Although not in one of my all time must see races (number one at the moment would be Usain Bolt against a Cheetah vs a Sea Lion in a 100 metre dash) this one was certainly entertaining.
Organised by the Changi Airport Group to celebrate the start of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix season, the event involved the Porsche 911 being positioned 200 metres behind the jetliner in a 1.7km race. You can probably guess who wins...
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Video: Boeing 747-200F vs Porsche 911 GT3 in a drag race
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