A lot of technology goes into the manufacturing of race cars. The vehicles that you see on the road are the result of years of testing engines, brakes, transmissions, fuel efficiency, tires, and much more. Having said that, check out five of the most powerful and influential race cars ever built. 1930 ushered in an era of race car beasts. In 1939 a twin supercharged variant with 485bhp topped out at 205 mph. That was unheard of. The #4 position is owned by a Benetton B186. BMW engine cars of the 1986 F1 season dominated. These vehicles could churn out 1350 HP.
The Williams BMW FW27 is #3. It might have been one of the most powerful cars of the V10 era. The Penske PC-23 is #2. A Mercedes raised the bar in the Indy 500 variant with a pushrod engine. The #1 slot is owned by a Porsche 917/30 CanAm Spyder. It went form 0-60 in 1.0 seconds.