The ultimate Vauxhall?

I’ve plugged performance car events on this blog before, but nothing quite like this. The world’s fastest Vauxhall, Red Victor 3, will make a star appearance at the VXR Power Festival later this month. Packing over 3,000bhp from its 8.8-litre, twin-turbo V8 engine, the car is a highly modified version of Vauxhall’s original 1967 Victor FD. It’s attending the event – at Silverstone Circuit, Northants, on the Bank Holiday weekend, 28-29 August – to promote a partnership between Vauxhall’s VXR brand and the Red Victor team for the 2011 MSA Pro-Modified Drag Racing season. While the car is still in development, the Red Victor team is predicting an initial top speed of 240mph in the quarter-mile. That will take about 6.5 seconds. And there’s no reason to doubt the guys; their last project, Red Victor 2, was capable of nearly 200mph in the quarter-mile and 0-153mph in 4.8 seconds. Thousands are expected to attend the event, which includes 0-60mph challenges, auto-testing, karting and VXR track tuition with pro-drivers. VXR and Vauxhall V8 owners can even pay to take to Silverstone’s famous track in their own cars. For more information, please go to www.vxrpowerevents.co.uk