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Fastest races and laps ever (work in progress)

[ Authors ]

  • Michael Schaefer, Mattijs Diepraam

[ Revision date ]

  • September 14, 2003


Fastest races ever


Year Day Track Race Winner Car km/h mph
2003 Sep 21 Fontana IRL,
Toyota 400		 Hornish Dallara-Chevrolet 333.368 207.151
2002 Nov 3 Fontana CART,
Toyota 500		 Vasser Lola-Ford 318.641 197.995
2003 Aug 17 Kentucky IRL,
Belterra Casino Indy 300		 Hornish Dallara-Chevrolet 318.416 197.897
1987 Feb 8 Daytona NASCAR,
Busch Clash		 Elliott Ford 318.331 197.802
1985 Feb 10 Daytona NASCAR,
Busch Clash		 T Labonte Chevrolet 315.213 195.865
1986 Feb 9 Daytona NASCAR,
Busch Clash		 Earnhardt Chevrolet 315.213 195.865
1979 Daytona NASCAR,
Busch Clash		 B Baker Oldsmobile 312.830 194.384
1984 Daytona NASCAR,
Busch Clash		 Bonnett Chevrolet 310.484 192.926
1989 Daytona NASCAR,
Busch Clash		 Schrader Chevrolet 310.484 192.926
1983 Daytona NASCAR,
Busch Clash		 Bonnett Chevrolet 309.819 192.513
1990 Daytona NASCAR,
Busch Clash		 Schrader Chevrolet 309.489 192.308
1992 May 2 Talladega IROC, Talladega D Allison Dodge 308.561 191.772
1980 Daytona NASCAR,
Busch Clash		 Earnhardt Oldsmobile 308.499 191.693
1982 Daytona NASCAR,
Busch Clash		 B Allison Buick 308.499 191.693
1988 Daytona NASCAR,
Busch Clash		 Earnhardt Chevrolet 308.171 191.489
1990 Aug 5 Michigan CART,
Marlboro 500		 Unser Jr Lola-Chevrolet 305.271 189.727
1989 Feb 16 Daytona NASCAR, Gatorade 125 #2 T Labonte Ford 305.057 189.544
1991 Daytona NASCAR,
Busch Clash		 Earnhardt Chevrolet 304.928 189.474
1981 Daytona NASCAR,
Busch Clash		 D Waltrip Buick 304.288 189.076
1992 Daytona NASCAR,
Busch Clash		 G Bodine Ford 304.288 189.076
1994 Daytona NASCAR,
Busch Clash		 J Gordon Chevrolet 303.967 188.877
2000 Feb Daytona NASCAR, Gatorade 125 #1 Elliott Ford 303.712 188.758
1995 Daytona NASCAR,
Busch Clash		 Earnhardt Chevrolet 303.332 188.482
1997 May 10 Talladega NASCAR,
Talladega 500		 Martin Ford 303.062 188.354
2000 Feb Daytona NASCAR, Gatorade 125 #2 Rudd Ford 302.569 188.048
1990 Feb Daytona NASCAR, Gatorade 125 #1 G Bodine Ford 301.060 187.110
1993 Daytona NASCAR,
Busch Clash		 Earnhardt Chevrolet 300.811 186.916
1999 Jul 25 Michigan CART,
Marlboro 500		 Kanaan Reynard-Honda 299.494 186.097
1990 May 27 Indianapolis CART, Indy 500 Luyendijk Lola-Chevrolet 299.243 185.981
1979 Sep 30 Atlanta CART, Rich's Atlanta Classic Mears Penske-Cosworth 293.051 182.094
1973 Aug 26 Ontario USAC,
500 Qualifier		 W Dallenbach Eagle-Offenhauser 289.551 179.919
2002 Mar 24 Fontana IRL,
Toyota Indy 400		 Hornish Dallara-Chevrolet 288.627 179.345
2001 May 19 Motegi CART,
Firehawk 500		 Bräck Lola-Ford 286.584 178.113
1980 Feb 17 Daytona NASCAR, Daytona 500 Baker Oldsmobile 285.762 177.602
2000 Oct 15 Texas IRL, Excite 500 Goodyear Dallara-Oldsmobile 282.019 175.276
2001 Aug 12 Kentucky IRL, Belterra Resort Indy 300 B Lazier Dallara-Oldsmobile 281.430 174.910
1999 Jun 13 Michigan NASCAR, Michigan D Jarrett Ford 279.961 173.997
2001 Sep 2 Chicagoland IRL,
Delphi Indy 300		 J Lazier Dallara-Oldsmobile 276.983 172.146
1999 Oct 31 Fontana CART,
