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In 1987, at the Talladega Superspeedway, Bill Elliott set the record for the fastest lap with an average speed of 212.809 during qualifying. This was pre-restrictor plate era.

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The ThrustSSC record was achieved by British RAF pilot Andy Green on 15 October 1997. It was set in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada, USA. (763 mph)

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Each car is built differently, but my guess is about up to 300-400 miles per hour.

The fastest Nascar speed on record, was the qualifying lap by Bill Elliott at the Talladega Superspeedway in May 1987. The speed was 212.809 mph.

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Bill Elliott also known as "Awesome Bill from Dawsonville" drove the fastest lap in NASCAR history at 212.809 MPH. The record was set at Talladega in 1987.

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Bill Elliot has the fastest speed record in NASCAR by driving at a speed of 212.8 mph at Talladega in 1987. The second fastest speed was by Elliot as well at 210 mph.

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In 1987, during qualifying, Bill Elliott set the Nascar record with a speed of 212.809 at Talladega Superspeedway.

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Benny Parsons 220 mph.

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