2019 ZR1 Sets Lap Record at VIR - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Ccmano · 01-31-2018

Nice... good to see it upholding the name.

Interesting video, be sure to watch it. Strange GPS plotting in the upper left corner of the video.

http://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/...cT3E1Y.twitter

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lfalzarano · 01-31-2018

What is hard to believe the record was set on a cold track with SUMMER ONLY tires. I lost it twice in my ZR-1 on SUMMER ONLY tires. I need new tires. These Goodyear GSD-3’s don’t cut It anymore. Maybe a switch to Michelin tires...

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RussMcB · 01-31-2018

Wow. That car looks/sounds powerful.

That lap time seemed odd, but then in the video you see it is the super long course version. I watched the MPH display climb to 160, then was surprised to see it slow down, not realizing he was turning right into the infield portion of the course. I wonder what top speed it would have done if it had the whole back straight. Maybe 170-175?

The GPS must have used the normal track layout.

Lots of new pavement patches. That surely helped.

Kind of weird that it's an automatic, but I guess it's not your normal TurboGlide. :-)

Thanks for sharing. Fun to watch.

XfireZ51 · 01-31-2018

Too bad it doesn’t have a hyphen.

ghlkal · 01-31-2018

Wow, just wow.

Thanks for sharing the vid.

I didn't care much for the looks of the C7 stingray at first, and I still think it's a little off ... BUT, the ZR(-)1 absolutely nailed the look IMHO.

Jim Mero can DRIVE.

And this from R&T

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Just last week we told you a Ford GT set a new lap record for production cars around Virginia International Raceway's Grand Course West layout. Now, that record has been broken by the new Corvette ZR1.
Chevrolet announced today it was able to lap a 2019 ZR1 equipped with the optional eight-speed auto and ZTK performance package around VIR in 2:37.25. That's 1.37 seconds quicker than the Ford GT's time, making the ZR1 the fastest production vehicle to ever lap the course.

XfireZ51 · 01-31-2018

I’m waiting for ‘Ring numbers.

Ccmano · 01-31-2018

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Originally Posted by XfireZ51

I’m waiting for ‘Ring numbers.

Don’t hold your breath. We are still wait for the Z06 Nurburgring numbers.
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Top Toy · 02-01-2018

The amazing thing is it looked like Mero left a second or two on the table. And was fighting for traction coming out of the corners. Can't wait to see the magazine match-ups.

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efnfast · 02-01-2018

Have you guys seen the hood open on that car? It's V shaped, all that is black on the above picture stays put with the engine. Pretty cool.
It's amazing how the auto trans shifts, and sometimes doesn't shift.

XfireZ51 · 02-01-2018

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Originally Posted by Ccmano

Don’t hold your breath. We are still wait for the Z06 Nurburgring numbers.
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You r right Hans. But maybe we’ll see something.

Dennis, to your point on traction, the ZR1 was running stock tires on a cold track altho the cold weather does help in terms of power which makes the traction issue worse.

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lfalzarano Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clayton, North Carolina Posts: 1,133	Re: 2019 ZR1 Sets Lap Record at VIR What is hard to believe the record was set on a cold track with SUMMER ONLY tires. I lost it twice in my ZR-1 on SUMMER ONLY tires. I need new tires. These Goodyear GSD-3’s don’t cut It anymore. Maybe a switch to Michelin tires... Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Lou[COLOR="Red"][B][SIZE="4"][/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]

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RussMcB Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marietta, GA USA Posts: 1,160	Re: 2019 ZR1 Sets Lap Record at VIR Wow. That car looks/sounds powerful. That lap time seemed odd, but then in the video you see it is the super long course version. I watched the MPH display climb to 160, then was surprised to see it slow down, not realizing he was turning right into the infield portion of the course. I wonder what top speed it would have done if it had the whole back straight. Maybe 170-175? The GPS must have used the normal track layout. Lots of new pavement patches. That surely helped. Kind of weird that it's an automatic, but I guess it's not your normal TurboGlide. :-) Thanks for sharing. Fun to watch. __________________ Russ McBride, [COLOR="Red"]Car Sold 8/2020[/COLOR] #1635, Marietta, GA USA, 1991 ZR-1, #766 (bought 1/1/2015) MS3-Pro, OBX, SW X-Pipe, Borla, Hurst, SLP, Goodyear F1 GS-D3, Kenwood. HOTB 2016Q3 [IMG]http://zr1.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=316&pictureid=2873[/IMG] [IMG]http://zr1.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=336&pictureid=2985[/IMG]

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XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,697	Re: 2019 ZR1 Sets Lap Record at VIR Too bad it doesn’t have a hyphen. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

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XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,697	Re: 2019 ZR1 Sets Lap Record at VIR I’m waiting for ‘Ring numbers. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

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Top Toy Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 309	Re: 2019 ZR1 Sets Lap Record at VIR The amazing thing is it looked like Mero left a second or two on the table. And was fighting for traction coming out of the corners. Can't wait to see the magazine match-ups. Sent from my HTC U11 using Tapatalk __________________ '95 ZR-1, aqua/gray, #167 368 LPE/Haibeck, Web cams, Stainless Works headers, B&B Fusion exhaust, 18" Fikse wheels, Alcon brakes, lowered. 491 SAE RWHP.

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efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,388	Re: 2019 ZR1 Sets Lap Record at VIR Have you guys seen the hood open on that car? It's V shaped, all that is black on the above picture stays put with the engine. Pretty cool. It's amazing how the auto trans shifts, and sometimes doesn't shift.