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Simple Poll - have you ever gone over 122 mph

Discussion in 'Other Racing' started by Whisky, Dec 18, 2007.

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Have you ever gone over 122mph on an open road ?

  1. Yes

  2. No

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  1. P 4 Staff

    P 4 Staff Rookie

    Feb 10, 2004
    1
    160 kph in a 997 Carrera 4S...

    But the car cost about 1000000skr
    and it was not mine.
     
  2. Steve King

    Steve King F1 Rookie

    Feb 15, 2001
    4,367
    NY
    I'm bettin that most of the folks here can hit a golf ball 350 yds too. Merry Christmas
     
  3. Zeus

    Zeus Formula 3
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    Apr 28, 2007
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    Palm Beach
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    Lawrence
    Actually, 360 yards....in a snowstorm!
     
  4. blmjumper

    blmjumper Formula Junior

    Jun 18, 2006
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    Boise
    Full Name:
    Ty
    170+ in an RS America
     
  5. FourCam

    FourCam Formula Junior

    May 19, 2004
    409
    Loveland CO
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    Cameron MacArthur
    But, an indicated 150 in an XKE in 1968 on I-94 near Ann Arbor (with the top down, real smart!), indicated 126 in an '84 Turbocoupe, indicated 132 in a Mustang SVO, indicated 142 in my 308 near Cheyenne WY on I-25, calculated 150-ish at Road America several times in the Brabham BT-38. Quite a thrill with your butt about 4 inches from the track...the open road speeds were done when the highways in question were virtually empty of innocents who could have been adversely affected by my stupidity!
     
  6. barbazza

    barbazza Formula 3
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    Sep 10, 2006
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    I hit one 420 yards once. Rolled all the way down hill on the cartpath after going 160 yards in the air. On in two, 4 put for bogey...

    And yes, I have driven over 122!
     
  7. Stephanie

    Stephanie F1 World Champ
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    Feb 23, 2006
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    The Beach, FL
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  8. #Lennard

    #Lennard Formula 3

    Aug 26, 2006
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    Lennard
    Yes. Autobahn :)
     
  9. kraftwerk

    kraftwerk Two Time F1 World Champ

    May 12, 2007
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    Steve
    You need ball's to go that speed .....;)
     
  10. 2000YELLOW360

    2000YELLOW360 F1 World Champ

    Jun 5, 2001
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    Art
    1979 Daytona Speedway: 158 (Ducati bevel Drive), 1989 Daytona Speedway 163 (Ducati/Harris), 2005 Reno to Las Vegas 165, average 130 mph, Ferrari 360. However, March 1989: 150 mph, no bike, sliding on the ground, Daytona Speedway, last lap, fell in the kink before the banking. Lastly, Daytona Speedway October 2007, 170+ on a Suzuki GSXR Formula Extreme bike (only did one lap at speed, finally realized I'd gotten too old that that ****).

    Art
     
  11. BMW.SauberF1Team

    BMW.SauberF1Team F1 World Champ

    Dec 4, 2004
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    I think she was wearing her ovaries on the outside that time. ;) (FG quote :D)
     
  12. kraftwerk

    kraftwerk Two Time F1 World Champ

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    LOL She has other asset's though no offence Steph..:)
     
  13. masar

    masar Formula 3

    Aug 19, 2007
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    Asking 122 mph on ferrarichat seems to me useless.....In my case 290 km/hour on normal higway and dont think its something special....
     
  14. Joe360

    Joe360 Formula Junior

    Mar 30, 2007
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    I agree Petr, but don't forget that the question is primarily directed at American FChatters.

    European highways are safer than those in the US because, as someone else said, there is a huge difference in driving culture. I hit the 300+ km/h mark in many European countries but I'd never ever do that in the States.

    (no offense meant :eek:)
     
  15. texasmr2

    texasmr2 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Oct 22, 2007
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    Houston
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    Gregg
    That's cool man you or anyone else does not have to believe me, no skin off my back.
     
  16. PapaiK

    PapaiK Formula Junior

    Mar 5, 2005
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    Kyle
    My stock 1985 Saab 900 Turbo 16v doesn't seem to be able to go any faster then 125mph. A speed which I've done a few times and it is surprisingly solid at that speed.
     
  17. bjwhite

    bjwhite F1 Rookie

    Mar 17, 2006
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    Brian White
    Sure....my street Miata (at the time).....my BMW 540i 6-speed........my Corrado VR6 (back in 1995)......and a Passat TDI 5-speed rental car on zee awe-tow-bahn last year. :)
     
  18. senna21

    senna21 F1 Rookie

    Jul 2, 2004
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    Charles W
    Even a stock MR2 Turbo could do 140. The MR2 is a quite capable platform. http://www.mr2ownersclub.com/mr2records/landspeed.htm

    3sgte Power primer: http://www.mrcontrols.com/primers/power.htm
     
  19. natural

    natural Karting

    Dec 28, 2007
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    Croatia
    Yes I did aprox. 210 km/h
     
  20. davyr6

    davyr6 Karting

    Feb 17, 2007
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    belgium
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    davy
    with every car i owned
    fastest was 264(on the meter) with a 350z
    and about 270 in a cayman S
     
  21. ferrariKP

    ferrariKP F1 Rookie

    Jul 29, 2004
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    Kenny
    +1

    I am an early bird on the weekend morning. The highway is empty as always.
     
  22. Abarth

    Abarth Karting

    Nov 18, 2007
    58
    Sweden
    122?
    Is there any decent family car that doesn’t manage 122mph ?
    Probably not, but on the other hand, that doesn’t mean that everybody drives like that.
    But as so many other “boys” in the world I do it occasionally.
    It’s fun and gives a thrill even if it’s illegal, but about 150mph or 240kmh with my SAAB.
    And that in a pretty decent time.
     
  23. adamr

    adamr Formula Junior

    Aug 16, 2002
    720
    Chicago
    Oh yeah, all the time on the CBR & other bikes (track & street); few times in the MR2.
    Only periodically now - no longer have the CBR; MR2 is in great shape but 17 yo.
     
  24. JazzyO

    JazzyO F1 World Champ

    Jan 14, 2007
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    Onno
    Don't go there that often as highways are not that exciting, but....myself behind the wheel, on the dial:

    205 km/h (128mph): 1989 Lancia Delta Integrale (not mine) in 1996. Car was very stable.
    210 km/h (130mph): 1988 Ferrari 328 GTS (not mine) in 2000. Car was feeling well at home.
    222 km/h (138mph): 1982 Alfa GTV6 in 1999 (mine) - maxed out. Car was very dicey, bouncing around a lot.
    224 km/h (139mph): 1998 Alfa 156 2.0TS (mine) in 2001 - maxed out. Car felt OK.
    260 km/h (162mph): 2000 Ferrari 550 Maranello (mine) in 2007. Car was barely awake. :). The GPS reading at the time was 245 km/h which I know to be very accurate.

    All these were done without overtaking anyone, on a straight road.

    What I have noticed, though, is that with the 550 getting to 125mph in only 14.5 seconds from rest, I do spend a lot of time there when driving in Germany on unrestricted roads, when traffic and weather allow.


    Onno
     
  25. MaleficVTwin

    MaleficVTwin F1 Rookie

    Jun 5, 2006
    4,312
    Reno NV
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    Matt
    I took my '00 TransAm WS6 up to 145 with a Honda boy in the passenger seat. He didn't call it a "meathead sled" after that..............:eek::D
     

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