.com unless stated otherwise.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.3.2
Page generated in 0.15278 seconds with 18 queries by web1
no new posts