Car and Driver Lightning Lap Results

[Brick]

I searched, I didn't see it posted. Stolen from various boards where you've probably seen it anyway.

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/09/lightlap_08-38_opt.jpg

Article: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/high_performance/features_classic_cars/the_lightning_lap_2008_feature?cid=320

Results PDF: http://www.caranddriver.com/content/download/122224/1656509/version/1/file/The+Lightning+Lap%2C+2008+Results.pdf

Classes and Results
LL1 (under $30,000)
LL2 ($30,000–$60,000)
LL3 ($60,000–$120,000)
LL4 ($120,000–$240,000)
LL5 (above $240,000)

5 Mosler MT900S 2:45.9
3 Viper SRT10 ACR 2:48
5 Ferarri 430 2:54
3 GT-R 2:55
2 Corvette Z51 3:01
2 CTS-V 3:04
2 M3 3:05
2 MB C63 AMG 3:06
1 Cobalt SS 3:13
2 EVO MR 3:13
2 135i 3:13
2 Lexus IS F 3:14
2 Audi S5 3:14
2 S2000 CR 3:15
2 Challenger SRT-8 3:16
2 Lotus Elise 3:16
2 Infiniti G37 3:17
2 WRX STI 3:19
1 Cailber SRT4 3:20
2 VW R32 3:21
2 Civic Mugen SI 3:24
1 Volvo C30 T5 3:26

4.2 mile track, avg speeds ranged from 91.1 to 73.2 mph


Results over past three years.

Mosler MT900S- 2:45.9 (2008)
Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR- 2:48.6 (2008)
Ferrari F430 Scuderia- 2:54.6 (2008)
Nissan GT-R- 2:55.6 (2008)
Chevrolet Corvette Z06- 2:58.2 (2007)
Ford GT- 3:00.7 (2006)
Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06- 3:01.1 (2006)
Chevrolet Corvette Z51- 3:01.2 (2008)
Dodge Viper SRT10- 3:01.6 (2006)
Porsche 911 GT3- 3:01.8 (2007)
Chevrolet Corvette C6- 3:03.6 (2007)
Cadillac CTS-V- 3:04.0 (2008)
Lotus Exige S- 3:04.5 (2007)
Audi R8- 3:04.6 (2007)
BMW M3- 3:05.6 (2008)
Porsche 997 Turbo- 3:05.8 (2007)
Ford Shelby GT500- 3:05.9 (2007)
Mercedes Benz C63 AMG- 3:06.5 (2008)
Lotus Elise- 3:09.2 (2006)
Chevy Corvette C6- 3:09.3 (2006)
Porsche Cayman S- 3:09.5 (2006)
BMW M6- 3:10.0 (2006)
BMW 335i Coupe- 3:10.5 (2007)
Ford Shelby GT500 3:11.0 (2006) [ECU issues slowed car]
Audi RS4- 3:11.2 (2007)
BMW Z4 M- 3:11.7 (2007)
Nissan 350Z Track 3:12.5 (2006)
Chevrolet Cobalt SS Turbocharged 3:13.0 (2008)
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X MR SSTT (semi-auto)- 3:13.3 (2008)
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR- 3:13.5 (2006)
BMW 135i (steptronic automatic)- 3:13.7 (2008)
Lexus IS F- 3:14.0 (2008)
Audi S5- 3:14.6 (2008)
Honda S2000 CR- 3:15.0 (2008)
Pontiac Solstice GXP- 3:15.7 (2007)
Mazda Speed 3- 3:16.0 (2007)
Dodge Challenger SRT8- 3:16.3 (2008)
Lotus Elise SC- 3:16.6 (2008) [WTF happened???]
Infiniti G37 Sport- 3:17.5 (2008)
Dodge Charger SRT8- 3:18.2 (2006)
Subaru Impreza WRX STI- 3:19.0 (2008)
Mazda RX-8- 3:19.0 (2006)
Chevy Cobalt SS (Supercharged)- 3:20.6 (2006)
Dodge Caliber SRT4- 3:20.8 (2008)
Ford Mustang GT- 3:20.9 (2006)
Volkswagen R32- 3:21.8 (2008)
Mini Cooper S (Turbo)- 3:22.9 (2007)
Honda Civic Mugen Si- 3:24.8 (2008)
Volkswagen GTI- 3:25.1 (2006)
Honda Civic Si- 3:26.5 (2006)
Volvo C30 T5 Version 2.0- 3:26.6 (2008)
Mazda MX-5- 3:29.3 (2006)


A few surprises, not too much. :blah:

[EJ25RUN]

omg at Cobalt......FWD done right. :goodjob:

[Brick]

omg at Cobalt......FWD done right. :goodjob:


and from Chevy. Who would've guessed? I sure wouldn't, but all I've seen lately is stuff on how well the turbocharged version has done.

[OnURleft]

Holy Audi S5 that thing can run with an IS-F, CRS2000 and the likes.. My mom was fortunate enough to have the 3rd one in ATL and I knew it was something special but I have yet to get any seat time in it other than some back roads. The thing is damn impressive for it's weight and one of the best lookers i've ever seen, however it didn't know it's numbers were almost as good as its looks.
I'm also guessing the 135i's steptronic significantly hurt it, as the 335i has a 3 second faster lap time...

[chaseamundo]

Thats a good line-up of cars....

[Capt._Ron]

That lotus should be ashamed of itself.... And the s2000CR did not run well it seems. I think the s2000 chassis is pretty much outdated now but thats ok considering its basically 10 years old.

[OneSlow5pt0]

cobalt did great,y no ZR1 or z06?

[Capt._Ron]

cobalt did great,y no ZR1 or z06?

Arent they in the actual article ??

[Member31410]

Cool. :goodjob:


omg at Cobalt......FWD done right. :goodjob:

True dat.

[OneSlow5pt0]

no just shows the Z51,which is a regular C6

[Brick]

cobalt did great,y no ZR1 or z06?

They did a Z06 last year, guess they just figured they'd go with a regular Vette with Z51 option for something different? Not sure why they'd leave out the ZR1.