200+ Mph On Drag Radial

[John Hennessey]

WHEN THE MOTOR TREND GUYS TESTED OUR VENOM 1000 SRT-C, THEY TOOK THE AIR OPERATIONS OFFICER, CHRIS "FIDEL" CASTRO FOR A RIDE AT THE END OF THE 2 DAYS OF TESTING.

WE HAD JUST COMPLETED A 10.5 @ 153.5 MPH DRAG RADIAL 1/4 MILE PASS. THE MOTOR TREND TEST DRIVER COMES BACK AROUND AND ASKS "FIDEL" IF HE WANTS A "CHECK RIDE". SO THEY GO OUT AND PROCEDE TO BURRY THE SPEEDO TO SOME INSANE SPEED IN EXCESS OF 200 MPH.

WHEN THEY COME BACK, I TELL THE MT TEST DRIVER - 'HEY MAN, DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU JUST DID THAT ON A PAIR OF DRAG RADIALS RUNNING ABOUT 20 PSI OF TIRE PRESSURE?" HE SAYS SOMETHING TO THE EFFECT OF "CAR FELT FINE". ANYWAY, HERE IS THE VIDEO:

http://www.motortrend.com/multimedia...arison_videos/

ANY DAY I CAN BUILD A CAR THAT IMPRESSES AN F18 PILOT WITH OVER 3000 HRS OF COMBAT FLYING - THEN THAT MAKES ME VERY HAPPY.

[John Hennessey]

HERE ARE SOME COOL PICS FROM THE TEST:

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/..._corvette.html

[DynoDaddy]

I have been to 180-190 with BFG's @ 22-23psi and they felt fine to me. Not something I would do for more than a couple of miles though. Congrats on winning the comparison.

[Richie-SRT10]

Nice pics John, I have done 190 mph on Kumho V700 and they felt fine. What drag radials were you running?

[houstonT]

Rick, they are the BFG G-Force T/A drag radials...
Peter

[CHAD]

Personally, I've never been over 180 with them but didn't spend much time up there either. For short bursts, 200 is fine. I'd let them cool for a while before doing it again though.

[tucker]

That coupe looks fantastic with those wheels. I loved the part in the video that they were shifting early through 4th due to wheelspin and being afraid to get the car sideways.

[Cody@A.R.T.]

Nice vid

[AMong]

Ive been 200 on drag radials no prob. But awesome car guys !

[The Great One]

Nice job John.