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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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World's Fastest Car (video) - FordGT

Hi all. My name is Johnny Bohmer. I just broke the World's Record for Fastest Car in the Standing Mile at the Top Gun Run in Miami, FL. My Ford GT's speed was clocked at 252.97mph. I own a Performance Power Racing shop in West Palm Beach, Florida. The link to the record setting run is on YouTube at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk9vMQRIp1E



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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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Congrats and Welcome!! That sure is some speed.
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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Very nice and it seems like it still had more.
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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Getting a lot of wheel spin it appeared. Very well done!
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Yes, we still have work to do before the next run. We'll keep you posted!
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