Randy Pobst is tearing up Willow Springs!
06-12-2018, 01:13 PM
#21
Burning Brakes
Test day up at Laguna Seca on Thursday. Unlimited Sound. ZR1 is going to need that. I got a email from a Motor Trend journalist letting me know there was going to be some form of test (GT2RS, ZR1, 720S, Performante, FordGT, Pista, etc.)coming soon to LS. Asked If I was going to join. I have to keep my mouth shut to the forum but I will go visit the guys and report back if Thursday is the day and which cars attended. Perfect conditions for the test right now. Cool morning air and perfect track temp mid morning.
06-12-2018, 01:30 PM
#22
06-12-2018, 02:39 PM
#24
Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by truth.b
I was waiting on someone to point out this. A bit of perspective though... can any tire hold up to +3500lb car being driven that fast in 100 degree desert temps?
06-12-2018, 06:24 PM
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Faster than a 720S....wow....this is serious if true. That 720 may not have the downforce, but its aero efficiency is huge and Willow is a fast track. ZR1 seems to be layin it down.
06-12-2018, 07:18 PM
#30
Here is a specs sheet I found from some digging from fastestlaps:
http://fastestlaps.com/articles/aklzjvhjiagu#116811
[2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1] Motor Trend 6/2018 test results (to be published on "Track Monsters" page in 7/2018 issue) (8-spd. auto.):
0-30 mph = 1.3 s
0-40 mph = 1.8 s
0-50 mph = 2.3 s
0-60 mph = 2.8 s
0-70 mph = 3.4 s
0-80 mph = 4.1 s
0-90 mph = 4.9 s
0-100 mph = 5.8 s
1/4-mile = 10.7 s / 132.3 mph
Figure-8 = 22.0 s / 1.15 g
Willow Springs = 80.99 s
car got both the fastest laps in Willow AND figure-8, its a track monster for sure
http://fastestlaps.com/articles/aklzjvhjiagu#116811
[2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1] Motor Trend 6/2018 test results (to be published on "Track Monsters" page in 7/2018 issue) (8-spd. auto.):
0-30 mph = 1.3 s
0-40 mph = 1.8 s
0-50 mph = 2.3 s
0-60 mph = 2.8 s
0-70 mph = 3.4 s
0-80 mph = 4.1 s
0-90 mph = 4.9 s
0-100 mph = 5.8 s
1/4-mile = 10.7 s / 132.3 mph
Figure-8 = 22.0 s / 1.15 g
Willow Springs = 80.99 s
car got both the fastest laps in Willow AND figure-8, its a track monster for sure
Last edited by eyedeekay; 06-12-2018 at 07:26 PM.
06-12-2018, 07:28 PM
#31
Here is a specs sheet I found from some digging from fastestlaps:
[2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1] Motor Trend 6/2018 test results (to be published on "Track Monsters" page in 7/2018 issue) (8-spd. auto.):
0-30 mph = 1.3 s
0-40 mph = 1.8 s
0-50 mph = 2.3 s
0-60 mph = 2.8 s
0-70 mph = 3.4 s
0-80 mph = 4.1 s
0-90 mph = 4.9 s
0-100 mph = 5.8 s
1/4-mile = 10.7 s / 132.3 mph
Figure-8 = 22.0 s / 1.15 g
Willow Springs = 80.99 s
car got both the fastest laps in Willow AND figure-8, its a track monster for sure
[2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1] Motor Trend 6/2018 test results (to be published on "Track Monsters" page in 7/2018 issue) (8-spd. auto.):
0-30 mph = 1.3 s
0-40 mph = 1.8 s
0-50 mph = 2.3 s
0-60 mph = 2.8 s
0-70 mph = 3.4 s
0-80 mph = 4.1 s
0-90 mph = 4.9 s
0-100 mph = 5.8 s
1/4-mile = 10.7 s / 132.3 mph
Figure-8 = 22.0 s / 1.15 g
Willow Springs = 80.99 s
car got both the fastest laps in Willow AND figure-8, its a track monster for sure
also the earlier screenshot had 1:20:6 for willow time this is more like 1:21. Still great but less than a second apart from viper. Not that much of a leap (considering viper was 2 years ago?)
