How fast do V8 Supercars go?

V8 Supercars reach speeds up to 250 km/h (155 mph) as drivers race over the crest immediately prior to braking for Griffins Bend. In the days before modern aerodynamics, drivers would have to lift off the throttle to prevent becoming airborne over the crest halfway up the straight.
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How fast is V8 Supercar?

The top speed for V8 Supercars is about 295-300km/h. Fire up over Gaston Chasseloup-Laubat, who topped out his electric Jeantaud at 62.7km/h (39.245mph) a week before Christmas in 1898.
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Are V8 Supercars faster than f1?

A Formula 1 car is faster than a V8 Supercar and a superbike. A lot faster. In the ultimate race of the fastest machines on four and two wheels, the Formula 1 car, driven by Aussie ace Mark Webber, destroyed the V8 and bike in a head-to-head battle at Sydney Motorsport Park today.
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What is the top speed at Bathurst 1000?

Cars then negotiate Forrest's Elbow before powering down Conrod Straight, the fastest section of the track where cars can reach 300 km/h (190 mph). The Chase is a long sweeping chicane where cars are on the rev limiter turning at 300 km/h before a large braking zone to exit at 130 km/h (81 mph).
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Whats the fastest a V8 can go?

4 Hennessey Venom GT: 2.5 Seconds

The 7.0 V8 with twin precision turbochargers produces an incredible 1244 hp and 1155 lb-ft of torque with a top speed near 270 mph.
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How Fast Can A V8 Supercar Lap The Nordschleife?



What is the #1 fastest car in the world?

Hennessey Venom GT: 270.49mph (435.3km/h)

However, the car currently holds the world record for the fastest production car and there is no doubt that this machine is a real super car.
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How fast is a GT Mustang?

Its top speed is 180 mph, and it does 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds and 1/4th miles in 10.7 seconds.
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How fast do F1 cars go?

F1 cars can accelerate from 0 – 60mph in just 2.6 seconds and clock up to 360kmph or 223.6mph. The formula one car reaches high speeds because of its carefully engineered aerodynamics. Also, the aerodynamics works better when the car goes fast.
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How much horsepower does a V8 Supercar have?

Engine and drivetrain

All cars currently use a 5.0-litre, naturally aspirated, V8-engine with indirect electronic fuel injection, capable of producing between 460 and 485 kW (620–650 bhp) at the maximum allowed 7500rpm.
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Whats faster F1 car or Bugatti?

According to ZeroTo60Times, one of the fastest Formula 1 cars recorded can reach 60 mph in 1.6 seconds. However, a modern car typically gets there between 2.1 and 2.7 seconds. As a result, the Bugatti is slower, but not by a massive difference.
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Is Nascar faster than F1?

Comparatively, the highest speed recorded in NASCAR is 212mph (341.181km/h), and these vehicles take 1 second longer to reach 62 mph than F1 cars do. It takes 9 seconds for a NASCAR racer to reach 160mph. These statistics definitively prove that Formula 1 racing cars are the faster of the two racing machines.
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Is a Koenigsegg faster than an F1?

At the time of writing, the Koenigsegg Agera RS is officially the world's fastest car with a verified top speed of 277.8 mph. What's even more impressive is that the RS will go from 0-249-0 in under 36.5 seconds.
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How fast does a V12 engine go?

The V12 engine produced 651 horsepower, and with a curb weight just over 3,200 pounds the Enzo could accelerate to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds, clear the quarter-mile in 11 seconds and hit a top speed of 218 mph.
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How fast is V8 Supercars Bathurst?

V8 Supercars reach speeds up to 250 km/h (155 mph) as drivers race over the crest immediately prior to braking for Griffins Bend.
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Does a V8 Supercar have a clutch?

Modern supercars do not have a clutch pedal but are equipped with automatic transmissions instead. This includes a paddle-shift system behind the steering wheel which allows the driver to shift gears much faster.
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Is F1 or IndyCar faster?

F1 cars are built for speed through corners and turns, and can accelerate faster than IndyCar vehicles. IndyCar, though, may have the higher top speed. The top speed record in a Formula 1 race is 231.4 mph, set by Valtteri Bottas in 2016.
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How many horsepower is a NASCAR?

The engines in today's NASCAR race cars produce upward of 750 horsepower, and they do it without turbochargers, superchargers or particularly exotic components.
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Are V8 Supercars manual or automatic?

While the paddle shift debate is yet to be resolved, Supercars has confirmed that the existing manual shift will definitely be replaced by an Automatic Gear Shift system on the Gen3 cars.
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How fast is a NASCAR car?

How fast are the NASCAR cars? The average top speed of a NASCAR car is just over 321km/h, or 200mph. Compared to a Formula 1 car, this is quite a bit slower, as they hit speeds of 360km/h (223mph). Indycar – another major American racing series – is faster still, reaching speeds of 380km/h (236mph).
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How fast is a MotoGP bike?

The MotoGP bikes have got faster over the years which has resulted in new MotoGP top speed records. Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso set a new record during the Italian GP practice at Mugello in 2019 which was the highest top speed top speed record achieved on a MotoGP bike which is 356.7 km/h (221.6 mph).
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Is MotoGP faster than F1?

At 221.5 mph on a bike to 234.9 mph in an F1 car, Moto GP is slower, but both are incredible speeds to hit in the heat of competition and while utilising the skill required to navigate tracks and other drivers. As reaffirmed by Red Bull, F1 cars can go faster around a track than MotoGP motorbikes.
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What's Ford's fastest car?

The Fastest Fords Ever
  • #1. Ford GT. With a top speed of 216 mph, the Ford GT takes joint first place. ...
  • #1. (17-20) Ford GT. ...
  • #3. (04-06) Ford GT. ...
  • #4. (13-14) Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Coupe. ...
  • #5. Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. ...
  • #5. (15-20) ...
  • #7. (86) ...
  • #8. (11-12)
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Which is faster Camaro or Mustang?

As tested by Motor Trend, the Chevy Camaro is faster than the Ford Mustang at every level and every distance. Their racecourse test saw the Chevrolet Camaro SS Coupe get clocked a full 3.3 seconds faster than the Ford Mustang GT Premium Fastback (80.67 to 83.97 seconds).
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