1:27:498 P1
Laguna Seca (post 1988) lap times
Rank | Vehicle | Driver | Time | PS / KG |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Acura ARX-01b | unknown | 1:10.10 | 558 / 825 |
2. | Porsche RS Spyder (Evo) | unknown | 1:10.35 | 510 / 775 |
3. | Acura ARX-01a | unknown | 1:10.91 | 558 / 825 |
4. | Audi R10 TDI | unknown | 1:11.17 | 659 / 925 |
5. | Porsche RS Spyder | unknown | 1:14.03 | 487 / 775 |
6. | Czinger 21C | Joel Miller | 1:25.45 | 1267 / 1250 |
7. | Unplugged Performance Model S Plaid | Craig Coker | 1:26.75 | - / - |
8. | McLaren Senna (P15) | Randy Pobst | 1:27.62 | 800 / 1364 |
9. | Modified Nissan GT-R (R35 550 PS) | Lief Storer | 1:27.83 | 607 / - |
10. | Taycan Turbo GT Weissach Pack.. | Lars Kern | 1:27.87 | 1108 / 2234 |
11. | Unplugged Performance Model S Plaid | Randy Pobst | 1:28.20 | - / - |
12. | Porsche 911 GT2 RS (991) | Randy Pobst | 1:28.30 | 700 / 1515 |
13. | Pagani Huayra BC | Randy Pobst | 1:28.50 | 800 / 1218 |
14. | Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992) | Jaden Conwright | 1:28.65 | 525 / 1483 |
15. | Dodge Viper ACR (Mk V) | Randy Pobst | 1:28.65 | 654 / 1539 |
16. | McLaren 765LT | Will Wattanawongkiri | 1:29.23 | 765 / 1368 |
17. | McLaren 720S | Randy Pobst | 1:29.78 | 720 / 1429 |
18. | Porsche 918 Spyder | Randy Pobst | 1:29.89 | 887 / 1668 |
19. | Huracán Performante | Randy Pobst | 1:30.00 | 640 / 1562 |
20. | McLaren P1 | Will Wattanawongkiri | 1:30.12 | 916 / 1519 |
21. | McLaren P1 | Randy Pobst | 1:30.71 | 916 / 1519 |
22. | Gunther Werks Porsche 911 (993) | Randy Pobst | 1:30.99 | - / - |
23. | Modified Porsche 911 GT3 (991) | Jim Hall II | 1:31.42 | - / - |
24. | Dodge Viper ACR (Mk V) | unknown | 1:31.58 | 654 / 1539 |
25. | Ferrari 488 GTB | Randy Pobst | 1:31.68 | 670 / 1547 |
26. | Modified Porsche 911 GT3 (991) | Will Wattanawongkiri | 1:32.01 | - / - |
27. | Ferrari F8 Tributo | unknown | 1:32.27 | 720 / 1522 |
28. | Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 | Randy Pobst | 1:32.46 | 765 / 1651 |
29. | McLaren 600LT | unknown | 1:32.70 | 600 / 1404 |
30. | Lamborghini Huracán Evo | unknown | 1:32.85 | 640 / 1619 |
31. | Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) | unknown | 1:32.97 | 650 / 1650 |
32. | Mercedes-Benz AMG GT R | unknown | 1:33.01 | 585 / 1637 |
33. | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C7) | Randy Pobst | 1:33.05 | 659 / 1612 |
34. | Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (997) | Jesse Menczer | 1:33.10 | 500 / 1396 |
35. | Porsche 911 Turbo S | Randy Pobst | 1:33.21 | 580 / 1604 |
36. | Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991) | unknown | 1:33.29 | 500 / 1469 |
37. | Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991) | Randy Pobst | 1:33.29 | 500 / 1469 |
38. | SRT Viper TA | Randy Pobst | 1:33.62 | 649 / 1516 |
39. | Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (C6) | Randy Pobst | 1:33.70 | 647 / 1526 |
40. | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 | Jaden Conwright | 1:33.79 | 420 / 1452 |
41. | Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 | Randy Pobst | 1:33.81 | 771 / 1877 |
42. | Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR | Chris Winkler | 1:33.92 | 608 / 1544 |
43. | SRT Viper GTS | Randy Pobst | 1:34.23 | 649 / 1560 |
44. | Audi R8 V10 Plus (Mk II) | Randy Pobst | 1:34.23 | 610 / 1642 |
45. | Camaro ZL1 1LE Package | unknown | 1:34.30 | 659 / 1747 |
46. | Corvette Z06 Z07 Package | unknown | 1:34.43 | 512 / 1394 |
47. | McLaren MP4-12C | Randy Pobst | 1:34.50 | 600 / 1458 |
48. | McLaren 570S | unknown | 1:34.58 | 570 / 1449 |
49. | SRT Viper | Randy Pobst | 1:34.63 | 649 / 1509 |
50. | McLaren 570GT | unknown | 1:34.87 | 570 / 1496 |
51. | Nissan GT-R Nismo (R35) | unknown | 1:35.01 | 600 / 1746 |
52. | SLS AMG Black Series | Randy Pobst | 1:35.03 | 631 / 1646 |
53. | Devon GTX | unknown | 1:35.07 | 659 / - |
54. | McLaren 620R | Will Wattanawongkiri | 1:35.19 | 620 / 1428 |
55. | Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S | unknown | 1:35.30 | 510 / 1651 |
56. | Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 | Randy Pobst | 1:35.40 | 700 / 1761 |
57. | Nissan GT-R Nismo (R35) | Randy Pobst | 1:35.51 | 600 / 1746 |
58. | Porsche 911 Carrera S (992) | Randy Pobst | 1:35.52 | 450 / 1553 |
59. | Porsche 911 GT2 RS (997) | Johannes van Overbee | 1:35.56 | 620 / 1401 |
60. | Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S | Randy Pobst | 1:35.57 | 510 / 1651 |
61. | Porsche 911 Turbo S (991) | Randy Pobst | 1:35.62 | 560 / 1593 |
62. | Corvette Grand Sport | Randy Pobst | 1:35.62 | 466 / 1584 |
63. | Unplugged Performance Model 3 | Craig Coker | 1:35.70 | - / - |
64. | Ford Shelby Mustang GT350R | unknown | 1:36.11 | 533 / 1655 |
65. | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 | unknown | 1:36.14 | 420 / 1452 |
66. | Ferrari 458 Italia | Randy Pobst | 1:36.22 | 570 / 1529 |
67. | Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 S | Randy Pobst | 1:36.26 | 639 / 2112 |
68. | Modified BMW M4 | Michael Ostrowski | 1:36.29 | 600 / 1724 |
69. | Nissan GT-R (R35 530 PS) | unknown | 1:36.35 | 530 / 1760 |
70. | Honda NSX (Mk II) | unknown | 1:36.36 | 581 / 1769 |
71. | Audi R8 GT (Mk I) | unknown | 1:36.39 | 560 / 1563 |
72. | Lexus LFA | unknown | 1:36.39 | 560 / 1611 |
73. | SRT Viper | unknown | 1:36.43 | 649 / 1509 |
74. | Porsche 911 Carrera S | unknown | 1:36.44 | 420 / 1489 |
75. | Modified Porsche Cayman S | T.J. Mercier | 1:36.60 | - / - |
76. | Nissan GT-R (R35 550 PS) | Randy Pobst | 1:36.63 | 550 / 1766 |
77. | Porsche 911 GT3 RS | unknown | 1:36.77 | 450 / 1400 |
78. | Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 | Randy Pobst | 1:36.83 | 533 / 1724 |
79. | Jaguar XE SV Project 8 | Randy Pobst | 1:36.96 | 600 / 1801 |
80. | Nissan GT-R (R35 570PS) | unknown | 1:37.08 | 570 / 1776 |
81. | Modified Porsche Cayman GT4 (981) | Jim Hall II | 1:37.21 | - / - |
