What is the history of the Radical SR8?

What is the history of the Radical SR8?

The Radical SR8 is a British sports car made by Radical Sportscars. Dominic Dobson drove one to victory in the 2015 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Michael Vergers held the all-time lap record of the Nordschleife circuit on the Nürburgring until 29 June 2010, doing so in 2009 in a Radical SR8 LM on Dunlop Direzza DZ03 tyres.

What makes the Dunlop Radical SR8 special?

The Radical SR8 features a rear-wheel drive, middle engine, and standard Dunlop racing slicks. All these contributed to its performance at the Nurburgring track. It’s important to mention that the new model of the Radical series, Radical SR8 LM, has since set a new record with a new lap time of 6:48 record time.

Is the Radical SR8 LM a street legal car?

According to the automaker, Radical has proven than the SR8 LM is both a race car and a practical car with real performance credentials, making it a good enough street-legal car to drive to and from the race track. More about Radical sports cars can be found on Wikipedia.

What is the Nurburgring lap record for a radical?

Interestingly, Radical has held the Nurburgring lap record since the Radical SR8 set a lap record of 6.55 in 2005 and since then, not many supercars have come close to achieving this feat. It was not such a big surprise therefore to discover that the new record was set by the same breed of Radical Sports cars.

Who won the Pikes Peak Hill Climb in a Radical SR8?

Radical SR8. The Radical SR8 is a British sports car made by Radical Sportscars. Dominic Dobson drove one to victory in the 2015 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Michael Vergers held the all-time lap record of the Nordschleife circuit on the Nürburgring until 29 June 2010, doing so in 2009 in a Radical SR8 LM on Dunlop Direzza DZ03 tyres.

What kind of engine does the SR8 have?

The SR8 is a truly exhilarating drive, powered by a bespoke Radical V8 engine with physics-defying grip, relentless acceleration and powerful brakes. Brand new in 2017, the Generation 3 SR8 has had a major redesign.

What’s new on the Generation 3 SR8?

Brand new in 2017, the Generation 3 SR8 has had a major redesign. The new LMP inspired front end with new front splits and diffusers has a stunning look and a higher revving engine gives even greater performance.