Underground Racing built this Twin Turbo Gallardo to go one mile racing. It was making just shy of 2000rwhp. At the Texas Mile, on October 23rd, 2010, they were attempting to set a new record. The driver went through the traps at just under 240mph. When he pulled the chute, the back of the car got loose causing the car to exit the track to the right. The car then went over a berm, causing it to go air born. Due to the extensive safety equipment, and a lot of luck, the driver walked away from this crash.
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For more post crash pics and a write up of this crash go to www.facebook.com/biguglyracing. Kevin Sacalas (4435) of Big Ugly Racing and co-driver Bryan Grigsby both walked away with minor injuries. The same cannot be said for the car
Imagine hitting 257 miles per hour…in one mile.
That’s the new event record for a standing mile set over the weekend by Sean Kennedy of Katy, Texas, at the Texas Mile event in Beeville, behind the wheel of a modified 2006 Ford GT. The current Guinness Book-recognized mark is 223 mph, also set by an ’06 GT.
Sporting a twin-turbocharged setup  … More