82. | Porsche Cayman GT4 (981) | Randy Pobst | 1:37.43 | 385 / 1360 |
83. | BMW M4 GTS | unknown | 1:37.66 | 500 / 1600 |
84. | Camaro SS 1LE Package | unknown | 1:37.78 | 461 / 1703 |
85. | Porsche 911 Turbo | unknown | 1:37.80 | 500 / 1601 |
86. | Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 | Randy Pobst | 1:37.82 | 507 / 1702 |
87. | Chevrolet Corvette Stingray | unknown | 1:37.83 | 502 / 1646 |
88. | Ferrari F12 Berlinetta | Randy Pobst | 1:38.04 | 740 / 1771 |
89. | Modified Honda Civic Type R (FK8) | Jason Lewis | 1:38.24 | - / - |
90. | Aston Martin DBS Superleggera | Randy Pobst | 1:38.27 | 725 / 1849 |
91. | Chevrolet Corvette Stingray | Randy Pobst | 1:38.28 | 461 / 1564 |
92. | Aston Martin Vantage (Mk II) | unknown | 1:38.42 | 510 / 1713 |
93. | Ford Mustang GT PP2 | unknown | 1:38.42 | 466 / 1735 |
94. | Cadillac CTS-V (Mk III) | Randy Pobst | 1:38.52 | 649 / 1885 |
95. | Modified Ford Mustang Boss 302 | Jarred Campos | 1:38.61 | - / - |
96. | Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI Plus | Randy Pobst | 1:38.70 | 550 / 1651 |
97. | Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 | Randy Pobst | 1:38.70 | 659 / 1750 |
98. | Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (C6) | unknown | 1:38.70 | 647 / 1526 |
99. | Jaguar F-Type SVR | unknown | 1:38.75 | 575 / 1814 |
100. | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG | unknown | 1:38.82 | 571 / 1674 |
101. | C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series | Randy Pobst | 1:38.90 | 517 / 1748 |
102. | Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (991) | Randy Pobst | 1:39.00 | 400 / 1514 |
103. | Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 | Randy Pobst | 1:39.18 | 588 / 1838 |
104. | Porsche 911 Carrera S (991) | Randy Pobst | 1:39.30 | 400 / 1450 |
105. | BMW M850i (G15) | Randy Pobst | 1:39.40 | 530 / 1980 |
106. | Porsche 911 Carrera GTS | Daniel Olmstead | 1:39.50 | 450 / 1514 |
107. | Ford Mustang Boss 302 LS | unknown | 1:39.50 | 443 / 1652 |
108. | Porsche 911 GT3 (997) | unknown | 1:39.52 | 415 / 1435 |
109. | Cadillac ATS-V Coupe | Randy Pobst | 1:39.65 | 470 / 1703 |
110. | Alfa Romeo Giulia QV | unknown | 1:39.68 | 510 / 1708 |
111. | BMW M4 | Randy Pobst | 1:39.69 | 431 / 1605 |
112. | Tesla Model 3 Performance | Leafar Guerrero | 1:39.80 | 456 / 1853 |
113. | BMW M5 (F90) | Randy Pobst | 1:39.81 | 600 / 1919 |
114. | Tesla Model 3 Performance | Will Wattanawongkiri | 1:39.83 | 487 / 1846 |
115. | Porsche 911 Turbo (997) | unknown | 1:39.89 | 480 / 1618 |
116. | Audi TT RS Coupe (Mk III) | Randy Pobst | 1:39.95 | 400 / 1481 |
117. | Aston Martin DB11 | unknown | 1:40.05 | 608 / 1900 |
118. | Porsche 911 Turbo S | unknown | 1:40.11 | 530 / 1591 |
119. | Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI (Mk I) | unknown | 1:40.20 | 525 / 1671 |
120. | Porsche Cayenne Coupé Turbo | unknown | 1:40.27 | 550 / 2258 |
121. | Modified Porsche Cayman (987 facelift) | T.J. Mercier | 1:40.44 | - / - |
