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. Winner: Colton Herta, Andretti Autosport. Track record. 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. And that's what makes the flamboyant, operatic, joyously Italian Lamborghini Huracan Performante our 2018 Best Driver's Car. 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! "The ZR1 needs to come with warning labels," Ed Loh mutters. Why no Ford GT? Cars with adjustable suspension can be set-up for track conditions, as a customer would. Also Laguna Seca is a tight small course. Race Monitor Available for these platforms: Recent Road Racing Results. This is price vs Laguna Seca performance plot created by @ilias. Distance. "I think the tires gave us some magic, and then the pressures came up," he says. to the corkscrew, no car on this list will be safe! What about motorcycles? BMWs have underwhelmed us recently, so not many editors expected the new-generation BMW M5 to feel so effortlessly fast and supremely composed. If a car relies on downforce for lap times, Laguna Seca doesn't feature many sectors where downforce becomes a factor. "So the 919, maybe less than 1 minute 15 seconds," said Walliser. Prices are function of demand and availability. Randy Pobst's time of 1:33.70. You did it ugly, but you did it.". The Toyota beat the BMW M2 around Laguna, 1:40.57 versus 1:40.83. Motor Trend therefore has a unique data set at its disposal: lap times for more than 120 performance cars, set by the same driver on the same track using the same methodology. [VIDEO] Corvette Grand Sport Competes in Motor Trends Best Drivers Car for 2017. Honda's Civic Type R is another crowd pleaser, and not just because of its remarkable engine and precise gearshift. 1. 56 Murillo Racing . Forget the fact that there are 11 other cars present, all wanting attention. - Kim Reynolds. It also kept some serious in-house hardware off of this list. Randy posted on his instagram account that the Corvette ZR1 has beaten the track record previously set by the 2016 Dodge Viper ACR. Hoosier Super Tour @ Buttonwillow Raceway Here's some more results from Motor Trend. The massive brakes haul the ZR1 down from dizzying velocities with insouciant ease, and the hyper-aggressive turn-in response is backed up by impressive front-end grip. There is a heavy stillness in the air, the weight of expectation. The 911 explodes onto the front straight and dashes for the finish line. Over a sun-blasted roadside lunch from our favorite Tacos La Potranca De Jalisco and dinner at The Cork & Plough in King City, we exchange praise and snark as we rank the contenders after our Route 198 test session. 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. The qualities we admired in the Huracan Performante on Route 198 still shone brightly at Laguna Seca. "I have to just roll that power in," he grumbles. did you ever wonder, what sports cars are worth their price? Randy's second lap in the Huracan is 1.3 seconds slower, however, and as he watches time slip away on the Racepak display in the cockpit, he decides to pit early. But it will be king of one of the world's most famous road courses. Congrats Tesla! Today, that lap doesnt even land in the fastest third of a record book that includes 319 vehicles. Mark it pre production prototype or whatever!~ It's only fair and more importantly consistent. 2 formally filed. Good example of "diminishing returns" law, which we see almost in any kind of product or service - the most specialist, most well made or very best performing product will sometimes cost multiples more than nearest rival, even if value difference is negligable. Although it's much happier on the smooth surface of Laguna Seca than on choppy Route 198, chassis balance is also an issue with the Ford Mustang GT, which Randy found oversteered to a fault on corner entry. MGs, Austin-Healeys, and Morris, which is all British Motor Companyhad a total of 23 of them. 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. Tremendous front-end grip is complemented by a rear end that tracks faithfully, regardless of throttle condition and road surface. Topic: Motor Trend's Laguna Seca Top Ten . There are pleasant surprises, though, like the Aston Martin Vantage. That lap time is more staggering when you compare it to vehicles outside of the Shelby GT500's muscle car competition. Distance. 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). MotoGP racing star Dani Pedrosa set the circuit's motorcycle lap record back in 2012 with a lap of 1 minute 21.23 seconds. 