On the second day of the Targa New Zealand race, competitors and viewers alike witnessed a rather unusual spectacle: a sports car racing against a helicopter.
The vehicle in question was a Stillen R-35 Nissan GT-R driven by Steve Millen while acrobatic racing pilot, Leigh Hopper, controlled the Eurocopter “Squirrel”.
Now, this isn't the first time a sports car has lined up against a flying machine. But this spontaneous road-and-sky-racing during a pit stop was unexpected – especially as they made two runs instead of one.
We won’t be giving away any spoilers other than that, despite its power, the modded Godzilla had its top speed electronically limited to 124 mph (199 km/h) due to the race regulations.
Story References: Vimeo via Jalopnik
4 Comments:
The GT-R's sound is just AMAZING!
That heli pilot is actually damn good. he let a little off on the return angle though, probably the altitude.
Its definitely the most appreciated sports car on the planet now. Probably the greatest ever made. Its the like the 'Real' Godzilla. Imagining how it has caught on... did not just burst on to the scene. Anyways great things start unnoticed.
Cool!! I dreamed to have my own Private Helicopter Flights. Can't stop my self admiring such a wonderful vehicle.
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