For that, you'll have to go #15 on this year's list. Mostly. The Tesla that was heavily modified was? For instance, the top speeds occur on the front straight, where the Senna reaches 157.7 mph36.0 mph faster than the slowest along that stretch, the Toyota Supra. It's within a half second of a Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and within a second of a Mercedes AMG GT R and C7 Corvette Z06. Those of us who hadn't driven it were skeptical. did you ever wonder, what sports cars are worth their price? But it didn't. remember when the "plaid model s" with full slicks no seats and a huge wing didnt even beat a performante, McLaren Senna - 1:27.23.https://www.mclarenlife.com/threads/765lt-at-laguna.104127/post-1785120, 765LT - 1:27.904https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Maprv1IXDHo. So we air down the McLaren to 29 psi and set the variable drift control a further two clicks away from the "off" setting before Randy heads out again. Can we please add below Tesla Plaid laptime? McLaren had to go faster. Front-drive record. Randy feather-foots the Corvette ZR1 up to Turn 6 on his out lap so the 755-hp V-8's snarling, crackling exhaust note doesn't break the Laguna Seca noise limit. Could the sly McLaren be a darkhorse? After that, it all falls apart, the rear axle failing to provide support on corner entry or traction on corner exit. It's an excuse to generate giant spreadsheets, chock-full of sines and cosines, that mathematically translate into a graphical representation. Randy drops another three-tenths on the third lap, and the McLaren technicians swarm around the rear of the racing orange 720S when it returns. BMW M4: 1:39.69. What's happening here? The monstrously fast 911 GT2 RS causes sharp intakes of breath for some judges when they arrive at corners with a wooden brake pedal and no sign of retardation. See all 446 photos. Route 198 always throws us some unexpected moments. Warm-up lap, flat out onto the front straight, and then fast lap not happening, fast lap not happening again, and finally, on his last lap, tires just starting to lose grip boom. Road Atlanta Sep 4, 2020 to Sep 6, 2020 Randy's innate talent is an ability to get the best out of a car from the get-go, often extracting its quickest time on his first flying lap. The thing about McLaren is, it can develop a bit of tunnel vision. Much was on the line. Here is a lightly modified 2005 Corvette Z51 at Laguna Seca doing a 1:42.69 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJkNb1Kvg48. What about absolute limits? First, there are two kinds of racers: cheaters and losers. Dont be down on the C8s performance though, an engine relocation, the addition of a dual-clutch transmission, and a 35-HP bump netted it more than a second and a half at LS compared to its predecessor. This year, the 315-hp Honda Civic Type R beat the aforementioned Ford GT from our inaugural year at VIR and set a new front-drive record. I only found out because of someone on Mclaren Life! 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 (were talking about you, Porsche Cayenne, the SUV lap-time champ). Best Racer's Car - We stage a mini grand prix among six of our Best Driver's Cars. There are sidelong glances at the Corvette, too. "Incredibly capable and confident and easy to drive fast," Scott Evans gushes. 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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. It's about confidence: the confidence a car gives you when you take it to the limit, be it your own or the car's. The other reason? The steering is linear and consistent though still lacking the delicious tactility that once defined Munich's best sport sedans. The car is stock production and the video plus GPS are below. No caveats here. "The ZR1 needs to come with warning labels," Ed Loh mutters. He loves the little turbo motor's desire to rev and the consistency of the chassis, though for track work he wants a little lift-off oversteer to get the car into corners quicker. Not even 0.2 second. But keep in mind the context of this context. Only six cars and one SUV will participate. (We try to be good neighbors.) Business Teacher by day and Car Enthusiast by all the time, Alex Sommers writes for CorvetteBlogger to share his passion while chasing his dream of becoming a full-fledged automotive journalist. The weather is a bit warm and windy. Forget the fact that there are 11 other cars present, all wanting attention. The Unplugged Tesla laptime has been added? The Stelvio is so fast and agile, it damn near defies the laws of physics. "Over there it seemed a real monsterwide, stiff, and always shouting at you to drive faster. Our Best Driver's Car shootout is not about a lap time. After the Senna's first laps, it eked out a quicker time than the GT2 RS. Reference: Motortrend - Motor Trend's 2016 Best Driver's Car Week! Well, a visit to www.mazdaraceway.com tells us that the fastest official lap time is 1 minute 7.22 seconds as set by Helio Castroneves in a Penske Champ Car during qualifying for the March 10, 2000 Honda Grand Prix of Monterey. 2. Car and Driver test 1985: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a43044114/1985-buick-chevy-olds-muscle-car-comparison/. I'm going to say to McLaren what Coach Shotlift said to the team as we took a collective knee in the end zone after winning that final game: "Well, men, you did it. First off, they sent an automatic-equipped ZR1 to a contest that rewards joy in operation and driver- engagement above all else; the few hundredths of a second that they were hoping to gain at LS show that they didnt have their eye on the true prize of BDC (and they were paid back with a merciless dogging of the gearbox by MTs review team). "It's hard to have a lot of confidence in this car," Mark Rechtin grimaces. When I was a sophomore in high school, our football team didn't lose a game. Now, the Porsche. Browse through 2022 IMSA Laguna Seca results, statistics, rankings and championship standings. Nearly all the manufacturers ask for a second shot. (That's a second quicker than a 2015 Subaru WRX STI, before you start hurling, "How come ?" "It's just really a beautiful thing," Randy smiles. So just a little curious because this i did laguna seca over the weekend (my second track day) and wanted to know what times any of u guys ran. Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Each of the vehicles are judged by the various writers and editors of MotorTrend which includes hot-shoe Randy Pobst who does a hot lap in each car at Laguna Seca. The 911 explodes onto the front straight and dashes for the finish line. Everyone loves the Herculean supercharged V-8 under the hood, its ferocious power accompanied by a volcanic wall of sound. Follow your favorite team and driver's progress with daily updates Also, Laguna has three major braking zones within its 11 turns, so the track is hard on brakes, and cars that struggle to put the power down don't fare well. We rarely allow it. The Lambo's first flying lap stops the clock at 1:30.00. Now, he's powering the 911 GT2 RS down the infamous Corkscrew, the echoes of the Porsche's barrel-chested bellow, so much like the iconic 935 racer, cascading through the surrounding hills. Their Stig Randy and those of us in the audience deserve it! Want more 2019 Best Driver's Car content on the Supra, Mustang Shelby GT350, Urus, and the rest of the BDC fleet? In 2018, Randy and the Porsche GT2 RS set the production car lap record around Laguna Seca: a blisteringly quick 1:28.30, beating a Porsche 918 Spyder by over a half-second. false false Insertion sort: Split the input into item 1 (which might not be the smallest) and all the rest of the list. Strangely, at Laguna Seca, a smaller track where its 460 horses shouldnt hold it back as much, the C7 Grand Sport falls into the lower half of this weeks top-10. OO @fastestlaps, https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/czinger-21c-hypercar-smashes-lap-record-laguna-seca, Quote>"The 1233bhp hyper-hybrid was sent around the 2.24-mile course, with professional racer Joel Millar at the wheel, in just 1min 25.44secs, far outpacing the previous record of 1min 27.62secs set by the McLaren Senna in 2019. A car whose name must be mentioned in hallowed a manner - the Nissan GT-R. Put simply, they make sure the cars are in optimum condition when it's time for pro driver Randy Pobst to lay down his fast lap. But the suspension lacks travel and feels underdamped, leaving the little coupe bucking and bouncing its way up Route 198. But it feels clumsier and less composed than the Chevy Camaro SS 1LE that impressed us so much in 2016. The Senna also makes nearly 100 extra hp (789 vs. 691) and weighs about 340 pounds less (3,011 vs. 3,355). Not only did it beat the Viper GTS around Laguna Seca by just over two seconds, it set a new Laguna Seca lap record for a production car in the process. 1:37.66 The Mustang GT350R did about 1:36.06 ("1.6 seconds faster") The Camaro SS 1 LE ($44,000) basically tied the M4 GTS. Could we please add also the Lucid Air laptime set by the factory. We surmised the Brit would slaughter the Porsche. This year was different, as three OEMs successfully pleaded their cases. Here's how each one performed. Traction and chassis balance are terrific for a big, heavy sedan. That doesnt sit well with us! Well, a visit to www.mazdaraceway.com tells us that the fastest official lap time is 1 minute 7.22 seconds as set by Helio Castroneves in a Penske Champ Car during qualifying for the March 10,. MTs GS Z07 still wipes the floor with the rest of the sub-500-horsepower club, though, and, in the classic blue, white, and red livery, it looks outstanding doing it! Laguna Seca's classic road course (now known as WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for marketing reasons) winds its way around the hillsides on the Monterrey Peninsula and has long been considered one of America's best. After disappointment, delight: The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio's best lap of 1:43.50 is nearly 0.3 second quicker than the one Randy posted in the ultra-light mid-engine Alfa 4C sports car in 2015. How does this stack up to other fast Porsches? Take another look at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Lap times printed on page 74 of the November 2015 issue of Motor Trend, and you'll find that none of the top 14 fastest cars have ever been the overall winner. Imagine winning that lottery, every summer. Hi-po C6s continue to deliver impressive numbers with Randy at the wheel! Its 1:44.22 lap time is a record, the quickest lap of Laguna Seca by a front-drive car, beating the previous champ, the 2008 Chevy Cobalt SS, by a whopping 3.5 seconds. Honda's Civic Type R is another crowd pleaser, and not just because of its remarkable engine and precise gearshift. Still, that's nearly seven-tenths quicker than the Ferrari 488's best time last year. It all came down to the McLaren. Agreed. If anything, Laguna Seca is where the 1LE should've shined. Several manufacturers have sent support teams to advise optimum settings for suspension, transmission, and stability control and to monitor tires and tire pressures. After digging through a mountain of comparison tests and BDC articles/videos, your author decided to get the MT Hierarchy of LS Laps jumpstarted with a GM Top-10 that features seven supercar-slaying Corvettes and three rowdy Camaros (Cadillac missed out on landing a spot by .24 of a second with the LT4-powered third-gen CTS-V!). We asked him to break down the level of performance from his cars in light of the 918 Spyder's sub 90-second production car lap record. If there's one part of our Best Driver's Car track days that I've seen change over the years, it's the level of manufacturer support. This car IS SPECIAL. Click a car and you'll see our comments, the hot-shoe's take, and, when available, in-car video of the lap. Driving the No. For cars there are other strong factors that affect price - for example, Porsche 911 GT2 RS has very high collector appeal and you have to pay huge exclusivity premium on top of what you would expect to pay for the high performance. We still dont feel like the ZR1s performance at Motor Trends headline event was representative of its full potential. M4 GTS on Motor Trend's Ignition (Laguna Seca Lap Time Inside) Bimmerpost Model Selection. That lap time is more staggering when you compare it to vehicles outside of the Shelby GT500's muscle car competition. "Seven hundred horsepower is the new 500 horsepower," Chris Walton muses as he eyes this 2,786-horsepower quartet. 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