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Old 06-13-2009, 03:51 PM
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Old 06-14-2009, 10:27 AM
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Sounds mean!

Is this footage from last year or are they back testing again?
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Is this footage from last year or are they back testing again?
I think that they are back testing again
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It certainly appears that they are testing again. The testing was originally done in a red ZR1. It'll be interesting to see if they are working with a 2010 or prototype for 2011.

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http://www.corvetteblogger.com/index...at-Nurburgring
Old 06-14-2009, 09:39 PM
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damn those wheels look hot!!
Old 06-14-2009, 10:35 PM
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It could be a private owner running there also.
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Cool.
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Good point.
Old 06-17-2009, 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by racerns
It could be a private owner running there also.
Then he has rented the whole track
During public days you are not allowed passing Døttinge Høe, you exit midway and entry is 2/3 on Døttinge Høe.


Sounds mean, and lets hope they runs MPSC as Porsche does.
It only takes one option line in their sales ad, and a paper customer signs where he aknowledges the danger in wet with MPSC.

We could see 7.16 times,

Rune
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Originally Posted by Z06Norway
Then he has rented the whole track
During public days you are not allowed passing Døttinge Høe, you exit midway and entry is 2/3 on Døttinge Høe.
Agreed. This was NOT done on a public day, or it wouldn't include the back straight. Full laps cannot be done on public days; only "First Bridge to Last Gantry" times, with restricted speed through Breidscheid. Lots of buses, 911s and hot-hatch traffic, too!

I would LOVE to see the ZR1 run sub-7:20s. True "Ringers" know what an incredible accomplishment that would be! It's within reach with someone like Phil Bennet or Sabina Schmidt at the wheel. Sport Auto needs to test the ZR1 with Horst von Saurma driving.
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By privately owned I was also thinking some euro mag doing a test. Do they get to run on the closed track?
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Originally Posted by racerns
By privately owned I was also thinking some euro mag doing a test. Do they get to run on the closed track?
Yes. Sport Auto, etc. It would certainly be nice to know the details about this footage.
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Probably Evo magazine.

"Footage of the 638bhp Corvette ZR1 drifting its heart out on evo's recent test at the Ring
Full group test of the ZR1, Aston Martin Vantage, Porsche 911 GT3 and Audi R8 in this month's issue of evo. On sale now."


http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/planetev...vette_zr1.html
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Just thumbing through the Aug 09 issue of Vette mag and Magnussen was quoted as saying he could lap a ZR1 around the ring in the seven "teens" with no problem.
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Any scans?
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Could also be related to this test, to be published later in Auto Bild.

"Two days for two of the greatest sports cars in the world. We went with the 647 horsepower Corvette ZR1 and the 670 hp Lamborghini Murciélago SV from the Nordschleife to the 24-hour race at Le Mans."




http://www.autobild.de/artikel/mit-u...ns_925512.html

They have FIA GT driver Sascha Bert driving both around the Nurburgring. Results to come later.
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Damn that Lambo sure looks like a proper supercar, very mean looking.

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Originally Posted by monaroCountry
Any scans?
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Originally Posted by Guibo
Could also be related to this test, to be published later in Auto Bild.

"Two days for two of the greatest sports cars in the world. We went with the 647 horsepower Corvette ZR1 and the 670 hp Lamborghini Murciélago SV from the Nordschleife to the 24-hour race at Le Mans."




http://www.autobild.de/artikel/mit-u...ns_925512.html

They have FIA GT driver Sascha Bert driving both around the Nurburgring. Results to come later.
Den ausführlichen Bericht inkusive Rundenzeit auf der Nordschleife lesen Sie in AUTO BILD SPORTSCARS, Ausgabe 8/2009 – ab 10. Juli am Kiosk.

Says that the full report plus laptimes will be in the magazine available from the 10th of July...

So does anyone know the times already?


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