The Fastest PHer - work out your score

[Itsallicanafford]

If speed does actually mater, then who is the fastest on PH, taking into account your land, water and air top speeds.

My score is: 241.5 MPH points

If you want to play, get your score using the following formula (worked example is my scores, add enough info to withstand calls of custard)

LAND: turn your top land speed straight into points:

160 mph - BMW M3 CSL = 160points

WATER: divide your top speed on water by a factor of 2 then turn into points

65 mph - Ring 19 - mercury XR2 = 65/2= 32.5 points

AIR: divide your top air speed by a factor of 20 then turn into points

580mph - Boeing 777 = 580/20= 29 points

BONUS: Finally, add 20 points for each of the above speeds where you where in control of the vehicle and not just travelling in it.

LAND: yes - 20 points

SEA: no - 0 points

AIR: no - 0 points

Total: 160 + 32.5 + 29 + 20 = 241.5 points

NOTES:

1. Any vehicle qualifies for your top speeds. You could choose a car, bike, train etc but remember your bonus points for bring in control of the vehicle.

2. Any airspeed qualifies, so if you have free dived from 25 miles up and experienced a sonic boom, you deserve to win!

3. I know it's complicated, but by using this formula it stops it just being a willy waving I've got the fastest car competition.

4. Judges verdict is final. Anybody with over 20,000 post count automatically qualifies as a judge, highest post count has the final say

5. Stop squealing like a bh (people who complain will be automatically referred to this note)

[Urban Sports]

Cba

[Rawwr]

No.

[Mr E]

Anyone who's been on the maglev in China does well here I think.

Shanghai maglev - 268mph
Some stupid rib with a honking engine - 55mph
Standard large aircraft 560mph

268 + 55/2 + 560/20 = 323.5

Edited by Mr E on Thursday 30th October 19:40

[pinchmeimdreamin]

Frodo_monkey or Victor.

I'm no going to try and compete with either

[Itsallicanafford]

Mr E said:

Anyone who's been on the maglev in China does well here I think.

Shanghai maglev - 268mph
Some stupid rib with a honking engine - 55mph
Standard large aircraft 560mph

268 + 55/2 + 560/20 = 323.5

Edited by Mr E on Thursday 30th October 19:40

Calling all judges, does a maglev count or is it 'flying'?

Judgment pending...

[red_slr]

[ViperDave]

Land Dodge Viper 180 mph = 180 points
Land Concorde takeoff speed 253 mph = 253 points
Sea probably a speed boat on lake Powell lets say 28mph who really cares = 14 points
Air Concorde 1340mph = 67 points

In charge
Land yes +20 err nope not now
Sea yes +20
Air, yeah right! +0

Total = 354

[Leafspring]

115

90mph was Vmax on my 954cc AX (on a track day)
my last boat was a displacement cruiser (15mph)
Never been on a plane

[Itsallicanafford]

ViperDave said:

Land Dodge Viper 180 mph = 180 points
Land Concorde takeoff speed 253 mph = 253 points
Sea probably a speed boat on lake Powell lets say 28mph who really cares = 14 points
Air Concorde 1340mph = 67 points

In charge
Land yes +20 err nope not now
Sea yes +20
Air, yeah right! +0

Total = 354

...Concorde is clearly a strong card to play

[Itsallicanafford]

Leafspring said:

115

90mph was Vmax on my 954cc AX (on a track day)
my last boat was a displacement cruiser (15mph)
Never been on a plane

117.5 don't sell yourself short

[RobinBanks]

Itsallicanafford said:

...Concorde is clearly a strong card to play

Unless Buzz Aldrin is a member of this site.

[grumpy52]

Land Honda Prelude Thunder saloon =175 mph =175 points
Air VC10 580 mph = 29 points
Sea American V8 Powerboat 83 mph = 41.5 points
Yes = 20 points
No
Yes = 20 points
Total =285.5





Edit for poor maths !

Edited by grumpy52 on Friday 31st October 18:46

[Mr E]

Itsallicanafford said:

Calling all judges, does a maglev count or is it 'flying'?

Judgment pending...

It's an excellent point. I would contend it classes as "ground transportation"...

[TheAngryDog]

If I need to go anywhere, I call SuperMan and he gives me a piggy back. We all know SuperMan is faster than a speeding bullet, and can run at around the speed of light and can fly from the Earth to the Sun in about 4 seconds according to one of the movies, so I win.

[K50 DEL]

Land.... 167mph.... (My Corvette C6 on a (very) quiet road in the UAE)

Sea.....25...... The old hovercraft crossing the channel used to cruise at 50mph according to Wiki

Air.....29...... Cruising speed of an A380 is apparently 580mph

Bonus... 20...... I was driving the Corvette at the time


Total 241 points