Messages: 267. Don't understand all the hype about the new "base" C8 which is 10 seconds slower than the C7 ZR1 and 4 seconds slower than the GT500. I’m sure a ZO6 or ZR1 model would have more bite. Hmmm.... 495 hp vs. 760. The Grand Course is 4.20 miles, the Full Course is 3.27 miles, the North Course is 2.25 miles, and the South Course is 1.65 miles. Virginia International Raceway Full Course turn-by-turn Track Debrief Form and track map, and Virginia International Raceway Grand East, North and South Course turn-by-turn Track Debrief Form and track map. I think I'm still listed as having the track record...set in August of 03. What's not accurate is that fastestlaps calls this the Grand East Course when, if you look at the issue, the map they say they tested on was the Grand West Course. and all the other 2016 Car and Drive Lightning Lap times seem accurate. Just as the cars have changed with time, so has our event. These are all West course times. It is expected that when a vehicle is driven on its own line (large font) the lap time will be the quickest. We were running the full course. Exit Speed Alpha Omega Racing Established Member. I'd like to tell Ford Corporate what they can do with their Golden Ticket! Bah gawd, what is that GT2RS even made of? Wrong again. DING! Exactly! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I thought the 5th gen Camaro 1LE was a great car but then noticing that the 6th gen 1LE was 10 seconds a lap faster. The ZR1 will dominate the GT500 and the GT as well. 720s and performante achieve far superior laptimes with far narrower and safer tyres. The americans like to publish lap times now because they actually believed they have engineered their cars to be better at cornering. We may earn money from the links on this page. VIR (Full Course) is a racing venue in United States with 1 lap times.This page represents the 5.3 kilometer (3.3 mile) configuration of this track. To be fair, tire technology has improved exponentially since 2006. 2012 performance white stripe delete - kinda sorta stock. The Z-51 is the "Old Guys" Vette. Who can tailgate ... added data for Nissan Juke 1.5 dci (Mk I). Virginia International Raceway (commonly known as "VIR") is a race track located in Alton, Virginia, near Danville.It is less than a half-mile from the North Carolina/Virginia border just outside Milton, North Carolina, on the banks of the Dan River.VIR hosts amateur and professional automobile and motorcycle events, driving schools, club days, and private test rentals. My best time there was 2:22, adv group/street tires. The king of the hill for production cars remains the C7 ZR1 which is a full 5 seconds faster around the VIR full course than the GT500. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, The 20 Quickest Cars in Lightning Lap History, We Set a New Track Record in the Senna at VIR, The Unbelievable Tale of the Senna Super Fix, Lightning Lap 2018: Lap Times, and a New Record, Lightning Lap 2016: Fast Street Cars on the Track. We were running the full course. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Are we going to get some times for the full course or no? For my first time on VIR, I ran mid 2:2x’s on street tires. Lap Times… Solid riding though. If you want, you can buy a "Mazda 6 Station Wagon ... Like Cocobe, I think that between the 720s and the Amg gt R Pro, ... added data for Mercedes-Benz C 250 d (W205), added data for Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP, Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP, data for Jaguar XE 20d, data for Infiniti Q50 2.2d, Infiniti Q50 2.2d and more, Laguna Seca (post 1988) - 418 lap times , 3.6 km / 2.2 miles, Willow Springs - 215 lap times , 3.9 km / 2.4 miles, Circuit of the Americas - 183 lap times , 5.5 km / 3.4 miles. Taken as a whole, the comprehensive list of Lightning Lap times tells a saga of long-running rivalries, continuous technological progress, and an evolving notion of what constitutes a performance vehicle (we’re talking about you, Lamborghini Urus). Make a beeline for the middle of the apex curbing at T8b, and follow that curbing around to the left. My My My A lowly Shelby GT500 beating a Vette. It is only a single laptime, If other surface and are just as fantastic, Then that should calm any doubts about it, But Not every car performs the same on every track. Joined: Jan 15, 2006 Location: Wirtz Va. Who has run at VIR full course. Today, that lap doesn’t even land in the fastest third of a record book that includes 263 vehicles. To be fair, we are talking a base(ish) Vette vs. the halo Mustang. The line seems pretty close to Al's line, despite the bumps and elevation changes, although he enters 6C from the outside as opposed to the middle. JavaScript is disabled. Courtesy of Billy Johnson Johnson ran a 2:38.62 around VIR's Grand Course layout, … Now you can take a breather while you thunder down the mongo 3800+ foot back straight - just don't forget to brake at the end. With the start location in a high speed section - estimating 7 seconds lost due to the standing start - puts his average at ~2:09. The GT500 at VIR won't beat the ZL1LE. Virginia International Raceway Grand East Course (post 01/2014) is a moderately fast track, with overall average speed of 137 kph (85 mph). The less educated are astounded with the "grip" this car has without even thinking about tyres. Come check out discussions on performance, specifications, modifications, purchasing, maintenance and more! 2011 Kona Blue/white. Leh Keen soundly beats the GT3 RS optimal lap in this flying lap. Meatbag five American cars in the top ten. 2014 Ruby Red Metallic w/White Stripes (The only color stripes you should have with this color), 2012 SVTPP with a heavy dose of 2013 components. I have a VR (virtual reality) headset I use for gaming, and