Corvette ZR1 sets five new US lap records
Investing.com -- General Motors (NYSE: GM )' Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 continues to impress the performance car world, recently setting five new production car lap records on U.S. tracks. The records were achieved by four different GM drivers, each demonstrating the engineering capabilities of the Corvette ZR1.
The five records were set at the following tracks with respective GM drivers:
- Watkins Glen Long Course with a lap time of 1:52.7, driven by Bill Wise (LON: WISEa ), Lead Performance Engineer, Chassis Controls.
- Road America with a lap time of 2:08.6, driven by Brian Wallace, Lead Vehicle Dynamics Engineer.
- Road Atlanta with a lap time of 1:22.8, driven by Chris Barber, Lead Development Engineer.
- Virginia International Raceway Full Course with a lap time of 1:47.7, driven by Aaron Link, Global Vehicle Performance Manager.
- Virginia International Raceway Grand Course with a lap time of 2:32.3, also driven by Aaron Link.
The drivers utilized a pre-production Corvette ZR1 equipped with the optional ZTK Performance Package. This package includes a high-downforce rear wing, front dive planes, and a tall hood Gurney lip, all made from woven carbon fiber. Additionally, underbody strakes replace the standard front underwing stall Gurney to increase front downforce. The package also incorporates stiffer springs and Michelin (EPA: MICP ) Pilot Sport Cup 2R ZP tires.
The Corvette ZR1, with its 1,064-horsepower, demonstrated its performance capabilities through the varied driving styles of the four drivers. The drivers, who collectively have 65 years of GM Level 6 driving experience, were able to push the Corvette ZR1 to its limits on high-speed tracks.
"Corvette ZR1 continues to showcase how this nameplate elevates at every corner," said Corvette executive chief engineer Tony Roma. "From design, engineering, development, validation, to driving and setting incredible lap records like these – we do it all in house.”
The Corvette ZR1 with the ZTK Package can reach a top speed of 233 mph on the racetrack, achieve 0-60 mph in 2.3 seconds, and complete a quarter-mile in 9.6 seconds. This makes the Corvette ZR1 unmatched by any current production car under $1 million.
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