Well, then, let us enlighten you. Road & Track staff writer with a taste for high-mileage, rusted-out projects and amateur endurance racing. [15], The 2016 Porsche 911 GT2 RS previously held the current unofficial production car lap record with 1:28.30. A McLaren MP4/13, driven by Pato O'Ward set an unofficial lap time of 1:10.24 at the 2021 Velocity Invitational festival. 2010-2023 CarBuzz Inc. All Rights Reserved, Watch The C8 Corvette Set A New Lap Record At Laguna Seca. A variety of racing, exhibition, and entertainment events are held at the raceway, ranging from superkarts to sports car racing to music festivals. Could we please add also the Lucid Air laptime set by the factory. [98][99] The aforementioned 1988 improvements to the track were made in part to lure the F1 race. Because of the incident, runoff was installed at the end of the Rahal Straight. The Laguna Seca track record is held (unofficially) by Marc Gene in a 2003 Ferrari. The event has now become the largest cycling festival in the United States, bringing in over 10,000 racers and over 100,000 spectators and is now the first major event of the year, typically held in April for both the road bike and mountain bike professional seasons. Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing's Travis Wyman rounded out the top 10 finishers. Yes, Eddie Lawson owns this print and many others by the artist. Yes, I know its stupid to compare lap time from a racing sim and real life! 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. Elon Musk's Tesla Model S claim raises the question: What's a lap record, anyway? At the 2008 Monterey Sports Car Championships, David Brabham set a pole position time of 1:10.103 in a Le Mans Prototype.[13]. Officially, Castroneves is still the record-holder as the times of Zonta, Bourdais and Gen were set during exhibition and testing sessions, and official records can only be set in race conditions (either in practice, qualifying, or during a race). This is price vs Laguna Seca performance plot created by @ilias. John V. Narigi is the General Manager and President. This content is imported from YouTube. [citation needed], "Laguna Seca Raceway: 40 Years Through the Corkscrew: 1957-1997" (David and Mary-Ellen Wright-Rana, 1997) ISBN0966024818. The electric sedans new lap record at Laguna Seca Raceway suggests that the CEOs words were accurate, as the vehicles 1:37.5 time bests that of far costlier performance cars, including the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, BMW M4 GTS, the Porsche 911, and the Aston Martin Vantage. All orders come with Soup decals. Also, the straight that runs between Turn 6 and Turn 7 has been renamed the 'Rahal Straight' after four-time consecutive Champ Car race winner Bobby Rahal. Here is a lightly modified 2005 Corvette Z51 at Laguna Seca doing a 1:42.69 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJkNb1Kvg48. With barely any other cars on the track during his first lap, Speed Phenom was able to push hard and set a best lap time of one minute and 38 seconds, a lap record for the C8 Corvette at. The Porsche 911 GT2 RS pulled it off with a time of 1:28.30. In the intervening years, the track has hosted USRRC, Can-Am, Trans-Am, Formula 5000, IMSA GT, CART, Indy Car, American Le Mans Series, Grand American, Monterey Historic Automobile Races, Speed World Challenge, AMA (American Motorcyclist Association), WSBK Superbike World Championship and MotoGP motorcycle races (but 125/Moto3 and 250/Moto2 are not admitted). While living his dream, he has cut car parts in half, driven into a stationary dummy car at 50 mph, lapped Virginia International Raceway in the hottest performance cars, and explained the physics behind the wacky, waving, inflatable, flailing-arm tube man. The admission fee is $10 per bicycle rider. The Grateful Dead performed on the racetrack in May 1987; later that night, the band filmed their music video for "Touch of Grey" there. Are current cars continually added to this list? During Tesla's "Battery Day" event earlier this week, CEO Elon Musk dropped a bombshell: The reveal of a new Model S "Plaid" trim, complete with three electric motors, real aerodynamics, and a claimed 1100 horsepower. Take a look at the full. (Photo: Tom Cross/Teslarati), A Tesla Model 3 Performance racecars brakes. Ripping through the racetrack in near-stealth fashion, the all-electric sedan stunned onlookers as it set a lap time of 1:37.5, crushing the previous lap record of 1:41.2 set by Cameron Rogers in December 2018. We may earn a commission for purchases made through our links. Danny Eslick (BMW S1000RR), 1:23.824 4. by Thanos Pappas. As you can see, there is almost pure nonlinear function in how price explodes higher as you squeeze out last seconds from the Laguna Seca lap time. The Tesla that was heavily modified was? Today, Tesla dropped the promised video of a 1:36.555 lap time around Laguna Seca, indicating that time is a full second . Josh Herrin (Yam YZF-R1), 1:22.908 2. Hamilton Believes Mercedes Is "a Long Way Off", Road to Revival Tours England's Motoring Best, The New Aston Martin F1 Car Might Actually Be Fast, Lance Stroll Will Be Back for the Bahrain GP, This Tesla Model S Plaid Is Faster Than a Porsche 911 GT2 RS Around Laguna Seca. Both companies seem to be in the middle of a speed and performance war (not to mention the range war). Petrucci still leads the title chase over Gagne, 192-190, heading into tomorrow's race two at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. We'll likely never know whether the record Model S is representative of what customers will be able to buy, or if it was meaningfully modified. It's the same with Laguna Seca lap times, one company has to be faster than the other. The track is featured in video games such as the Gran Turismo series (including the bike version Tourist Trophy), Forza Motorsport, and the MotoGP series. Back to the 12C hypercar, in stock form, it delivers 1,250 horsepower (932 kilowatts) from its in-house developed twin-turbocharged 2.88-liter flat-plane crank V8. Plus, we'll be interested to see if he or someone else manages to shave a few seconds off the mark moving forward. It's worth noting Musk claimed the car had another few seconds in it, and promises it "will achieve the best track time of any production vehicle ever. 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Under ideal conditions, the 21C registered a new record lap around the WeatherTech Laguna Seca Raceway in California. To be able to achieve this lap time with a car that is going into homologated production is the result of some incredibly hard work from the Czinger team and in particular our ability to exploit the cutting-edge technology that we have access to through our close association with Divergent.. 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. We may earn money from the links on this page. "At this time the only lap records that are official at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca are those that are set during a sanctioned, competitive event. The hybrid powertrain provides an all-wheel-drive capability. Soon, we should find out if Tesla beat the record again. The previous record was held by the Porsche 911 GT2 RS with a time of 1:28.30 (also driven by Randy Pobst). Garrett Gerloff (Yam YZF-R1),. With its seven-speed sequentially automated manual gearbox helping channel a good deal of that grunt to the rear wheels, the 21C is capable of scooting to 62 mph in a manufacturer-claimed 1.9 seconds, through the quarter mile after 8.1 ticks, and on to a top speed of 281 mph (with its low-drag configuration, that is). The vehicles owner, Cameron Rogers, who also previously held the production EV lap record at Laguna Seca, uses the vehicle to get to and from work on a daily basis. Tesla's Model S Plaid is best known for its ridiculous straight-line acceleration, able to sprint from zero to 60 mph in under two seconds. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. We may earn money from the links on this page. WRTeknica has set a lap record at Laguna Seca in a Porsche GT3 on street tires, with a time of 1:31:84 this is a lap record based on the street tire Porsche class Show more Show more. Our car experts choose every product we feature. The Czinger 21C hybrid hypercar has set a new lap record at Laguna Seca with a time of 1:25:44. I know tesla fanboys like lying but come on now, don't kill the credibility of this site. This content is imported from twitter. Elon Musk's track record of grand overstatements and broken promises has many observers casting doubt on his claim that a Tesla Model S set the four-door lap record at Laguna Seca. A new EV record at Laguna Seca! But with a fair bit of modifications, the Plaid is also capable of setting lap records at race tracks. [90][91][92][93], On June 24, 2011, John Mueller of Muellerized Suspension Systems married Sheila Stone on the top of the Corkscrew at Laguna Seca. An even more hardcore version with a better power-to-weight ratio is also under development. But it's notable, regardless. Why hasn't the new lap record been updated? After lapping it around Laguna Seca, Speed Phenom concluded that the new Corvette Stingray is "the ultimate track weapon," but noted that it could be improved if it had more downforce at the front and rear end to improve the cornering speed. Tesla Teased A Wireless Home Charging Solution On Investor Day, Rad Power Unveils The RadRunner 3 Plus Electric Utility Bike, Scout Motors Will Build Electric Trucks And SUVs In South Carolina, Ford Is Boosting Production Of Electric Vehicles In North America, 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Review: Standing Out And Blending In, China: Tesla Model 3/Model Y Wholesale Sales Increased In February 2023. After collecting diplomas, graduates and their families were able to drive around the track in celebration. They are found underneath a road leading to the parking area for entrant trailers and RVs. Considered one of the two greatest historic racing events (along with the Goodwood Festival in England), attendance often rivals, or surpasses the professional racing events listed above. Performance & security by Cloudflare. supported by two electric motors. The race was part of the CART/Champ Car series from 1983 through 2004. Congrats Tesla! 23 languages Laguna Seca Raceway (branded as WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, and previously Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca) is a paved road racing track in central California used for both auto racing and motorcycle racing, built in 1957 near both Salinas and Monterey, California, United States. He also experienced no understeer, which gave him the confidence to push it harder. Or you could just copy and paste this story. