Radical SR8 RX sets new benchmark of just 55.29 seconds 6.6 seconds faster than the previous fastest lapSpeed trap records 129mph top speed on tight, winding circuit139 cars and bikes compete for fastest time around 1.2-mile circuitRadicals SR8 RX has set a remarkable new lap record at the three-day 2013 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power (www.cpop.co.uk), which finished yesterday.  Driven by professional race driver Robbie Kerr, the British-built Radical completed a lap of the 1.2-mile circuit in just 55.29 seconds, smashing the previous track record by a significant 6.6 seconds.  In second place, and hot on the heels of the Radical, was the Caterham SP/300.R, finishing with a time of just 56.53 seconds.This year saw 139 cars and bikes taking to the Cholmondeley track over the course of the three-day event, divided into 13 race classes.  The Radical SR8 RX was entered into the hotly-contested Racing Saloons & Track Day Cars class, which enjoyed the fastest lap times during the Pageant due to the track-focused nature of the cars competing.The fastest speed seen through the Pageant of Powers speed trap was 129mph, recorded by the Radical as it sped towards its record-breaking time.  In setting the new fastest lap, Kerr made good use of his extensive race experience; he is one-time winner of the British Formula 3 Championship and a podium-finisher at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2007A special race class was created in 2013 to celebrate Aston Martins Centenary year, with 14 cars from the iconic British manufacturer from 1934 to 2013 competing against each other for first place.  In a race class that included the famous DB4 GT, the fastest Aston Martin of the weekend was the brands new Vanquish, topping the leader board with a lap of 72.51 seconds.James Hall, Event Director for the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, commented, Given last year was such a close-run contest, we expected fierce competition in 2013.  Radicals Robbie Kerr had a fight on his hands contesting the title against the array of impressive machinery, each with exactly the same aim, but it was great to see someone set a new lap record.  The drivers were on a mission to take on the new title, and certainly put on an exhilarating show in doing so.