ADRL To Showcase Production Supercars In Revolutionary New Drag Racing Class

[RandTx]

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Josh

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In the midst of one of the greatest eras of high-performance passenger cars, the American Drag Racing League on Friday unveiled a completely new category of drag racing which will feature the world’s most powerful production automobiles in head-to-head competition.

The new division, named the SuperCar Showdown, will present an arena for the latest factory-produced, dealership-available models to meet in a true drag racing contest. With no handicap starts or performance restrictions, the quickest and fastest current offerings from every major auto manufacturer will be free to show their true potential. The SuperCar Showdown Series will unite the automakers, the public market and the ADRL to present drag racing at its most meaningful level.

The SuperCar Showdown will debut at the season-opening ADRL Dragpalooza VIII at Royal Purple Raceway in Houston on March 30-31, and will be a part of all 10 2012 ADRL Tour stops, which feature many of the nation’s most prestigious tracks.

Full article at:
http://www.adrl.us/2012/01/adrl-to-showcase-production-supercars-in-revolutionary-new-drag-racing-class/

[B00MER]

nice find!

[RandTx]

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ADRL’s New SuperCar Showdown To Offer Competition For Manufacturers Around The Globe

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Josh

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full article at
http://www.adrl.us/2012/01/adrl%e2%80%99s-new-supercar-showdown-to-offer-competition-for-manufacturers-around-the-globe/

Listed below is a comparison of the current offerings of American manufacturers and many of the worlds other supercars, any of which could be potential ADRL SuperCar Showdown entries

LEGEND

Engine:

L: Litres displacement

CI: Cubic inches displacement

SC: Supercharger

TT: Twin turbochargers

QT: Quadruple turbochargers

NA: Natural aspiration



Chassis Configuration:

FE: Front-mounted engine

ME: Mid-mounted engine

RE: Rear-mounted engine

RWD: Rear-Wheel-Drive

AWD: All-Wheel-Drive

E4WD: Electronic Four-Wheel-Drive

Transmission:

M/A: Available with both manual or automatic

Man: Manual transmission

S-A: Semi-automatic transmission



Curb Weight:

LBS: Shipping weight as reported by manufacturer



Power:

BHP: Brake Horsepower as reported by manufacturer



Price:

MSRP: Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price

(Note: Some information for vehicles not currently released is not available)



CHRYSLER-FORD-GENERAL MOTORS



Cadillac CTS-V

Coupe (6.2L/378.2ci SC V8; FE; RWD; 6sp man/a; 4217lbs; 556 bhp; MSRP $66,690)



Chevrolet Camaro

COPO (5.3L/323.4ci SC V8; FE; RWD; man/a; N/A lbs; N/A bhp; MSRP unknown)

COPO (7.9L/482.0ci NA V8; FE; RWD; man/a; N/A lbs; N/A bhp; MSRP unknown)

ZL1 (6.2L/378.2ci SC V8; FE; RWD; 6sp man; 4120lbs; 580 bhp; MSRP $54,095)

SS (6.2L/378.2ci NA V8; FE; RWD; 6sp man; 3860lbs; 426 bhp; MSRP $31,850)



Chevrolet Corvette

ZR1 (6.2L/378.2ci SC V8; FE; RWD; 6sp man; 3353lbs; 638 bhp; MSRP $111,600)

Z06 (7.0L/427.0ci NA V8; FE; RWD; 6sp man; 3199lbs; 505 bhp; MSRP $75,600)



Dodge Challenger

DP10 (8.4L/512.0ci NA V10; FE; RWD; 2sp auto; 3250lbs; 600 bhp; MSRP $85,512)

SRT8 (6.4L/390.5ci NA V8; FE; RWD; 6sp man; 4170lbs; 470 bhp; MSRP $43,995)

SRT8 (6.1L/372.2ci NA V8; FE; RWD; 6sp auto; 4132lbs; 425 bhp; MSRP $41,230)

SRT8 (5.7L/347.8ci NA V8; FE; RWD; man/auto; 4089lbs; 405 bhp; MSRP $41,230)



Dodge Charger

SRT8 (6.4L/390.5ci NA V8; FE; RWD; 5sp auto; 4340lbs; 470 bhp; MSRP $46,825)

Stage3 (7.0L/426.0ci NA V8; FE; RWD; 5sp auto; 4381lbs; 540 bhp; MSRP unknown)

HO (7.0L/426.0ci NA V8; FE; RWD; 5sp auto; 4381lbs; 590 bhp; MSRP unknown)



Dodge Viper

SRT10 (8.7L/530.8ci NA V10; FE; RWD; 6sp man; N/A lbs; N/A bhp; MSRP unknown)

SRT8 (6.4L/530.8ci NA V10; FE; RWD; 6sp man; N/A lbs; N/A bhp; MSRP unknown)



Ford Mustang

500CJ (5.4L/329.5ci SC V8; FE; RWD; 6sp man; 3200lbs; 550 bhp; MSRP $91,990)

(2.3L TVS2300 Supercharger Only)

GT500 (5.4L/329.5ci SC V8; FE; RWD; 6sp man; 3820lbs; 550 bhp; MSRP $53,810)

Stage3 (5.0L/353.0cici SC V8; FE; RWD; 6sp man; 3580lbs; 540 bhp; MSRP $59,945)

