World's Fastest: 270.49 mph Hennessey Venom GT

On February 14, 2014, the Hennessey Venom GT set a new world speed record for 2-seat sports cars by reaching a top speed of 270.49 mph (435.31 km/h). The test was performed at the John F. Kennedy Space Center on the 3.2-mile Space Shuttle landing runway. Brian Smith, Director of Miller Motorsports Park, drove the Venom GT to its record speed. A representative from Racelogic, world-renowned maker of VBox GPS data-acquisition systems, was on hand to independently verify and document the Venom GT's highest recorded speed. The Venom GT was powered with Pennzoil Platinum® with PurePlus™ Technology, a first of its kind synthetic motor oil made from natural gas. For more information please visit:
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Title: Courage
Artist: Sean Brattan
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[@HennesseyPerformanceF5]

Lots of comments about Bugatti Veyron, Guinness world record certification, etc. FYI: Bugatti ran their Veyron Grand Vitesse in 2013 with the top removed to claim a world record for fastest open top car. They ran the car in one direction only at the VW test facility in Ehra-Lessien, Germany. Guinness was not present, and Bugatti gave themselves the award anyway as the speeds were certified by the German TUV.

[@Tain950]

To think at 270 MPH the car was still pulling they just ran out of runway that is pretty nuts.

[@randy438]

I absolutely love the fact that you guys are still using a manual transmission

[@calebbrown2983]

Is that the fastest a go pro has ever travelled while on the ground?

[@derbyjr]

No, the Hennessy is faster than 270mph. I mean, you saw it, it was still pulling when they stopped it

[@displayfireworks1]

I think he went the Pennsylvania State speed limit in first gear.

[@_Gingium_]

So when the car was accelerating it hit about 1 g, so that means the force of acceleration was equivalent to earths gravitational pull so that means the force of acceleration was pretty much like, say, falling off a tower? Correct my Physics if im wrong

[@usmanfarooq1753]

i didn't know cars' videos can be emotional too ...

[@otieno2384]

I cri evrytim

[@RaulMiner]

0:52 best sound ever acceleration at its finest

[@doughboy175]

The 2,396 dislikes on this video are bugatti fans.

[@manbok2035]

Manual shifting. True car for skills and control.

[@jacelysinger6206]

Bugatti gets the high speed record and topgear U.K and the rest of Europe goes crazy, the U.S.A wins not a word said by topgear. I find that quite funny.

[@YelloDev]

Cop: Sir, why do you think I pulled you over? Me: Because I let you...

[@jayzbond007]

Just curious, why so many dislikes? Is it because its not a Bugatti? Made in America? Sound or design of car? Acheiving a world record?

[@secko1k402]

is there a longer runway to go faster than 270?, because this car looks like it can go faster.

[@godsaveamerica2611]

OMG! It reached 220mph so fast with slow shifts even. Amazing!

[@vikjotalibhairoy]

can't believe this was 6 years ago it seems like last year

[@Savage_9009]

That picture at 3:20 made me proud asf!

[@BentleyMulsanneII]

The Venom shows the true power of the American V8. Muscle will always reign king.

[@sewer6965]

So true

[@ricardopinapt]

0:21 Its the Stig!

[@ForSaKeN0TeARS]

Who cares about the record certification anyway, This cars engine sound alone blasts all other high end supercars out of the water. I can honestly say, this is the best looking and sounding supercar i've ever seen.

[@Rocketninja200]

Gotta get home before the ice cream melts!

[@SillyDillysTunes]

Made me tear up hardcore because of the speech. God bless all of those who put it all on the line for their country.

[@Bigdeesc8]

That's exactly how I felt. God bless the USA.

[@brianehowland8678]

I second that!

[@Merkof300]

I'm not an American nor a fan of American sports car fan either, but i'm really happy that they did a hrest top speed on the Hennesey Venom Gt that shows that Americans can also have fast cars too.🇺🇸🇺🇸Go America!!!!!!!

[@alieaston6474]

who else noticed the Stig keychain

[@DiegoTorres-xe9mx]

Oh, but when I exceed 100 mph, I'm breaking the law and get pulled over

[@QuickSniper16]

The only reason the Venom GT went so fast was because it was fueled on freedom.