I was immediately drawn in thinking there must be a new game out that the 2020 GT500 was included in and was ready to go out and buy it so I could go racing. Exit Speed Alpha Omega Racing Established Member. These were done on private test days. 2009 Shelby GT500 Vista Blue/White Stripes. The Full and Patriot Courses can be run simultaneously, as can the North and South Courses. VIR full course lap times Discussion in 'Open Track Racing' started by Exit Speed, Jan 18, 2006. Wow. These times are bullshit thanks to Car and driver and their shitty "drivers"... the vette grand sport is it with z07 package? Fitting hyper sticky rubber the width of a district is not engineering! @FastestLaps - Is this the full VIR track because the time is insane? Lap Times… VIRginia International Raceway is a 3.27 mile road course which offers 4 track configurations, of which 2 can always be run simultaneously. The big tree on the right marks the apex for 17B, which shouldn't require braking for anyone except maybe Jay Leno's jet bike. Perhaps all that can be said is there's a lack of consistency in the laps. Stay tuned, they're just getting started. What are the Chevy guys gonna say now? (4+miles). Quite a difference in lap times compared to the previous video. My second event resulted in 2:19’s on Kumho MX street tires. A single overarching theme carries through it all: Faster. Double click or press Esc to exit full screen, Virginia International Raceway - North Circuit. Have turned 2:14-15's stock in cool weather and 2:10 range with some mods and decent tires, Before: 381rwhp and 362trq - Kooks, Vararam, ti corsa, penske sa, drm ducts, Nitto NT-01 (275/315 combo). Before: 381rwhp and 362trq - Kooks, Vararam, ti corsa, penske sa, drm ducts, Nitto NT-01 (275/315 combo) Before Track Times: 2:11 VIR, 1:21 Roebling, 1:49 CMP I haven't verified that or the times but I wonder how many other of these times are incorrectly posted here under the Grand East Course times?? We may earn a commission for purchases made through our links. First time on a track with the new car also, a Corvette Grand Sport. Even so, in October of that year, I did a 2:06 with a passenger on old tires. Partly due to the narrowness of the track, the differences between lines for different vehicles are somewhat subtle in most places. The second row represents the Miata driven on the Porsche's racing line, and so on. You do realize the GT3 RS put in nearly identical lap times as the Z06 (when it's not broken) at Laguna and other tracks. Can you guys fix the title? Damn!! What started as a handful of Car and Driver employees with a couple of toolboxes has grown to an army of staffers, along with factory-supplied coaches and support squads bearing more spare tires than a Rascal-scooter meet. A stock c5 Z06 on street tires can run under 2:20 with an experienced driver. Track record is in the 2:08 range. I think the line through Turns 1 and 2 represents the biggest potential area of improvement. I was talking about full course. Stock c5z06 with bfg kd's in the 2:17 range...guessing the c6z06 would be in the :10-15 range. Surrounded by fertile lands and bordering North Carolina, Virginia International Raceway is a big track with the intimidating corners and bigtime straights to match. @DodgeHemi. If you want, you can buy a "Mazda 6 Station Wagon ... Like Cocobe, I think that between the 720s and the Amg gt R Pro, ... added data for Mercedes-Benz C 250 d (W205), added data for Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP, Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP, data for Jaguar XE 20d, data for Infiniti Q50 2.2d, Infiniti Q50 2.2d and more, Laguna Seca (post 1988) - 418 lap times , 3.6 km / 2.2 miles, Willow Springs - 215 lap times , 3.9 km / 2.4 miles, Circuit of the Americas - 183 lap times , 5.5 km / 3.4 miles, http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/a15884757/ford-gt-lap-record-vir-viper-acr/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7j1gCM6-5M, https://www.motor1.com/news/229075/corvette-zr1-smashes-vir-record/, http://www.caranddriver.com/features/lightning-lap-2015-results-historical-lap-times-and-more-feature. Work your way up to it. I TOTALLY misread the title and got my hopes WAY up. Source: CarandDriver.com. 2017 corvette z06 (with z07 package) got 2:39.77 at VIR Grand Course this summer due to improved calibration offered in all their 17s and onward plus they have a retro fit availa or for 15 and 16 z06's. First time on a track with the new car also, a Corvette Grand Sport. I think I could get down to about 2:10 car is stock 01 z06 with vararam (and tires of course). Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Jan 18, 2006 #1. Approach Turn 14, start drifting left fairly early - it's really just a setup. Through it all, Virginia International Raceway’s 4.1-mile Grand Course has proved itself the ultimate test of modern machinery, a North American Nürburgring. At our 2019 Lightning Lap, our fastest contender, the 2019 McLaren Senna, set an all-time record with a 2:34.9 lap. It is a lazy solution selected by lazy companies to impress yahoos with meaningless laptimes when the car becomes a public danger at the sight of rain. Our car experts choose every product we feature. Previously, the Corvette ZR1 set the record lap of 2:37.25 for the 4.1 mile Grand West Course. THAT is engineering. But, that was with an old engine and especially before the Phoenix guys set up my suspension. Or maybe it's to make a point by giving them a lead and reeling them in, an easy task for Mr. Miller in this 'Vette. Otherwise, Al has not done his job very well. Virginia International Raceway Grand East Course (post 01/2014) is a racing venue in United States with 116 lap times.This page represents the 6.8 kilometer (4.2 mile) configuration of this track.