10,000HP drag racing boat clad in stars and stripes sets new speed record
- This drag boat features a powerful 10,000bhp engine
- It set a new speed record of 272.9 mph in just 3.4 seconds
- The boat’s design enhances its aerodynamics and performance
Published on Nov 03, 2024 at 8:00 AM (UTC+4)
by Daksh Chaudhary
Last updated on Oct 30, 2024 at 12:45 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
The Bugatti Chiron might be the king of the tracks, but even that beast is nothing compared to this racing drag boat, which is around 10 times more powerful than the supercar.
Nautical drag racing features high-speed boats that can easily leave traditional cars in the dust.
In fact, the drag boat featured in this article had recently set a world record by achieving high speeds on water.
Featuring an engine that cranks out 10,000 horsepower, the boat zoomed from a standstill to a breathtaking 272.9mph in just 3.4 seconds. This sounds unachievable, but that’s what these boats are made for.
Racing drag boat achieves new speed record
Unlike cars, where traction is vital, drag racing boats don’t worry much about it.
The real challenge here is in controlling the boat, especially when it comes to making turns.
However, when it comes to going straight, these boats excel.
They are built to glide smoothly above the water, thus reaching astonishing speeds.
To give you an idea of how incredible it is to reach 272.9 mph in 3.4 seconds, let’s look at a brief comparison.
The MG EXE181 is considered a lightning-fast hypercar that can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in just 1.9 seconds.
Compared to this, the drag boat is about 2.45 times faster in terms of reaching higher speeds during acceleration.
It’s not just the powerful 10,000 horsepower engine that helped the racing boat achieve such incredible speeds – its design played a major role as well.
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Built by Kinsley Race Cars & Marine, in collaboration with Carroll-Haas Racing and Liquid Voodoo, the aerodynamics were carefully considered in its design.
The experience of watching this hydro beast in action can be found in one of the videos by That Racing Channel on YouTube.
While drag racing seems exhilarating, it doesn’t come cheap.
These racing boats drink fuel like a sponge in water, burning about eight gallons of nitrogen fuel every 875 feet.
However, for the adrenaline junkies, it’s not about the money – it’s about the joy of riding these boats.
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