And frankly, that says just as much or more than their particlar. The 911 gt3 was the secondfastest car of the day, turning a lap in 3. The brakes started to go away on the second lap, so theyre not going to. Car and drivers lightning lap of the 11 z07 vette z06 by kevin shaw january 05, 2011 although its tough to live in the shadow of such a daunting big brother, namely the zr1, the corvette z06 is a. It sits between the stingray z51 and the z06 in terms of lap times, although its much closer to the z06 6. This year, though, the 11th time weve visited americas most demanding road course. M3 steering wheel and shifter daily driver 2012 mini cooper s 6 speed manual. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. Results and historical lap times view lap times new and old as we put a bow on our ninth lightning lap event at vir. I bought my gt350r over a c7 z06 at the end of the day, 526 hp and revving to. Lightning lap features new 2011 z07equipped corvette z06. Sep 10, 2016 heres a behind the scenes video to show you a glimpse of what the lightning lap is all about. I bought my gt350r over a c7 z06 at the end of the day, 526 hp and revving to 8250 rpm is good enough for. I believe the lightning lap is the same as motor trends best drivers car, in that only new cars or.
Of course, corvette z06 runs away from the field, beating every car ever except for last years porsche 918, which is in an entirely different price. Subaru brz w performance pack hot lap at vir lightning lap 2017 car and driver. When the c6 corvette came onto the scene for the 2005 model year, some considered it to be more of a c5. Pro driver randy pobst hot laps the 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 around mazda raceway laguna seca for motor trends 2015 best drivers car. This article applies to the c6 corvette z06 200620. Seconds before the corvette z06 crosses the startfinish line to begin its hot lap, youre subjected to 1.
Virginia international raceway grand east course post 012014 is a racing venue in united states with 116 laptimes. Colwell, tony quiroga, aaron robinson and eric tingwall. Car and driver lightning lap at vir page 2 ford focus. When we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time with a 3. Sep 10, 2015 not only that, the corvette z06 was so fast that in the nine years of car and drivers lightning laps, only one other car has finished faster. Chevrolet camaro zl1 hot lap at vir lightning lap 2017 car and driver. But, the c7 z06 can add another award to its trophy case, as it has been crowned the winner of car and drivers ninth annual lightning lap. Its as if this car exists solely for lightning lap. The 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 is one of 10 contenders. Read more about the 2011 motor trend best drivers car brought to you by.
Though the 2016 c7 corvette z06 wasnt the shining star it should have been during motor trends best drivers car competition, due to a supercharger fault, car and driver had a different. Car and drivers lightning lap of the 11 z07 vette z06. Virginia international raceway grand east course post 01. For a second straight year, an american car tops a list of world class super cars and to add a cherry to the top, it also produced the second fastest time every in the nine year history of this lightning lap. That lightning lap is also alliterative is a source of amusement and at least a bit of embarrassment. The c7 corvette z06 was the fastest car in car and drivers lightning lap 2015. Heres a behind the scenes video to show you a glimpse of what the lightning lap is all about. Corvette boss explains why the c7 z06 struggled with motor. The frame and suspension were much the same, the 6. Car and drivers lightning lap 20 a closer look by michael r. Car and driver lightning lap camaro zl1 1le damn fast page. Car and driver lightning lap camaro zl1 1le damn fast 2015. Sep 19, 2018 car and driver when we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time with a 3. Apr 28, 2011 chevrolet has updated the interior of the corvette for 2012 and added optional performance equipment to the z06 and zr1.
And so the lap times we set at vir from this issue forth will become a new performance gauge at car and driver. Corvette value for performance as inspired by car and driver. That is absolutely insane, so much freaking talent to pull that off. Jan 25, 2012 there is also a page where you can see the historical lap times. Car and driver says the corvette c8 z51 is faster than the c7, and. Gt350, gt350r, zl1 1le, 2007 z06, 991 porsche gt3, mazda rx8, and a gutted, caged.
Car and driver lightning lap at vir page 3 ford focus. Though the 2016 c7 corvette z06 wasnt the shining star it should have been during motor trends best drivers car competition, due to a. For a second straight year, an american car tops a list of world class super cars and to add a. Car and driver lightning lap at vir page 2 ford focus rs.
