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Ford Racing Mustang sets half-mile speed record at Bristol [w/video]

NASCAR Driver David Ragan hopped out of his Ford Fusion and into a Ford Racing-modified 2011 Mustang GT and set out on the Bristol Motor Speedway to take a shot at the half-mile speed trials. The result? A new production car lap record of 98.497 miles per hour in 19.481 seconds.

Seeing a sub-100-mph speed for a track race may seem slow, but trust us, it's not. By comparison, a Yamaha superbike hit the course and managed a time of 19.582 seconds at a speed of 97.990 mph.

Ford Racing's modified Mustang uses a supercharger to add an extra 200 horsepower, bringing the total up to 624 hp. To manage that power, Ford Racing also fitted upgraded brakes and suspension parts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5F3Z...layer_embedded

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/25/f...-bristol-w-vi/

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pretty cool, but I bet other cars can do much better, even some Mustangs like the Cobra R that has a huge wing for downforce.