Ford F-250 Hits Land Speed Record

Using the new 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 turbo-diesel engine, the truck hit a top speed of 171.123mph setting the new B Production Diesel Truck land speed record.
The Ford truck broke the B Production Diesel Truck record of 166.850mph by a Duramax diesel GMC. This class normally consists of race vehicles with extensive aftermarket modifications.

Hajek’s 2011 Ford F-250 was mostly stock, with changes to the high-pressure fuel pump, fuel injectors and turbochargers for improved air and fuel flow. The compression ratio was also lowered to avoid detonation.

Also running on soy-based B20 biodiesel, the truck smashed the existing 130.614mph unlimited biodiesel land speed record by running at 182mph. Every 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbo-diesel can operate on a mixture of diesel up to 20 percent biofuel. This capability is significant for the Hajek Motorsports team given its history and support for sustainable farm-based fuels and the desire to prove that speed and performance are not compromised by using fuels like E85 and B20 biodiesel.

“The F-250 is an excellent truck with amazing capabilities. I’m amazed at how, with very few changes from stock, we were able to accomplish this,” said Brent Hajek, owner of Hajek Motorsports.
Hajek, a soybean and corn farmer from Oklahoma, knows about F-250s and biodiesel fuel. He runs six on his farm, with his 1997 model accumulating more than 400,000 miles.

SoCal Says: This is absolutely incredible an F-250 Turbo Diesel can reach these kinds of speeds. Who needs a sports car when you can drive a truck with that much power? Not to mention Hajek Motorsports has been able to accomplish this using farm based fuels. Now let’s