5XR (5.0L/342.0ci SC V8; FE; RWD; 6sp man; 3681lbs; 525 bhp; MSRP $51,277)

Roush (4.6L/280.6ci SC V8; FE; RWD; 6sp man; 3316lbs; 540 bhp; MSRP $55,218)

Roush (4.6L/280.6ci SC V8; FE; RWD; 6sp man; 3845lbs; 436 bhp; MSRP $49,017)

P-51 (4.6L/280.6ci SC V8; FE; RWD; 6sp man; 3845lbs; 436 bhp; MSRP $49,017)

Boss (4.9L/302.0ci NA V8; FE; RWD; 6sp man; 3632lbs; 444 bhp; MSRP $40,310)

GT (4.9L/302.0ci NA V8; FE; RWD; 6sp man; 3632lbs; 412 bhp; MSRP $34,710)




GLOBAL SUPERCARS



Aston Martin

One-77 (7.3L/445.4ci NA V12; FE; RWD, 6sp man; 3594 lbs; 760 bhp; MSRP $2,600,000)

Vantage 12 (5.97L/360.0ci NA V12; FE; RWD, 6sp man; 3704 lbs; 510 bhp; MSRP $182,450)

Vantage 8 (4.7L/445.4ci NA V8; FE; RWD, 7sp man; 3549 lbs; 430 bhp; MSRP $138,000)



Audi

R8 GT (5.2L/317.3ci NA V10; ME; AWD, 6sp auto; 3450 lbs; 560 bhp; MSRP $196,800)



Bavarian Motor Works (BMW)

X6M (4.4L/384.4ci TT V8; FE; AWD, 6sp auto; 5247 lbs; 555 bhp; MSRP $90,395)

760Li (6.0L/366.1ci TT V12; FE; AWD, 8sp auto; 5026 lbs; 535 bhp; MSRP $137,300)



Bentley

SuperSports (6.0L/366.1ci TT W12; FE; AWD, 6sp auto; 4940 lbs; 621 bhp; MSRP $291,900)



Bugatti

Veyron SS (8.0L/488.1ci QT V16; ME; AWD, 7sp man; 4162 lbs; 1184 bhp; MSRP $2,700,000)



Ferrari

GTO (5.9L/365.9ci NA V12; ME; RWD; 6sp man; 3721lbs; 671 bhp; MSRP $383,500)



Hyundai

Equus (5.0L/305.2ci NA V8; FE; RWD, 8sp auto; 4525 lbs; 429 bhp; MSRP $65,750)



Lamborghini

Aventador (6.5L/396.5ci NA V12; ME; E4WD, 6sp s-auto; 3470 lbs; 690 bhp; MSRP $379,700)

Gallardo (5.2L/317.6ci NA V10; ME; E4WD, 6sp s-auto; 2954 lbs; 561 bhp; MSRP $237,600)



Lexus

LFA (4.8L/292.8ci NA V10; FE; RWD, 6sp s-auto; 3483 lbs; 552 bhp; MSRP $375,200)



Maserati

Quattroporte (4.7L/286.7ci NA V8; FE; RWD; 6sp man/a; 4147lbs; 433 bhp; MSRP $123,290)


Maybach

57S (6.0L/366.1ci TT V12; FE; RWD, 5sp auto; 6030 lbs; 620 bhp; MSRP $412,000)



McLaren

MP4-12C (3.8L/231.8ci TT V8; ME; RWD, 7sp man; 3084 lbs; 592 bhp; MSRP $229,000)



Mercedes-Benz
SLS AMG (6.3L/384.4ci NA V8; FE; RWD, 7sp s-auto; 3571 lbs; 563 bhp; MSRP $196,100)

CLS63 AMG (5.5L/335.6ci TT V8; FE; RWD, 7sp s-auto; 4277 lbs; 518 bhp; MSRP $113,380)

C63 AMG (6.2L/378.2ci NA V8; FE; RWD, 7sp man; 3924 lbs; 451 bhp; MSRP $174,175)


Nissan
GT-R PE (3.8L/231.8ci TT V6; FE; AWD; 6sp man; 3829lbs; 530 bhp; MSRP $89,850)



Porsche

Panamera (4.8L/292.8ci TT V8; FE; AWD, 7sp man; 4398 lbs; 550 bhp; MSRP $174,175)

911 GT2 RS (3.8L/231.8ci TT O6; RE; AWD, 7sp man; 3494 lbs; 530 bhp; MSRP $220,320)

Cayenne (4.8L/292.8ci TT V8; FE; AWD, 7sp man; 4784 lbs; 500 bhp; MSRP $107,100)

911 S (3.8L/231.8ci NA O6; RE; RWD, 7sp man; 3120 lbs; 400 bhp; MSRP $96,400)

[surfer1420]

Sounds cool, just way out of my league.

[RandTx]

I know what you mean.
Heck the MATM challenger and Rods SCJ both run 8's and both probably need to run faster lol

It'd be fun road trip to down to Houston to watch though

[surfer1420]

Yes, It would be cool to go watch. Might have to make some plans.


May even take my car along just incase nobody shows up, I may qualify...............lol

[Chuck466]

Sounds like a plan just you and me in the finals...

[Chuck466]

Check out the specs. on the Bugatti over 1100 hp n/a and that price

[Chuck466]

Here is some good info. reading from some people involved in this new Super Class....

[Chuck466]

http://www.classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?p=305744