122. | Nissan GT-R (R35) | unknown | 1:40.45 | 480 / 1765 |
123. | Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG S | Randy Pobst | 1:40.50 | 510 / 1749 |
124. | BMW M6 (F13) | Randy Pobst | 1:40.52 | 560 / 1899 |
125. | Toyota Supra (Mk V 340 PS) | Randy Pobst | 1:40.57 | 340 / 1522 |
126. | Aston Martin Vanquish | unknown | 1:40.71 | 576 / 1767 |
127. | Aston Martin AM 310 Vanquish | Randy Pobst | 1:40.71 | 573 / 1739 |
128. | Audi R8 4.2 FSI Quattro (Mk I) | unknown | 1:40.75 | 420 / 1604 |
129. | Jaguar F-Type V8 S | Randy Pobst | 1:40.81 | 495 / 1768 |
130. | BMW M2 Competition (F87) | Randy Pobst | 1:40.83 | 410 / 1615 |
131. | Lamborghini Urus | Randy Pobst | 1:40.90 | 650 / 2263 |
132. | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C6) | unknown | 1:40.90 | 512 / 1446 |
133. | Ford Mustang Boss 302 | unknown | 1:41.06 | 450 / 1650 |
134. | Bentley Continental GT V8 | Randy Pobst | 1:41.21 | 550 / 2210 |
135. | Porsche Cayman S (981) | Randy Pobst | 1:41.26 | 325 / 1398 |
136. | Porsche Cayman S (981) | unknown | 1:41.26 | 325 / 1398 |
137. | Modified Mazda RX-7 (255 PS) | Leafar Guerrero | 1:41.34 | - / - |
138. | Porsche Cayman R (987) | unknown | 1:41.64 | 330 / 1363 |
139. | Aston Martin V12 Vantage S | unknown | 1:41.77 | 573 / 1682 |
140. | Jaguar F-Type R Coupe | Randy Pobst | 1:42.00 | 550 / 1665 |
141. | E 63 AMG S T-Modell | Randy Pobst | 1:42.39 | 585 / 2092 |
142. | Lotus Evora S | unknown | 1:42.49 | 351 / 1439 |
143. | Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye | Randy Pobst | 1:42.70 | 808 / 2049 |
144. | Jaguar XKR-S (550 PS) | Randy Pobst | 1:42.90 | 551 / 1843 |
145. | BMW M3 (E92) | unknown | 1:42.96 | 420 / 1628 |
146. | Audi RS5 (8T3 facelift) | unknown | 1:42.97 | 450 / 1770 |
147. | Ford Mustang Boss 302 LS | Randy Pobst | 1:43.00 | 443 / 1652 |
148. | Porsche Cayman S | unknown | 1:43.00 | 320 / 1420 |
149. | Aston Martin V12 Vantage | unknown | 1:43.04 | 517 / 1702 |
150. | Lexus RC F | Randy Pobst | 1:43.20 | 477 / 1825 |
151. | BMW 1 Series M Coupe | unknown | 1:43.31 | 340 / 1514 |
152. | Lexus LC 500 | unknown | 1:43.40 | 477 / 1974 |
153. | C 63 AMG Edition 507 | unknown | 1:43.45 | 507 / 1756 |
154. | C 63 AMG Coupe Edition 507 | Randy Pobst | 1:43.45 | 507 / 1774 |
155. | Alfa Romeo Stelvio QV | unknown | 1:43.50 | 510 / 1931 |
156. | Bentley Continental GT-3 R | unknown | 1:43.51 | 580 / 2215 |
157. | Bentley Continental GT-3 R | Randy Pobst | 1:43.51 | 580 / 2215 |
158. | Alfa Romeo 4C | Randy Pobst | 1:43.78 | 240 / 1028 |
159. | Cadillac CTS-V (Mk II) | unknown | 1:43.90 | 564 / 1951 |
160. | Modified Audi RS3 Sedan (8V facelift) | AJ Mirwani | 1:44.05 | - / - |
161. | Honda Civic Type R (FK8) | Randy Pobst | 1:44.22 | 320 / 1405 |
162. | BMW i8 | Randy Pobst | 1:44.29 | 374 / 1519 |
163. | Shelby GT500 | unknown | 1:44.30 | 547 / 1772 |
164. | Shelby Cobra 427 S/C | unknown | 1:44.46 | 492 / 1139 |
165. | Shelby Cobra 427 S/C | unknown | 1:44.46 | 431 / 1110 |
