1,000-Lap Challenge: Mustang V-6 Runs 1,457 Laps At Bristol
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1,000-Lap Challenge: Mustang V-6 Runs 1,457 Laps At Bristol
The 2011 Ford Mustang V-6, the first car ever to deliver more than 30 mpg and 305 horsepower, has set a new record by running 1,457 laps at Bristol Motor Speedway June 24 while averaging 48.5 mpg The challenge was 1,000 laps of the historic half-mile track -- 533 miles -- on one single tank of gas. With the aid of fuel efficient driving techniques by Ford engineers, the Mustang far surpassed its goal.