During the off-season there is nothing interesting, than a ride on the snowy slopes. The first official speed record on ice was recorded more than a decade ago. It happened in 1995 in Finland. Financier Monaco Gildas Pallanca pastor was able to overclock the Bugatti EB110 Supersport to 296.34 km / h. This result is worthy of admiration in our time.
Every year there are more willing to make a splash on the icy roads and do something particularly outstanding.
We decided to recall the most memorable races this winter.
1. Prior to 225.98 km / h on the car GP2 Series
SMP Racing Pilot Mikhail Aleshin on the modified race car series GP2 settwo speed record for cars with open wheels on icy surfaces. Passes is 150 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle on the lake Lovozero in the Murmansk region. The driver was able to accelerate the car up to 225.98 km / h, which recorded the representatives of Russian Book of Records.
2. snow on F1 Suderia Ferrari
At that time, when Mikhail Aleshin set the speed record in the Arctic, in the Italian ski resort of Livigno Scuderia Ferrari with the support of Kaspersky Motorsport were indicativerace car F1 Suderia Ferrari 2009. There were no records, but the fact of the appearance of «formular» car on the snowy slopes replenished the treasury of the season.
3. Prior to the 274 km / h on the Dodge Challenger Hellcat
In Sweden, during the amateur competition Arsunda Speed Weekend Dodge Challenger Hellcat showed an average speed of 261 km / h and its top speed was 274 km / h. Before the world record so far away, but in its class it is the undisputed leader.
Recall that the coupe is equipped with a 6.2-liter 8-cylinder supercharged engine producing 717 horsepower.
In order to disperse the Challenger distance of one kilometer has been assigned, and after another kilometer, during which measured the average speed of the car.
Recall that the coupe is equipped with a 6.2-liter 8-cylinder supercharged engine producing 717 horsepower.
In order to disperse the Challenger distance of one kilometer has been assigned, and after another kilometer, during which measured the average speed of the car.
4. Red Bull Racing in the Alps
In Austria, the ski resort of Kitzbühel exhibition race car RB7 2011. On the slope of the car lifted by helicopter. It was planned that before the races RB7 «obuyut» in studded tires, but then decided that the chains will be much more effective.
Behind the wheel of the car was Toro Rosso driver Max Verstappen.
Behind the wheel of the car was Toro Rosso driver Max Verstappen.
5. blizzards Lamborghini Huracan
The organizers of the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo decided it should also be a trend this winter. They removed thumbs brand trophy of the new season, but come to the filming of a particularly creative: released Lamborghini Huracan LP 620–2 Super Trofeo with 620-horsepower V10 on a snowy track «Livigno» in Italy.
6. 1000 km along the lake for Bentley
Racing endurance on the ice of the deepest lakes in the world — how do you such a maneuver? The Bentley felt that this is an excellent opportunity to test the serial Flying Spur W12 at the track length of 1006 km, paved on Lake Baikal ice http://www.dragtimes.ru/blogs/view/8254. The car is equipped with a 6-liter W12 engine twin-turbo power of 625 hp.
The crew overcame the route in 11 hours and 1 minute, during which there were six shifts pilots. Car alternately ruled Andrei Leontiev, Maxim Leonov Kirill Larin. The average speed at a distance of 94 km / h, during the record run — 239 km / h (maximum speed during training — 262 km / h).
At the moment, the organizers expect a confirmation of arrival of record «The maximum average speed, advanced production car when driving on ice at a distance of 1,000 km.»
Photo: open source
The crew overcame the route in 11 hours and 1 minute, during which there were six shifts pilots. Car alternately ruled Andrei Leontiev, Maxim Leonov Kirill Larin. The average speed at a distance of 94 km / h, during the record run — 239 km / h (maximum speed during training — 262 km / h).
At the moment, the organizers expect a confirmation of arrival of record «The maximum average speed, advanced production car when driving on ice at a distance of 1,000 km.»
Photo: open source