[@karlmalone11]

haha

[@Daemeon93]

Even though it looks almost exactly like an English-made Lotus Elise lol

[@QuickSniper16]

Daemeon93 It does, but I don't think a Elise could take the Venom on a 1 on 1 race.

[@TheAgentAssassin]

PSSSHH my honda civic with a short ram intake and type r sticker does 0-60 in 17 seconds!

[@rangogt2340]

LOL I like that comment!

[@markhondacivic4368]

My friend sold me stickers to for my Honda Civic. He told me they make my car faster due to the chemical properties in the stickers. He also hooked me up with ngk spark plugs. Only race cars use that stuff.

[@blvk_sky]

Well, that sticker does add 5 bhp. lol

[@lesbaerman]

N I C E :D

[@EBPilgrim]

Psshh, my old Ford Pinto once did 0-55 in 15 minutes.

[@GOD719]

I'm still waiting for the Agera R to attempt a speed run

[@tonilivingston8054]

They should go out again and see what happens. They ran a Bugatti on a 5 mile stretch. Seems like it would go past 270mph. I'm so intrigued...

[@redcreaperjackgames154]

me going to school when I woke up late

[@spike4850]

Guys, NASA called: they want their mini rocket engine back 😕

[@zeusdog34]

Nice,all done with a Pushrod V8 engine!!! Beautiful car ..Well done

[@sidjohnson1207]

American V8 power at its finest, USA 1

[@hawkboy1792]

this almost made me cry man this is what it's all about man doing it because we CAN. pushing the limits. that car is so sexy and so tough it makes the viper look weak

[@TheDerf8966]

shifting into 5th at 200mph and then into 6th at 224 and finishing at 270 = speechless

[@ILoveyouMoreLOL]

Got violent chills down my back. This was amazing. But why didn't they go past 270 mph?

[@HennesseyPerformanceF5]

the swamp full of alligators at the end of the runway...

[@alex369]

Best thing is that the Venom GT is powered by twin turbo 427 cu in (7.0 L) V8 GM LSX engine

[@rickyblazer2096]

kennedy speech always a good choice

[@OldSchooledTV]

That Stig key-hanger though :D

[@kaylow6480]

Old Schooled Glad im not the only one to notice that!!! :D

[@shilpamavani9683]

For those who love KMPH 270MPH~~434KMPH

[@KonnieW12]

Anyone else wanna see The Stig rip this through the Top Gear test track? Mr Hennessy make this happen!

[@lasunbird86]

YES!!!!! But...I don't think it can make it over a speedbump, so it would be disqualified from the board :/

[@tonyschnepf143]

every new episode i hope to see it in the hands of the stig. some say that when he drives american made car he cries inside, and that he truly wishes he was an american. all we know he's called the stag.

[@MrSkuzzy]

...but it has corners?

[@johanwirf6501]

Probably not gonna be any better than agera or the others. Dont know how focused Venom is on track if they got "Fastest Car" in their mind.

[@KonnieW12]

It'll be better than the veyron, it's more of a drivers car

[@ergysahmeti2267]

Who else in 2020 still remembers when the Hennessy venom gt was the fastest car in the world... good old days

[@ChardDavis]

Don't need to own the car... Just want to work on the team. Congrats guys! Small company doing big things.

[@Toyotamw]

0:52 when she says she’s home alone

[@StealthMaster5k]

I love to Koenigsegg Agera R but cmon the Hennessy is a work of art, Bugatti is just Fat Albert

[@Kvarcaz1337]

270.49 mph of FREEDOM !!

[@WarzValzMinez]

This car sounds like a BEAST!

[@sunghong524]

was that second gear at 103mph?

[@tylerfromny1964]

i come back to this video everyday and proves that american v-8s are the strongest most pure sounding and fastest engines ever

[@akashketwal614]

manual for 270mph amazing man amazing shift jolt feel will put shivers down enthusiast spine

[@Tar-Numendil]

Not only was it faster than the Veyron, it's better looking too.

[@blvk_sky]

Hennessey is beast. And, now the US is once again on top.

[@timmybridges5641]

1.2 million dollars??? Can I get a little discount?

