--- title: "This 245-HP Farm Tractor Just Set a Lap Record at the Red Bull Ring" date: "2026-10-13" modified: "2026-10-13" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez.md" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-245-hp-farm-tractor-just-set-a-lap-record-at-the-red-bull-ring" categories: - "News" - "Watch This" --- # This 245-HP Farm Tractor Just Set a Lap Record at the Red Bull Ring ![]() *\Screengrab via Valtra YouTube\* Tractors aren't known for their speed or agility, even if Jeremy Clarkson often boasts about his Lamborghini tractor on his hit TV show, *Clarkson's Farm.* That said, the Valtra T Series tractor featured in this video recently took on the famous Red Bull Ring in Austria, one of the fastest tracks on the Formula 1 calendar. The sixth-generation [Valtra]() T Series is powered by an AGCO Power CORE75 engine, a 7.5-liter, six-cylinder mill that produces about 245 horsepower. It puts that power down through massive rear wheels wrapped in Nokian tires, a brand commonly known for its hardcore Hakkapeliitta winter tires for Arctic expedition vehicles. In this case, however, the application was wildly different. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK62Dj9VwR8 The [YouTube]() video's caption claims it set a tractor lap record around the Ring, but again, no other tractor lap records appear to exist, so it's the only one so far. Still a record, I suppose. It also hit a top speed of 87 km/h down the main straight, roughly 54 mph. That's pretty speedy for something that usually chugs along at 20 mph on a cornfield. Not entirely sure what the purpose of this stunt was, but honestly, who cares? It's a seriously cool-looking tractor lapping one of the coolest tracks in the world. That's good enough for me. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()