2011 Shelby GT500 at VIR Grand West Course

[ctrlraven]

The engineers at Ford's Special Vehicle Team (SVT) recently did some track testing of the new 2011 Shelby GT500 at Virginia International Raceway (VIR). This was to test the cars ultimate limits at one of the worlds most technical and grueling road courses. Vehicle Dynamics engineer Gene Martindale pilots the 2011 Shelby GT500 coupe equipped with the new aluminum 550hp, 5.4-liter engine and the optional SVT Performance Package. With a lap time of 2:58.48, the 2011 Shelby GT500 with the SVT Performance Package is over eight seconds a lap faster around VIR than the 2010 model. That's a lap time comparable to six-figure supercars!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR7PIZhFUdc
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[Joe Walsh]

Cool video!
The driver was working the tires hard and hitting the redline constantly...it's nice to be a factory guy!

My brother and I ran the Cobra ar VIR and it was a blast....until, after several laps, our street tires got too hot and felt like they were greased!
:burn:....:drive:....:eek:

Now I know why all the serious racers put road racing 'slicks' on their cars.