New Nissan GT-R cuts a 7:38 at the Nurburgring -- video

[Matt Holcomb]

[pwd72s]

And the street car record is? GT3?

[Danny_Ocean]

http://www.autoblog.com/2004/09/21/porsche-carrera-gt-sets-new-nurburgring-record/

Horst von Saurma, the chief editor of German car rag "Sport Auto," drove a Carrera GT around the famous North Circuit in 7:32:44, a new record for the 22.6 km (about 14 miles) loop for a production road-going vehicle. The 612-hp Porsche averaged 164 km/hr (just over 100 mph), and its time is reportedly close to what can be achieved by purebred race machines.

[kstar]

From Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordschleife_fastest_lap_times


Miscellaneous lap times of road cars

* 6:55 - Radical SR8, 360 PS/650 kg, Michael Vergers (28 Sep 2005)
* 7:11 - McLaren F1 (GTR?), Mika Hakkinen, [2] (* not an official source)
* 7:12 - Radical SR3 Turbo, 320 PS/500 kg (test drive 07/03)
* 7:14 - Donkervoort D8 RS, 398 PS/760 kg, Michael Düchting (sport auto 11/05)
* 7:15 - Edo Porsche 996 GT2 RS, 542 PS/1284 kg, de:Patrick Simon (sport auto 09/05)
* 7:18 - Donkervoort D8 RS, 370 PS/670 kg, Michael Düchting (sport auto 12/04)
* 7:28 - Pagani Zonda F Clubsport, 650 PS/1230 kg (09/07)
* 7:28 - Porsche Carrera GT, 612 PS/1380 kg, Walter Röhrl, (Autobild 07/04)
* 7.32 - Porsche Carrera GT (Sport Auto Trophy, driven by Horst von Saurma)
* 7:32 - Pagani Zonda F, 602 PS/1230 kg (Michael Duchting)
* 7.32 - Porsche 997 GT2 2008 (Motor Authority, Autobild, driven by Walter Röhrl, complaining after the lap that he had to pass eleven other cars "Ich musste elf Autos ueberholen")
* 7.32 - Gemballa Porsche GTR 600 PS/1380 kg (Gemballa)
* 7:34 - Koenigsegg CCR, 806 PS/1140 kg (cold conditions), Horst von Saurma (sport auto), Oct 17-18 2005
* 7:38 - Nissan GT-R, 480PS/1720kg (Nissan 10/07)
* 7.39* - Porsche 997 GT3, 415 PS/1395 kg, *mfr. (quote sport auto 05/06)
* 7:40 - Porsche 997 Turbo 480PS/1565 kg Walter Röhrl
* 7:40 - Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, 626PS/1768 kg Klaus Ludwig (AutoBild 07/04)
* 7:40 - Bugatti Veyron 16/4, 1001PS/1888 kg (Wheels magazine Australia, 12/05)
* 7:41 - Manthey Porsche GT3 M410, 413 PS/1320 kg (160.868 km/h), Lucas Luhr (Autobild 07/04)
* 7:42 - Porsche 997 GT3, 415 PS/1440 kg, Walter Röhrl (Automobil 05/06) sport auto 05/06)
* 7.42 - Corvette Z06 (Jan Magnussen)[3]
* 7:42 - Ford GT, 550 PS/1521 kg (as indicated by Octane magazine, 11/05) (news release, pictures)
* 7:43 - Lamborghini Murcielago (Autocar magazine 02)
* 7:44 - Pagani Zonda S 550 PS/1280 kg (sport auto 02/05)
* 7:46 - Porsche 996 GT2, 462 PS/1450 kg (sport auto 06/01)
* 7:46 - Jaguar XJ220, 3.5-litre V6, John Neilsen.
* 7:47 - Porsche 996 GT3 RS (sport tyres) [citation needed]
* 7:47 - Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano,620PS/1690 kg (sport auto)
* 7:47 - Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 E-gear (sport tyres) (sport auto 01/07)
* 7:48 - Porsche 997 GT3, 415 PS/1440 kg (sport auto 07/06)
* 7:49 - Helmut Dähne, Honda VFR750R
* 7:50 - Fausto "Faustone" Severi RSV1000R vs GSXR1000 Dähne (SuperWheels's Pattuglia Acrobatica 2002)
* 7:50 - Westfield Megabusa, 180 PS/440 kg [citation needed]
* 7:50 - Lamborghini Murcielago, (sport auto 06/02)
* 7:50 - BMW X5 E53 LM, BMW Lemans V-12 engine 750 bhp, Hans-Joachim Stuck (EVO magazine 08/2005)
* 7:50 - BMW M3 E46 CSL, 360 PS/1421 kg (sport auto 08/03)
* 7:52 - Porsche 996 GT3 (381 hp) [citation needed]
* 7:52 - Lamborghini Gallardo [citation needed]
* 7:55 - Caterham R500 Superlight, 233 PS/460 kg, Robert Nearn (EVO magazine 07/2000)
* 7:55 - Ferrari F430 F1, 490 PS/1493 kg (sport auto 01/06)
* 7:56 - Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 405 bhp/3150 lbs
* 7:56 - Honda NSX-R (NA2), 280 PS/31kgm/1270 kg, Motoharu Kurosawa (Best MOTORing 08/02)
* 7:56 - Porsche 996 Turbo (sport auto 06/00)
* 7:56 - Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale (sport tyres) (sport auto 02/04)
* 7:57 - Lotec Porsche 993 Turbo (600 hp, racing suspension) [citation needed]
