The fastest Nascar in the world is heading to New Zealand to star in the third annual Speedshow at the ASB showgrounds.
Driven by multiple land and water speed record-holder Russ Wicks, the Nascar-spec (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) Dodge Charger set the world land speed record for Nascar of 397km/h in 2007 on the Bonneville Salt Flats.
Now, its new owner Ken Vincent will use the car in an attempt to break the current New Zealand land speed record of 348.24km/h held by Aucklander Owen Evans.
“But before the New Zealand land speed record attempt, the Nascar will be on show exclusively at Speedshow’09 in September,” says Vincent, who was a world champion and held his own world record in NHRA drag racing at just 17 years of age when living in the US.
“I’ve been fortunate to race all kinds of cars, including dragsters, rally cars, and various circuit racers, but sprint cars and speedway are probably my all-time favourite,” says Vincent, who was the 1973 New Zealand sprint car champion.
Vincent has yet to confirm when he will attempt the New Zealand land speed record, the holder of which receives the Castrol trophy from MotorSport New Zealand.
