On Wednesday, Raffaele de Simone recorded the fastest lap for a production derived sportscar around the monstrous Nordschleife circuit in Nurburg, Germany; however there are already claims about the legitimacy of the record. Indeed, if the record is upheld, it will be the first car of its kind to have officially broken the 7-minute barrier … Continue reading Ferrari 599xx Cracks the ‘Ring
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The Black Prince “Paris Peripherique”
"The Black Prince" tries for a record run around the Peripherique of Paris. Shot in 1989, this 35km jaunt around the ring of the city is completed in just over 11 minutes at an average speeds on 192kph, but was eventually beaten a few years later. However the new record was set at night with … Continue reading The Black Prince “Paris Peripherique”