Corvette zr1 finishes second overall, leading its class and beating most cars in the class above it. Discussion in model s started by jag9000, sep 8, 2015. Sunkissed, my 2015 2lt, 7mt, black over daytona sunrise orange metallic. The annual lightning lap roundup from car and driver is easily one of our favorite car magazine features of any of the past five years. The hybrid system adds weight, it sits at 3600 lbs, which kills it on the slower corners, cause you have to brake all that weight, then rotate it, and only then can you use the awd system to power out. Ive been up all night every night waiting for this article to be made available. It marked the eighth detroit belle isle grand prix since the verizon indycar series made its debut at the belle isle racetrack in 2007 and the third time it held a dual tworace indycar contest over two days. We took it to lime rock park to see how much hotlapping this electric sport sedan can really handle. Call it driver variation, track temperatures, whatever. Virginia international raceway grand east course post 012014. 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 latest stockunmodified offerings from selected manufacturers are raced against the clock at virginia international raceway. The ford gt was reminded once again who broke their oneweek track record at vir with the zr1 finishing a full six seconds faster.
Nascar, dirt, lolmds, f1, indycar, imsa and more motorsports news. It threw trouble codes, lit the checkengine light, and started. Ap police say a stock car racer taking a ceremonial victory lap died after suffering an apparent medical. Our best drivers car shootout is not about a lap time. Car and driver just released the videos and article for 2017 lightning lap.
Virginia international raceway commonly known as vir is a race track located in alton. This also coincides with the lap time of a 2006 ford gt and 2012 porsche panamera turbo s. Our best driver s car shootout is not about a lap time. Camaro 1le results from 2016 car and driver lightning lap. In the eighth installment of the car and driver lightning lap the allnew m4 and m235i took to the tarmac of virginia international raceway to see how they measure up to the competitionpast and present the competition classes in the lightning lap are set up by price range. Oct 22, 2019 keep an eye out next year for the lightning lap cookbook. Sep 19, 2018 they did road tests, and then put randy in the car on the track. With our eighth lightning lap assembly of the current automotive elite, other things.
Did it lap faster than the manual zl1 1le around vir. Its made for fun spirited driving and obviously makes for a great track car. Oct 11, 2019 heres the full list of cars tested since 2006. When we named our annual performance car torture test lightning lap more than a decade ago, we meant it in a figurative sense. Car and driver does not include this years yet but interesting read. It was probably a combination of factors, with the primary one being that the model s is not a track car. Both of my previous gtis had the plaid seats with sunroof, while i usually do prefer leather the plaid seats look better to me and retro. Notice that this 2015 model also achieves roughly the same power, same. The result of the extra power and grip is that the new 911 turbo s lapped vir 4.
Acr is a true track car, while the 918 is basically an demonstration in how fast can bleeding edge technology make a car go. I think the pp 2 and 1le are very close except for the differential overheating issue with the pp 2 after several hard laps. Car and drivers annual lightning lap around virginia international see how your favorite cars did. Mar 04, 20 20 audi rs5 20 lightning lap ll3 class car and driver. The results are in and the gt350r put down a lap of 2. This years lap tests at virginia international raceway saw two suvs break the threeminute barrier, a camry take on the track, and the quickest car ever. When we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt. Sep, 2017 the car and driver lightning lap is a yearly outing where editors of the renowned automotive magazine make a pilgrimage to the mighty virginia international raceway. Also cant wait to see motortrends driver s car article as randy will be hot lapping the sti im guessing itll be included along with other cars. Whatsapp 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 finishing fastest overall. At our 2019 lightning lap, our fastest contender, the 2019 mclaren senna, set an alltime record with a 2. It isnt a track car, there is no upside for vw to make it easier for someone to crash their car. Does anyone know why model s was not tested in car and drivers lightning lap 2015. They want the car that is overall the best for an enthusiast, and they combine the objective results from the track with the subjective results from driving the cars on the street.
Yes but that was a new thing specifically for the 2017 year maybe also the 2016 not sure but dumb dumb dumblol. In 1957, a bunch of north carolina racers cut a track around the tree, the. It tends to overheat before finishing a lap on any reasonably sized track. Oct 11, 2019 car and driver once again takes the zl1 1le onto the track at vir for a lightning lap competition, this time with the 10 speed automatic transmission. The next car, another quadrifoglio, at the magazines annual lightning lap track test, refused to rev to the end of the tach. The car and driver lightning lap is a yearly outing where editors of the renowned automotive magazine make a pilgrimage to the mighty virginia international raceway. Car and driver lightning lap with the g70 page 2 genesis. The driver is now guiding the car on a path selected well in advance. He currently competes fulltime in the nascar xfinity series, driving the no. Driving under the line to advance ones position is subject to a drivethrough penalty, or if the foul occurs on the last lap that car will be relegated to the last car on the lead lap in.
The chevrolet corvette has added to its status as the worlds most affordable supercar as it emerged the king of the 2015 car and driver lightning lap competition at. With more downforce, stickier tires, and spoolvalve shocks, how much faster is the 1le package. The 2015 verizon indycar series was the 20th season of the indycar series and the 104th season of american open wheel racing. Its been 10 years since our first lightning lap, 10 years since we endeavored to create a north american answer to the benchmark nurburgring nordschleife, where automakers take their fastest to joust for laptime supremacy. 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. The race has been held from 1989 to 2001, 2007 to 2008, and since 2012. Im a track junkie, about to take delivery of a 2015 sti any day now. Marc urbano car and driver we never meant it literally. For this, the ninth lightning lap, a couple of lastminute dropouts, including a dodge challenger srt hellcat, reduced our usual fleet of 20 or so down to the 18 before you. Magazine, website, blog, and forums feedback tell us what you like or dont like about car and driver in its many incarnations, as well as what youd like to see from us.