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. But the suspension lacks travel and feels underdamped, leaving the little coupe bucking and bouncing its way up Route 198. It all came down to the McLaren. PlayStation Saturn Super NES Genesis Game Boy Game Gear Neo-Geo 300 GAMING MONTHLY, 5% pP Click here to show it anyway. Speaking of the driver, this is apparently well-known YouTuber Sebastian Vittel (not to be confused with F1 driver Sebastian Vettel) behind the wheel. than the C6 Z06 from year one, landing it in fifth place of all time. Driving the No. M4 GTS on Motor Trend's Ignition (Laguna Seca Lap Time Inside) Bimmerpost Model Selection. I'll be heading up there to view the test. But unlike the heat-loving R-compound tires on the GT2 RS, the new Carrera S wears street tires, and preheating them was a bad ideathe new 992 laid down a slower lap than the 991.2 Carrera S from two years ago: 1:36.40 for the old, 1:36.72 for the neu. 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. One last time, out Randy went. WeatherTech RaceWay Laguna Seca - Lap Times The fastest cars we've hot-lapped. Agreed. Not even 0.2 second. 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 Senna became the first production car to lap Laguna in less than 1 minute, 28 seconds, recording a 1:27.62. 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!). That and, well, it's fun to nerd out on Excel calculations. 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. This year's entrants are the following: 2015 VW Golf GTI - 1:50.11 2015 BMW M4 - 1:39.69 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S - 1:35.62 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C (Launch Edition) - 1:43.78 2015 Subaru WRX STI (Launch Edition) - 1:47.16 2014 Chevy Camaro Z/28 - 1:37.82 2014 Ford Fiesta ST - 1:51.25 2015 BMW i8 - 1:44.29 2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe R - 1:42.01 Maybe the Porsche Taycan? "Beneath the slightly soft-edged responses is a chassis of real balance and a subtle, nuanced delivery," Jethro notes after stepping out of the Kia. The big 'Vette is a tail-happy handful. Because the Lamborghini has twice broken the noise limit and a third strike would restrict the car to 30 mph on the track, we decide to switch to the quieter action of filming and photography before we try a final hot lap later in the day. But he just can't get the big 'Vette to hook up coming out of slow turns. Although the $294,000 911 isn't anyone's idea of cheap, the Senna costs almost $700,000 more. 0:00 / 1:45 A Lap Around WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Presented By Hagerty IMSA Official 226K subscribers Subscribe 433 17K views 2 years ago Take a lap around WeatherTech Raceway Laguna. Incredibly impressive! The engine is staggeringly good, a 600-hp iron fist wrapped in a velvet glove. See the cars in actionright here. Year Make Model, Lap Time2019 McLaren Senna, 2:34.92021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series, 2:37.02018 Porsche 911 GT2RS Weissach, 2:37.82021 McLaren 765LT, 2:38.42023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 2:38.62019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, 2:39.52018 McLaren 720S, 2:39.72023 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS, 2:40.52022 Porsche 911 GT3, 2:40.62019 Porsche 911 GT3RS, 2:41.62021 Porsche 911 Turbo S, 2:42.52020 McLaren 600LT Spider, 2:42.62017 Ford GT, 2:43.02015 Porsche 918 Spyder, 2:43.12016 Lexus RC F GT concept, 2:43.22018 Mercedes-AMG GT R, 2:43.42023 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica, 2:43.92018 Lamborghini Huracn Performante, 2:44.02016 Dodge Viper ACR, 2:44.22020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, 2:44.62015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 2:44.62020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO, 2:45.02019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE , 2:45.02016 Ferrari 488GTB, 2:45.12017 Ford GT, 2:45.52018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, 2:45.72015 McLaren 650S Spider, 2:45.82009 Mosler MT900S, 2:45.92017 Porsche 911 Turbo S, 2:46.82018 Porsche 911 GT3, 2:47.02016 Porsche 911 GT3RS, 2:47.02017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, 2:47.12016 McLaren 570S, 2:47.42023 BMW M4 CSL, 2:47.52015 Lamborghini Huracn LP 610-4, 2:47.52021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S, 2:47.82008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR, 2:48.62020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51, 2:49.02019 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S 4Matic, 2:49.32022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, 2:49.42015 