Marlboro 500		 Fernandez Reynard-Ford 276.211 171.666
2003 May 11 Lausitzring CART,
German 500		 Bourdais Lola-Ford 275.042 170.903
1989 Aug 20 Pocono CART,
Pocono 500		 Sullivan Penske-Chevrolet 274.747 170.720
1959 Apr 4 Daytona USAC, Daytona Rathmann Watson-Offenhauser 274.008 170.261
1958 Jun 29 Monza Race Of Two Worlds Rathmann Watson-Offenhauser 268.309 166.270
1978 Mar 26 Ontario USAC, Ontario Ongais Parnelli-Cosworth 262.017 162.810
1937 May 30 AVUS AVUS-Rennen Lang Mercedes-Benz 261.700 162.613
1957 Monza Race Of Two Worlds Bryan Kuzma-Offenhauser 257.591 160.060
2002 Sep 14 Rockingham CART,
Sure For Men 500		 D Franchitti Lola-Honda 253.765 157.682
1974 Sep 22 Trenton USAC, Trenton B Unser Eagle-Offenhauser 251.168 156.069
2001 Sep 22 Rockingham CART, Rockingham 500 De Ferran Reynard-Honda 250.391 155.586
1995 Aug 5 Indianapolis NASCAR, Brickyard 400 Earnhardt Chevrolet 249.726 155.206
1971 May 9 Spa WSC,
Spa 1000km		 P Rodriguez/
Oliver		 Porsche 249.070 154.770
2003 Sep 14 Monza F1, Italian GP M Schumacher Ferrari 247.585 153.843
2001 Sep 15 Lausitzring CART, German 500 Bräck Lola-Ford 247.120 153.553
1973 May 6 Spa WSC,
Spa 1000km		 D Bell/Hailwood Mirage-Cosworth 244.440 151.900
1971 Sep 5 Monza F1, Italian GP Gethin BRM 242.615 150.754
1973 Apr 25 Monza WSC,
Monza 1000km		 Ickx/Redman Ferrari 242.470 150.670
1970 Jun 7 Spa F1, Belgian GP P Rodriguez BRM 241.308 149.942
2002 Sep 15 Monza F1, Italian GP Barrichello Ferrari 241.090 149.807
1970 May 17 Spa WSC,
Spa 1000km		 Siffert/Redman Porsche 240.460 149.409
1993 Sep 12 Monza F1, Italian GP D Hill Williams-Renault 239.144 148.598
2001 Sep 16 Monza F1, Italian GP Montoya Williams-BMW 239.103 148.572
1935 May 26 AVUS AVUS-Rennen Fagioli Mercedes-Benz 238.556 148.232
1974 May 5 Spa WSC,
Spa 1000km		 Ickx/Jarier Matra-Simca 238.440 148.170
1997 Sep 7 Monza F1, Italian GP Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 238.036 147.909
1999 Sep 12 Monza F1, Italian GP Frentzen Jordan-
Mugen Honda		 237.938 147.848
1998 Sep 13 Monza F1, Italian GP M Schumacher Ferrari 237.593 147.634
1968 Jun 9 Spa F1, Belgian GP McLaren McLaren-Cosworth 236.797 147.139
1991 Sep 8 Monza F1, Italian GP Mansell Williams-Renault 236.749 147.109
1970 Sep 6 Monza F1, Italian GP Regazzoni Ferrari 236.698 147.078
1990 Sep 9 Monza F1, Italian GP Senna McLaren-Honda 236.569 146.998
1969 Sep 7 Monza F1, Italian GP J Stewart Matra-Cosworth 236.522 146.968
1994 Sep 11 Monza F1, Italian GP D Hill Williams-Renault 236.322 146.844
1996 Sep 8 Monza F1, Italian GP M Schumacher Ferrari 236.064 146.684
1971 Apr 25 Monza WSC,
Monza 1000km		 P Rodriguez/
Oliver		 Porsche 235.830 146.540
1992 Sep 13 Monza F1, Italian GP Senna McLaren-Honda 235.689 146.541
1987 Aug 16 Österreichring F1, Austrian GP Mansell Williams-Honda 235.420 146.284
1985 Jul 21 Silverstone F1, British GP Prost McLaren-TAG 235.400 146.271
2001 Jul 29 Hockenheim F1, German GP R Schumacher Williams-BMW 235.351 146.241
1987 Jul 12 Silverstone F1, British GP Mansell Williams-Honda 235.298 146.208
1967 Jun 18 Spa F1, Belgian GP Gurney Eagle-Weslake 234.948 145.988



