Same layout but his was a flying qualifying lap whereas the Radical was starting from the newer visitor centre on the main straight at about Km 18.

 

And remember, Bellof's car was full race car, rather than a car which can (but probably won't) be driven on the road. The car was driven to the ring for this test, rather than trailered. They only lowered the suspension once at the ring.

This is the car that Bellof drove that lap in, but with Derek Bell driving
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M11GOVfA50 [/media]

 

Foooking hell. These guys are loons. If you've been, you will know that a wrong move at those speeds = death.

I'm actually surprised that there haven't been more "testing" incidents with the recent manufacturer obsession with Ring times....

 

I saw this on Evo site too

I crashed at the ring back in 2006 and the part where i came off i was doing 105mph, he goes through nudging 150mph!!!

I've managed B to G in 09:10 in my old Saxo


But That lap is seriously quick! and very scary!

 

The speed and committment is out of this world, but hey that is what they're trained to do and do it all year round

Crashing at that speed with a full roll cage, harnesses with a full roof would be near death - but I don't want to think of the outcome / carnage in that open topped Radical

 

So where do they find these loons? Excusing my ignorance, but i've not heard of Mr Vergers...

 

Some of the speeds are scary, I took a corner at 90 and was shitting my pants(my mate was wan), he took the same corner at 150. Insane

 

Proper racing driver in a proper racing car.

Very impressive, but at the same time nothing out of the ordinary.

Puts the 911/GTR lardmobile nonsense into perspective too

 

I wanted to say that

 

Yeah but then people get into the whole "road car" argument.

Personally :WGAF: I just appreciate a great lap in impressive machinery.