keagan

Good Day fellas,

With VIR and Road Atlanta under the ZR1's belt, I would like to know what are your thoughts on time with these tracks below:

Laguna Seca:

6. Dodge Viper ACR (Mk V) Randy Pobst 1:28.65 654 / 1536
7. Porsche 918 Spyder Randy Pobst 1:29.89 887 / 1665
8. McLaren P1 Randy Pobst 1:30.71 916 / 1519
9. Dodge Viper ACR (Mk V) unknown 1:31.58 654 / 1536
10. Ferrari 488 GTB Randy Pobst 1:31.68 670 / 1541
11. Mercedes-Benz AMG GT R unknown 1:33.01 585 / 1626
12. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C7) Randy Pobst 1:33.05 659 / 1606
13. Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (997) Jesse Menczer 1:33.10 500 / 1360
14. Porsche 911 Turbo S Randy Pobst 1:33.21 580 / 1602
15. Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991) unknown 1:33.29 500 / 1446
16. Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991) Randy Pobst 1:33.29 500 / 1446


Willow Springs

1. Dodge Viper ACR (Mk V) Chris Winkler 1:21.24 654 / 1536
2. McLaren 720S Randy Pobst 1:21.75 720 / 1428
3. Huracán Performante Randy Pobst 1:22.53 640 / 1562
4. Porsche 918 Spyder Randy Pobst 1:23.54 887 / 1665
5. Ford GT (Mk II) Randy Pobst 1:23.69 656 / 1527
6. Porsche 911 Turbo S unknown 1:24.26 580 / 1602
7. McLaren 675LT Randy Pobst 1:24.29 675 / 1343
8. Porsche 911 GT3 unknown 1:24.66 500 / 1463
9. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C7) Randy Pobst 1:25.00 659 / 1606
10. Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 Randy Pobst 1:25.17 610 / 1544

Buttonwillow

1. Dodge Viper ACR (Mk V) Chris Winkler 1:47.70 654 / 1536
2. McLaren 675LT unknown 1:52.00 675 / 1343
3. Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991) unknown 1:54.50 500 / 1446
4. Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR unknown 1:55.70 608 / 1536
5. McLaren 570S unknown 1:56.10 570 / 1440
6. Nissan GT-R (R35) Steve Millen 1:56.90 480 / 1740
7. Porsche 911 GT2 (997) unknown 1:59.70 530 / 1462
8. Noble M400 unknown 2:00.40 425 / 1043
9. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C6) unknown 2:01.00 512 / 1437
10. Porsche 911 GT3 (997) unknown 2:01.50 415 / 1395

Personally, I'm interested to see what it did at Willow Springs as that is where the 720S and Performante ran.

HPT

So you just want everyone's guess at a lap time? What exactly will that accomplish?

keagan

Probably nothing but would make for good conversation. It beats the multiple Ring threads that also have guesses that don't accomplish anything either. Its more probable that we might see a time for these tracks first.

Snorman

Why all California tracks?
What about Road Atlanta and VIR?
S.

keagan

Because those 2 the ZR1 already holds the record. I’m targeting the ones in the US that we might get times for. No other reason.

Poor-sha

We haven't seen a VIR Full time yet and as far as I'm concerned that's the one that counts since it's what 90% of the events there run. I already posted a prediction in this thread.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rediction.html

skank

GM Powertrain had 4 Corvettes and 5 new generation Camaro's up at Laguna Seca today. Two of them were ZR1's. One red high wing and one white low wing. All with Michigan plates and test drivers. I believe they were testing new powertrains in a few of them. Some of them were testing mules and the ZR1's looked production. They could be testing the new generation 6.2 replacement for the LT1 which will be the base engine in the ME. I talked to the guy in charge and he was a Powertrain engineer. Also got a email from one of my Motor Trend contacts yesterday. There will be a ZR1, GT2RS, Ford GT, Performante, type of test shortly. I am attending it under the standard don't speak, don't tell rules. But I will be reporting on it as soon as it happens.

keagan

I thought this was it?


Nevermind, didn’t know there was that many variations of the track. I assume the 1:57:03 the viper has is the one you are referring to?

Poor-sha

I'm not sure what list you're looking at but possibly. I managed a 1:57.5 in my Z06, if I'm only .5 off a record I should've tried harder .

TrackAire

"There will be a ZR1, GT2RS, Ford GT, Performante, type of test shortly. "


It's about damn time. Laguna Seca makes the best benchmark to compare vehicle times, especially if Randy is driving.

Apparently the GT2RS and even the Lambo were on special custom made tires for their Ring runs. I'm guessing the run at Laguna Seca will be on the production tires you get when you buy the car at the dealer. I think the ZR1 has a great shot at beating all their times.

keagan

Lol, I’m using this as the reference. Not sure how reliable it is but have seen others use it as well.

http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/vir-full-course

Edit: you’re hauling ***! Good Job with that time!

keagan

Heck might as well throw the 720s in there. The ZR1 is in some healthy company

keagan

That will be one heck of a comparison, it can go either way. I couldn’t even rank them

skank

I asked him if a Ferrari Pista and McLaren 720S would also be there but he wouldn't tell who was coming to the test. If they can get a GT2RS that will be the important one as that has the ring record.

Telepierre

Great effort Keagan. My only suggestion is to add year/model and date of recorded time.
Also not sure "unknown" should make the list but then again it's all for "fun"

Kudos!

keagan

GrapemanZR1

The Buttonwillow records really mean nothing without knowing the track configuration (there are like 20 of them). But I do like seeing your list, cuz the Noble M400 was me!

keagan

Dang! Congrats on that time. You are in good company! I chose those tracks because of the type of cars competing in it and they are well known and more prone to get a time before any other tracks. I think.

I'm thinking for:

Laguna Seca 1:28:50
Willow Springs 1:20:90
Buttonwillow Config (13) 1:48:20

GrapemanZR1

Thanks! Getting into the low 1:20s around Big Willow is hauling. It bills itself as "The Fastest Track in the West," and for good reason. The ZR1 should see maybe even 170 down the front straight and 150 through the sweeping Turns 8 and 9. I would suspect that this car on slicks, in the hands of a good racer, will easily get down in that range. I can't wait to see one!

keagan

Any pics handy of your Noble? I wouldn't put the ZR1 much faster than an ACR on Willows, what the ZR1 lacks against the ACR in downforce will make up in acceleration hopefully.