Car and driver m4 and m235i lightning laps bmw car club. I guess they cant have one driver provide results for all cars. Also cant wait to see motortrends drivers car article as randy will be hot lapping the sti im guessing itll be included along with other cars. Best drivers car is our favorite time of the year where we test a handful of the hottest highperformance cars to find out which is the most fun car to drive on both the road and the track. Just as the cars have changed with time, so has our event. Nov 08, 2018 teslas dualmotor, 450horsepower model 3 performance has a new track mode. A full night of racing action kept the fans in attendance excited as the racers battled to see who would take track championships in two vra divisions, the wmr midgets and california lightning sprints. More sliding, slightly quicker laps still than at 910. Its one of the annual features i most look forward to because the combine the track testing which is the focus of ops post with street driving. Every car, every lap time to be within a 110 of the m235i is a solid showing. When we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time with a. Sep 11, 2014 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 latest stockunmodified offerings from selected manufacturers are raced against the clock at virginia international raceway.
Does anyone know why model s was not tested in car and driver. Justin haley born april 28, 1999 is an american professional stock car racing driver. 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 finishing fastest overall. Motortrends 2015 best driver car lap times laguna seca 2016 mercedes amg gt s 1. Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but. He ran a couple timed laps and that was probably about it. See the lap time results from this year and past years. Jul 19, 2017 the next car, another quadrifoglio, at the magazines annual lightning lap track test, refused to rev to the end of the tach.
Its when a car has to be made streetlegal and reasonably maintainable that meaningful performance comparisons can be made. Less margin for error, a lot more work being done by the car. Read on to see how porsche broke all of our previous lightning lap records. Car and driver lightning lap at vir ford focus rs forum. I just received my october 2015 car and driver, in which they test about 18 cars on virginia international raceway, and it seems strange to me the model s has never been tested for their comparative time test. Ventura raceway concluded its regular 2019 racing season saturday night october 26. Both models turned in very impressive performances. Car and driver returns to vir for lightning lap no. Racing news provides worldwide motorsports coverage. Car and driver organizes the lightning lap classes by the pricing of the. A double yellow line separates the track from the racing surface, leading many to call the rule the yellow line rule.
The detroit grand prix currently branded as the chevrolet detroit grand prix presented by lear corporation for sponsorship reasons is an indycar series race weekend held on a temporary circuit at belle isle in detroit, michigan. Sep 21, 2018 corvette zr1 finishes second overall, leading its class and beating most cars in the class above it. Running down this years lap times, plus the results for every car weve run over nine events. Le lightning track clubs very own tyler campbell is the district champion in the 400m with a time of 49.
Jan 11, 20 20 lightning lap ll3 class car and driver car and driver. The chevrolet corvette zr1 finished second, just under two seconds behind the porsche, while beating a long list of. Track times of some of the newest, hottest vehicles extant. Its premier event was the 99th indianapolis 500, which was held on may 24. Find out who lapped quickest this year at our annual lightning lap. Car and drivers annual lightning lap around virginia. Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but the. Both are zl1 package cars with 650horsepower supercharged 6. Wilmot raceway is scheduled to host its fall festival of speed on saturday, october 5. Wingless sprints, modifieds, street stocks, lightning sprints and bandit 4cylinder stock cars are planned for the 2019 season ending program. Running down this years lap times, plus the results for every car weve run over ten. Does anyone know why model s was not tested in car and. Hosted by the editors of car and driver magazine, this show puts the audience into the action on. There, cameras and highperformance data logging equipment are attached to each vehicle, only to be released out on track for a seriously fun rigorous test.
Keep an eye out next year for the lightning lap cookbook. Sep 08, 2015 the chevrolet corvette has added to its status as the worlds most affordable supercar as it emerged the king of the 2015 car and driver lightning lap competition at virginia international raceway. Heres where you can talk about lap times, the latest racing news and results, and your totally sweet heelandtoe technique. I dont need a nanny and neither should anyone else that wants to track their jetta. The 2015 chevrolet dual in detroit was the first and only doubleheader of the 2015 indycar series season, hosting rounds 7 and 8 of the 2015 indycar series season. Our annual lightning lap track test is about one thing and one thing only. For details check the track web site or the official wilmot raceway facebook page. Its been 12 years now, with 242 laps on the alltime lightning lap register. Randy seems to be a good enough driver that it doesnt take him long to learn how a car behaves and wring out most of the available performance.
Oct 27, 2015 running down this years lap times, plus the results for every car weve run over nine events. What started as a handful of car and driver employees with a couple of. The results show that dodge still leads the way in streetlegal performance. They did road tests, and then put randy in the car on the track. The car is sliding from turnin, through the apex and is using the entire width of the paved track. View all of our lightning lap track tests at virginia international raceway from 2006 to present. This section covers general car discussion as well as threads organized by make and model. They have a nice curve graph of cost and track time, showing that for the most part, you get what you pay for. Sprinkle liberal amounts of steering input and braking into each corner using a fresh 2018. Motortrends 2015 best driver car lap times laguna seca. These are the quickest lap times for the 180 cars weve tested throughout lightning lap s nineyear run. Camaronews the lap times from the 2016 car and driver annual lightning lap test from virginia international raceway vir are in, and heres how the new 1le both v8 and v6 compared.