Those of you who are familiar with Underground Racing know that they’re not in the ‘going fast for no reason’ business. They’re in the record-setting business…and business is a-boomin!
And yes I just threw out an Inglorious Basterds reference, because why not? Ambushing people is what these twin turbo Gallardos do best. It doesn’t matter whether you’re driving a Veyron or anything else of that nature, because you’re getting left behind in a straight line.
Actually, just out of curiosity, I’d love to see a drag race between this LP570-4 with the UR X Package Twin Turbo System, and a Koenigsegg Agera R.
Anyway, let’s move on to the world record because it was nothing short of spectacular. The Gallardo passed the mark at a mind-boggling 234.86 mph (377.97 km/h). And according to the VBOX data, it only needed 2 seconds in order to get from 100 mph (160 km/h) to 150 mph (241 km/h), and a total of 5 seconds to get from 100 mph to 200 mph (321 km/h)!
According to the video description, all UR X versions ran good and made the top three speed runs of the Oregon Airstrip Attack event.
There was also an AWD Roll Race where the UR Gallardos finished 1st-3rd. As for the 1/2 mile record, it’s been in Underground Racing’s pocket since May of 2013. Since then, it’s only been broken by other UR cars, according to them. However, we did have that AMS Alpha Omega GT-R do a 224.91 mph (360 km/h) 1/2 mile run earlier this year – which they claimed was a world record.
As for the “Gallardo-only” 1/2 mile record, it’s been with Underground Racing since October 2009.