McMurtry Speirling BREAKS Goodwood Hillclimb Record!! 39.08!

Why HN readers recommended it

Shared as a striking example of a fan car using powered ground effect, with an eye-popping launch, in EV and motorsport threads.

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Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel

Automotive Mike

Topic

electric hillclimb record

Format

news

Level

general

HN recommenders in dataset

3

HN mentions in dataset

3

Recommendation years in dataset

2022–2023

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From the original HN conversations

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• So, not exactly the ideas you're talking about, but the racing world is increasingly exploring outside of the aero that FIA/F1 et all have allowed. Check out this fancar that set a new course record at Goodwood this year: [VIDEO] For anyone unfamiliar, a fan …

• Yes, this car uses powered ground effects (PGE) to achieve the necessary downforce at low speeds (they mention this in an instagram post) In Formula SAE in the US, PGE systems are not allowed, but in the European equivalent they are. Take a look at …

• The McMurtry Goodwood performance is also impressive. Even the straight-line launch is eye-popping: [VIDEO] It shattered the previous record that had stood for 23 years.