Performance Power Racing reset the record for the
fastest standing mile (car) this week at 283.232 mph.
Johnny Bohmer, owner of Performance Power Racing (USA), broke the
record at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, using a 2006
Ford GT to set the record.
The standing mile is an event in which a vehicle, from a dead
stop, accelerates completely through the one mile mark.
The West Palm Beach based Research and Development Company worked
directly with Pratt and Whitney on a new high specific strength,
high temperature tolerant, Aluminum Alloy named Pandalloy™.
Parts were specifically designed and manufactured out of Pandalloy
for the Ford GT used in the attempt.
"Our entire team has worked very hard to get here and we are proud
to be able to put an American car in the record books as the
fastest street car in the world." Mr. Bohmer said about the
achievement. "By NASA allowing us access to a one of a kind
facility, we are given the opportunity to push the limits of these
technologies and explore their benefits. An immense amount of
research and development went in to this 3 year project and we are
just scratching the surface of where these systems can be utilized
outside of the racing arena."
The run was measured by Tag Heuer timing equipment and verified by
officials from the International Mile Racing Association, who
recognized the run as a new IMRA world record.
Johnny's crew included Matt Lundy (lead design tech), Jeff
McEachran, Frank Richert, George Brown and Matt Lilly.
Sponsors of the car included Big Stuff, Eye Candy Performance Car
Care, Magna Fuel, Moran Racing Engines, Snow Performance, NLR Power
and Control, MPR Racing Engines, Pandalloy Extreme Performance
Aluminum, Performance Power Materials, Precision Turbo &
Engine, and Serious Autosport.
