Autocar and Autosport set new world records

Autocar in association with Autosport International set a new indoor speed world record at the NEC, Birmingham on Tuesday 12 December by setting a time of 82 mph over a 210 metres run through Hall 5. Cars totalling £750,000 were put through their paces in a unique time trial session, each car having 3 timed runs.

The winning time was set by owner driver Phil Cooper, 21 years old from Warrington in his Autograss Special powered by a Toyota engine. Phil is currently Overall Series Points Champion of all Classes in the 2006 British Autograss Series.

While attempting the record Autocar editor at large Steve Sutcliffe managed to set another new record – the indoor road car speed record in an Ariel Atom which reached 76.8 mph.

Results will be submitted to the Guinness Book of World Records for approval and certification. Times were recorded by a Vericom VC3000PC Performance Tester and were officiated by independent data company Datron Technology who are recognised by Guinness.

Autocar will display the cars that took part in the speed challenge and screen footage of the day’s events on their stand at Autosport International which opens to the public on 11 January 2007.

From the empty halls of the NEC for this unique event, Autosport International show will fill more than one million square feet of all things motorsport, race teams and drivers, and the world’s biggest motorsport show continues to attract leading car manufacturers and independent sportscar companies keen to launch their new marques to the world.

Vehicle – Power – Cost – Speed

Ariel Atom Supercharged 300HP £35,000 76.80

Aston Martin V8 Vantage 380HP £82,800 64.80

Audi RS4 (LT) 414HP £51,825 72.14

Autograss Special 280HP £20,000 82.05

BMW Z4M 338HP £42,795 64.87

Caterham CSR260 260HP £37,000 69.49

Ford GT 500HP £120,900 71.53

Jaguar XKR (LT) 420HP £67,495 59.78

AMG 503HP £73,965 72.28

Mini Works GP 215HP £22,000 65.02

Mitsubishi EVO FQ360 366HP £35,504 75.61

Shelby Daytona Cobra 530HP £91,650 68.65

Westfield Sport 2000 192HP £19,950 68.49

To see these cars and the cream of International motorsport companies, book online at autosport-international.com.