166. | Shelby GT500 | unknown | 1:44.72 | 507 / 1787 |
167. | Shelby Mustang Cobra GT500KR | unknown | 1:44.72 | 540 / 1773 |
168. | Porsche 911 Carrera | unknown | 1:45.00 | 345 / 1468 |
169. | Jaguar XFR (Mk I) | unknown | 1:45.37 | 510 / 1975 |
170. | Chevrolet Camaro SS | unknown | 1:45.70 | 432 / 1773 |
171. | Lotus Exige S | unknown | 1:45.82 | 222 / 934 |
172. | Toyota Supra RZ (Mk IV) | Kurosawa Motoharu | 1:45.87 | 284 / 1640 |
173. | BMW 135i Coupe (E82) | unknown | 1:46.00 | 306 / 1522 |
174. | VW Golf R (Mk VII US-Version) | Randy Pobst | 1:46.01 | 292 / - |
175. | Hyundai Elantra N | Maxpower | 1:46.04 | 280 / 1461 |
176. | Kia Stinger GT | unknown | 1:46.16 | 370 / 1852 |
177. | Nissan Nismo 370Z | unknown | 1:46.50 | 355 / 1500 |
178. | Bentley Continental GT Speed | Randy Pobst | 1:46.60 | 625 / 2336 |
179. | Modified Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X GSR | Lukas Polok | 1:46.95 | - / - |
180. | Subaru WRX STI | Randy Pobst | 1:47.16 | 309 / 1530 |
181. | Porsche Cayman S (987) | unknown | 1:47.58 | 295 / 1409 |
182. | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X MR | unknown | 1:47.71 | 295 / 1605 |
183. | Chevrolet Cobalt SS/TC | unknown | 1:47.75 | 264 / 1352 |
184. | Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX | unknown | 1:47.93 | 290 / 1481 |
185. | Mazda MX-5 2.0 (Mk IV 184 PS) | unknown | 1:48.47 | 184 / 1067 |
186. | Tesla Model S P85 | Aaron Bailey | 1:48.92 | 422 / 2137 |
187. | BMW 335i Coupe | unknown | 1:49.04 | 306 / 1610 |
188. | Ford Focus ST | Randy Pobst | 1:49.30 | 250 / 1448 |
189. | Porsche 911 Carrera S (997) | unknown | 1:50.00 | 355 / 1470 |
190. | VW Golf GTI (Mk VII 220 PS) | Randy Pobst | 1:50.11 | 220 / 1372 |
191. | Porsche Boxster (986 220 PS) | Matthew Howard | 1:50.21 | 220 / 1353 |
192. | Mazda 3 MPS | unknown | 1:50.37 | 260 / 1450 |
193. | Mazda RX-8 | unknown | 1:50.42 | 231 / 1387 |
194. | Mazda MX-5 2.0 (Mk IV) | Randy Pobst | 1:50.68 | 157 / 1062 |
195. | Honda S2000 (AP1) | unknown | 1:50.74 | 239 / 1265 |
196. | BMW Z3 3.0i | Dustin Crawford | 1:50.80 | 231 / 1330 |
197. | Ford Fiesta ST | Randy Pobst | 1:51.25 | 180 / 1212 |
198. | Subaru BRZ | Randy Pobst | 1:51.30 | 200 / 1251 |
199. | Mini Cooper S Works GP Kit | unknown | 1:51.73 | 218 / 1180 |
200. | Porsche 911 Carrera (997) | Neil Chirico | 1:51.80 | 325 / 1449 |
201. | Mini Cooper S (Mk II) | unknown | 1:51.98 | 174 / 1207 |
202. | Aston Martin V8 Vantage | Neil Chirico | 1:52.20 | 385 / 1634 |
203. | Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring | unknown | 1:52.20 | 169 / 1138 |
204. | Honda Civic Si (FE/FL) | Chris Xu | 1:52.93 | 203 / 1341 |
205. | Cadillac CTS-V (MK I) | AnonymousGPS | 1:53.00 | 406 / 1745 |
206. | Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 | Steve Millen | 1:53.73 w | 411 / 1418 |
207. | Porsche 911 Carrera | Steve Millen | 1:54.22 w | 320 / 1422 |
208. | BMW M4 Convertible | Guanyu Chen | 1:54.23 | 431 / 1846 |