* 7:59 - Porsche 997 Carrera S, PASM setting “Performance”, Walter Röhrl, (WHEELS 06/04)
* 7:59 - Nissan Skyline GT-R R33, Dirk Schoysmans, unknown modifications (Autocar magazine 1997)
* 7:59 - Dodge Viper SRT-10 (11/05) Motor Trend
* 7:59 - Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51,405 PS/1481 kg, driver Dave Hill (manufacturer claim)
* 7:59 - Subaru Impreza Sti Spec-C (Prototype), 280 PS/1370 kg (Subaru News 2004 [4])
* 8:01 - Bugatti EB 110 Supersport, 610 PS/1410 kg [citation needed]
* 8:01 - Nissan Skyline GT-R R33, 280 PS/37.5 kgf·m/1540 kg, Motoharu Kurosawa (Best Motoring - Video Special DVD Series [The R33 GT-R])
* 8:02 - Mercedes CLK 63 AMG - Black Series, 507 PS/ 1790 kg (autobild 07/07)
* 8:03 - Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2005), 380 bhp/1570 kg (sport auto 10/05)
* 8:03 - Porsche 911 GT3, 360 PS/1391 kg (sport auto 08/99)
* 8:03 - Honda NSX-R (NA1), 280 PS/30 kgf·m/1230 kg, Motoharu Kurosawa (Best MOTORing 02/06)
* 8:06 - Subaru WRX STi Spec-C prototype, 280 PS/42 kgf·m/1370 kg, Motoharu Kurosawa (Best Motoring International video "NISMO Beast Unleashed")
* 8:07 - Ferrari 550 [citation needed]
* 8:07 - BMW Z8 E52, 400 PS/1615 kg (autobild.de 06/01)
* 8:09 - Lamborghini Diablo SV [citation needed]
* 8:09 - Ferrari 360 Modena [citation needed]
* 8:09 - BMW M6 E63 (sport tyres) [limited to 259 km/h] (sport auto 12/05)
* 8:09 - Honda NSX-R, 320 PS/1467 kg, sport tires, suspension modification (sport auto 08/02)
* 8:10 - Chrysler Viper GTS (Sport Auto 10/97)
* 8:11 - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR prototype, 280 PS/40.8 kgf·m/1420 kg, Takayuki Kino****a (Best Motoring International video "Carrera Invasion")
* 8:12 - Porsche 993 Turbo (430 hp version) [citation needed]
* 8:13 - BMW M5 E60, 507 PS (sport auto 12/04)
* 8:13 - Ferrari 355 GTB (Sport Auto 10/1994)
* 8:17 - Porsche 996 C2 [citation needed]
* 8:22 - Chevy Cobalt SS 2008 2.0 Turbo (Source GM)
* 8:22 - Nissan Skyline GT-R R32, 280 PS/36 kgf·m/1430 kg, Motoharu Kurosawa (Best Motoring - Video Special DVD Series [The R32 GT-R])
* 8:22 - BMW M3 E46, 343 PS/1584 kg (sport auto 12/00)
* 8:22 - BMW M Coupe E36/7, 321 PS/1445 kg (sport auto 10/98)
* 8:22 - Mercedes CLK 63 AMG (fastest AMG test engineer)
* 8:24 - Subaru Impreza WRX STI, sport tires (Sport Auto 05/04)
* 8:25 - Jaguar XKR (Sport Auto)
* 8:25 - Porsche Cayman S (Sport Auto)
* 8:25 - Audi RS4 375 hp [citation needed]
* 8:24 - Mitsubishi Charisma GT Evo VI, sport tires (Sport Auto 11/99)
* 8:25 - Mitsubishi Charisma GT Evo VII, sport tires (Sport Auto 11/02)
* 8:26 - BMW 335i E92 Coupe, 306 hp (Sport Auto)
* 8:26 - Nissan 350Z (Sport Auto 10/03)
* 8:28 - Porsche 911 Carrera (993) (Sport Auto 07/97)
* 8:28 - BMW M5 E39 (previous model), 400 hp [citation needed]
* 8:32 - Porsche Boxster S (Sport Auto 12/99)
* 8.34 - BMW Sauber F1.06 Formula One car, Nick Heidfeld, April 28 2007[1]
* 8:35 - BMW M3 E36 Coupe, 321 hp [citation needed]
* 8:36 - Opel Astra OPC, 240 PS/1355 kg, Manuel Reuter (mfr., Oct 2005), sport compact record holder
* 8:37 - Mercedes C32 AMG [citation needed]
* 8:38 - Honda NSX (sport auto, 08/97)
* 8:39 - MazdaSpeed 3 Mark Ticehurst
* 8:39 - Honda S2000 (sport auto 01/00)
* 8:40 - Chevrolet Corvette C5 automatic, 344 PS/1505 kg (sport auto 07/97) (Crash involving civilian later in the lap)
* 8:42 - Audi S4 265 hp [citation needed]
* 8:42 - Lotus Exige, sport tires (Sport Auto 11/00)
* 8:47 - Honda Civic Type-R (Sport Auto 11/01)
* 8:48 - Opel Corsa OPC, 192 HP/1203 kg, Manuel Reuter, supermini record
* 8:49 - Jaguar XKR Coupe [citation needed]
* 8:52 - Mercedes CLK 430 [citation needed]
* 9:12 - Jaguar S-Type Diesel driven by Sabine Schmitz for an episode of Top Gear (Series 5, Episode 5 Bridge to Gantry)
* 9:59 - Jaguar S-Type Diesel driven by Jeremy Clarkson for an episode of Top Gear (Series 5, Episode 5 Bridge to Gantry)
* 10:08 - Ford Transit driven by Sabine Schmitz for an episode of Top Gear (Series 6, episode 7; Bridge to Gantry within tourist traffic)

