A prototype race car equipped with a new 3.5-liter, V-6 Ford EcoBoost engine set a new Daytona single lap speed record of 222.971 mph during a record run attempt this week.
The old record was 210.364 mph set by Bill Elliott 26 years ago while he was driving a Ford Thunderbird during qualifying for the 1987 Daytona 500, according to Ford.
"It was a challenging day," said driver Colin Braun, the new record holder, according to Ford. "There was a lot of work put in by a lot of people to accomplish these records. The power in the new EcoBoost engine was incredible, and it was amazing how fast it came up to speed on the runs.
Ford also announced the prototype set other records, including: a record for 10 miles from a standing start of 210.01 mph on average, and for 10 kilometers from a standing start of 202.438 mph on average.
All record are still subject to certification by an international body, according to Ford.
Braun, who is 25 years old, wasn't born when Elliott set the previous record.
"I'm surprised it has taken this long (to beat)," Elliott said to The Daytona Beach News-Journal about his record.
The EcoBoost-powered prototype race car will make its official debut in the Rolex 24 at Daytona on Jan. 25-26.
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