A Ferrari is a sight seldom seen on a drag strip. But in no prep kings racing, any contender is welcome, even a pricey Prancing Horse. The YouTube channel National No Prep Kings Association captures John Odom's Ferrari 488 Pista competing with a Nissan GT-R and a twin-turbo Coyote Mustang, among others.
This video shows some unexpected race results from the Firebird Raceway in Idaho.
Healthy Competition Between Father And Son On The Dragstrip
In the first round of a daily driver race, John Odom in his 2020 Ferrari 488 Pista takes on his son, Hudson Odom in a 2020 50th Anniversary Nissan GT-R. The Ferrari's twin-turbo 3.9-liter V8 churns out 711 hp, while the GT-R's output is 600 hp coming from a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V6.
Hudson's GT-R wins the first round, but John goes on to beat a long-bed Chevy truck packing a 350 ci V8. The Ferrari's next contender is a twin-turbo Coyote-powered Ford Mustang. Surprisingly, the Mustang faces defeat against the 488, and John advances to the finals.
The final round shows John returning to compete against Hudson. By this time, John is hitting his stride. The Nissan GT-R lags slightly, and John takes the Ferrari to victory.
The Ferrari 488 Pista Isn't The Only No-Prep Car That's Fast
With a top speed of 212 mph and 0 to 60 time of 2.7 seconds, the Ferrari 488 Pista is undeniably a fast car. But its rivals, and other no-prep cars in general, are also pretty quick. YouTuber Street Outlaws No Prep Talk talks about how fast no-prep cars can go and what factors affect their speed.
First, no prep cars are typically slower on the first round after they scrap the track. Usually, this means speeds in the low 4 seconds for the eighth mile at sea level. By the second or third round, speeds improve to 3.9 seconds. For the finals, they drop down into the 3.8 seconds.
Keep in mind also that races at high-altitude tracks are slower. For example, the Idaho raceway where the Odoms race is high desert, and the fastest track times are most likely to hover around 4.0 seconds. Despite this handicap and its impressive competition, the Ferrari 488 Pista still proves to be the fastest car on the strip.