CTS-V Challenge Lap Times
John Heinricy (Cadillac test driver)- Cadillac CTS-V: Top Lap: 2:46:560
Aaron Link (Cadillac development engineer)- Cadillac CTS-V: Top Lap: 2:48:902
Brian Redman- CTS-V: Top Lap: 2:49:596
Michael Cooper (Who is this guy?)- BMW M3: Top Lap: 2:50:424
Jack Baruth- Cadillac CTS-V (TTAC): Top Lap: 2:51:153
Lawrence Ulrich- CTS-V (New York Times): Top Lap: 2:53:157
Bob Lutz- Cadillac CTS-V (VP of Marketing, GM): Top Lap: 2:56:321
Michael Mainwald (carguydad.com)- BMW M5: Top Lap: 3:05:398
Wes Siler- Mitsubishi Evo X ( Jalopnik): Top Lap: 3:08:126
Chris Fairman- CTS-V: Top Lap: 3:14:292
Archan Basu- Jaguar XF: Top Lap: 3:15:670
Tom Loder- Audi RS4: Top Lap: 3:15:702
It’s official: TTAC’s top driver has beaten Bob Lutz! Check back tomorrow for Jack’s on-the-ground take on the weirdness that was.
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@Steven02 "Also, this race was open to any manufacture to bring any driver they wanted to as well. Which is why more experienced drivers were out there." Steven, drivers were prohibited from participating if they were deemed "professional" drivers, so while any manufacturer could participate, they would have to cede control of their car to a journalist or Average Joe. Presumably, this is the real reason why Jaguar, MB, et al were reluctant to 'lend' their cars. Edited to add: Appears Pro drivers could participate, but would be competing against GM's pro drivers.
@mentir From the CTS-V Challenge web site http://ctsvchallenge.com/about_the_challenge.php "Professional Challenge participants, if any, shall compete against a GM professional driver or appointed designee. " and "Challengers will be selected by GM in its sole discretion. " Should Baruth's and Cooper's times be compared to Heinricy's and Link's or to Lutz's?
@ChristyGarwood Thanks, I've edited my post, and was actually looking for the fine-print official rules yesterday.