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03/02/2004, 03h48
Un record GUINESS de vitesse pour le Dodge SRT-10
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Dodge Ram SRT-10 earns Guinness world record
:arrow: Chelsea, Michigan - On Monday, the Dodge Ram SRT-10 took its place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the "World's Fastest Production Pickup Truck."
Not modified in any way for additional power or enhanced aerodynamics, the Dodge Ram SRT-10 posted a two-lap, both-directions average speed of 154.587 mph over a "flying kilometre" on the 4.71-mile oval at the DaimlerChrysler Proving Grounds here in Chelsea. The record run by the Dodge Ram SRT-10 was certified by Guinness World Records and the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). The previous record was 147.54 mph, set last July by the Ford SVT F-150 Lightning, before the Dodge Ram SRT-10 went into production.
"When we set out to develop the Dodge Ram SRT-10, our mission was to create the ultimate performance truck," said Dan Knott, Director, Street and Racing Technology. "With 500 horsepower, sports car-like handling, world-class braking and race-inspired design appointments, we know we reached our goal. Setting the Guinness record today simply confirms that, and solidifies the Ram SRT-10 as the ultimate - and fastest - performance pickup."
According to Guinness World Records rules, the record speed had to be the average of two one-kilometer runs in opposite directions along the same track, made within an hour of one another. The timing equipment had to be certified as accurate to within 1/1000th of a second, and supplied and operated by a qualified third party. The speed of each run was timed by means of sensors at the start and finish of the measured kilometre, thus giving an average speed over the full distance.
Behind the wheel of the Ram SRT-10 in the record-setting run was Brendan Gaughan, a six-time winner in a Dodge Ram in the 2003 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS). Gaughan makes his NASCAR Nextel Cup debut later this month at the Daytona 500 in the No. 77 Kodak Dodge.
"I've certainly driven some fast trucks," Gaughan said, "but I've certainly never experienced anything like setting a Guinness world record. I've known for a long time that the Dodge Ram is the ultimate truck for the race track, and this certainly proves the Ram SRT-10 is the ultimate performance truck for the street."
"People aren't too surprised when they hear about expensive super cars or race cars setting speed records," said Hein Le Roux, research team member at Guinness World Records. "But few people expect a standard production pickup truck, which they can drive straight off the dealer lot, to be capable of this sort of speed. That's what makes this such a great Guinness World Record."
:arrow: http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/040203-1.htm
Chelsea, Michigan - Le Dodge Ram SRT-10 a gravé son nom ce lundi dans le Livre des Records du Monde Guiness à titre de ''Plus rapide camionnette de production au Monde''.
Non modifié de quelconque façon sur la puissance ou sur l'aérodynamisme, le SRT-10 conduit par Brendan Gaughan, (pilote ayant gagné à 6 reprises en NASCAR Truck Series) a enregistré durant deux tours et dans les deux directions de l'Ovale de DaimlerChrysler Proving Grounds au Michigan, une vitesse moyenne de 154.587 miles à l'heure, éclipsant du même coup le record précédent de 147.54 miles à l'heure qui était détenu par le FORD SVT F-150 depuis juillet dernier. :shock:
Avec les 500 chevaux que développe son fabuleux V-10 de 8.3 litres emprunté à la Viper, vaut mieux ne pas faire embarquer son chien dans la boite si on veut qu'il arrive à destination en même temps que le truck...pis avec tous ses poils... :P
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Dodge Ram SRT-10 earns Guinness world record
:arrow: Chelsea, Michigan - On Monday, the Dodge Ram SRT-10 took its place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the "World's Fastest Production Pickup Truck."
Not modified in any way for additional power or enhanced aerodynamics, the Dodge Ram SRT-10 posted a two-lap, both-directions average speed of 154.587 mph over a "flying kilometre" on the 4.71-mile oval at the DaimlerChrysler Proving Grounds here in Chelsea. The record run by the Dodge Ram SRT-10 was certified by Guinness World Records and the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). The previous record was 147.54 mph, set last July by the Ford SVT F-150 Lightning, before the Dodge Ram SRT-10 went into production.
"When we set out to develop the Dodge Ram SRT-10, our mission was to create the ultimate performance truck," said Dan Knott, Director, Street and Racing Technology. "With 500 horsepower, sports car-like handling, world-class braking and race-inspired design appointments, we know we reached our goal. Setting the Guinness record today simply confirms that, and solidifies the Ram SRT-10 as the ultimate - and fastest - performance pickup."
According to Guinness World Records rules, the record speed had to be the average of two one-kilometer runs in opposite directions along the same track, made within an hour of one another. The timing equipment had to be certified as accurate to within 1/1000th of a second, and supplied and operated by a qualified third party. The speed of each run was timed by means of sensors at the start and finish of the measured kilometre, thus giving an average speed over the full distance.
Behind the wheel of the Ram SRT-10 in the record-setting run was Brendan Gaughan, a six-time winner in a Dodge Ram in the 2003 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS). Gaughan makes his NASCAR Nextel Cup debut later this month at the Daytona 500 in the No. 77 Kodak Dodge.
"I've certainly driven some fast trucks," Gaughan said, "but I've certainly never experienced anything like setting a Guinness world record. I've known for a long time that the Dodge Ram is the ultimate truck for the race track, and this certainly proves the Ram SRT-10 is the ultimate performance truck for the street."
"People aren't too surprised when they hear about expensive super cars or race cars setting speed records," said Hein Le Roux, research team member at Guinness World Records. "But few people expect a standard production pickup truck, which they can drive straight off the dealer lot, to be capable of this sort of speed. That's what makes this such a great Guinness World Record."
:arrow: http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/040203-1.htm
Chelsea, Michigan - Le Dodge Ram SRT-10 a gravé son nom ce lundi dans le Livre des Records du Monde Guiness à titre de ''Plus rapide camionnette de production au Monde''.
Non modifié de quelconque façon sur la puissance ou sur l'aérodynamisme, le SRT-10 conduit par Brendan Gaughan, (pilote ayant gagné à 6 reprises en NASCAR Truck Series) a enregistré durant deux tours et dans les deux directions de l'Ovale de DaimlerChrysler Proving Grounds au Michigan, une vitesse moyenne de 154.587 miles à l'heure, éclipsant du même coup le record précédent de 147.54 miles à l'heure qui était détenu par le FORD SVT F-150 depuis juillet dernier. :shock:
Avec les 500 chevaux que développe son fabuleux V-10 de 8.3 litres emprunté à la Viper, vaut mieux ne pas faire embarquer son chien dans la boite si on veut qu'il arrive à destination en même temps que le truck...pis avec tous ses poils... :P