209. | Honda NSX-R (facelift) | Steve Millen | 1:54.74 w | 294 / 1261 |
210. | Honda Civic SI | unknown | 1:54.99 | 197 / 1330 |
211. | Honda NSX (facelift) | Jeremy Clarkson | 1:57.00 | 290 / 1368 |
212. | Porsche Boxster S (981) | Ray Chu | 1:59.01 | 315 / 1400 |
213. | Porsche Boxster (986 220 PS) | Maxime Leclercq | 2:03.96 | 220 / 1353 |
214. | Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | unknown | 2:05.80 | 193 / 1448 |
215. | Ford Mustang GT | unknown | 2:09.90 | 159 / 1422 |
216. | Kia Soul Sport 2.0 | Ryan Douthit | 2:12.67 | 144 / 1320 |
Laguna Seca (post 1988)
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is a paved road racing track used for both auto racing and motorcycle racing, originally constructed in 1957 near Monterey, California, USA. The current racetrack is 2.238 miles in length (3.602 kilometers), has eleven turns, including the famous "Corkscrew" at Turns 8 and 8A, and a 300 foot (91 m) elevation change. A variety of racing, exhibition and entertainment events are held at the raceway, ranging from superkarts to American Le Mans racing to music festivals.
Country | United States |
Track length | 3.60 km / 2.24 miles |
Top speed | 249 kph / 155 mph - McLaren P1 |
Track record | 1:10.1 - Acura ARX-01b |
Production record | 1:25.4 - Czinger 21C |
Front-drive record | 1:44.2 - Civic Type R |
4-door sedan record | 1:27.9 - Taycan Turbo G.. |
Convertible record | 1:29.9 - 918 Spyder |
Electric car record | 1:27.9 - Taycan Turbo G.. |
More tracks from United States
Cocobe 3m ago
Just realised that the track has changed a lot. turns 5 and 6 both have runoff beyond the rumble strips, and cars can take those turns MUCH faster than before. Turn 6 was always a scary fast turn, and in the best cars, Randy Pobst could take it at 80mph. This guy does it at 89mph, on Pzero Corsa tires. practically it's a different track now and lap times won't correlate much to previous ones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBFcT5S8aN4&ab_channel=SPMotorsports
Cloxxki 7m ago
The new track surface (2023) made Indycar nearly 5 seconds faster for pole position year on year. A circa 67 second lap now. Hugely grippy.
Might some brands now get their road cars on the track to set a good time while the asphalt is pristine? It may also be an interesting testing venue to deal with better grip on the same track.
07CorvetteZ51 1y ago
Here is a lightly modified 2005 Corvette Z51 at Laguna Seca doing a 1:42.69 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJkNb1Kvg48
TypeF173 2y ago
@Fastestlaps ❤️RED ALERT!
Can we please add below Tesla Plaid laptime?
Quote>"Tesla posted an onboard video of the Model S Plaid’s Laguna Seca lap, and we’ll spoil it right now—this EV is wickedly fast. Tesla didn’t strip the interior or run a trick suspension setup, either; the car was wearing a set of Michelin Sport Cup 2 tires that will soon be available on the production model, and the ONLY MODIFICATION to the car was the installation of a racing bucket seat."
