'World's Fastest Production Pickup Truck
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'World's Fastest Production Pickup Truck
It's done
Press Release
Source: Chrysler Group
Dodge Ram SRT-10 Grabs Guinness World Record
Monday February 2, 12:44 pm ET
- Viper-powered Ram SRT-10 'World's Fastest Production Pickup Truck' -
NASCAR's Brendan Gaughan Fastest Man In A Production Dodge Ram
CHELSEA, Mich., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Dodge Ram SRT-10 unleashed its
Viper power today, taking its place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the "World's
Fastest Production Pickup Truck."
Only recently off the Saltillo, Mexico, assembly line and not modified in any way for additional
power or enhanced aerodynamics, the Dodge Ram SRT-10 posted a two-lap, both-directions
average speed of 154.587 mph over a "flying kilometer" on the 4.71-mile oval at the
DaimlerChrysler Proving Grounds here in Chelsea. The record run by the Dodge Ram SRT-10
was certified by Guinness World Records and the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). The
previous record was 147.54 mph, set last July by the Ford SVT F-150 Lightning, before the
Dodge Ram SRT-10 went into production.
"When we set out to develop the Dodge Ram SRT-10, our mission was to create the ultimate
performance truck," said Dan Knott, Director, Street and Racing Technology. "With 500
horsepower, sports car-like handling, world- class braking and race-inspired design
appointments, we know we reached our goal. Setting the Guinness record today simply
confirms that, and solidifies the Ram SRT-10 as the ultimate -- and fastest -- performance
pickup."
According to Guinness World Records rules, the record speed had to be the average of two
one-kilometer runs in opposite directions along the same track, made within an hour of one
another. The timing equipment had to be certified as accurate to within 1/1000th of a second,
and supplied and operated by a qualified third party. The speed of each run was timed by
means of sensors at the start and finish of the measured kilometer, thus giving an average
speed over the full distance.
The Dodge Ram SRT-10 is the third Dodge vehicle branded with the Street and Racing
Technology label, following the Dodge Viper SRT-10 -- the ultimate American sports car -- and
the award-winning 230 horsepower Dodge SRT-4, that has taken the sport compact "tuner"
crowd by storm.
Behind the wheel of the Ram SRT-10 in the record-setting run was Brendan Gaughan, a
six-time winner in a Dodge Ram in the 2003 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS).
Gaughan makes his NASCAR Nextel Cup debut later this month at the Daytona 500 in the No.
77 Kodak Dodge.
"I've certainly driven some fast trucks," Gaughan said, "but I've certainly never experienced
anything like setting a Guinness world record. I've known for a long time that the Dodge Ram is
the ultimate truck for the race track, and this certainly proves the Ram SRT-10 is the ultimate
performance truck for the street."
Hein Le Roux, research team member at Guinness World Records traveled from the company's
London headquarters to monitor the record run.
"I'm pleased to be here in Chelsea for this record-breaking attempt," Le Roux said. "Guinness
World Records is the ultimate compilation of superlatives, and I am proud to officially recognize
that Dodge has set a new Guinness World Record."
Le Roux said watching the record-setting speed run was a great way to begin the new year, in
which Guinness World Records celebrates 50 years of world records.
"People aren't too surprised when they hear about expensive super cars or race cars setting
speed records," he added. "But few people expect a standard production pickup truck, which
they can drive straight off the dealer lot, to be capable of this sort of speed. That's what makes
this such a great Guinness World Record."
With a Guinness World Record now under its belt, the stock Dodge Ram SRT- 10 now heads
to Florida, where it will pace the field at the Feb. 13 Florida Dodge Dealers 250 NCTS race at
Daytona International Speedway.
Note: Photos from the Dodge Ram SRT-10 record-setting run are available on the
DaimlerChrysler Media Services Web site (http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com ).
Press Release
Source: Chrysler Group
Dodge Ram SRT-10 Grabs Guinness World Record
Monday February 2, 12:44 pm ET
- Viper-powered Ram SRT-10 'World's Fastest Production Pickup Truck' -
NASCAR's Brendan Gaughan Fastest Man In A Production Dodge Ram
CHELSEA, Mich., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Dodge Ram SRT-10 unleashed its
Viper power today, taking its place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the "World's
Fastest Production Pickup Truck."
Only recently off the Saltillo, Mexico, assembly line and not modified in any way for additional
power or enhanced aerodynamics, the Dodge Ram SRT-10 posted a two-lap, both-directions
average speed of 154.587 mph over a "flying kilometer" on the 4.71-mile oval at the
DaimlerChrysler Proving Grounds here in Chelsea. The record run by the Dodge Ram SRT-10
was certified by Guinness World Records and the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). The
previous record was 147.54 mph, set last July by the Ford SVT F-150 Lightning, before the
Dodge Ram SRT-10 went into production.
"When we set out to develop the Dodge Ram SRT-10, our mission was to create the ultimate
performance truck," said Dan Knott, Director, Street and Racing Technology. "With 500
horsepower, sports car-like handling, world- class braking and race-inspired design
appointments, we know we reached our goal. Setting the Guinness record today simply
confirms that, and solidifies the Ram SRT-10 as the ultimate -- and fastest -- performance
pickup."