Nissan GT-R NISMO, 2:49.42012 Mosler Photon, 2:49.82012 Ferrari 458 Italia, 2:49.92014 SRT Viper TA, 2:49.92017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, 2:50.12017 Acura NSX, 2:50.22022 BMW M5 CS, 2:50.32020 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4, 2:50.32015 Porsche 911 GT3, 2:50.42012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, 2:50.72014 Ferrari F12berlinetta, 2:50.82015 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, 2:50.92016 Mercedes-AMG GT S, 2:51.02014 Porsche 911 Turbo S, 2:51.22021 Ford Mustang Mach 1, 2:51.42010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggara, 2:51.82009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, 2:51.82016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R, 2:51.82009 KTM X-Bow, 2:52.32022 Audi RS3, 2:52.52022 Mercedes-AMG SL63, 2:52.62022 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT Coupe, 2:52.62016 BMW M4 GTS, 2:52.92017 Nissan GT-R Track Edition, 2:53.22012 Nissan GT-R, 2:53.22018 Porsche 911 Carrera T, 2:53.42011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 2:53.52022 BMW M3 Competition xDrive, 2:53.52014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, 2:53.82018 Ford Mustang GT Performance Package Level 2, 2:53.82010 Lamborghini Murcilago LP670-4 SV, 2:53.92019 BMW M5 Competition, 2:54.02016 Porsche Cayman GT4, 2:54.02008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia, 2:54.62023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing, 2:54.62017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE, 2:54.82012 Lexus LFA, 2:55.12018 BMW M5, 2:55.22020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S, 2:55.22018 Mercedes-AMG E63 S, 2:55.42020 BMW M8 Competition, 2:55.52009 Nissan GT-R, 2:55.62023 Toyota GR Supra 3.0, 2:55.62022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing, 2:55.62019 Lamborghini Urus, 2:55.82011 Porsche 911 GT3RS, 2:55.92017 Audi R8 V10 Plus, 2:56.12022 Bentley Continental GT Speed, 2:56.22018 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS, 2:56.72016 Cadillac CTS-V, 2:56.82019 Mercedes-AMG C63 S coupe, 2:57.12018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, 2:57.22008 Dodge Viper SRT10, 2:57.42011 Porsche 911 Turbo S, 2:57.52014 Audi R8 V10 Plus, 2:57.52013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, 2:57.52009 Ariel Atom 3, 2:57.62011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, 2:58.02012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series, 2:58.02007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 2:58.22020 Mercedes-AMG CLA45, 2:58.22017 Porsche 718 Cayman S, 2:58.32018 Audi TT RS, 2:58.52017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, 2:58.62010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, 2:58.82023 Honda Civic Type R, 2:58.82013 Porsche 911 Carrera S, 2:58.92009 Nissan GT-R (all-season tires), 2:59.02014 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG, 2:59.12014 Jaguar XKR-S GT, 2:59.12015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S, 2:59.22017 Porsche Panamera Turbo, 2:59.22019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, 2:59.22016 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe, 2:59.22021 Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium, 2:59.32010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro, 2:59.52021 Jaguar F-Type R, 2:59.52023 Toyota GR Corolla Morizo Edition, 2:59.62019 BMW M2 Competition, 2:59.72018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody, 2:59.82016 Cadillac ATS-V, 2:59.82014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S-model, 3:00.12021 BMW X5M Competition, 3:00.52013 Ford Shelby GT500, 3:00.62022 BMW M240i xDrive, 3:00.62006 Ford GT, 3:00.72012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S, 3:00.72015 BMW M4, 3:00.72021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition, 3:00.72015 Jaguar F-type R coupe, 3:01.02006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 3:01.12008 Chevrolet Corvette Z51, 3:01.22020 Toyota Supra Premium, 3:01.42013 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE, 3:01.52006 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe, 3:01.62018 Mercedes-AMG GLC63S Coupe, 3:01.72007 Porsche 911 GT3, 3:01.82016 BMW M2, 3:01.92013 Jaguar XKR-S, 3:02.12016 Jaguar F-type Project 7, 3:02.22020 Audi RS Q8, 3:02.22020 Lexus RC F Track Edition, 3:02.62014 Porsche Cayman S, 3:02.62012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca, 3:02.82022 BMW X4M Competition, 3:02.92014 Audi RS7, 3:03.02022 BMW M240i xDrive, 3:03.02020 BMW M340i, 3:03.22019 Subaru STI S209, 