snowball
10-29-2009, 03:01 PM
We know this will be a driver's race...... I'll update this post as it goes on today.
http://www.ctsvchallenge.com/
9cDLeZCvcKU
Best lap times in the first heat: Michael C. driving a BMW M3 with a best lap of 2:50:424. Jack Baruth in
CTS-V put up best lap of 2:51:153 and Archan B. in Jaguar XF-R ran a 3:15.670
Top speed for second round posted by Wes Siler in the Mitsubishi EVo at 03:08:126. Bob Lutz is in the
next group.
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First Lap for Aron L. CTS-V 02:48:902.
First lap for Bob Lutz in the CTS-V is a hot 02:58:072. Beats Wes Siler's best by 10 seconds. #ctsv.
Bob Lutz posts 2:56:732 for second hot lap.
Third lap for Bob Lutz is 02:56:732.
Top lap time for the thrid round goes to Aaron L in the CTS-V at 02:48:902
Aaron Link, an engineer for the CTS-V team driving a manual
Lutz: I haven't done this in 30 years. Young whipper-snappers showed me a thing or two. Let's see them
do this when they're 77
Heck, Bob even us old whipper-snappers want to see more ZR1 Corvettes and V-Series Cadillacs !!
The final group of challengers are ready to take the track 1:23 PM CST
John Heinricy just posted a time of 02:46:560 in the CTS-V. 1:30PM CST
Race is over. Results being compiled now. Stay tuned for best time for each driver. 1:58 PM CST
BTW, Bob Lutz worked for BMW M - 20 years ago.
Final lap times:
John Heinricy in #CTSV: 2:46:560
Aaron Link in #CTSV: 2:48:902
Brian Redman in #CTSV: 2:49:596
Michael Cooper in BMW M3: 2:50:424
Jack Baruth in #CTSV: 2:51:153
Lawrence Ulrich in #CTSV: 2:53:157
Bob Lutz in #CTSV: 2:56:321
Michael M in BMW M5: 3:05:398
Wes Siler in Mitsubishi EVO: 3:08:126
Chris Fairman in #CTSV: 3:14:292
Archan B. in Jaguar XF: 3:15:670
Tom L. in Audi RS 4: 3:15:702
Journalists
Name: Wes Siler - Jalopnik.com
Wes is road test editor for Jalopnik, the first and to take us up on the Challenge. Wes is a skilled and experienced driver and evaluator of cars, especially the fast ones.
Name: Jack Baruth - TheTruthAboutCars.com
Jack will be representing TheTruthAboutCars.com in the Challenge. Jack's an experienced racer, on two wheels and four. He hails from Columbus, Ohio.
Name: Lawrence Ulrich - freelance auto writer
Lawrence contributes to The New York Times and other publications. He drives all manner of cars regularly, and has some track driving experience though he's careful to point out that his experience has been on a non-competitive basis.
Private Car Owners:
Name: Michael M.
Hometown: Whitecoff, NJ
Michael is a graduate of the Porsche driving school and a contributor to carguydad.com. He owns a BMW M5.
Name: Michael C.
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Our second Michael has trained at Skip Barber. At just 21 years old, Michael is the younger driver in the Challenge. He owns a BMW M3.
Name: Chris
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
Chris has recently bought a CTS-V, and wants to learn more about his car's capabilities.
Name: Tom
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Tom drives an Audi RS4, has participated in the Audi driving school at Sonoma and has also done some autocross racing.
http://www.ctsvchallenge.com/
9cDLeZCvcKU
Best lap times in the first heat: Michael C. driving a BMW M3 with a best lap of 2:50:424. Jack Baruth in
CTS-V put up best lap of 2:51:153 and Archan B. in Jaguar XF-R ran a 3:15.670
Top speed for second round posted by Wes Siler in the Mitsubishi EVo at 03:08:126. Bob Lutz is in the
next group.
You can follow on twitter: http://twitter.com/cadillac or facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/cadillac
First Lap for Aron L. CTS-V 02:48:902.
First lap for Bob Lutz in the CTS-V is a hot 02:58:072. Beats Wes Siler's best by 10 seconds. #ctsv.
Bob Lutz posts 2:56:732 for second hot lap.
Third lap for Bob Lutz is 02:56:732.
Top lap time for the thrid round goes to Aaron L in the CTS-V at 02:48:902
Aaron Link, an engineer for the CTS-V team driving a manual
Lutz: I haven't done this in 30 years. Young whipper-snappers showed me a thing or two. Let's see them
do this when they're 77
Heck, Bob even us old whipper-snappers want to see more ZR1 Corvettes and V-Series Cadillacs !!
The final group of challengers are ready to take the track 1:23 PM CST
John Heinricy just posted a time of 02:46:560 in the CTS-V. 1:30PM CST
Race is over. Results being compiled now. Stay tuned for best time for each driver. 1:58 PM CST
BTW, Bob Lutz worked for BMW M - 20 years ago.
Final lap times:
John Heinricy in #CTSV: 2:46:560
Aaron Link in #CTSV: 2:48:902
Brian Redman in #CTSV: 2:49:596
Michael Cooper in BMW M3: 2:50:424
Jack Baruth in #CTSV: 2:51:153
Lawrence Ulrich in #CTSV: 2:53:157
Bob Lutz in #CTSV: 2:56:321
Michael M in BMW M5: 3:05:398
Wes Siler in Mitsubishi EVO: 3:08:126
Chris Fairman in #CTSV: 3:14:292
Archan B. in Jaguar XF: 3:15:670
Tom L. in Audi RS 4: 3:15:702
Journalists
Name: Wes Siler - Jalopnik.com
Wes is road test editor for Jalopnik, the first and to take us up on the Challenge. Wes is a skilled and experienced driver and evaluator of cars, especially the fast ones.
Name: Jack Baruth - TheTruthAboutCars.com
Jack will be representing TheTruthAboutCars.com in the Challenge. Jack's an experienced racer, on two wheels and four. He hails from Columbus, Ohio.
Name: Lawrence Ulrich - freelance auto writer
Lawrence contributes to The New York Times and other publications. He drives all manner of cars regularly, and has some track driving experience though he's careful to point out that his experience has been on a non-competitive basis.
Private Car Owners:
Name: Michael M.
Hometown: Whitecoff, NJ
Michael is a graduate of the Porsche driving school and a contributor to carguydad.com. He owns a BMW M5.
Name: Michael C.
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Our second Michael has trained at Skip Barber. At just 21 years old, Michael is the younger driver in the Challenge. He owns a BMW M3.
Name: Chris
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
Chris has recently bought a CTS-V, and wants to learn more about his car's capabilities.
Name: Tom
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Tom drives an Audi RS4, has participated in the Audi driving school at Sonoma and has also done some autocross racing.