V8 Supercars reach speeds up to 250 km/h (155 mph) as drivers race over the crest immediately prior to braking for Griffins Bend. In the days before modern aerodynamics, drivers would have to lift off the throttle to prevent becoming airborne over the crest halfway up the straight.
Cars then negotiate Forrest's Elbow before powering down Conrod Straight, the fastest section of the track where cars can reach 300 km/h (190 mph). The Chase is a long sweeping chicane where cars are on the rev limiter turning at 300 km/h before a large braking zone to exit at 130 km/h (81 mph).
Mountain Straight is a long straight that begins the climb up the mountain towards Griffins Bend. V8 Supercars reach speeds of up to 290 km/h (180 mph) before the braking point for Griffins Bend.
Put simply, this means 0-100km/h (60mph) in just 3.4 seconds and a 300km/h (186mph) top speed.
So it's official. A Formula 1 car is faster than a V8 Supercar and a superbike. A lot faster.
The issue with the naturally aspirated V8s was that it was an outdated technology. Ecosystems and automotive manufacturers all across the globe had already started moving towards electric energy. Consequently, this engine formula seemed outdated at best and needed to be upgraded.
It's not a 'car' in a conventional sense, but the ThrustSSC is technically speaking the fastest car that's ever been built. The jet-powered vehicle was clocked at 763mph back in 1997, making it the first car to break the sound barrier.
HSV Gen-F2 GTS
The flagship HSV Commodore has a 6.2-litre supercharged V8 which produces 430kW. It's the fastest car ever to be produced in Australia, though it's worth noting it will soon concede top spot to the HSV W1 when it's goes on sale in 2017.
Full-time Supercars drivers are invariably independent contractors to their teams rather than employees. They have detailed contracts outlining how and how much they're paid, and what they are required to do – in addition to race – in the terms of their agreements.
Koenigsegg Agera RS
The Koenigsegg Agera RS proves its performance from a V8 by setting the world record for production cars with a speed of 277.8 mph, going up to 285 mph in one of the record-setting runs.
The official lap record at Mount Panorama belongs to Christopher Mies, who set a 1:59.2910 in the 2018 Challenge Bathurst sprint behind the wheel of an Audi R8 LMS Ultra.
Every lap around the revered Mount Panorama circuit required approximates 5.5L, with each car expected to need at least 1800L of the blend – made up of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent BP Ultimate unleaded petrol – across the four days.
Formula One race cars have been recorded to reach 0-60 as fast as 1.6 seconds, however the typical range for modern day F1 cars is between 2.1 to 2.7 seconds.
The modern F1 car can reach speeds of roughly 220mph on average when bombing down long straights. The fastest speed ever recorded in a race was from Valtteri Bottas's Mercedes in the 2016 Mexican Grand Prix when he reached a startling 231mph, though certain conditions have to be met for that to happen.
V8 Supercars reach speeds up to 250 km/h (155 mph) as drivers race over the crest immediately prior to braking for Griffins Bend. In the days before modern aerodynamics, drivers would have to lift off the throttle to prevent becoming airborne over the crest halfway up the straight.
Bathurst's fences are solid concrete, and they line the circuit like angry dogs waiting to bite. One centimetre too far in a V8 and you wipe off a mirror, one centimetre too far in an F1 car and you wipe off a wheel. There is simply not enough run off for Formula One cars to run at Bathurst.
Asked what drivers do when they need the bathroom mid-race, Blanchard said some drivers simply pee in their seat. “It is not something a driver will ever admit to doing but some do have a bit of a reputation for it,” he said.
Unfortunately the regulations didn't reduce the costs of making a new Supercar with costs estimated to be around $600,000 for a new car. The costs of competing in the championship are considerably higher than the purchase price of a car. There is no budget cap, though caps have been proposed.
KRE are builders of quality race winning engines, specialising in V8 Supercars and Sprintcars.
Most people would think the fastest street car in Australia is the latest hyper-machine from Koenigsegg or McLaren, but it is actually Frank Marchese's full-weight 1970 XW Ford Fairmont!
A V12 engine is more powerful than V8, V10, and V6 engines. Similarly, V10 engines produce more power (HP) than V6 and V8s. From this graph, you can clearly see the difference in HP in V engines. Added cylinder means a larger and heavier engine that will burn more fuel.
The car has since been upgraded to a top speed of 261 mph (408 km/h). Tesla introduced a new 'Track Mode' for the Model S Plaid in early 2022, increasing its top speed to 175 mph (282 km/h). To the best of our knowledge, this is the highest speed ever recorded for a Tesla Model S Plaid or any other Tesla vehicle.
Peel P50 (Top Speed: 38 mph)
At 38 mph top speed, the Peel 50 is the slowest car in the world, but it also holds the Guinness World Record as the smallest production vehicle ever made at 54 inches long and 39 inches wide. The CoPilot car shopping app is the smartest way to buy a car.