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. During the trials, Clarkson determined that the game omitted a few details of the track, and the game's physics allowed him to brake later when coming into turns than he could in real life. The Unplugged Tesla laptime has been added? Tackling the loop in just 1:41.67, the all-electric luxury car smashed the Jaguar I-Pace's record time for a production EV of 1:48.18. Road & Track staff writer with a taste for high-mileage, rusted-out projects and amateur endurance racing. A Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved the unthinkable over the past weekend when it shattered the all-time electric vehicle lap record at the famed Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California. For reference fastest production car record is a McLaren Senna with a 1:27.6. Production of the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray may have been cut short, but YouTuber Speed Phenom was lucky enough to take delivery of the new mid-engine sports car without any setbacks. With only 80 of these mean American machines earmarked for production, the 21C is a rare and (at nearly $2,000,000) very expensive proposition. The track was built in 1957 at a cost of $1.5 million raised from local businesses and individuals on part of the US Army's Fort Ord (a maneuver area and field artillery target range) after the nearby Pebble Beach Road Races were abandoned for being too dangerous. This is something new for the Model S but is expected because many high-performance cars use an active spoiler for added downforce at high speeds. (Photo: Tom Cross/Teslarati), What is quite remarkable about the record-setting Model 3 is that the vehicle is a regular commuter car thats been upgraded with standard off-the-shelf, Tesla Model 3 Performance shatters all-time EV lap record at Laguna Seca, Tesla (TSLA) sets new records with 95k deliveries, 87k production in Q2 2019, Tesla Model 3 sets new benchmark for safety in Euro NCAP crash tests. A Champ Car World Series weekend had been a prominent event from 1983 through 2004, when its spot on the calendar was shifted to the San Jose Grand Prix. Artists who performed at the festival include Bob Dylan, Phish, Blues Traveler, 10,000 Maniacs, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Meat Puppets, 4 Non Blondes, Jeff Healey, The Allman Brothers Band, Gin Blossoms and Shawn Colvin. The EV fanatic managed to get great footage of the Tesla Model S Plaid and possibly the Plaid+ attempting a record lap at the WeatherTech Laguna Seca Racewayin California. Over the last year, Tesla itself used Laguana Seca as a proving ground for early Model S Plaid prototypes At the time, they broke some records with a 1:30 lap. Scholtz is still third with 170 points, 11 clear of Petersen's 159 points. Pobst has set dozens of records at the historic track including the previous track record for a street car of 1:29.89 in the Porsche 918 Spyder. The day-to-day operations of the track, along with the management and promotion of major racing events, are now handled by A&D Narigi Consulting, LLC. When one company beats the other in the quarter-mile, the other responds with a faster time. This is the location where the ashes of Lee Mueller (4-time SCCA National Champion, IMSA GTU Champion, 3-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona, and 12 Hours of Sebring winner), John Mueller's father, were spread.[94]. If youlike uskeep track of lap-time records at the famed WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California, then you surely know the crown for the quickest production-car lap around the more than 60-year-old circuit now rests on the roof of a new contender. Tesla released a video showing a Model S running a 1:36.6 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, which would be a production-four-door lap record. Various clubs rent the track throughout the year for informal high-performance driving schools that allow the public to drive their own cars at speed. Who else can break 1:30 with a roomy four door family sedan that gets 100 MPGe? Speed Phanom praised the C8 Corvette for how smoothly it performed throughout the track day and the balance the mid-engine platform provides. After a fifteen-year hiatus, the event returned in 2019 as part of the IndyCar Series, replacing Sonoma. The C8 Corvette managed keep pace with much pricier supercars. ", "Updated: Something About Karts At Laguna Seca, Or, No wonder they couldn't AMA Formula Extreme Into The Schedule", "Former Grand Prix stars test Super Karts", "250 Superkart News From Around the World - Superkart News Archive! With a time of 1 minute, 28.213 seconds, the zero-emissions sedan took the EV crown with a run during the TeslaCorsa 16 event on August 1. The highly modified sedan set a new EV lap record, less than a second off the pace of the McLaren Senna that hold the production car record at the famous track. In addition to its road course prowess, Tesla claims the Model S Plaid will be able to sprint from 0-60 in under two seconds, making it one of the quickest accelerating production vehicles on the planet.
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