The first overseas Unlim 500+ event was held on November 16–17, 2013. The participants and promoters decided to organise it in the form of a training day meaning there would be free practice sessions without dividing into categories and finding the winner. However, as experience has shown, it did not prevent the participants from improving their results. Let us first remind you the list of cars from Russia:
- Saleen S7 Competition Total Race (2000 hp)
- Lamborghini Gallardo Nera Underground Racing R2 (2000 hp)
- Nissan GT-R (R35) Mk.2 AMS / Turbo Drive Alpha 12+ (1700 hp)
- Nissan GT-R (R35) Mk.1 Switzer Goliath (1700 hp)
- Nissan GT-R (R35) Mk.1 GTT 1200 (1200+ hp)
- Nissan GT-R (R35) Mk.1 DT 1200 R (1200+ hp)
- Nissan GT-R (R35) Mk.1 DT 1200 R (1200+ hp)
- Nissan GT-R (R35) Mk.2 Altechno A1 (1200 hp)
- Porsche 911 Turbo (997) Mk.1 DT 1200 R (1200 hp)
- Porsche 911 GT2 (997) Mk.1 AWD 9ff Garrett (1100 hp)
- Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997) Mk.1 9ff Garrett (1000 hp)
- Nissan Juke R SV-Engineering Stage 2 (700 hp)
- BMW M6 (F13) PP-Performance Stage 2 (680 hp)
It should be noted that the owners of Russian supercars had serious intentions which were sometimes restrained by technical problems. Unfortunately, there were cars which broke down after only a few races. But the rest of the participants managed to improve their results competing in one race after another. Among them were:
Yuri M. behind the wheel of his Nissan GT-R (R35) Mk.2 AMS Alpha 12+ / Turbo Drive showed great results by improving ¼ mile time and also showing best 1 mile time within Unlim 500+ Destination Greece event. His previous best quarter-mile result was 9.040 sec @ 265.09 km/h. His new ¼ mile record and best 1 mile time in Greece are:
- ¼ mile — 9.020 sec @ 268.65 km/h
- 1 mile — 22.239 sec @ 365.85 km/h
Lamborghini Gallardo Nera Underground Racing R2 / Altechno, driven by Leonid V., set its personal 1 mile record time bettering his previous result significantly. During the last Unlim 500+ Training day held on Dmitrovsky practice ground his best result was 23.721 sec @ 399.55 km/h. Here is the new result:
- 1 mile — 22.352 sec @ 391.73 km/h
Oleg K. driving Nissan GT-R (R35) Mk.1 DT 1200 R managed to improve his previous performance not only in 1 mile distance but also in ¼ mile and 60-feet as well. For instance, his best achievements in ¼ mile and 1 mile time used to be 9.781 sec @ 246.74 km/h and 23.658 sec @ 358.92 km/h correspondingly. But he was able to show the following results in Greece:
- ¼ mile — 9.360 sec @ 266.27 km/h
- 1 mile — 22.484 sec @ 371.90 km/h
Porsche 911 Turbo (997) Mk.1 DT 1200 R, driven by Sergey I., should also not go without mentioning. After more than 20 races and constant adjustments the car was able to upgrade its ¼ mile distance time which used to be 9.807 sec @ 246.40 km/h before going to Greece. His best “quarter” time shown within Unlim 500+ Destination Greece event was:
- ¼ mile — 9.605 sec @ 246.74 km/h
Dmitry M. driving Nissan GT-R (R35) Mk.2 Altechno also deserved attention as he managed to improve his 1 mile result during the first races already. Let us remind you, that before the event in Greece his best result in covering the above-noted distance was 23.484 sec @ 354.33 km/h. After the first test races performed on the new surface it wasn't long for him to achieve progress:
- 1 mile — 23.373 sec @ 352.25 km/h
Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997) Mk.1 9ff 1150 Garrett with Dmitry S. behind its wheel set its personal ¼ mile record. Before going to Greece the best achievement of this car was 11.170 sec @ 227.99 km/h. On the new surface Dmitry was able to “hit” 11 seconds and demonstrate the following result:
- ¼ mile — 10.939 sec @ 227.70 km/h
Porsche 911 GT2 (997) Mk.1 9ff 1150 Garrett also deserves special mentioning for bettering both its ¼ mile and 1 mile distance time. Before its journey to Greece its best “quarter” result was 10.977sec @ 227.41 km/h and 1 mile time was 25.398 sec @ 357.49 km/h. Here are the results shown by this car:
- ¼ mile — 10.606 sec @ 236.99 km/h
- 1 mile — 25.234 sec @ 345.48 km/h
Unlim 500+ Destination Greece results are available: http://www.dragtimes.ru/en/results/races/1256
All results: http://www.dragtimes.ru/en/results/allresults
