Ford Super News Ticker Report post Posted October 9, 2013 After 26 years, there’s a new King of Speed at Daytona International Speedway. Colin Braun drove a Riley Technologies Daytona Prototype race car, powered by the new 3.5-liter, V-6 Ford EcoBoost race engine, to a new Daytona single lap speed record of 222.971 mph during a special record run attempt today, topping the 26-year-old speed record of 210.364 mph set by Bill Elliott in a Ford Thunderbird during qualifying for the 1987 Daytona 500. View the full article Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites