Laps in 650-HP Nextel Cup cars at Texas Motor Speedway - November 2, 2007 -- Instructors ride in the right seat - passing is allowed only on the back straight - speed is controlled by the rev limiter. Team Texas runs a fun, safe, thrilling program. http://www.TeamTexas.com
TMS: 1.5-mile asphalt tri-oval, 24 degree banking in the turns, 5 degrees in the straights.
Last lap was 41.4 seconds for avg speed of 130.4 MPH - throttle kept on the rev limiter - really wanted to go faster. Brian Vickers holds the current qualifying record at TMS (2006): 27.5 seconds for an avg speed of 196 MPH.
What a hoot!
Sorry for the quality of the video. The cars had worn analog VHS deck recorders, which they transferred to DVD at a low resolution capture, which was then uploaded to YT.
