Ring time...finally
Melting Slicks
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From: SUFFIELD CT USA 2023 C8 CORVETTE UN-MODIFIED FINALIST
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There’s too many variables on a track like that. Miss a couple apex’s and you’re loosing seconds. Any one of those cars, other than the AMG One, could easily swap positions on a different day with a different driver. It’s impressive that someone who isn’t a full time professional could even crack the top ten. Im sure those guys get plenty of track time. And they engineered the things. They’ve probably got more seat time in those models than anyone. It’s important to really know the car on a track like that. Kudos to Chevy! They built a car that can stand toe to toe with just about anything.
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amazing!
but that looked like a major factory effort. are all times from the various manufacturers handled that way?
big crew, fresh tires, equipment to cool down engines, lotsa computer time, etc.
it's be more impressive if each big manufacturer just showed up with an off-the-showroom car with fresh tires, and said green light go.
but that looked like a major factory effort. are all times from the various manufacturers handled that way?
big crew, fresh tires, equipment to cool down engines, lotsa computer time, etc.
it's be more impressive if each big manufacturer just showed up with an off-the-showroom car with fresh tires, and said green light go.
Melting Slicks
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From: SUFFIELD CT USA 2023 C8 CORVETTE UN-MODIFIED FINALIST
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You only saw about half what actually goes into a hot lap. The Eurepean companies go crazy. Corvette did this without pro drivers....Amazing !
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