Hennessey Ford GT Runs 257.7 MPH in One Mile - Sets Texas Mile & Standing Mile World Records

MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA – Sean Kennedy drove team owner Mark Heidaker’s Ford GT to a new Texas Mile speed record of 257.7 miles per hour during this weekend’s Texas Mile Event at Chase Field Industrial Complex in south Texas.

The team posted the amazing speed, which was a full 4.6 mph faster than the nearest competitive speed, during cool conditions Sunday morning of the three day event. The previous record of 250.1 mph was equaled by the team on Saturday during their second pass of the day. Instead of trying to eclipse the record Saturday afternoon the team chose to wait for the more favorable conditions Sunday morning.

Kennedy of Katy, Texas began the weekend Friday with a checkout pass of 216 mph and ran 228 mph on the second run of the event. By the end of the day, the team had eclipsed the 230 mph mark at 230.6 mph. Their opening run Saturday morning produced a 246.8 mph speed and the team followed up later with their record tying 250.1 mph speed.

Ford GT 257.7 MPH Standing Mile World Record - 2012 Texas Mile - YouTube

“I was impressed with how hard it pulled in fourth and fifth gears on that run,” explained Kennedy following his 257.7 mph record. “I think I can do better in the lower gears next time and we can run an even better speed.”

The car is a modified Ford GT with twin Precision Turbochargers, breathing into a racing engineered 5.4 liter Ford engine, which runs 34 psi of boost pressure on 117 octane racing gasoline. The engine and power management as well as the data acquisition system are MoTeC and were calibrated by MoTeC tuner and racing consultant, Shane Tecklenburg (Tuned By Shane T) of Huntington Beach, California who was also on hand to assist the team during the event.

Installation, engineering and fabrication duties were handled by Kevin Kesterson of Hennessey Performance Engineering out of Sealy, Texas who was also on hand as car chief for the team.

“I knew when I saw 204 mph come up on the scoreboard at the half mile, that it was on,” said Kesterson. “I just couldn’t wait to see what it was going to run out the back.”

The team plans to attend the next event at the Texas Mile October 26 – 28, 2012 and hopes to eclipse its own record. “We’re coming back in October for sure,” said Kennedy. “We want to go 260!”

Source [Hennessey]

 

What is the HP of this beast?

 

I love the graphics on that bad boy... awesome!

 

Straight up insanity! I love that people are still pushing the envelope in top speed and that the Ford GT is currently the top dog.

 

gay graphics aside that is a monster

 

Impressive that there's no aero mods to the car, plus the chute hanging off the back can't do much for drag.

 

the video doesnt show that craziness of speed and is crazy how the car handle the speed....

 

257.7mph Ford GT - World Record - Texas Mile 2012 - YouTube

 

Not sure, but likely at least 2,000.

 

WOW that wrap is crazy!! Also, car is pretty fast as well