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View Full Version : Holy smokes, ZR1 has thrown the gauntlet!

Nash
06-29-2008, 09:53 AM
7:26.4 around the 'ring! That's three seconds faster than the GT-R and two faster than the Carrera GT.

http://www.supercars.net/PitLane?viewThread=y&gID=3&fID=0&tID=10073
Nash
06-29-2008, 10:02 AM
This lap time was done without a professional driver.
Mike
06-29-2008, 11:46 AM
This lap time was done without a professional driver.

That I find extremely difficult to believe. Although "development engineer" isn't saying straight out "professional driver" or "former __________ driver", I doubt it was any 'ole Chevy greasemonkey that was allowed to drive the car, much less push it to the limit. According to that list, the car and driver were the 10th fastest ever, and that doesn't happen without an exceptional, hand-picked driver.
Nash
06-30-2008, 08:56 AM
That I find extremely difficult to believe. Although "development engineer" isn't saying straight out "professional driver" or "former __________ driver", I doubt it was any 'ole Chevy greasemonkey that was allowed to drive the car, much less push it to the limit. According to that list, the car and driver were the 10th fastest ever, and that doesn't happen without an exceptional, hand-picked driver.

I'm sure that's true, but I think GM was saying the guy works for us and wasn't a hired gun to improve the time. Now whether a hired "pro" could go faster is yet to be seen, but I think it's very possible.