JUPITER, FL – April 7, 2011 – Local racer Steve Calamusa, along with engineers from RENNtech, brought a specially-prepared Mercedes BiTurbo CL65 to the weekly Friday night Test and Tune at Palm Beach International Raceway and set a new world record for the fastest street legal Mercedes.  See the video at http://youtu.be/VqP9YYvBYDU

Powered by a modified ECU/TCU, airbox, limited slip differential, high flow exhaust, drag radials, modified heat exchanger and intercooler pump, the silver V12 BiTurbo RENNTech Mercedes CL65 smoked the competition with an impressive 10.27-second pass at 137.46 miles per hour.  Additional modifications to the Mercedes include a more aggressive race-only tune, carbon ceramic brakes, carbon fiber driveshaft , modified transmission and a prototype torque converter.

“I would like to thank RENNtech’s owner, Hartmut Feyhl, as well as his research and development team for all of their hard work to help reclaim the record for the world’s fastest street legal Mercedes Friday night at Palm Beach International Raceway,” said Steve Calamusa. “I look forward to setting new records with RENNtech.”

Calamusa is a personal injury attorney for the firm Gordon & Doner, located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.  Gordon & Doner are partners with Palm Beach International Raceway and sponsor the left lane scoreboard.

Palm Beach International Raceway holds two weekly Test and Tune events, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6pm. Test and Tune entry is $25, crew and spectator prices are $10 and children 12 and under are free.

About Palm Beach International Raceway

Palm Beach International Raceway is a state-of-the-art venue and one of the most popular raceways in the country for racers and spectators alike. As a leader in its operating form and function, PBIR seeks to provide its drivers with a higher level of challenge, excellence and opportunity. PBIR boasts three completely refurbished, exceptionally designed tracks, including a high-performance road course, an all-concrete drag strip and a 7/10’s mile karting track and new karting center. The technologically superior two-mile road course features some of the fastest and most challenging corners and straight-aways offered by any track in North America. PBIR is sanctioned by the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) and is pending certification by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the governing body for many major racing events. For more information on PBIR, please visit the venue’s website at www.RacePBIR.com.

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