The car is stock production and the video plus GPS are below.
Could we please add also the Lucid Air laptime set by the factory. The Unplugged Tesla laptime has been added? Mark it pre production prototype or whatever!~ It's only fair and more importantly consistent. These cars have a stigma attached to them regards racetracks and laptimes! But they are bloody quick!
If you need anything else please state so we shouldn't be neglecting EV's or hybrids or anything else!
I only found out because of someone on Mclaren Life! It is what it is!🙂
TypeF173 2y ago
Quote>"Watch a Tesla Model S Plaid prototype lap Laguna Seca in 1:30.3 seconds!
It's one thing to read that a car, in this case the 1,100-horsepower tri-motor Tesla Model S Plaid, is fast. It's quite another to see visual evidence in the form of an in-camera video of the tartan-Tesla lapping Laguna Seca in 1:30.3 seconds. Now, thanks to the magic that is the Internet, you can witness the next best thing to being the person belted into the driver's seat by watching the video up above.
Speaking of the driver, this is apparently well-known YouTuber Sebastian Vittel (not to be confused with F1 driver Sebastian Vettel) behind the wheel. Vittel, which we will assume is an alias, says the S Plaid was on a custom set of Michelin Sport Cup 2 tires that will be released along with the vehicle when it goes on sale in late 2021. The only modification to the vehicle, according to the video description, was a replacement bucket seat that was installed for safety reasons.
To put a 1:30.3 lap in perspective, it's just a few seconds shy of the McLaren Senna, which set a production car record of 1:27.62 when Motor Trend had it at the track. It's also faster than any published time recorded by a prototype Lucid Air, an electric sedan that ought to compete with Tesla's best once it actually goes on sale. Tesla CEO Elon Musk hinted that there are a few seconds to be gained at the track, suggesting that the Model S Plaid will eventually hold, not just the electric vehicle record, but the outright production-vehicle record at Laguna Seca.
We look forward to watching Lucid, Tesla and Porsche continue to battle for electric-sedan track superiority."" <Yes we absolutely do!🔥
https://www.autoblog.com/2020/09/24/tesla-model-s-plaid-laguna-seca-video/
TypeF173 3y ago
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/czinger-21c-hypercar-smashes-lap-record-laguna-seca
Quote>"The 1233bhp hyper-hybrid was sent around the 2.24-mile course, with professional racer Joel Millar at the wheel, in just 1min 25.44secs, far outpacing the previous record of 1min 27.62secs set by the McLaren Senna in 2019. Conditions were described as "ideal" and the car used road-legal Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2R tyres."
That's ****ing impressive! OO
Ro Z 3y ago
Plaid just beat the GT2 RS time at 1:28.2 making it the second fastest lap for production cars
Slow Driver 3y ago
Will Wattanawongkiri just beat his best time in his modified GT3 with a 1:31.84 https://youtu.be/NKr-t_yMitQ
Braziliancarguy 3y ago
remember when the "plaid model s" with full slicks no seats and a huge wing didnt even beat a performante
sroser 3y ago
McLaren Senna - 1:27.23.
https://www.mclarenlife.com/threads/765lt-at-laguna.104127/post-1785120
FastestLaps 3y ago
This is price vs Laguna Seca performance plot created by @ilias.
As you can see, there is almost pure nonlinear function in how price explodes higher as you squeeze out last seconds from the Laguna Seca lap time.
Good example of "diminishing returns" law, which we see almost in any kind of product or service - the most specialist, most well made or very best performing product will sometimes cost multiples more than nearest rival, even if value difference is negligable.
For cars there are other strong factors that affect price - for example, Porsche 911 GT2 RS has very high collector appeal and you have to pay huge exclusivity premium on top of what you would expect to pay for the high performance.
Given enough market liquidity, there really is no such thing as "overpriced car". Prices are function of demand and availability.