Motor Trend World's Greatest Drag Race 8
09-19-2018, 12:24 PM
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I hope everyone realizes that they do not actually race these cars, this whole thing is one big staged show. They simply take the performance numbers from their previous tests then have the cars finish in that order. If they actually raced there would be too many variables including driver skill, bad starts, etc.
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09-19-2018, 01:04 PM
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I hope everyone realizes that they do not actually race these cars, this whole thing is one big staged show. They simply take the performance numbers from their previous tests then have the cars finish in that order. If they actually raced there would be too many variables including driver skill, bad starts, etc.
So it's not real drag race then.
And they only got a 10.8 seconds for the ZR1.
09-19-2018, 01:13 PM
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I didn't realize that before. But then I watched the last race and compared those times with the test results they had for those cars earlier in their reviews, and they were exactly the same.
So it's not real drag race then.
And they only got a 10.8 seconds for the ZR1.
So it's not real drag race then.
And they only got a 10.8 seconds for the ZR1.
09-19-2018, 02:13 PM
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I didn't realize that before. But then I watched the last race and compared those times with the test results they had for those cars earlier in their reviews, and they were exactly the same.
So it's not real drag race then.
And they only got a 10.8 seconds for the ZR1.
So it's not real drag race then.
And they only got a 10.8 seconds for the ZR1.
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09-19-2018, 02:23 PM
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I hope everyone realizes that they do not actually race these cars, this whole thing is one big staged show. They simply take the performance numbers from their previous tests then have the cars finish in that order. If they actually raced there would be too many variables including driver skill, bad starts, etc.
I think it is safe to say the ZR1 will be solidly mid-pack given the cars it is competing against.
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09-19-2018, 02:36 PM
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This was on TV last night on Velocity. While the data at the end of the race my be based on prior test, the actual filmed racing is real. They show how many attempts it takes to get all 12 cars, and drivers, to actually start and complete the race. If a car does not leave, or has an issue, they do it all over again, to the detriment of the car's health. The McLaren had to be driven around to cool it off after they did several launches in a row, the ACR started loosing 2nd gear, etc...
I think it is safe to say the ZR1 will be solidly mid-pack given the cars it is competing against.
I think it is safe to say the ZR1 will be solidly mid-pack given the cars it is competing against.
09-20-2018, 06:57 PM
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This was on TV last night on Velocity. While the data at the end of the race my be based on prior test, the actual filmed racing is real. They show how many attempts it takes to get all 12 cars, and drivers, to actually start and complete the race. If a car does not leave, or has an issue, they do it all over again, to the detriment of the car's health. The McLaren had to be driven around to cool it off after they did several launches in a row, the ACR started loosing 2nd gear, etc...
I think it is safe to say the ZR1 will be solidly mid-pack given the cars it is competing against.
I think it is safe to say the ZR1 will be solidly mid-pack given the cars it is competing against.
09-20-2018, 08:53 PM
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Certainly does not look staged to me.
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09-21-2018, 03:28 AM
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So at the end, they are teasing a half mile drag race and switched out the ZTK car for the low wing ZR1. That’s gonna be good!
09-21-2018, 04:18 AM
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Watch the video below. If the current time link does not work, just jump ahead to the 7:00 mark.
Certainly does not look staged to me.
https://youtu.be/af_hKmV-n44?t=438
Certainly does not look staged to me.
https://youtu.be/af_hKmV-n44?t=438
09-21-2018, 09:24 AM
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09-21-2018, 11:04 AM
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09-21-2018, 11:21 AM
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09-21-2018, 11:24 AM
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09-21-2018, 11:36 AM
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09-21-2018, 11:42 AM
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A stock Z06 M7 Z07/stage 3 will 1/2 mile around 150-151. Surprised it didn't pick up more than that.
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09-21-2018, 11:49 AM
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09-21-2018, 11:59 AM
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Melting Slicks
I thought that is what they used for the half mile run in the end of the drag race video?
Yes a bit of a disappointing result. I believe they did the run at Edwards AFB which is at about 1/2 mile high elevation so this may have hurt mph some. I think the 720 has done ~175mph in the half before. I would expect the C7 ZR1 to be in the low 160s, at least, in good air. The C6 ZR1 has done a best of 157mph.
Yes a bit of a disappointing result. I believe they did the run at Edwards AFB which is at about 1/2 mile high elevation so this may have hurt mph some. I think the 720 has done ~175mph in the half before. I would expect the C7 ZR1 to be in the low 160s, at least, in good air. The C6 ZR1 has done a best of 157mph.
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