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Old 09-09-2011, 05:39 PM
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Default Don't miss Motor Trend: Cayman R, 2011 GT3 RS, F458, LFA, R8GT, GTR, SLS, 2012 Z06
Autocrosser and Pro Race Car Driver Randy Pobst at Laguna Seca with some serious toys.

For a reference, J. Van Oberbeek ran a 1:35.5 with a 997 GT2 RS around this track.



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.4 off of the Lexus LFA ain't bad
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Love the new package offered on the z06. Saw it in person at the Baltimore GP last weekend, looked great.
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PREVIOUS CONTENDER LAP TIMES

Lexus LFA: 1:36.39

Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca: 1:41.06

Lotus Evora S: 1:42.49

Porsche Cayman R: 1:41.64

BMW 1M: 1:43.31

Porsche 911 GT3 RS: 1:36.77

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG: 1:38.82

Chevrolet Corvette Z06: 1:34.43

Audi R8 GT: 1:36.39

Ferrari 458 Italia: 1:36.22

Nissan GT-R: 1:36:35



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Looks like z06 kicked butt.I know interior sucks right??
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Yeah, should have kept your RS Billy.
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Originally Posted by Billy Wyatt
Looks like z06 kicked butt.I know interior sucks right??
Interior or not it totally kicked butt...best bang for the buck there is. Hasn't the interior gotten better in the last year?
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Just send a Z06 to AI in NY and have them put a custom interior in it and you have an awesome ride!!
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Did they black flag Pobst for driving a stock GT3 at LS because it was too loud?
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