Dodge Ram SRT-10 - Breaking Records, Making History: The World's Fastest Production Pick-Up Truck

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Straight off the assembly line, with no modifications, the all-new Dodge Ram SRT-10 destroyed the existing world speed record. The SRT-10 posted a two-lap, both directions average speed of 154.587 mph over a "flying kilometer" on the 4.71 mile oval at the DaimlerChrylser Proving Grounds in Chelsea. Guinness World Records and the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) were on hand to certify the record-breaking run.
"When we set out to develop the Dodge Ram SRT-10, our mission was to create the ultimate performance truck," said Dan Knott, Director of Street and Racing Technology. "With 500 horsepower, sports car-like handling, world-class braking and race-inspired design appointments, we know we reached our goal. Setting the Guinness record today simply confirms and solidifies the Ram SRT-10 as the ultimate - and fastest - performance pickup."
The Dodge Ram SRT-10 is now the third Dodge vehicle branded with the Street and Racing Technology label, following the Dodge Viper SRT-10 - the ultimate American Sports car - and the award-winning 230 horsepower Dodge SRT-4, that has taken the sport compact "tuner" crowd by storm.
Driving the record setting run was Brendan Gaughan, a six-time winner in a Dodge Ram in the 2003 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS). Even Gaughan was impressed by his time, "I've known for a long time that the Dodge Ram is the ultimate truck for the race track, and this certainly proves the Ram SRT-10 is the ultimate performance truck for the street."
Guinness World Records Researcher Hein le Roux was in Chelsea as an adjudicator: "Pickup trucks aren't normally renowned for their speed, with their designers favoring practicality over aerodynamics," said Le Roux. "In addition, there aren't too many production cars out there capable of reaching 240 km/h (150 mph). So imagine being able to drive a pick-up truck straight from the dealer's showroom that can reach nearly 250 km/h (155 mph)!"
The Dodge Ram SRT-10 is now the third Dodge vehicle branded with the Street and Racing Technology label, following the Dodge Viper SRT-10 - the ultimate American Sports car - and the award-winning 230 horsepower Dodge SRT-4, that has taken the sport compact "tuner" crowd by storm.

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