Recorded from the other side of the track, John Spuffard storms the quarter mile in 5.11sec @ 305mph. This video was taken by Dave Buckland and we appreciate his contribution to the video library.
This is a 2 minute video but worth watching.
John Spuffard takes Bob's advice and floors it. In his own words, 'I was driving like I'd stole it' This great video clip was taken by Ben Sharich a Motor racing addict who was in the right place at the right time. The fastest car in its class outside the USA 9th April 2007. 5.11sec @ 305mph
The second round of the 2002 Championship saw John take the win with a storming 5.38/286, the fastest recorded F/C speed outside the USA. Opponent Gordon Smith is in the nearside lane.
The first round of the 2002 Championship saw John set a new Shakespeare County Raceway track record of 5.486 seconds. Opponent Smax is in the near lane.
Hockenhiem 2005
1/7/01: The final of the 2001 Cannonball at Santa Pod. In the opposite lane is Lex Joon. John took the win with a 5.39/275 to Lex's 6.04/239.
7/5/01: The final of the first round of the UK Fuel Funny Car Championship at Shakespeare County Raceway. John took the win against Gordon Smith with a 5.56/281, a new European best terminal speed for a funny car and the overall track record at Shakey
16/4/01: A clip from Sharkmans website. The final of the 2001 Pro Fuel Shootout against the Top Fuel Dragster of Andy Carter. The fuel cars struggled to find traction all weekend, as can be seen here. John got back on the throttle to take the win for the second year running with an 8.12/179.
7/5/01: Another of Sharkmans clips. The second of our qualifying runs in the 2000 Cannonball. The car launched well against Shockwave but soon got into severe tyre shake, got a front wheel off the ground and shook the chute out. John regained control and drove it to the line to a 6.14/174, a wild ride!
11/9/99: Another Sharkman Clip. From Santa Pods European Finals meeting. Here we see John (in the Blue & yellow Showtime Avenger) and Gordon Smith pulling side-by-side burnouts before the first match race of the weekend. John won the race with a 6.13/250.
