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Unsure what VIR has to do with it. I simply clicked on the ZL1 on the grattan list and it's a 5th gen. Looks like when ya click on the ZR1, it's a 6th gen(grattan list).

I don't think anyone is denying the 500 is fast, but it seemed a little like bragging about taking MJ to the hole when he played for the wizards.
Because the gt500 was faster than THAT viper on course A. That viper was .1 off of the fastest 19 ZR1 at course B.

Logic dictates, the GT500 will be in the same range, meaning the GT500 is indeed fighting way above its class, as everyone has been saying

Which also translates into the GT500 mopping the floor with thr Camaro
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Because the gt500 was faster than THAT viper on course A. That viper was .1 off of the fastest 19 ZR1 at course B.

Logic dictates, the GT500 will be in the same range, meaning the GT500 is indeed fighting way above its class, as everyone has been saying

Which also translates into the GT500 mopping the floor with thr Camaro
That’s fast no doubt if a legit time. This time based on rumor or youtube video review? Also according to grattans site it was recently repaved and widened. So I would take this with a grain of salt. Let’s wait to see what randy does at LS and see how it compares.
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That’s fast no doubt if a legit time. This time based on rumor or youtube video review? Also according to grattans site it was recently repaved and widened. So I would take this with a grain of salt. Let’s wait to see what randy does at LS and see how it compares.
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look at the pavement in the video. unless the recorder has stated diffferently, looks like older asphalt to me
 

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look at the pavement in the video. unless the recorder has stated diffferently, looks like older asphalt to me
It doesn’t take long for new pavement to loose its new look, then look like all other roads in color. It’s just smoother.
 

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look at the pavement in the video. unless the recorder has stated diffferently, looks like older asphalt to me
When was this video taken? I’m sure this was done back in winter/early spring to be ready for the season. You don’t do it in the middle of busy summer time. Either way widening the track could save seconds. How do you know it’s narrower?
 

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When was this video taken? I’m sure this was done back in winter/early spring to be ready for the season. You don’t do it in the middle of busy summer time. Either way widening the track could save seconds. How do you know it’s narrower?
Agree. Just looking at pics, it’s in the fall of last year when paved. You can see the foliage on the trees. So just before winter and be ready for spring season.
 
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Agree. Just looking at pics, it’s in the fall of last year when paved. You can see the foliage on the trees. So just before winter and be ready for spring season.
So what you are saying is that the track was just resurfaced prior to the GT500 on this video? It must have been the worst resurfacing ever. You can clearly see freshly patched areas on the corners surrounded by lighter, older material. Also the straightaway is clearly covered with seam and crack filler. If the track was just resurfaced in the fall as you are eluding to it wouldn't need to be seam and crack filled a couple of months later... That picture from the raceway could be years old.
 

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So what you are saying is that the track was just resurfaced prior to the GT500 on this video? It must have been the worst resurfacing ever. You can clearly see freshly patched areas on the corners surrounded by lighter, older material. Also the straightaway is clearly covered with seam and crack filler. If the track was just resurfaced in the fall as you are eluding to it wouldn't need to be seam and crack filled a couple of months later... That picture from the raceway could be years old.
Nobody knows when video was shot. I just said new pavement doesn’t take long to loose it’s new look. And by pics of the new pavement, it was done in fall. That video could of been 2 weeks ago. It’s not going to be to old as it has no camo on it, so it would be recently. And new pavement going through a winter with frost can and will get cracks, especially since it was a resurface and not a total rebuild.
 

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And this is why I laughed my fuckin ass off when all the girls were complaining on how heavy the GT500 is.
 

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That’s fast no doubt if a legit time. This time based on rumor or youtube video review? Also according to grattans site it was recently repaved and widened. So I would take this with a grain of salt. Let’s wait to see what randy does at LS and see how it compares.
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I just googled Grattan resurface, it was done exactly a year ago, according to this track day:
https://www.motorsportreg.com/event...pde-sept-14-16-2018-raceway-motor-city-337311

Meh, maybe this is why Ford didnt care to record the lap time and share it with the media. I mean they were testing several GT350s and GT500s.
 
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I just googled Grattan resurface, it was done exactly a year ago, according to this track day:
https://www.motorsportreg.com/event...pde-sept-14-16-2018-raceway-motor-city-337311

Meh, maybe this is why Ford didnt care to record the lap time and share it with the media. I mean they were testing several GT350s and GT500s.
Those photos are nearly 10 years old.... I looked at Grattan raceway’s Facebook and found this picture from April of 2010.. Look familiar?
 

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Those photos are nearly 10 years old.... I looked at Grattan raceway’s Facebook and found this picture from April of 2010.. Look familiar?
Did you google grattan resurface 2018? Also, do you think the grattan website will not update their site? Cmon dude. Lol. Even if it was true, that resurface was 8 years prior to last year.
Also, my track day link is from last year citing a track resurface. Cmon bro. Theres gotta be a reason ford didnt publish a fast time at grattan. Or maybe this just dont care.
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