Racer

Big event up here in Alberta..................Race the Base. http://racethebase.ca/

These were the STOCK results, 3rd place for the ZR1.
I have been watching 1/4 fast lists, high speed, top speed lists etc and I really believe the 09 ZR1 is/was the fastest/quickest ZR1 made. Don't know why, but facts don't lie.

On a side note, the Aventador was in a league by itself in this competition. I know, I know, it should be, it costs...........yada, yada, yada........


Competitor

Driver

Car

Points
Top Speed Recorded

03
Ryan Fipke
2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
212
318.4kph

05
Scott Ruzesky
2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
185
309.6kph

11
Steve Bailey
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
163
321.3kph

01
Joel Abougoush
2010 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
156
314.7kph

32
Allan Fong
2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
148
312.3kph

40
Ron Volkerink
2010 Ferrari 458 Italia
147
308.1kph

31
Grayden Flanagan
2007 Lamborghini Gallardo
144
288.3kph

36
Cary Goertz
2010 Audi R8
131
303.6kph

58
Ric Peterson
2012 Ferrari 458 Italia
126
312.0kph

08
Emile Najjar
2008 Lamborghini Murcielago 640
105
322.9kph

21
Peter De Schepper
2012 Nissan GTR TT
100
297.5kph

64
Ric Peterson
2012 Ferrari FF
90
314.6kph

74
Ric Peterson
2012 McLaren MP4-12C
90
315.7kph

25
Marvin Polny
2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4
88
312.3kph

54
Rob Sinneave
1999 Dodge/Hennessey Viper Venom 650R
86
294.9kph

24
Robbie Dickson
2012 Lamborghini Aventador
73
328.6kph

41
Garett Grant
2007 Ferrari F430
67
264.4kph

62
Gord Zimmermann
2010 Audi R8
57
307.6kph

10
Allisun Rana
2001 Lamborghini Diablo SE
55
283.3kph

39
Drew Eizenga
2005 Ferrari 430 Spider
45
256.2kph

70
Mitch Lalonde
2010 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
43
309.2kph

37
Ragan Niepel
2004 Ferrari 360 Spider
25
250.7kph

17
Mike Christiansen
2001 Ferrari 360 Spider
15
250.4kph

shaimerej

Nice. Thanks for the results! Must have been fun.

Californiapch

Way to go Steve. Would have been nice to try this event.

Mitch L is a road racer and has a C6 Z06 too.

racerns

Nice! What is the length of the track that they run the top speed event?

Glenn Quagmire

Looks like an awesome event for a great cause. I wish there was something similar where I live.

LEAVINU

Very cool event. Agree with others, wish we had more multi-purpose type of events in more places.

JDRacing

Pretty cool. That Aventador sure is an animal.

Mr.Chevy

Avantador crash
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6kDD...layer_embedded

ZR1 vs 12 GTR - 1 mile race

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTKwh...layer_embedded

Californiapch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ETAn3UNjzYY



1 mile buts seems they had extra to get their top speed numbers

http://www.racethebase.ca/?go=2012-event-results

http://www.racethebase.ca/

Brian

mikelj

I'm not sure about the 2009 ZR1 being the fastest one ever made, I think much more depends on the driver than what year stock ZR1 is used

4GS7

ZR1's what?

Racer

Maybe, but I don't think so, in all honesty it doesn't take a rocket scientist to drive a mile with the pedal to the medal. 1/4 times, sure it helps to have a good driver, but there are good drivers with newer years that are much slower than those big times posted by the '09 drivers.
It is happening too often to be coincidence.

MTIRC6Z

Local 1/2 mile event here in Ottawa (same weekend as your event) had 2 ZR1s, both claimed to be completely stock, one went 231kph the other 239kph. I haven't been able to figure out if the faster one was BSing about being stock. Stock C6GS went 216kph, stock C6Z06 went 221kph, so 231kph for a stock ZR1 seems to 'fit' better than 239kph.

I left my Z at home because it would have just been another Vette and took my 4dr ZR1 (aka. a CTS-V) and went 239kph, but it ain't stock. There was no traction, I spun until the 3-4 shift, probably at least a 1/4 mile so is it possible the driver could account for the difference between the ZR1s?

Some side notes, the Carrera GT that went 231kph had a recent $50,000 engine rebuild. The C6Z06 that went 251kph had a new 500CID Katech engine and race slicks. The 254kph C5Z06 was supercharged and had N2O, the Ford GT at 247kph had a Whipple. The TT Porsche at 258kph and the Switzer800 GTR at 251kph both ran full race tunes with 116 fuel.

Cheers, Paul.

http://racetherunway.com/?page_id=917

Jimmy Z

Experience that must be lifetime memorable, thanks for sharing.

NW-99SS

The grey ZR1 wasn't stock, not sure if it was the 09, but it did have Lingenfelter all over it and Carbon Fiber exhaust.

As a second time spectator and possible entrant (They never messaged me back if participation was still available), I was very disappointed in the second attempt here in Cold Lake. From a participant's point of view, it looked to be great and a lot of fun, especially with the different events taking place.

From a spectator point of view, it was terrible. Big screens with no results, long delays where there didn't need to be. No grandstands to gain view points and sit down. Food and drink a long way away from anything. Just very poorly setup and designed for anyone trying to watch. I've heard rumours it won't happen again. I'm not sad, unless they bring in people who know how to put on an event for spectators to enjoy, this one is dead.

/rant and I apologize, but the first attempt was much more exciting. Maybe it was just supercar overload the first time, and now it wasn't as special to see them all again. A lot of people were upset that the Enzo didn't show, the Gallardo TT wasn't there to race the jet as advertised, even the MC-12 was missing - all in Germany being modified (poor planning if you ask me).

OnPoint

Right. Cuz unlike the 1/4 where you have to manage your launch, redline and nail your shifts, you can pretty much ignore all that and still punch top trap speeds. Especially on a non-prepped surface like most Mile events have.

Racer

Actually, you are giving yourself too much credit. Most drivers at these events are normal guys having fun, except of course, guys like you who are pros and make like it was all about you getting those mind boggling speeds.

racerns

The fact of the matter is that the driver is going to have affect on trap speed for a 1/4 or a standing mile in a ZR1. When I go to the track with guys like Kyle, Ranger, and Jamie they usually trap 2-3mph higher than me in stock ZR1s (sometimes even in the same car) for a 1/4 mile and I am not a bad shifter either. This has to do with their shift speeds and ability to hit the shift points. This would be no different for a standing mile run. If they are 2-3 mph faster than me at the 1/4 mark then they are going to be at least that if not faster at the one mile mark. I could easily see driver ability making a difference of 5 mph for a standing mile speed. People don't seem to realize how much shifting speed and percision can affect the trap speed of a ZR1.

OnPoint

Uhmm. . . ok, Hoss, whatever you think.

Racer

....................especially if they are in the faster and quicker '09's.