Another #1 for Ultima!
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The Schwartz Extreme Performance Ultima GTR put the only other serious competitor (the 1969 "Big Red" Camaro) on the trailer in Ely, Nevada, USA on Friday. The GTR was powered by a twin turbo 409 cubic inch Chevy LS2, which was built by Jeff Schwartz.
Seven cars attempted to accelerate from zero to 200 mph and back to zero in one mile. Ely, Nevada is at ~6,500 feet in elevation, so this no small challenge. As it turned out, nobody reached 200 in the one-mile distance...
"Big Red" Camaro - 189.40 mph.
Jeff Schwartz GTR - 190.20 mph.
It's not official yet, but tonight (Sunday) is the awards dinner. That said, I was there and saw the results. Video clips to follow...
The race is called the "Silver State Classic Challenge". The main part of the event takes place on Sunday (today). The state of Nevada closes 90 miles of highway and cars blast to any speed they have technically qualified for. Jeff ran in the 150 mph class, but the main goal for entering was the Z-2-Z (zero-200-zero), which was held on Friday.
Saturday's event amounts to a one-half mile, and one-mile, drag race. This "High Noon Shootout" is designed as a "test & tune" for Sunday's open road race. Standing at the finish line, it was clear there were some problems with the official's radar gun. The final results were not available.
For more information, visit www.silverstateclassic.com
Seven cars attempted to accelerate from zero to 200 mph and back to zero in one mile. Ely, Nevada is at ~6,500 feet in elevation, so this no small challenge. As it turned out, nobody reached 200 in the one-mile distance...
"Big Red" Camaro - 189.40 mph.
Jeff Schwartz GTR - 190.20 mph.
It's not official yet, but tonight (Sunday) is the awards dinner. That said, I was there and saw the results. Video clips to follow...
The race is called the "Silver State Classic Challenge". The main part of the event takes place on Sunday (today). The state of Nevada closes 90 miles of highway and cars blast to any speed they have technically qualified for. Jeff ran in the 150 mph class, but the main goal for entering was the Z-2-Z (zero-200-zero), which was held on Friday.
Saturday's event amounts to a one-half mile, and one-mile, drag race. This "High Noon Shootout" is designed as a "test & tune" for Sunday's open road race. Standing at the finish line, it was clear there were some problems with the official's radar gun. The final results were not available.
For more information, visit www.silverstateclassic.com
Edited by builder on Monday 18th September 05:28
To put it in perspective....
www.bigredcamaro.com/newsite/
www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/113_0504_1969_chevrolet_camaro/index.html
Read the start of the article on the second link.... cant wait to see what they say about Jeff's effort in his KIT CAR!!!
AAAAhhhhh haaaaa haaaa
www.bigredcamaro.com/newsite/
www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/113_0504_1969_chevrolet_camaro/index.html
Read the start of the article on the second link.... cant wait to see what they say about Jeff's effort in his KIT CAR!!!
AAAAhhhhh haaaaa haaaa
Video added... Please "right-click" and "save as".
Edited by builder on Wednesday 20th September 02:28
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