[@coltermiller1782]

I want to see this race a Koenigsegg One:1

[@TheDerekcorwell]

Bugatti, hell Europe in general put so much time; testing & money in making the fastest road car.. And this small company says what the hell let's see what happens. So much for Europe saying we don't know how to make proper cars. America showin how it's done. Congrats Hennessey

[@gas0987654321]

+Derek Corwell Dude, this thing is fast, but it can only move straight. Sportcar is not only about speed.

[@isiaholivarez1787]

There's no need for a w 16 and 4 turbos when you got a lsx and twins.

[@LightTheEntertainer]

I couldn't even begin to imagine going that fast in a car. So many props man. That's freakin awesome!

[@maxabrams111]

This video makes me want to cry it's so beautiful!!!

[@isaacvs.6854]

Its so cool to know that the venom is American. Its a freakin amazing car and it was designed in freakin TEXAS! WTF

[@XPS2HC]

Easily 280+ mph if the runway was longer

[@Arlind86]

same exact oil available at the local auto parts store...that's awesome as I use the same oil on my w221 amg

[@anzeg-]

Why are they prasing the driver like he just invented sliced bread? Congratulate the engineers behind it.

[@jackghnj]

I don't know why, but watching this gives me goose bumps.

[@lunawolves6167]

because it made you feel!! do what makes you feel

[@MzEvilz]

10 years ago... so incredible even today.

[@G_Ozare]

Without a doubt his car is a BEAST in a straight line, but lap times determine how quick a car truly is. I'd love to see how it performs when corners are thrown into the mix. The engine, transmission, tires, chassis, aero/downforce, brakes, etc are all utilized to their maximum capability in a circuit. That's the true test of overall performance.

[@797Venom]

Whats amazing about this is not that the car hits 270mph, its how fast it accellerates to 270!!! Incredible, great job guys!!

[@G_Kaz]

Bringing back the pride of automobiles back to America!

[@randyhilarski1]

*This is One Experience I would love to have.* 270.49 MPH in the Hennessey Venom GT #Racing #Cars

[@robstyles5002]

MADE IN AMERICA!!! IM PROUD OF YOU GUYS!!! FOR COUNTRY!! THE BEST IN THE WORLD!!

[@DubRighteous]

Whoever decided the JFK speech at the beginning would be a great idea deserves a beer and a hug. So does the guy that thought of the Stig key chain. And so does everyone involved in making this what it is.

[@NuclearGrizzly]

Venom...Veyron...Agera...etc. Loving one doesn't necessitate hating the others.

[@connoradams1351]

USA is back on top where we belong! Congrats Hennessey! Took us long enough. The last time the USA had the worlds fastest production car you have to go all the way back to 1992 to a virtually unknown marvel of American supercar history known as the Wiegert Vector W8, which was defeated by two British cars, the Jaguar XJ220 and the McLaren F1 (which is technically still the worlds fastest production car because of Guinness' requirements for 50 production vehicles to be produced in order to qualify for the title). And then the Saleen S7 Twin Turbo which was defeated by the Bugatti Veyron and then the underrated SSC Ultimate Aero TT, which was defeated by the Bugatti Veyron Supersports. Anyway, job well done people at Hennessey. I also noticed that you worked on the exterior as well to make the car look a little more original instead of completely like the Lotus Exige. The only thing left to do is call up Guinness and start hitting the production lines. (Also call Kazunori Yamauchi to get him to look at this beauty and see if he will render it into GT6. That way I can race it against my 300mph Cadillac Cien.)

[@GibbyGuyGo]

Ive seen this video like 10 times in the past few years. I just like to make sure its still fast lol

[@ToddTheTriumphant]

America, Fuck Yeah!

[@kimrobinson6060]

now all it needs are wings and its a jet

[@AMooseH]

This Video gave me serious goosebumps. Awesome, awesome, awesome.

[@LuciusM]

J.F.K's speech at the beginning is so inspirational!

