McLaren 720S lap time at Laguna Seca (post 1988)

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2017 McLaren 720S completed a lap of Laguna Seca (post 1988) in 1 minute and 29.8 seconds.

Track Laguna Seca (post 1988)
Type flying start
Vehicle McLaren 720S
Power / weight 720 ps / 1429 kg
Driver Randy Pobst
Time 1:29.780
Estimated time 1:31 (+1.2 sec)
Est. peak speed 246 kph (153 mph)
Average speed 144 kph (90 mph)
Submitted 6 years ago by fakekillerfour
Source Motortrend magazine (United States)
Views 2.5k

Reference:   Image of source Motortrend - MCLAREN 720S: 2018 MOTOR TREND BEST DRIVER'S CAR CONTENDER

Dodge Viper ACR1:28.65-1.1
Porsche 911 GT3 RS1:28.65-1.1
McLaren P11:29.00-0.8
McLaren 765LT1:29.23-0.6
McLaren 720S1:29.78
Porsche 918 Spyder1:29.89+0.1
Porsche 911 GT2 RS1:30.00+0.2
McLaren P11:30.00+0.2
Ferrari LaFerrari1:30.00+0.2
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hostboy  2y ago

Why is it slower than ACR?

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Cocobe  5y ago

Only 2 seconds slower than the Senna, with inferior tires that account for at least a second.

On the other hand, the Senna really did underperformed. It was quite a handful in and out of corners, and was barely faster than the gt2rs

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BR2+  6y ago

Great lap, Wasnt sure if it was gonna beat the P1, I know its a few years older, But people prolly shaking there heads for Mc charging almost 2million for the P1 yet you can get a 720 for 300k with the same or better performance....

On another note, I would like to see more affirdable cars i these competitions, I mean can they really be drivers cars if only the 1% can afford them?..

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tyler  6y ago

I would love for the 720s to run wider sticker tyres.

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BR2+  6y ago @tyler

The car is so computerized it doesnt need to, Literally all you do is press the gas and your in space, I dont mind 'Some' assistance when i ask, But i prefer to work for it, Its so much more enjoyable n rewarding, Same while on a track, But i personally would have gave it 275x325, And Pirelli has only 2 tyres with more grip.

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tyler  6y ago @BR2+

Watching randy pobst video on motortrendondemand. He had to really work the car to find the limit. The car had a heavy mix of under steer and snap oversteer. He viewed the GT2 RS as a absolute breeze to drive with excellent balance.

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saxy  6y ago

There is the Mustang, Stinger and civic =)

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BR2+  6y ago @saxy

.....50k is...Affordable? Civic sure.

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saxy  6y ago @BR2+

I thought the video said price as tested: $35,565

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BR2+  6y ago @saxy

The LL2 Class starts at $35,000 and ends at $65,000, A Normal Stinger strts at $33k, The Stinger GT starts at $41k, A GT 5.0 PP2 starts at $44,850 to $49,050 Depending on trim level, Not sure of the optional extras such as other performance parts though right now, But either way, 40k Usd, Isnt what i would call affordable in todays world for most average joes.

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BR2+  6y ago @tyler

Most cars you really have to work to find the limit, Even in the most easy to use cars, But even a limit, May not even be its limit, its mostly the drivers limit, Or how far he is willing to push it, No lap is worth ones life, But pushing 720bhp to extremes is no easy task.

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