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E85-fueled Viper breaks world record |
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Monday, 16 July 2007 |
 A 1,100 horsepower Dodge Viper fueled by E85 ethanol broke the world record for the fastest standing mile in a street legal vehicle, regardless of propulsion. The Viper, driven by Karl Jacob, claimed the record with a 220.7 mph top speed.
The Viper was built to showcase E85 in a high performance vehicle, where the fuel actually burns cooler in the combustion chamber than traditional unleaded gasoline. The Viper broke a previous record of 217.8 mph, which was achieved in a non-E85 vehicle.
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