What can be more exciting than a car that is running at world record pace.

What is the fastest quarter mile. This is actually slightly longer than the metric equivalent of 400 metres 402336 m. Moroccos Hicham El Guerrouj has held the world record for the mile of 34313 since July 7 1999. ET 6290 WT HP 13 MPH Equation.

Racing at speeds up to 55 miles per hour Quarter Horses can cover a quarter-mile in less than 21 seconds. In comparison Thoroughbreds are given a running start. Well apparently two of them as we are about to see a world record destroyed by the fastest car on the planet that actually has doors.

The record for a quarter-mile race in a top-fuel car is 33615 mph set by Tony Schumacher. Thats starting from a flat-footed standstill In Quarter Horse racing the clock begins as soon as the starter pushes the button and the gates open VanBebber clarified. 60 rows The fastest car in the quarter-mile is a 1965 Chrysler Imperial with a 413 wedge.

Take a look at the FASTEST 14 mile Door Car on the Planet email protected. Race distances were shortened from 1320 feet to 1000 feet after the death of Scott Kalitta. MPH 224 HP WT 13.

The first IAAF-recognized world record in the mile was run by John Paul Jones of the United States. These are as follows. The distance is rarely run th.

No the record doesnt go back to the American Revolution. In the nineteenth century the one lap of the track race was in many countries including the UK for 440 yards a quarter mile.