Comments on: 2008 FR500C Ford Mustang GT at Bonneville Saltflats

By: alohayt

alohayt — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:25:10 +0000

251.74…. mph!

By: badloser123

badloser123 — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:25:10 +0000

Great video thank you Way to go Danny

By: memoo4077

memoo4077 — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:25:10 +0000

Actually its an 09 Mustang… It marks the anniversary that Glenn Thompson set the land speed record in the 69 mustang.. hence.. an 09 mustang was built for his son Danny Thompson to try and break the record again… I live about 2 blocks from where this car was built… Ames, Ok,, lil town.. population 98.. on a good day…

By: JHotnuts

JHotnuts — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:25:10 +0000

To “break” a record you must first qualify and then back the run up the next day. The record is the average of the 2 runs. This car qualified but was not able to break a record because it was not backed up.

The record for C/BFALT was in fact set at speedweek by #80 Hinton Performance Buick @ 254. with an exit speed of 259.7.

Unfortunately, qualifying does not mean breaking. I have no doubt that we will see more of this car in the future and wish them all the success they seek.

-JH

By: okvideodude

okvideodude — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:25:10 +0000

Why is it wrong? the car did go 251.9 and the record for that class was 250. He was not able to complete the second pass so he is not the record holder, yet. stay tuned.

By: JHotnuts

JHotnuts — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:25:10 +0000

*Reguarding breaking the record. Good running though.

By: JHotnuts

JHotnuts — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:25:10 +0000

Wrong.

By: okvideodude

okvideodude — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:25:10 +0000

Actualy it went 251.9 and broke the record

By: joshchu

joshchu — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:25:10 +0000

I’ve read some webside said that FR500 goes 246mph at bonneville.

By: hotrodvon

hotrodvon — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:25:10 +0000

Top speed 233? cool.