Chevy takes the ZR1 and ZL1 to Virginia International Raceway -vids

[Mook]

Spoiler: The ZL1 laps VIR in 2:52.4. Six seconds faster than the 2011 GT500 managed. The ZR1, driven by Jim Mero, turned a 2:45.6 a new production car lap record.

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[Yaj Yak]

 

[CrunkMaro]

want.

 

[Bru]

Some journalist at the ZL1 drive event already wrecked one

 

[SirMarco]

I read about that. Car looked like it got smacked up pretty good.

 

[Primalzer]

Is VIR going to become the American Nurburgring?

 

[jason05gt]

Badass but I have an issue with the fact that they took a pro who knows both cars and are comparing it to journalist times. If Dodge had a pro run the ACR at VIR, it would a lot quicker than C&D's times.

 

[10sec]

You would complain even if they were driving on ice.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

You could have just said "you would complain".

 

[Spicy McHaggiz]

Me and my buddy have been talking about heading out to VIR. He has this idea his 01 Cobra is fast.

 

[jason05gt]

You would complain even if they were driving on ice.

You and I know that a pro driving vs a journalist who has limited seat time is going to pull significantly faster times. I wasn't complaining, rather pointing out that it's not a valid comparison. C&D's test is more valid since it's run under same conditions and using the same drivers.

 

[blakbearddelite]

I didn't see it lift a wheel.

 

[10sec]

You and I know that a pro driving vs a journalist who has limited seat time is going to pull significantly faster times. I wasn't complaining, rather pointing out that it's not a valid comparison. C&D's test is more valid since it's run under same conditions and using the same drivers.

But there are journalists like Bru, tearing up tracks all around the states. How do you know those guys weren't seasoned drivers? Although, Bru did just mention that one of them crashed... so... to that as well.

 

[Bru]

Trust me. They ain't. I've seen the same journalist stall a Mini cooper three years in a row at our regional car rally at Road America. Someone always offs one car. R8 and GT500 are some of the casualties over previous years.

There are some journalists who are enthusiasts and have gone to driving schools, but most are bloggers who are writers first and car guys second. We have driving schools in the budget this year

 

[SinisterSHO]

Ill watch when I'm not on my phone. Vir is fucking

 

[SinisterSHO]

What tires come stock on the ZR1? There was an awful lot of gravel type noise coming from them and very little squealing.

 

[Typhoon]

What tires come stock on the ZR1? There was an awful lot of gravel type noise coming from them and very little squealing.

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP's or Michelin Pilot Sport Cup Zp's