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Video: Corvette ZR1 at the Nurburgring

by Wayne Cunningham
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GM posted this video of the Corvette ZR1 doing a lap of the Nurburgring. It's a cockpit video with a stat overlay, showing the car hitting close to 180 mph on the final straightaway. Put on your headphones and crank up the volume, because the engine and road sounds come through clearly. You can almost feel the car hitting the apexes. Final lap time: 7:26.4.

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by mrcengr March 25, 2009 4:47 AM PDT
Enough tire noise ?????????????

Put some real rubber on that pig so you can enjoy the track and car.

Mike Cecchini
Bethesda, Md.
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by bob95501 April 1, 2009 6:10 PM PDT
I loved it - great video
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by leeperad April 7, 2009 7:44 PM PDT
"Enough Tire Noise???" ????

If you can't hear the tires talking to you, then you aren't taking the turns fast enough. It doesn't matter what kind of tires you are using.

And that is a great video. Was glued to the screen the whole time.
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by danavette June 4, 2009 8:22 PM PDT
Hey, Mike, pigs like your Miata don't reach that speed.
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by 87CorvetteSFCa August 13, 2009 7:07 PM PDT
Great Video. Loved it. Now when my band goes on tour in Europe I wish I could take my Corvette to run at this track. Guess I will just have to do with the local track, Infineon Raceway.
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by yoyoric December 5, 2009 12:38 PM PST
A 4 door Cadie CTS Did the ring in under 8 Mins and the Vette was more than 30 sec's.better. The Caddie is the only 4dr. SEDAN to go under 8min's. Looks like the General dosen't make pigs after all. I doubt a Miata could break 20 min's. no matter the tire. Hey Cecchini, it's a girly car in your drive way!
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