Last edited by UnhandledException; 06-12-2018 at 07:29 PM.
06-12-2018, 07:37 PM
#32
Instructor
Why the low 1/4 mile time? Even lower than the manufacturer claim but on 0-60 time same as claimed. Also another magazine that got 10.5/135 mph did 0-100 in 6.6 seconds. These guys did that almost a second quicker but much slower 1/4 mile time?
also the earlier screenshot had 1:20:6 for willow time this is more like 1:21. Still great but less than a second apart from viper. Not that much of a leap (considering viper was 2 years ago?)
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06-12-2018, 07:53 PM
#33
Pro
Holy smokes. Have you ever driven that track? It's easy to lob grenades from the cheap seats. I did a 1:27 in a purpose-built race car on slicks and I thought I was gonna die. 1:20, 1:21. That's blistering fast in a street legal car, with street tires. He probably went 170-175 down the front straight and 150 through the sweeping turns 8 and 9. Give both the guy and the car the props they deserve.
06-12-2018, 07:59 PM
#34
Le Mans Master
Holy Smokes too! ;)
Why the low 1/4 mile time? Even lower than the manufacturer claim but on 0-60 time same as claimed. Also another magazine that got 10.5/135 mph did 0-100 in 6.6 seconds. These guys did that almost a second quicker but much slower 1/4 mile time?
also the earlier screenshot had 1:20:6 for willow time this is more like 1:21. Still great but less than a second apart from viper. Not that much of a leap (considering viper was 2 years ago?)
Last edited by johnglenntwo; 06-12-2018 at 08:01 PM.
06-12-2018, 08:11 PM
#36
06-12-2018, 10:48 PM
#38
Pro
06-13-2018, 09:14 AM
#39
Here is a specs sheet I found from some digging from fastestlaps:
http://fastestlaps.com/articles/aklzjvhjiagu#116811
[2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1] Motor Trend 6/2018 test results (to be published on "Track Monsters" page in 7/2018 issue) (8-spd. auto.):
0-30 mph = 1.3 s
0-40 mph = 1.8 s
0-50 mph = 2.3 s
0-60 mph = 2.8 s
0-70 mph = 3.4 s
0-80 mph = 4.1 s
0-90 mph = 4.9 s
0-100 mph = 5.8 s
1/4-mile = 10.7 s / 132.3 mph
Figure-8 = 22.0 s / 1.15 g
Willow Springs = 80.99 s
car got both the fastest laps in Willow AND figure-8, its a track monster for sure
http://fastestlaps.com/articles/aklzjvhjiagu#116811
[2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1] Motor Trend 6/2018 test results (to be published on "Track Monsters" page in 7/2018 issue) (8-spd. auto.):
0-30 mph = 1.3 s
0-40 mph = 1.8 s
0-50 mph = 2.3 s
0-60 mph = 2.8 s
0-70 mph = 3.4 s
0-80 mph = 4.1 s
0-90 mph = 4.9 s
0-100 mph = 5.8 s
1/4-mile = 10.7 s / 132.3 mph
Figure-8 = 22.0 s / 1.15 g
Willow Springs = 80.99 s
car got both the fastest laps in Willow AND figure-8, its a track monster for sure
a) how would these details first be available on fastestlaps?
b) 0-60, 0-100 etc seem relatively faster than the 1/4 mile figure would imply (unless the 0 to figures were on a different day or different driver?)
06-13-2018, 09:26 AM
#40
Melting Slicks
Awesome if true! But im a bit skeptical until its officially publisbed by MT because
a) how would these details first be available on fastestlaps?
b) 0-60, 0-100 etc seem relatively faster than the 1/4 mile figure would imply (unless the 0 to figures were on a different day or different driver?)
a) how would these details first be available on fastestlaps?
b) 0-60, 0-100 etc seem relatively faster than the 1/4 mile figure would imply (unless the 0 to figures were on a different day or different driver?)