Who needs 1000hp?

[fatlife]

I've noticed a big trend lately with everyone wanting 1000hp or close too it. I know with the twin turbo deal it is fairly easy these days. But why? What do you do with 1000hp??? Unless you are drag racing I don't see the reason. I'm guessing its for the wow/bragging rights factor? I'm not knocking it. I'm sure I would be plenty stoked to have that much hp, but realistally it seems silly. You have all that extra weight from the turbos, extra plumbing and complications, and a ton of extra heat, let alone you will never harness all that power, and when you do it will probably start breaking stuff.

Now let me say, that I have worked/tuned on a grand national that was putting out 20PSi on pump gas and had power for days, and it was a BLAST to drive, but this thing might of had 500hp. Even then it would burn rubber when the boost hit in almost any gear.

I am going to guess and say it is just the same as having the bear 6 piston brakes, 10 point roll cage, and 335 rubber on the back. It is just part of the fun of building a car, and its fun to have overkill. But to be honest, when I see cars with all this stuff, I kinda as I figure that it is all just to be cool (which it is, who wouldn't want any of that!!)

So not that I think there is anything wrong with it, but is there anything you could actually use all that power for?