Cleetus McFarland’s “Eagle,” a twin-turbo 1969 Camaro, ran a reported 5.772-second quarter-mile at 257.14 mph during a test session at Bradenton Motorsports Park ahead of the 2025 World Cup Finals. Drag Illustrated reported the result and described it as a new drag-radial quarter-mile speed record; the reviewed sources do not include an official timing slip or sanctioning-body confirmation. [Drag Illustrated]
What happened in the test session?
Drag Illustrated reported that McFarland and tuner Jamie Miller worked through progressive passes at McFarland’s home track, Bradenton Motorsports Park, before the World Cup Finals: Import vs. Domestic. The report gives the final pass as 5.772 seconds at 257.14 mph. That is the test-session result—not an exact 250 mph run. [Drag Illustrated]
| Reported result | Event context | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 5.772 seconds at 257.14 mph | Test session at Bradenton Motorsports Park ahead of the 2025 World Cup Finals | Drag Illustrated |
| 261 mph | Separate run at the World Cup Finals in Maryland on November 8, 2025 | FloRacing |
What is known about Eagle’s setup?
Drag Illustrated identifies Eagle as McFarland’s twin-turbo ’69 Camaro. Motorious separately reports that the Hemi-powered car’s setup included a rear gear ratio change from 3.40 to 3.25, adjustments to boost, fuel, and chassis tuning, and boost above 60 psi. These are secondary-reported details, not a published build sheet. [Motorious]
The reviewed sources do not establish the turbo models, tire make or model, complete engine specification, or detailed chassis and safety equipment. Those specifics should not be inferred from the result alone.
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How should the speed record claim be read?
Drag Illustrated called the 257.14 mph pass a new drag-radial quarter-mile speed record. That is the outlet’s reported characterization; the sources reviewed here do not provide an official timing slip or independent sanctioning-body certification. [Drag Illustrated]
The 257.14 mph test result and Eagle’s later 261 mph result are from separate runs. FloRacing lists the later run at the World Cup Finals on November 8, 2025, so the two figures should not be treated as one pass or one event result. [FloRacing]
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Where can you watch the later run?
FloRacing says the World Cup Finals were streamed or available to cast and that archived footage is available in its replay library to subscribers for the duration of their subscription. Availability and terms may change. [FloRacing]
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How fast did Cleetus McFarland’s Camaro go in the test session?
Drag Illustrated reported a 5.772-second quarter-mile pass at 257.14 mph at Bradenton Motorsports Park. [Drag Illustrated]
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What is Eagle?
Eagle is the name used for McFarland’s twin-turbo 1969 Camaro, according to Drag Illustrated. [Drag Illustrated]
Was the 261 mph run the same as the test-session pass?
No. FloRacing lists a separate 261 mph run at the World Cup Finals on November 8, 2025; the test-session report gives 257.14 mph at Bradenton. [FloRacing]
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Was the 257.14 mph result officially certified?
Drag Illustrated reported the pass and described it as a drag-radial quarter-mile speed record, but the reviewed sources do not include an official timing slip or sanctioning-body confirmation. [Drag Illustrated]
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