According to Guinness World Records rules, the record speed had to be the average of two
one-kilometer runs in opposite directions along the same track, made within an hour of one
another. The timing equipment had to be certified as accurate to within 1/1000th of a second,
and supplied and operated by a qualified third party. The speed of each run was timed by
means of sensors at the start and finish of the measured kilometer, thus giving an average
speed over the full distance.
The Dodge Ram SRT-10 is the third Dodge vehicle branded with the Street and Racing
Technology label, following the Dodge Viper SRT-10 -- the ultimate American sports car -- and
the award-winning 230 horsepower Dodge SRT-4, that has taken the sport compact "tuner"
crowd by storm.
Behind the wheel of the Ram SRT-10 in the record-setting run was Brendan Gaughan, a
six-time winner in a Dodge Ram in the 2003 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS).
Gaughan makes his NASCAR Nextel Cup debut later this month at the Daytona 500 in the No.
77 Kodak Dodge.
"I've certainly driven some fast trucks," Gaughan said, "but I've certainly never experienced
anything like setting a Guinness world record. I've known for a long time that the Dodge Ram is
the ultimate truck for the race track, and this certainly proves the Ram SRT-10 is the ultimate
performance truck for the street."
Hein Le Roux, research team member at Guinness World Records traveled from the company's
London headquarters to monitor the record run.
"I'm pleased to be here in Chelsea for this record-breaking attempt," Le Roux said. "Guinness
World Records is the ultimate compilation of superlatives, and I am proud to officially recognize
that Dodge has set a new Guinness World Record."
Le Roux said watching the record-setting speed run was a great way to begin the new year, in
which Guinness World Records celebrates 50 years of world records.
"People aren't too surprised when they hear about expensive super cars or race cars setting
speed records," he added. "But few people expect a standard production pickup truck, which
they can drive straight off the dealer lot, to be capable of this sort of speed. That's what makes
this such a great Guinness World Record."
With a Guinness World Record now under its belt, the stock Dodge Ram SRT- 10 now heads
to Florida, where it will pace the field at the Feb. 13 Florida Dodge Dealers 250 NCTS race at
Daytona International Speedway.
Note: Photos from the Dodge Ram SRT-10 record-setting run are available on the
DaimlerChrysler Media Services Web site (http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com ).
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Hmm, I guess Centrifugal Force is acting upon the tires at high speeds which might completely eliminate rolling resistance for that Dodge Srt-10. I wonder how much of that rolling resistance gets vectored into forward motion at high speeds?
I wonder how much the tire diameter changes on those nitro race cars that do over 300 mph. Ever watch one of those floppy bitch'n tires go stiff with centrifugal force? 4 lbs of air in those tires, looks like a freaking balloon. Talk about your rolling resistance.
http://forum.dragsterworld.com/forum...p?TOPIC_ID=411
http://www.miata.net/sport/Physics/
I wonder how much the tire diameter changes on those nitro race cars that do over 300 mph. Ever watch one of those floppy bitch'n tires go stiff with centrifugal force? 4 lbs of air in those tires, looks like a freaking balloon. Talk about your rolling resistance.
http://forum.dragsterworld.com/forum...p?TOPIC_ID=411
http://www.miata.net/sport/Physics/
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I wonder if a stock Lightning can go any faster in Jan. or Feb., than it can in July? I don't think it would be worth another 7 mph; but, who knows until it's tried. I'm sure there was a lot of extra heat coming up off that track during the summer.
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Originally posted by Odin's Wrath
I wonder if a stock Lightning can go any faster in Jan. or Feb., than it can in July? I don't think it would be worth another 7 mph; but, who knows until it's tried. I'm sure there was a lot of extra heat coming up off that track during the summer.
I wonder if a stock Lightning can go any faster in Jan. or Feb., than it can in July? I don't think it would be worth another 7 mph; but, who knows until it's tried. I'm sure there was a lot of extra heat coming up off that track during the summer.
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oh well... tell them to call us when they have an SRT-10 running as fast as Stan (RUSLOW)... until then.. who cares...
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SO WHAT!
I think I'll got take off my spare tire,pull the tailgate,lose some phuckin weight and ill make up those 7 mph for free.Dodge=Always was crap and always will be crap.Why do you think they were basiclly non existent for 8-10 years? Ford always had a qaulity product.And in 2006 the new breed of svt products will come out and again dominate the auto industry.
43+thousand dollars for a truck thats 7mph faster and not much quicker====Dumb!
43+thousand dollars for a truck thats 7mph faster and not much quicker====Dumb!
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Yup!
Another 50 RWHP on a stock 2003/2004 Lightning is worth 7 MPH of top speed.
Another 50 CRANK horsepower is worth around 5 MPH.
In cool air, you will get more drag (denser, lower viscosity air) and more wheelspin at high speed. The overall benefit on a top speed run is probably minimal.
The Dodge, stock-for-stock, is faster, period. I think I'll still be able to sleep at night, though.
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Another 50 CRANK horsepower is worth around 5 MPH.
In cool air, you will get more drag (denser, lower viscosity air) and more wheelspin at high speed. The overall benefit on a top speed run is probably minimal.
The Dodge, stock-for-stock, is faster, period. I think I'll still be able to sleep at night, though.
(EDIT - Reworked calculations)
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