243 MPH?! 😱 Here's what it looks like from the cockpit 🏎️

Pato O'Ward tops out at over 243 miles per hour during Indy 500 practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. #NBCSports #IndyCar #Indy500

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243 mph?! 😱 Here's what it looks like from the cockpit 🏎️

[amorag]

"Here's what it looks like" *covers everything with text*

[donaldfedosiuk]

God help me, I remember the year the first 150 mph lap was turned at Indy (Parnelli Jones in 1962).

[cd]

Whoever put the text on this video... You're Fired.

[wholelottamiata]

The pressure on his ribs and neck must be insane, especially hitting bumps.

[jalapeno]

He'll feel like he's crawling in the race after going that fast

[jaime]

...and he did it using an N64 controller. Incredible.

[prolikethat]

Those tires are one of the greatest human achievements to date

[davidgill]

Props to the camera man strapped to the top of the car. That must’ve been terrifying.

[billbbobby]

The top speed at the 24 hours at Le Mans Racetrack is 252 MPH on the 3.7 mile Mulsanne straight set in 1988.
The speed of a small aircraft.

[RFlash-xclo]

To me its more amazing that the tires can handle that type speed through a corner.

[CC]

I remember when 200mph was the talk of the day

[lstruggy]

For those wondering the steering wheel alone cost $50K

Those TIRES… greatest invention EVER!!!! Like WOW!!!!

[YourGrannysThong]

This dude is out here going 243 mph while using a Nintendo Switch for a steering wheel.

[wakka_wakka]

The freaking text blocked most of the remaining view. Great job editor

[Herecomesthethruth]

In Memphis they drive like this on interstate 240

[madness]

Imagine crashing at 240mph, you will disintegrate

[ColdSmokes]

The throttle input scale is most amazing. Try to imagine sailing down a straightaway @240 + mph, seeing a 90° left bend ahead of you and holding the gas to the floorboard. Think about that for a second!🤯

[uio]

That guy’s balls were going 243mph too, incredible in itself.

[JimmerTD]

As someone who has been that speed in a straight line, can’t even imagine going into a turn that fast