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ZR1 reportedly ran 7:12 around the 'Ring
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<blockquote data-quote="GT Premi" data-source="post: 15882757" data-attributes="member: 121775"><p>It's called throttle control. Mega HP can still be used on track. The driver just has to realize he can't plant his foot to the firewall at every corner exit. And the car needs to have some really good brakes to shave off that momentum coming off the straights.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Especially considering that Chevy can't even legally sell the ZR1 in Europe due to pedestrian safety standards. They're there for one thing and one thing only. Chevy (and every other manufacturer except Ford) realizes that 'ring times are huge marketing gimmicks that payoff way more than any multi million dollar ad campaign.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I believe it was either Auto Blog or Motor Authority that did an expose' on Jim Mero. He has a long history of professional racing. He's not "just some test driver."</p><p></p><p></p><p>Concerning this non-official time; don't forget that, at the launch of the ZR1, Tadge Juechter specifically said the ZR1 was designed to be a fast GT car, not a track weapon. It'll no doubt put up some good times on most tracks, but don't expect to be gobsmacked when weighing the performance output against the track hardware.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GT Premi, post: 15882757, member: 121775"] It's called throttle control. Mega HP can still be used on track. The driver just has to realize he can't plant his foot to the firewall at every corner exit. And the car needs to have some really good brakes to shave off that momentum coming off the straights. Especially considering that Chevy can't even legally sell the ZR1 in Europe due to pedestrian safety standards. They're there for one thing and one thing only. Chevy (and every other manufacturer except Ford) realizes that 'ring times are huge marketing gimmicks that payoff way more than any multi million dollar ad campaign. I believe it was either Auto Blog or Motor Authority that did an expose' on Jim Mero. He has a long history of professional racing. He's not "just some test driver." Concerning this non-official time; don't forget that, at the launch of the ZR1, Tadge Juechter specifically said the ZR1 was designed to be a fast GT car, not a track weapon. It'll no doubt put up some good times on most tracks, but don't expect to be gobsmacked when weighing the performance output against the track hardware. [/QUOTE]
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