[@jacopovisentin9363]

i can't believe no one has noticed

[@vileCR999]

Whenever I feel down, and whenever I feel depressed, I come to watch a video of how a small tuning shop, asked to use a NASA runway for 2 runs, just to win back the speed crown from the Germans. We may be failing as a nation, and the best of us are in the rear view mirror, but there will always be shining diamonds to inspire us in this nation. Thanks for always being a beacon of hope ever since I was a child and found out about your company. Godspeed Hennessey, and Godspeed America.

[@Redeye511]

Im a car nut, and I have to say that both theVenom GT and the Veyron are magnificent engineering marvels, with lots of arguments for and against. And that is why I think this represents something much bigger. It reminds of a time back in the 1920s and 30s when the Land Speed record meant something to the world, and you had tons of people trying to beat each other when the automobile was merely about 20-30 years old (It was dominated by Sir Malcolm Campbell, but that's kinda the point as well). What I like about this is that youre now talking about street legal cars, with anyone in the world in any country with the ability to outdo each other. And with everyone here arguing, debating, fighting over these cars, that what makes this special. Its starting to mean something again where people care about it. And THAT is why I think what is happening here is awesome.

[@kbhjrmach33]

Hennessey. American. 100% grade AAA badass!!! Thanks for going for it and being an inspiration. NASA and everyone can take a lesson. America bless God again!

[@canaan758]

I like how it keeps climbing in fifth gear unlike other supers

[@axellien6843]

I like this car better than a veyron... it looks like im the only one :/

[@chek1n]

Holy shit, the acceleration is crazy.

[@alphacause]

You hear a lot, in this day and age, about how much American ingenuity has waned, while other countries are far surpassing us. Hearing such things on a daily basis can make one a bit pessimistic about our future as a nation. Then I see this jaw dropping footage, and what Elon Musk is doing as far as making high performance vehicles purely electric, and I have reason to hope.

[@stevemangram]

God Bless American Muscle!

[@M4ExKalashnikov]

I respect this record and this car, it goes like hell no doubt. But comparing it with Pagani, McLaren, Ferrari or something is plain stupid...

[@1001ewaste]

Judging by all the "Suck it Europe" comments, people obviously don't know too much about the car unless of course they don't count the United Kingdom as being in Europe.

[@Commievn]

It's official! America made the FASTEST car in the WORLD! *God bless America!*

[@NarcisMateescu]

Looks better, performs better and sounds much nicer than the Veyron. And yet, it does not need 16 cylinders and 4 turbochargers to have this level of performance.

[@Wurzelzwerg1212]

Some people just don't get what the Veyron is all about...

[@brudel001]

You are the example of murican teenage idiot who doesn't know what he's talking about. Looks and sound is a matter of opinion but very well - it looks like (pretty much is) Lotus exige 300RR - not American. More cylinders and more turbos doesn't give more power they make smoother and more balanced engine.

[@AstleAlvarez]

true. I prefer the Hennessey, but you gotta admit the Veyron is also a work of art.You can appreciate them both,you don't need to hate one to love the other!

[@mynameisrits]

Never liked the Veyron, I'd personally choose a Koenigsegg or a Mclaren P1 or even the old F1 over a Bugatti anyday.

[@00nogard00]

1000 likes for your comment ....nuf said

[@3rdfaction4]

SSC in America is already developing a faster car. The "SSC Tuatara". Said to go to 276 MPH and it has over 300 on the dash.

[@StevenCampbellFitness]

Just an engineering masterpiece. Amazing.

[@jsg7000]

Bugatti:We build the fastest cars in the world. Hennessey:Hold my beer.

[@dartagnanx1]

Just..... wow! That was great. Not because they are easy but because they are hard. 270mph. That's not easy. Respect!

[@kaustshroff381]

This is the American answer to every other sports car in the world that wants to take the top spot. Ebough said!

[@Ryan-9000]

That speech gives me goosebumps every time.

[@PrincessAutobot]

Saw this work of art in person at Houston coffee & cars. Absolutely beautiful.

[@TheHylgner]

435km/h

[@Jamboolio]

Congratulations guys, well done! What a great achievement, and most of all, what an amazing car!!

[@ZachComa]

Thanks to Fernando Gonzalez for showing me this. It's also pretty awesome that ***** just commented on this as well.

[@itchysp]

And it was still accelerating by the looks of it.. Hennessey, you need to find a even longer straight it looks :)