3:03.42016 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, 3:03.52017 Audi S8 Plus, 3:03.62007 Chevrolet Corvette Z51, 3:03.62021 Mini John Cooper Works GP, 3:03.82011 Porsche Boxster Spyder, 3:03.82018 Audi RS5, 3:03.92012 Porsche Cayman R, 3:03.92016 Ford Focus RS, 3:03.92018 Honda Civic Type R, 3:03.92009 Cadillac CTS-V, 3:04.02011 Ford Shelby GT500, 3:04.02017 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE, 3:04.02020 Cadillac CT5-V, 3:04.12011 Cadillac CTS-V coupe, 3:04.22013 Porsche Boxster S, 3:04.22017 BMW Alpina B7 xDrive, 3:04.32013 Audi RS5, 3:04.32022 Volkswagen Golf R, 3:04.32020 Ford Mustang Ecoboost HiPo, 3:04.42007 Lotus Exige S, 3:04.52007 Audi R8, 3:04.62013 BMW M6, 3:04.72022 BMW i4 M50, 3:04.72019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Q4, 3:04.82018 Lexus LC500, 3:04.82012 Audi TT RS, 3:04.82022 Lexus IS500 F Sport, 3:04.92012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG, 3:04.92018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA, 3:04.92009 Lotus Exige S 260 Sport, 3:05.02013 BMW M5, 3:05.22015 Ford Mustang GT, 3:05.22012 Lotus Evora S, 3:05.32011 Lexus IS F, 3:05.42009 BMW M3 coupe, 3:05.42017 Audi RS3, 3:05.62008 BMW M3 coupe, 3:05.62019 Chevrolet Camaro Turbo 1LE, 3:05.62007 Porsche 911 Turbo, 3:05.82009 Porsche 911 Carrera S, 3:05.82015 Lexus RC F, 3:05.82009 Porsche Cayman S, 3:05.82016 Lexus GS F, 3:05.92007 Ford Shelby GT500, 3:05.92014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG, 3:05.92022 Hyundai Kona N, 3:06.12020 Cadillac CT4-V, 3:06.22012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG coupe, 3:06.32010 Jaguar XKR, 3:06.42016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Cup Car, 3:06.42008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, 3:06.52011 BMW 1-series M, 3:06.62014 Jaguar XFR-S, 3:06.72021 Acura TLX Type-S SH-AWD, 3:06.72014 Cadillac CTS Vsport, 3:06.82018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, 3:06.92011 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, 3:06.91999 Acura NSX Zanardi Edition, 3:07.12014 BMW M235i, 3:07.22019 Genesis G70 3.3T Dynamic, 3:07.32022 Hyundai Elantra N, 3:07.32010 Ford Shelby GT500, 3:07.42017 BMW M760i xDrive, 3:07.62016 Audi TTS, 3:07.72019 Hyundai Veloster N Performance Package, 3:07.72017 BMW M240i, 3:08.02011 Lotus Evora, 3:08.32009 Audi TTS, 3:08.42011 Ford Mustang GT, 3:08.62015 Alfa 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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. Could the sly McLaren be a darkhorse? Also, horsepower doesnt hurt. 'automobile racing' in a sentence. I have a 2011 GS manual and I love that car. He's hot-lapped every Best Driver's Car contender for the past nine shootouts, delivering not only a benchmark lap time but also concise commentary on how each car felt at the limit. Wait an SUV in BDC? A total of 43,085 Z51 coupes rolled off the assembly line at Bowling Green during the C7s lifespan (just 3,705 in 2017, 716 in 18, and 1,728 in 19, respectively, if you are looking for a rare Vette at a reasonable price! Rounding out Legends of Laguna: GM Edition is the car that brought back the legendary Stingray moniker. And the MX-5 did what Miatas have always done best: offer one of the purest driving experiences you can get, at any price. Related: The Tesla that was heavily modified was? It's quite another to see visual evidence in the form of an in-camera video of the tartan-Tesla lapping Laguna Seca in 1:30.3 seconds. 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. Each time MT heads north to the legendary 2.2-mile circuit, the only variable is the weather, and you know what they say about rain in California. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca doubles as our satellite office. We've run hundreds of hot cars on VIR's Grand Course. Thanks to the super-sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires that come with the Performance Pack 2, the Mustang GT has a ton of mechanical grip. And that is the essence of the Huracan Performante: the emotional quotient that put it just ahead of the undisputed king of Laguna Seca, the staggeringly accomplished Porsche 911 GT2 RS, which intimidated some judges on Route 198. Much was on the line. The lap timer is in the low 1:20s as the GT2 RS launches out of Turn 11. The Senna also makes nearly 100 extra hp (789 vs. 691) and weighs about 340 pounds less (3,011 vs. 3,355). And with that, BDC 2018 is one for the record books: The three quickest laps in the history of the competition have been set in a single morning. 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