--- title: "Watch an Electric Fan Car Shatter the Goodwood Hill Climb Record" date: "2022-06-27" modified: "2022-06-27" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/watch-an-electric-fan-car-shatter-the-goodwood-hill-climb-record" categories: - "Car Tech" - "News" - "Watch This" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" --- # Watch an Electric Fan Car Shatter the Goodwood Hill Climb Record ![McMurtry Speirling]() *\McMurtry\* A McMurtry Speirling piloted by former F1 and IndyCar racing driver Max Chilton broke the [Goodwood]() hill record Sunday, crushing the previous record set by the [VW ID.R]() by nearly a full second. The electric fan car rocketed—*almost literally*—up the hill in a staggering 39.08 seconds, compared to the [electric prototype's 39.90](). The Speirling is the creation of a British-Irish startup that set out to build a ridiculously powerful and lightweight car that could be driven on the track and on the streets (a road-legal version of the Goodwood fan car is [in the works]()). The batmobile-looking machine reportedly weighs less than 1,000 kilograms (less than 2,200 pounds), yet boasts over 1,000 horsepower courtesy of its dual electric motors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JYp9eGC3Cc While boasting a power-to-weight ratio of 1,000 bhp per ton surely played a role at the Goodwood Festival of Speed over the weekend, it's the car's twin fans hidden within the bespoke chassis that really helped it achieve that record-setting time. Much like [Gordon Murray's T.50 supercar](), the Speirling's fans essentially suck the car to the ground and provide it with other-worldly downforce. Factor in the massive rear wing and other external bodywork, and the EV is essentially glued to the road while cornering at high speed. The video above shows the stubby race car powering through Lord March's estate in violent fashion. In fact, it's so quick that it almost looks like the video is set on fast-forward. The in-cabin footage shows a wide-eyed Chilton, who appears to not even have time to blink, wrestling the nimble supercar up the hill. Impressive stuff. *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]()