Now this is rapid transit

[oldag]

https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-hampshire-police-arrest-man-allegedly-driving-sports-car

New Hampshire State Police have arrested a man accused of driving a staggering 161 mph in '21 vette along a highway.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Is 161 mph really "staggering"?

 

[wakosama]

Surprised a new 'regulated' car can actually go that fast. I can't prove it but... the son of the owner of the grocery store I worked at senior year HS got 'ticketed' for going 151mph in a 1968 silver fastback Cuda with a 383. It was on the Illinois tollway between Lake Forest and the Wisconsin border. We were both too stupid to understand. I don't recall it had seat belts either. The good ol' days...

 

[General Zod]

I'll see your speed and raise you a mobile fireball: This happened yesterday about 20 miles from my house.

Search underway for driver who ignited three fires in Kaufman County, officials say

The suspect was pulling a burning trailer and "left a path of destruction" by sparking three separate fires, according to Kaufman County officials.

www.wfaa.com

 

[oldag]

a 1968 silver fastback Cuda with a 383. It was on the Illinois tollway between Lake Forest and the Wisconsin border. We were both too stupid to understand. I don't recall it had seat belts either. The good ol' days...

Great car.

I suspect the Vette in question had been tuned.

 

[oldag]

Is 161 mph really "staggering"?

Probably the highest that officer will see.

 

[Mills]

Probably the highest that officer will see.

At that speed he could have crossed the entire state of NH in what, 30sec ?

 

[Mills]

I'll see your speed and raise you a mobile fireball: This happened yesterday about 20 miles from my house.

Search underway for driver who ignited three fires in Kaufman County, officials say

The suspect was pulling a burning trailer and "left a path of destruction" by sparking three separate fires, according to Kaufman County officials.

www.wfaa.com

That’s classic, must be a TGT member.

 

[Wudidiz]

The Corvette may have still been in 5th gear according to the Chevrolet specs:

 

[ZX9RCAM]

The Corvette may have still been in 5th gear according to the Chevrolet specs:

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My 996 did 162, hitting redline in 5th.

 

[Wudidiz]

I only ever got to 135 in my 2014 Vette. Had traffic up ahead.

 

[Noggin]

The fastest I ever drove on a public highway was back in March 1988 on the E30 between Osnabruck and the Dutch border. I got my speedo needle up to 147mph and kept it there for about 20 minutes. I got rather used to the speed but as the Autobhan ended at the Dutch border and turned into and ordinary road I was rather shocked how quickly the change rushed up on me. A few months earlier I had been Driving eastbound on the same road with the needle on 142mph when I was passed by a 7series BMW like I was standing still.

Back in those days I was driving one of these.

 

[innominate]

Y'all a bunch of criminals. I always obey the posted speed limits.

 

[Sasquatch]

I'm surprised there's enough public roadway in the US that is in good enough condition to allow a corvette to travel at 161 mph without hitting a pothole and ripping the suspension out of it, especially so up north.

 

[motorcarman]

The fastest I ever drove on a public highway was back in March 1988 on the E30 between Osnabruck and the Dutch border. I got my speedo needle up to 147mph and kept it there for about 20 minutes. I got rather used to the speed but as the Autobhan ended at the Dutch border and turned into and ordinary road I was rather shocked how quickly the change rushed up on me. A few months earlier I had been Driving eastbound on the same road with the needle on 142mph when I was passed by a 7series BMW like I was standing still.

Back in those days I was driving one of these.

SM?

 

[motorcarman]

All my Jaguars are electronically limited to 155 MPH (250 KPH).

IF you remove the 5 amp fuse for the ABS module, the CAN bus does not have speed info so it disables this feature. (NO speedo either)

 

[Brains]

Great car.

I suspect the Vette in question had been tuned.

I very, very highly doubt that. Even my 4400lb. land barge will allegedly hit 175. I've never tried to top mine out but I just went to the garage to see where I've been since the car keeps track for you.

 

[DoubleDuty]

Yep Vettes can do about 200mph

 

[Glenn B]

Is 161 mph really "staggering"?

On a highway, with other cars on it, I'd say it is staggering that anyone would be that much of an arsehole.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

On a highway, with other cars on it, I'd say it is staggering that anyone would be that much of an arsehole.

That's a whole different story.

Just not an adjective I'd use for that speed.