McLaren at Eldora

[TexasRaceLady]

http://jalopnik.com/we-took-a-240-000-mclaren-570s-to-a-dirt-track-1783943482

Oh. My. Goodness.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

http://jalopnik.com/we-took-a-240-000-mclaren-570s-to-a-dirt-track-1783943482

Oh. My. Goodness.

I watched that this morning. Seems kind of foolish too me to do something like that but interesting none the less.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

I watched that this morning. Seems kind of foolish too me to do something like that but interesting none the less.

I thought the same thing. A bit of silliness to risk that car on dirt ---

 

[dpkimmel2001]

I thought the same thing. A bit of silliness to risk that car on dirt ---

That driver did not look to be best suited for that situation. Meaning competence wise.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

I thought the same thing. A bit of silliness to risk that car on dirt ---

I really wish we could have see Tony there and his reaction/thoughts. I think that would have been some good video.

 

[Skoalbandit33]

http://jalopnik.com/we-took-a-240-000-mclaren-570s-to-a-dirt-track-1783943482

Oh. My. Goodness.

Not in a million years did I think I would see that.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Not in a million years did I think I would see that.

Could you imagine had he walled it?

 

[Skoalbandit33]

Could you imagine had he walled it?

I have tears running down my cheeks just thinking of it.

 

[LouieLouie]

The engine has be screwed with all the dirt that thing just sucked up!

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Next week Dave Blaney take a Silver Crown around Monaco.

 

[AdoubleU24]

$240k for 560hp seems...slightly overpriced.

 

[jws926]

$240k for 560hp seems...slightly overpriced.

The MSRP is 185k for the 570S , but even that price, its still not overpriced for what it is, HP isnt everything. I am pretty sure you could get to that $240K with all the options.
http://edbolian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/MSRP-Pricelist-570S-16MY-Coupe.pdf

 

[BobbyFord]

$240k for 560hp seems...slightly overpriced.

560HP 3,200 lbs, 7-speed trans, mid-engine.

 

[RacerrecaR]

If this guy can barely handle dirt I would hate to see him try driving in snow. Didn't even seem like he was going 40 mph. How about putting an actual dirt racer in the car and seeing what lap times they could lay down?

 

[Johali]

If this guy can barely handle dirt I would hate to see him try driving in snow. Didn't even seem like he was going 40 mph. How about putting an actual dirt racer in the car and seeing what lap times they could lay down?

Put Rico, Kyle Larson or Smoke in that thing and really see what she'll do.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

$240k for 560hp seems...slightly overpriced.

560hp seems slightly overpowered for a street car, but such a vehicle isn't about rational pricing or performance.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Put Rico, Kyle Larson or Smoke in that thing and really see what she'll do.

I wondered how this demo got by without Tony being present. Maybe it was filmed while he was rehab'ing.

 

[AdoubleU24]

560hp seems slightly overpowered for a street car, but such a vehicle isn't about rational pricing or performance.

The Dodge Charger/Challenger Hellcat is a stock 707hp 8-speed V8. $65k (or slightly over).

I'll take that any day, if we're strictly talking engine.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

The Dodge Charger/Challenger Hellcat is a stock 707hp 8-speed V8. $65k (or slightly over).

I'll take that any day, if we're strictly talking engine.

Down right affordable. Ask if they toss the second one in for half price.

With either car, you're going to need those old Texaco maps that showed you where all the gas stations are. That will be important

 

[Zerkfitting]

I thought he was nuts to take that car on Eldora, but I'm glad he did. The real question is - what was his best lap time?

 

[Johali]

I thought he was nuts to take that car on Eldora, but I'm glad he did. The real question is - what was his best lap time?

It looked like about 10 minutes.