Corvette ZR1 lap records PDR footage

m6-lt1 · 02-12-2025, 09:54 AM

I know this isn’t Camaro related but I’m posting it here because people who visit this part of the forum are definitely going to appreciate it. The speeds in the straights and turns are absolutely insane on this car! Enjoy everyone.

VIR Grand Course: https://youtu.be/SHzMZYHqfo8?si=JJCLjy64MxAn9oRr

VIR Full: https://youtu.be/lLG-rwDecb0?si=LPyGR9U_5noDt_qS

Road America: https://youtu.be/Doyv4gO_Q7c?si=K4g2zmcUGWw1xWfv

Road Atlanta: https://youtu.be/2FMm8CxuceM?si=MZiZZb7E7R5etgNu

Watkins Glen: https://youtu.be/s2uxtPLL5pU?si=D1DBZyIKZ0TTerSl

These times are set by the engineers, it pro drivers so I think it has more in it.

apexit53 · 02-12-2025, 10:01 AM

max my camaro got to in the front straight was 139 before T1 at road america. This its that before the hill! WOW lol

m6-lt1 · 02-12-2025, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by apexit53

max my camaro got to in the front straight was 139 before T1 at road america. This its that before the hill! WOW lol

The acceleration looks unreal on this car. I guess this is what happens when you add twin turbos to a DOHC car. It just pulls and pulls.

TransamGTA350 · 02-12-2025, 09:15 PM

The new ZR1 is an amazing car. Even more impressive than the sheer power to top out at 180+ at VIR for example, look at how composed the car and the driver are at the speeds through the esses and corners. Unreal

arpad_m · 02-12-2025, 09:17 PM

Very fast indeed

m6-lt1 · 02-12-2025, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TransamGTA350

The new ZR1 is an amazing car. Even more impressive than the sheer power to top out at 180+ at VIR for example, look at how composed the car and the driver are at the speeds through the esses and corners. Unreal

Yes, the speed through the esses are eye catching.

2SS Capt · 02-12-2025, 11:20 PM

Insane!

BoilerUP · 02-13-2025, 04:08 PM

GM should probably include a Hybrid S with ZR1 purchase...

Christian1LE · 02-13-2025, 06:14 PM

The acceleration is the most impressive thing to me about this car. The speeds at VIR are absolutely insane, it smokes the Lucid Air by a mile which I didn't think was possible.

nikerret · 02-18-2025, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TransamGTA350

The new ZR1 is an amazing car. Even more impressive than the sheer power to top out at 180+ at VIR for example, look at how composed the car and the driver are at the speeds through the esses and corners. Unreal

What’s a stock SS1LE do, at VIR?

TransamGTA350 · 02-19-2025, 08:41 AM

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What’s a stock SS1LE do, at VIR?

I haven't run VIR myself yet, will be there next weekend.

Christian1LE here on the forum ran 2:03 on the Full Course and 2:52 on the Grand Course with OEM SC3 tires.

Those are the best times I've seen at VIR in a stock SS1LE.

He has a YouTube channel with these runs and many more at other tracks. Super helpful to watch them and learn.

Christian1LE · 02-19-2025, 01:18 PM

Yeah I think the 1LE in stock form can for sure do a 2:02 or maybe even a 2:01 with a pro driver in ideal conditions. My 2:03 lap was when I wasn't 100% comfortable in the car yet so there are some areas to improve (uphill esses not flat, turn 10 slow, TC was still on).

The VIR Grand lap can also be better if it was done in cold conditions, I did the 2:52 in the middle of summer with messed up alignment. I think a 2:50 on OEM tires is possible with colder temps.

USMUCL · 02-20-2025, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Christian1LE

Yeah I think the 1LE in stock form can for sure do a 2:02 or maybe even a 2:01 with a pro driver in ideal conditions. My 2:03 lap was when I wasn't 100% comfortable in the car yet so there are some areas to improve (uphill esses not flat, turn 10 slow, TC was still on).

