Nurburgring All Time Production Car Lap Records
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The Lexus LF-A also got an unofficial time of 7:24.
From what I've read, "unofficial" means someone was just using a handheld stopwatch.
Edit this one on the list:
7:59.32
Fastest recorded production sedan on factory-spec street tires.
2009 Cadillac CTS-V driven by John Heinricy. Caddy has a video on their site of it.
Have they tested the M3 Sedan or the IS-F?
7:59.32
Fastest recorded production sedan on factory-spec street tires.
2009 Cadillac CTS-V driven by John Heinricy. Caddy has a video on their site of it.
Have they tested the M3 Sedan or the IS-F?
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A little more information would be helpful here.
1) Source (manufacturer, magazine, etc.)
2) Track conditions
3) Modified/stock/tires etc.
4) Street legal in which country? I don’t see any Caterhams or Radicals for example.
5) Closed track or open track?
6) Timed between which points?
7) Professional or amateur driver?
1) Source (manufacturer, magazine, etc.)
2) Track conditions
3) Modified/stock/tires etc.
4) Street legal in which country? I don’t see any Caterhams or Radicals for example.
5) Closed track or open track?
6) Timed between which points?
7) Professional or amateur driver?
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A little more information would be helpful here.
1) Source (manufacturer, magazine, etc.)
2) Track conditions
3) Modified/stock/tires etc.
4) Street legal in which country? I don’t see any Caterhams or Radicals for example.
5) Closed track or open track?
6) Timed between which points?
7) Professional or amateur driver?
1) Source (manufacturer, magazine, etc.)
2) Track conditions
3) Modified/stock/tires etc.
4) Street legal in which country? I don’t see any Caterhams or Radicals for example.
5) Closed track or open track?
6) Timed between which points?
7) Professional or amateur driver?
Here's where I got the times, some of the info you want is listed:
http://www.supercars.net/PitLane?vie...10073&bottom=0
Note: I deleted duplicate times, and did not include race only track cars, or production cars that have been modified.
The Radical SR8 for example wasn't included because it's only legal in the U.K., but if you want it to count it got a scorching 6:55.
Here's a video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=iwtyZosuPNE
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Nope, I'd like to see how they do though.
Isn't that ZR1 a pre-production prototype and didn't Chevy time their own lap? Meaning it's not the same car that one would buy off the production line, and it's a non-official time. Please correct me if i'm mistaken.
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http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/27/g...ing-in-7-26-4/
Originally Posted by Autoblog
Tadge J. Juechter, Corvette's chief engineer, announced this morning that Jim Mero, GM's development engineer, drove the ZR1 around the Nurburgring in 7:26.4. According to the GMNext blog, the run took place earlier this morning and that conditions were good on the track, with the exception of a strong headwind down the main straight. Mero mentioned that he felt there were a few places where he could have gone faster, although no details were provided about why and where.
Juechter makes it clear that the ZR1 that lapped the 'Ring was instock trim, with the exception of safety and communications equipment. As such, the ZR1 was wearing the same Michelin Pilot Sport 2s found on the production model, the chassis alignment and vehicle height were set to factory specs and the unmodified engine was running on pump gas.
The lap began with a rolling start – which falls in line with current industry practices – and the time was confirmed both through an electronic timing system and two hand-held stopwatches. The ZR1 team will be posting a video of their run when they return from Germany and we'll be keeping our eye out for it when it's online the week of July 7th.
Juechter makes it clear that the ZR1 that lapped the 'Ring was instock trim, with the exception of safety and communications equipment. As such, the ZR1 was wearing the same Michelin Pilot Sport 2s found on the production model, the chassis alignment and vehicle height were set to factory specs and the unmodified engine was running on pump gas.
The lap began with a rolling start – which falls in line with current industry practices – and the time was confirmed both through an electronic timing system and two hand-held stopwatches. The ZR1 team will be posting a video of their run when they return from Germany and we'll be keeping our eye out for it when it's online the week of July 7th.
I wonder how the Atom would stack up against those cars. I don't know if it would be considered a production car, but I am sure that would be in at least the top 20 cars..
It would be a cool car to see run just to see where it would fall on that list.
It would be a cool car to see run just to see where it would fall on that list.
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That's one glaring problem with these times, there is no standard enforced by some sort of unbiased third party. Everyone uses their own drivers, their own setup, etc, etc.
