The driver, performance tuner Johnny Bohmer, pushed his twin-turbo 2006-model GT-with the number plate BADD GT-along the 4.5-kilometer strip and claims his data system reported a top speed of 310.8 mph (500.184 km/h).
"Undisputed fastest street car on the planet Earth," Bohmer, said after his run.
Despite the lack of external validation, Mr Bohmer and his GT have created history by clocking a staggering 283.232 mph (455.8 km/h) on their 2012 run; an achievement that was officially verified by Guinness World Records as the highest speed attained in one mile with a road-legal vehicle.
This vehicle is so impressive that its twin-turbocharged V-8 has been outfitted with an astonishing 2700 horsepower, on top of the stock 550 horses it already had. Believe it or not, this incredible car can even be used as a daily driver - Johnny Bohmer does just that. It's obvious why people might consider this to be a true rocket ship on wheels.
This Ford GT is truly in a league of its own, yet it can still be legally driven and insured on the roads of Florida- complete with a parachute to assure safe stopping during fast manoeuvres.
Source: Topspeed
