ZR-1 is new King of the 'Ring

[MakeMeGoFast]

No s***, its "theeee track" to test out. The Corvette team isn't gonna be like "we ran a 1:03:45 at Bob's country circuit" that won't sell cars nor is it impressive.

The ring was always used as a benchmark. Its just that US companies are now finally "getting it" and you here about more often.

 

[angie1313]

eh... I'd rather have the GT-R..

me too...
I don't know why but when I think about a Corvette I instantly see middle-aged man with crazy back hair driving it around in a white beater, jean shorts, and black socks with white shoes...gives me the creeps

 

[chacon101]

haha, my roommate (who is female) and I both love the Corvette but we ONLY see old white dudes driving it. So I agree with you half way. The clothes and back hair...uhm, where do YOU live??

I think pickups/camaros when I hear you say that, not 50k + Vettes.

 

[BlackCherry06]

So basically, Chevy requires $30K more money and 160 more hp to achieve a 3 second advantage on a road that no owner will likely ever drive either car on. Sounds like a deal to me.

 

[coolmazda5]

Video Proof Of The 2009 Corvette ZR1s 7:26.4 Nurburgring Lap

Awesome...

We've been eagerly waiting for this since we first heard the news of the stunning 7:26.4 Nurburgring lap time set by the 2009 Corvette ZR1. Now, we've finally got the footage of the Godzilla-killer in action, ripping up the Nordschleife. But will this silence the skeptics? Either way, the Nissan GT-R had better have something fast in store with the 2010 Nissan GT-R Spec V. But enough talk, let's sit back and enjoy the show.


Video:
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Source: Jalopnik
http://jalopnik.com/398297/video-proof-of-the-2009-corvette-zr1s-7264-nurburgring-lap

 

[chacon101]

Wow, that was a really cool video. You can see that he got mad at himself a little after six minutes because he slid sideways for half a sec. It takes some serious balls to run that hard and fast....what a wild job.

Anyone know of the GTR vid?

 

[dmitrik4]

So basically, Chevy requires $30K more money and 160 more hp to achieve a 3 second advantage on a road that no owner will likely ever drive either car on.

you're right...but then again, 99.9% of GTR and Z06 owners won't run on that track either (and even those that do aren't going to turn these times), but it was apparently a big frickin' deal when the GT-R posted a better time than the Z06.

since this is just all about bragging rights anyway, no one really cares WHY a car is slower. my miata is slower and cheaper than either of them, but no one's impressed by "well, it's 17 years old and has 237,000 miles on it."

 

[coolmazda5]

Anyone know of the GTR vid?

ZR-1 and GT-R side by side. There is a GT-R video on its own somewhere there, but to keep this thread on-topic...

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[haze20]

It was a big deal because all the domestic guys said the GT-R wasn't going to be able to compete with the Z06 on the street or the track.

 

[genericuser]

that video makes you appreciate the gran turismo series if you've ever played those games.. they did a hell of a job making an accurate version of the ring for the game.

 

[TinmanMS6]

since this is just all about bragging rights anyway, no one really cares WHY a car is slower. my miata is slower and cheaper than either of them, but no one's impressed by "well, it's 17 years old and has 237,000 miles on it."

Hey, I almost beat an '08 Viper ACR in raw time on Saturday in an NC, but he got me by .3 on his last run. I really wanted to be able to say I beat the Viper. The guy in the NA that beat me did beat it, though.
/Off Topic

 

[TinmanMS6]

that video makes you appreciate the gran turismo series if you've ever played those games.. they did a hell of a job making an accurate version of the ring for the game.

All these times actually made me burn a few hours last week trying to beat them. Unfortunately, my S/C Caterham on super-soft race tires hasn't been able to beat 7:45 so far, but I suck.

 

[happy and angry]

When you can break into the 7:40's in a stock M5 running sport tires, you're doing things right on the 'Ring...

 

[Rotary_Powered]

That's the insane part. I can't come close to those times in Forza 2 or GT4. Even when using faster cars, and having no risk of death or injury. Those guys are top notch drivers.