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Originally Posted by SS 376
Ok, so now GM has to take the weighted average of 100 runs and then have the time slips audited by Ernst & Young, and then have everything notarized for you to be happy? The ZL1 ran a 7:41. The GT500 ran a 0:00. Why not just accept that the ZL1 set a very strong time and that Ford doesn't plan to do a run or publish the results unless it can top it? 
Anyway, the side effect of those "laps and adjustments" you seem to be knocking is a better handling car for the end buyer, which is a worthy goal no matter what the final time was. |
Quit getting your panties in a bunch trying to read something into my post that wasn't there. There's no denying that the time put up my the ZL1 was impressive; I wasn't suggesting it wasn't.
Frankly, I don't think you'll ever see a "verified" 'Ring time for the GT500 coming forth from Ford whether or not they had a run that betters the ZL1's time. Other than to placate a few rabid fanboys who hang their hat on such a thing as a particular track time, what would it do for Ford? Like I stated earlier, unless they feel having a 'Ring time is going to help them or hinder them in making GT500 sales, what's the point in doing it? Of all the folks I have spoken to that are looking to purchase a ZL1 or GT500 this spring/summer, or that have commented on this board, not one of them has stated the 'Ring time as having had any part in their decision-making process.
I tend to agree with the points Rock36 made, myself.