[kstar]

More 'Ring records from the same Wiki link posted above:

Official Lap Records in Competitions

General Note: International motorsport sanctioning bodies used the 20.832 km Nordschleife variant in 1983 only.

[edit] Overall Qualifying Lap Record

* 6:11.13 - Stefan Bellof, Porsche 956, pole-position for 1983 1000 km Nürburgring (202.073 km/h)
* 6:16.85 - Jochen Mass, Porsche 956, runner-up qualifier (and winner) in same event (199.005 km/h)

[edit] Official Race Lap Record

* 6:25.91 - Stefan Bellof, Porsche 956, 1983 1000 km Nürburgring
* 6:28.03 - Christian Danner, March-BMW 832, Formula 2, 1983 Eifelrennen (193.272 km/h)
* 7:04.00 - Uwe Alzen/Arno Klasen, Porsche 996 Turbo, Castrol-Haugg-Cup 2003 (bettered by about 15 s during videotaped VLN races on 24.4 km track)

[edit] Motorcycles, Official Lap Record

* 7:49.71 - Helmut Dähne, HRC-specification Honda VFR750R, fastest officially timed motorcycle lap, during Zuverlässigkeitsfahrt, 1993 (series discontinued after 1994)

[edit] Motorcycles, unofficial times, Bridge To Gantrytiming method

* 7:28.8 - Yamaha YZF-R1 "The Baron" Performance Bikes Magazine October 2007
* 7:32.1 - Yamaha YZF-R1, Brendan Keirle Sliders Guest House video lap Aug 2006 Video Here
* 7:32.6 - "The Baron" Aprilia RSV1000R Factory, reported in PB Magazine August 2007
* 7:35.7 - Suzuki GSX-R1000K7, Dale Lomas Roadtest Editor of Performance Bikes Magazine video proof here

[edit] Unofficial F1 Lap Record

* 6:12 - Nick Heidfeld (estimated)[1]

[dd74]

While I am still able to drive, I want to drive Nurburgring once in my life.
Then I want to ride Nurburgring on my bicycle.

Matt: how are you, buddy? The Legion's been asking about you.