I registered for this way back in March and was wondering if it had already taken place.

Well it is set to happen Wednesday, so if you have not entered a guess as to how many laps the V6 AT Mustang will go on one tank of gas you still have time to enter ...

https://www.mustang1000lapchallenge....istration.aspx

Doug

 

So, based on your recent real-world data, what do you think?

I think it will definitely go over 1000, if it wouldn't they wouldn't be doing it . . . it's only a question of how many laps over 1000 . . .

 

Yeah that's what I figured as well, I can't wait to see the results.

 

Lol I don't even remember what I entered. Hmm...

 

Can anyone go watch?

 

I think I made my guess back in March based on 35 MPG ... however, I don't remember what the track length is per lap.

In a controlled environment at the ideal speed for maximum MPG's, I'd think my car may be able to hit 35 MPG !!

So if this heavier "Premium" model with M/T & 235 mm wide performance meats could maybe do my original guess, then a lighter base model with A/T and skinny 215 mm Michelin mileage tires should have no problem doing even better.

Anyway, I was thinking I should boost my guess up a bit !!

Doug

 

Bristol is .5333 miles around..... I put in for 926... 31MPG calculated to 930 laps. It's much a guess as anything since there is no disclosure on "how" this will be performed... Is this a "right off the showroom floor" car... broken in, or no mileage... At what speed will they run? Auto or stick? etc...

 

I'm sure they'll use the base auto. The whole point of this exercise is to hype the MPGs on the new Mustang. The stick is rated at 29 HWY, auto 31 HWY. No reason to handicap themselves from the start. As for speed, I'm guessing it won't go past 65 -- more likely 55. And I wouldn't be surprised if they run the exercise the day before just to get a feel for where it's going to actually happen so they can make sure the camera crews are all still awake.

 

I think I guessed 1,032....

 

Uh oh... I think mine was 1033. If you win, that would SUCK for me. LOL!

 

I guessed 1035. Great minds think alike!

 

Yeah I guessed the same you did 3 months ago today.

 

wow, I forget the exact number, but I was in the 1030 ballpark too . . . 1032 comes to mind . . . maybe several of our names will end up in the hat!

 

I think I guessed 1034 a few months ago.

 

Haha I don't get that lucky. Besides you already have a V6 on the way

 

I guess I went for the gusto with my guess lol

 

1117! The filler neck is good for a least a gallon, if they fill it up to overflowing. So ~17 gallons @ 35mpg.

 

Yeah, I definitely added quite a bit in there for the fuel lines and filler tube. I expect they will find the absolute ideal mileage speed and cruise there on the innermost line of the track. They will smash 1000 laps for sure.

 

I'd say between 55-65 MPH will be the sweet MPG spot so at 35 MPG out of a 16 gallon tank, were talkin' 560 miles or a 8.6-10.2 Hour non-stop boring as hell drive !!

I'm thinking my guess was between 1050-55 laps.

Doug

 

I guessed in the low to mid 900s..