Friday, July 20, 2012

Bonneville, Black Rock, Ehra-Lessien, Nardo: Where to Go to Go Fast

Bonneville, Black Rock, Ehra-Lessien, Nardo: Where to Go to Go Fast

For automakers set on the glory that comes from breaking records, going fast has become a very serious business. Speed-obsessed manufacturers get bragging rights and the halo of technical supremacy, but first they have to prove it. There are only a few places in the world to safely and repeatedly test their claims, which is why purpose-built tracks designed for mad velocities have become the backdrop for so many ­production-car speed records. (more…)



from Car and Driver Blog http://blog.caranddriver.com




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