Fastest laps ever


Year Day Track Type Winner Car km/h mph What?
1987 Aug 26 Fort Stockton Record Foyt Oldsmobile 430.336 267.399 2-litre Mile
1987 Aug 27 Fort Stockton Record Foyt Oldsmobile 413.798 257.123 Closed Course
1979 May 5 Nardo Record Liebold MB C111-IV 403.878 250.959 Closed Course
1997 Sep 27 Fontana CART Gugelmin Reynard-Mercedes 389.996 242.333 Practice
2000 Oct 28 Fontana CART De Ferran Reynard-Honda 388.540 241.428 Qualifying
1998 Mar 31 Ehra-Lessien Record A Wallace McLaren-BMW F1 386.403 240.100 Fastest production car
1996 May Indianapolis IRL Luyendijk Reynard-Ford 385.051 239.260 Practice
1996 May 12 Indianapolis IRL Luyendijk Reynard-Ford 382.215 237.498 Qualifying (single lap time)
1996 May 12 Indianapolis IRL Luyendijk Reynard-Ford 381.391 236.986 Qualifying (4-lap average)
1996 May 26 Indianapolis IRL Cheever Lola-Buick 379.970 236.103 Race
1999 Oct 30 Fontana CART Pruett Reynard-Toyota 378.835 235.398 Practice
2000 Jul 22 Michigan CART Tracy Reynard-Honda 378.113 234.949 Qualifying
1996 Jul 27 Michigan CART Vasser Reynard-Honda 377.656 234.665 Qualifying
1993 Aug 1 Michigan CART Ma Andretti Lola-Ford 376.949 234.275 Practice
2000 Jul 22 Michigan CART Tracy Reynard-Honda 376.949 234.275 Qualifying
2002 May 11 Indianapolis IRL Fisher G-Force-Infiniti 369.236 229.439 Qualifying (women's closed-course record)
1996 May Indianapolis IRL St James Lola-Cosworth 361.448 224.594 Qualifying (women's closed-course record)
1986 Aug 1 Michigan CART R Mears March-Cosworth 359.528 223.401 Qualifying
2002 Mar 24 Fontana IRL Tom Scheckter Dallara-Infiniti 358.173 222.559 Race
2002 Mar 23 Fontana IRL Cheever Dallara-Infiniti 356.343 221.422 Qualifying
1975 Aug 9 Talladega Can-Am M Donohue Porsche 355.922 221.160 Test drive
1999 Apr 9 Motegi CART De Ferran Reynard-Honda 352.455 219.000 Qualifying
1974 Aug 3 Talladega USAC Foyt Coyote-Ford 350.601 217.854 Closed Course
1999 Apr 10 Motegi CART Castroneves Lola-Mercedes 347.439 215.889 Race
2001 Sep 22 Rockingham CART Kanaan Reynard-Honda 346.638 215.397 Practice