As wanderers of the infinite Internet wastelands, we’ve seen some pretty bizarre drag races, but nothing compares to the event that takes place in the video after the jump. In it, a classic Ferrari 250 GTO is pitted against the most unlikely of competitors; a Polaris Ranger RZR XP 900. The Ferrari gets the benefit of a tarmac launch while the UTV is left to put its 875cc engine’s motive powers to the grass-covered ground. How does the race turn out? We’ll let you watch and see for yourself, but we will say that the tango was considerably closer than we might’ve imagined.

It’s difficult to tell whether the 250 GTO is an actual product of Maranello or if the vehicle is simply a well-executed replica. Either way, the video makes for fun watching. Hit the jump to check it out.

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Ferrari 250 GTO vs. Polaris Ranger RZR XP 900 is the most absurd drag race we’ve ever seen originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In largely stock form, the Nissan GT-R has taken to various forms of motorsports like only a technology-laden Japanese supercar can. But for some people, its impressive performance isn’t enough. Word on the web is that ITP Racecars in Perth, Australia has been hard at work on a trio of tube-chassis, carbon-fiber bodied Nissan GT-R drag racers good for shooting down the quarter-mile at blistering speed. So far, the ITP crew have kept the details of the racecar’s drivetrain a closely guarded secret, though if you take a keen look at the photos that the shop has released, it’s easy to see an inline six-pot lurking between the rails.

According to 2009GTR.com, that means that these beasts will likely come packing a high-strung version of either the RB26 or RB30 powerplant, which could mean that the cars will be capable of clicking off six-second passes. The plan is to campaign the racers in the Pro Turbo and AA/SC classes. Wicked.

Trio of Nissan GT-Rs get ready to drag originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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