The VIR Grand lap can also be better if it was done in cold conditions, I did the 2:52 in the middle of summer with messed up alignment. I think a 2:50 on OEM tires is possible with colder temps.

Those are really good times. A buddy of mine, who is very fast, was happy when he broke under 2 minutes in a ZLE. So, within 3 seconds in the SS is impressive, IMO.

I haven't run my SS 1LE at VIR yet, but this thread makes me want to schedule it soon. I've been on it in a big turbo Fiesta ST, and I ran as part of a team in a 24 hour Champ race once in an underpowered Hyundai. Obviously, neither of those was going to even sniff 2 mins.

TransamGTA350 · 02-20-2025, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by USMUCL

Those are really good times. A buddy of mine, who is very fast, was happy when he broke under 2 minutes in a ZLE. So, within 3 seconds in the SS is impressive, IMO.

I haven't run my SS 1LE at VIR yet, but this thread makes me want to schedule it soon. I've been on it in a big turbo Fiesta ST, and I ran as part of a team in a 24 hour Champ race once in an underpowered Hyundai. Obviously, neither of those was going to get even sniff 2 mins.

Chin is at VIR next weekend (Mar 1-2). I'll be there. There are still spaces available. Come join if you can.

02-12-2025, 09:54 AM	#1
m6-lt1 Drives: 2023 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,595	Corvette ZR1 lap records PDR footage I know this isn’t Camaro related but I’m posting it here because people who visit this part of the forum are definitely going to appreciate it. The speeds in the straights and turns are absolutely insane on this car! Enjoy everyone. VIR Grand Course: https://youtu.be/SHzMZYHqfo8?si=JJCLjy64MxAn9oRr VIR Full: https://youtu.be/lLG-rwDecb0?si=LPyGR9U_5noDt_qS Road America: https://youtu.be/Doyv4gO_Q7c?si=K4g2zmcUGWw1xWfv Road Atlanta: https://youtu.be/2FMm8CxuceM?si=MZiZZb7E7R5etgNu Watkins Glen: https://youtu.be/s2uxtPLL5pU?si=D1DBZyIKZ0TTerSl These times are set by the engineers, it pro drivers so I think it has more in it. __________________ Current: 2023 2SS 1LE Prior: 2016 Camaro 1SS 2007 Mustang GT 2008 Civic Si

02-12-2025, 10:01 AM	#2
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02-12-2025, 09:15 PM	#4
TransamGTA350 Drives: 2023 Camaro SS1LE Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 144	The new ZR1 is an amazing car. Even more impressive than the sheer power to top out at 180+ at VIR for example, look at how composed the car and the driver are at the speeds through the esses and corners. Unreal __________________ 2023 Camaro SS1LE 1989 Trans am GTA

02-12-2025, 09:17 PM	#5
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 13,149 View My Garage	Very fast indeed __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

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02-13-2025, 04:08 PM	#8
BoilerUP Drives: Cadillac ATS-V Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: New Albany, IN Posts: 69	GM should probably include a Hybrid S with ZR1 purchase... __________________ 2018 Cadillac ATS-V Sedan NCMPutnam ParkMid-OhioGingermanRoad AtlantaBarberPitt Race*VIR

02-13-2025, 06:14 PM	#9
Christian1LE Drives: 2004 BMW 330CI, 2022 1SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: NC Posts: 852	The acceleration is the most impressive thing to me about this car. The speeds at VIR are absolutely insane, it smokes the Lucid Air by a mile which I didn't think was possible.

02-19-2025, 01:18 PM	#12
Christian1LE Drives: 2004 BMW 330CI, 2022 1SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: NC Posts: 852	Yeah I think the 1LE in stock form can for sure do a 2:02 or maybe even a 2:01 with a pro driver in ideal conditions. My 2:03 lap was when I wasn't 100% comfortable in the car yet so there are some areas to improve (uphill esses not flat, turn 10 slow, TC was still on). The VIR Grand lap can also be better if it was done in cold conditions, I did the 2:52 in the middle of summer with messed up alignment. I think a 2:50 on OEM tires is possible with colder temps.

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