Since the record-setting Nürburgring laps for the Corvette ZR1 and the Viper ACR were both on video (here and here, respectively), as you might expect I've been trying to dissect the driving styles and driving dynamics evidenced within.
As I mentioned previously, Jim Mero's driving style is very smooth and looks like he's very close to a perfect lap. Some folks on the forums have been erroneously calling Jim's driving unsmooth, as if they could do better. Those that think GM should have picked a genuine racecar driver instead of an engineer for this überlap would be well advised to have a look at the roster from the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans.
On the other hand, Tom Coronel shows his Touring Car roots by manhandling the poor Viper like his Seat Leon back home. It's not a Touring Car, Tom....
Forum chatter is also going wild about the unofficiality of the Viper's time because of suspension adjustments made between Coronel's sessions. Did y'all not get that memo? The ACR is a race car for the street. All that stuff is adjustable. Right out of the box. It's no less stock if you change a shock absorber setting or wing angle - the car wants to be adjusted more than a hypochondriac at a chiropractor's office. Seriously folks, the owner's manual tells you to bolt on the front splitter at the track and unbolt for street use. Think about it.
Anywho... I decided to do something to make it a little easier to compare these record-setting laps. I present to you... A side-by-side comparison of the Viper ACR (7:22 record lap) and the Corvette ZR1 (7:26 previous record lap) assaulting the Nürburgring in sycnrhonized harmony. Your alt (or apple :-D) and tab keys can take a much-deserved break.
Cheers,
Andi
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2 comments:
This is genious! THANKS Andi for the great video comparison. well done!
is it possible to drive a viper with manhandling it?
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