Le Mans winning Audi R10 beats RAF Harrier today

[944Tman]

Le Mans winning Audi R10 beats RAF Harrier jet in 1 mile drag race - RAF Wittering, 13:15 today

Lined up on the runway was the number 8 car, the Le Mans winner, driven by Alan McNish (who brought the other Audi home in third) and a Harrier of no. 20 Squadron Royal Air Force. In the first run the Audi won narrowly, in the second wiped the floor with the Harrier (which was admittedly a bit higher).

Acceleration of the Audi was breathtaking, the plane sluggish (and much noisier!) and the car disappeared along the runway, crossing the line at 200mph. And it doesn't sound like a diesel even at idle!

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[AJLintern]

I wonder how good it would be at taking off vertically - or is it only Mercedes LM cars that can do that?

[jwyatt]

At what? Sounding crap?

[Balmoral Green]

Damn, forgot about this, our local Bentley Drivers Club region were going to this, a family day wasnt it?

Any pics?

[hornet]

Similarly, check out the news story from 25th June Here

Was on Sky News apparently...love to see the footage if anyone has it?

[944Tman]

see www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3300.asp?id=13030

They had a better view than me.......