Nürburgring Nordschleife Production Car Lap Record

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Radical SR8 breaks production car lap record with a time of 6:48 :eek: (breaking the previous record set by them in 2005 of 6:55)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acSGbO0MGGI

record was set on August 19 2009
story from August 26 2009
Peterborough sportscar manufacturer Radical Sportscars has smashed the Nürburgring production car lap record, with driver Michael Vergers posting a committed 6m48s lap time. The road-legal SR8LM smashed the previous record, also held by Radical since 2005, by an incredible eight seconds. All this, less than 24 hours after the car was driven from England to Germany for the record.

German motoring magazine Sport Auto oversaw the attempt, with the UK's evo magazine confirming the time, which will be officially finalised tomorrow (Thursday).

Conditions for the record were perfect, with clear skies and temperatures in the high 20s. Vergers initially battled with the Nordschleife's fearsome kerbs, jumps and bumps, but soon found the ideal setup, inspiring confidence to push harder.

"The car was great, I could push really hard and it felt clearly faster than the previous SR8 in 2005," said Vergers. "It's fantastic that we've beaten the record; hopefully I'll get an opportunity to return with Radical in the future."

Radical co-founder Mick Hyde said: "I'm obviously delighted, the record has been a real team effort headed up by Phil Abbott and Rob Wheldon. Dunlop have supplied us with brilliant, hard-wearing trackday tyres, indeed we've only used one set to both drive to the 'Ring, and set the record.

"We've proved that the SR8LM is not only the world's best trackday car, but it's also practical enough to drive to and from the circuit. It is a genuine production sportscar, with genuine performance credentials, as we've shown today."
 
I feel like that track is a 2nd home to me.

Forza 3 anyone? =)
 
that said, i think there's a 6:30-6:35 in this car.

I counted at least 20 mistakes. It's real hard to be perfect for so many hard miles, but that's on the driver, not on the car.
 
ummm....they're called ferrys b.

and im hard pressed to call a radical a 'production car'
 
how does one drive from england to germany? this thing float too?


havent you ever watched Top Gear

they have these big floating things called boats that they use for ferrying people across the channel... in fact i think they might even be called "ferrys"
they even have trains that go through tunnels under the channel that can also transport cars
 
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and im hard pressed to call a radical a 'production car'


it is not custom made
it is not a 1 off
it is "produced" and sold to the public
it is street legal

:shrug2:
 
Taking a ferry != driving from england to germany.
 
Jeffie: Honestly, I challenge you to a hot lap in my civic on the north loop. If you're so fucking sure you can beat me, then fly your ass out to frankfurt, and I'll meet you there. If not, stfu.
 
It is really a "production" car, but only in the absolute literal definition. Its a street legal (somehow) full blooded race car.

Still impressive. He didn't seem to be pushing it to its limits either, there were several sections where he seemed to be taking it really easy.. Then again, he over did several corners as well, so who knows. Until I can bring that car around that track faster than he can, I can't talk shit.
 
It is really a "production" car, but only in the absolute literal definition. Its a street legal (somehow) full blooded race car.

Still impressive. He didn't seem to be pushing it to its limits either, there were several sections where he seemed to be taking it really easy.. Then again, he over did several corners as well, so who knows. Until I can bring that car around that track faster than he can, I can't talk shit.

exactly my point. it was FAR from a clean run. There's at least 10+ seconds in the car, but perhaps not with this driver.
Although, i'm sure he would kick my ass around it.....
 
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