Tuesday, 22nd July 2008

The faster it goes...

Gary Curmi has just posted another world record with his Toyota Supra-powered dragster during an event held by the Malta Drag Racing Association (MDRA) at the Ħal-Far raceway. Clocking the quarter-mile at 7.44 seconds at 174 mph last year, Mr Curmi made a name for himself for the first time as a world record holder. After some tune-ups and a more powerful engine managing set-up, Mr Curmi broke his personal best and registered the record again with a spectacular 7.3 seconds at a 185 mph run.

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Comments

Holger Camilleri (on 23/7/08)

Mr Oatmon, the record is classified as a world record for Toyota 7M engines.
Taking a small quote from your post.... YES, it's a 'Malta only' as no one made it, not even by HKS in the US.

Well done also goes to Joseph Tabone and Mike Charalambous.

James A. Tyrrell (on 22/7/08)

Mr. Oatmon the record was set by Gary in his Toyota Supra 7MGTE-powered dragster and is a world record best for any car powered by such an engine. So no it is not a 'Malta only' record nor is it just hype.

j oatmon (on 22/7/08)

How can this be a world record?
Dragsters reularly run the 1/4 mile in under 5 seconds, both in the Uk and USA.

Is this a 'Matla only' world record or just hype!

Robert Cassar (on 22/7/08)

Proset Gary

Keep it up

Holger Camilleri (on 22/7/08)

Well done Gary and all the crew, you're making a great name for your selfs and for Malta... worldwide.

Keep it up!