Car and driver just held their annual lightning lap competition for 2015 and according to the results, the 2015 corvette z06 not only won its class, but dominated the entire competition by. To start off, we measured 17 cars, corralled in four of our five groups based on price. For the fifth time, we shake down the years hottest metal at vir. We serve as reddit s central hub for vehiclerelated discussion including. Car and driver lightning lap at vir ford focus rs forum.
Jan 26, 20 the 20 lightning lap feature is finally available online full article. Car and drivers lightning lap of the 11 z07 vette z06 by kevin shaw january 05, 2011 although its tough to live in the shadow of such a daunting big brother, namely the zr1, the corvette z06 is a hell of a machine in its own right. The latest car and driver issue with the rendering of the midengine 2017 corvette zora on the cover also features the results from the magazines annual lightning lap competition where the. That was slightly disappointing, considering the dodge viper srt10 coupe and corvette z06 posted better times during our previous outing at vir. Even car and driver concluded their lightening lap with the comment. Jan 29, 2020 2015 z06 z07 the z07 equipped c7z was the secondfastest vehicle that car and driver had ever had to lighting lap behind another nearmilliondollar hypercar, the porsche 918 spyder when it ran in 2015 and it remains in a very respectable 12th spot out of 259 different participants. Car and driver returns to vir for lightning lap no.
At the 2014 edition of car and drivers lightning lap, the staff set their fastest time ever for a production car. Subaru brz w performance pack hot lap at vir lightning lap 2017 car and. The corvette z06 proved that it was a force to be reckoned with when it won car and drivers lightning lap shootout, but when it came time for the folks at motor trend to put the c7 z06. Both the ctsv and the atsvs handily beat the old v2. Car and driver organizes the lightning lap classes by the pricing of the. Sep 30, 2015 pro driver randy pobst hot laps the 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 around mazda raceway laguna seca for motor trends 2015 best driver s car. Compared to previous camaros, the z28 gained nearly 8seconds against the 20 camaro zl1 which was grouped in the ll2 class and ran a lap at 2. But then there was a very, very bad one by car and driver, entitled race track.
Chevrolet camaro 1le package laptimes, specs, performance data. Today, that lap doesnt even land in the fastest third of a record book that. Then a porsche 918 spyder rolled into class, like that transfer student in eighth grade with an earring, and crushed the mosler. Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but the. Mar 09, 2012 2012 ford mustang boss 302 laguna seca lightning lap 2012 car and driver duration. In fact, if the phrase professional race car driver doesnt appear on your resume, dont even bother. The feature can also be found in the february 2012 issue of car and driver. The porsche didnt disappoint in the way it performed, however. Sep 11, 2014 the camaro z28 is a dedicated track car built for the streets and with the 505 horsepower ls7 on board, the z28 ran away from the ll3 class with a lightning lap time of 2. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. Sep 05, 2017 car and driver lightning lap camaro zl1 1le damn fast.
Car and driver when we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time with a 3. The 2014 chevrolet corvette c7 stingray was one of the cars tested at the eighth annual car and driver lightning lap earlier this year. I know it has been available in the february issue but i dont buy the magazine so i havent been able to read it until today. Typical vette, lightningfast turnin and soft, rolly feel, but lots of grip. Chevrolet camaro zl1 hot lap at vir lightning lap 2017.
Gt350, gt350r, zl1 1le, 2007 z06, 991 porsche gt3, mazda rx8, and a gutted, caged nissan 350z, so i cannot give realworld feedback on any car you listed other than what i can regurgitate from what i have read in car magazines or forums. High points have included the mosler mt900s setting the lap record in lightning lap 3. Car and driver lightning lap at vir page 3 ford focus rs. Few mortal men are truly man enough to drive the z06. Car and driver lightning lap camaro zl1 1le damn fast. Over the past six years, car and driver has brought 115 production cars to virginia international raceway vir 4. Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but. The following cars are the only ones i have actual driving experience with at road america. Dec 29, 2010 for the fifth time, we shake down the years hottest metal at vir. Chevrolet has updated the interior of the corvette for 2012 and added optional performance equipment to the z06 and zr1. Im milking this one in his face edit, nm, didnt see the ttrs on the older list.
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