V-Series Challengers Announced

FenwickHockey65 · 10-23-2009, 10:38 AM

Meet the V-Series Challengers – Preliminary List
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By David Caldwell
October 23, 2009

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It all started on a phone conference Bob Lutz had with some automotive journalists. A few of those car writers took up the challenge immediately to match up with the Cadillac CTS-V in a time trial competition. Then Bob extended the challenge for any and all competitive car owners to take on the Cadillac CTS-V at the Monticello Motor Club. And the entries came early and often, with about 120 challengers stepping forward. Now we’re narrowing down to those best suited for battle. We might still add 1-2 more competitors before it’s all said and done.

The group of challengers, as it stands now, includes a few auto journalists and several private car owners, reflecting a good range of different cars and experience levels. We think it’ll make for a well-rounded group.

Let’s meet the preliminary list of challengers. First up, the automotive writers:

Name: Wes Siler – Jalopnik.com
Wes is road test editor for Jalopnik, the first and to take us up on the Challenge. Wes is a skilled and experienced driver and evaluator of cars, especially the fast ones.

Name: Jack Baruth – TheTruthAboutCars.com
Jack will be representing TheTruthAboutCars.com in the Challenge. Jack’s an experienced racer, on two wheels and four. He hails from Columbus, Ohio.

Name: Lawrence Ulrich – freelance auto writer
Lawrence contributes to The New York Times and other publications. He drives all manner of cars regularly, and has some track driving experience though he’s careful to point out that his experience has been on a non-competitive basis.

Let’s meet the initial group private car owners:

Name: Michael M.
Hometown: Whitecoff, NJ
Michael is a graduate of the Porsche driving school and a contributor to carguydad.com. He owns a BMW M5.

Name: Michael C.
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Our second Michael has trained at Skip Barber. At just 21 years old, Michael is the younger driver in the Challenge. He owns a BMW M3.

Name: Chris
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
Chris has recently bought a CTS-V, and wants to learn more about his car’s capabilities.

Name: Tom
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Tom drives an Audi RS4, has participated in the Audi driving school at Sonoma and has also done some autocross racing.

**nsap** · 10-23-2009, 10:39 AM

GMInsidenews will also be at the race, expect a ton of coverage live.

appman85 · 10-23-2009, 10:40 AM

Go GM. Where is that G8 GXP entrant?

wescoent · 10-23-2009, 10:42 AM

This Tom character sounds intriguing...

WishIhadatruck · 10-23-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by wescoent

This Tom character sounds intriguing...

Don't you have an RS4?

dewey9315 · 10-23-2009, 10:59 AM

I guess my '97 Sunfire didn't get selected!

fp115 · 10-23-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by nsap

GMInsidenews will also be at the race, expect a ton of coverage live.

Will you be going?

**nsap** · 10-23-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by fp115

Will you be going?

I personally will not, but Alex (BigAl) from the staff will be covering the event for GMI.

fp115 · 10-23-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nsap

I personally will not, but Alex (BigAl) from the staff will be covering the event for GMI.

Great! Looking forward to it. Wish I could go, but I have an exam on the 30th

Parlay84 · 10-23-2009, 11:13 AM

I want to know what ttac plans on bringing. It doesn't really matter, I just want to see them fail.

If these are all the challengers I'm a little disappointed.

YupYupYup · 10-23-2009, 11:23 AM

WHAT??!?!! No Toyotas challenging??????

Ha, ha!

Do not see any Hondas/ "sporty Acuras", Mistubishis or Subarus either.

give_it_all_ · 10-23-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by YupYupYup

WHAT??!?!! No Toyotas challenging??????

Ha, ha!

Do not see any Hondas/ "sporty Acuras", Mistubishis or Subarus either.

It's supposed to be a challenge, not a whooping

Plague · 10-23-2009, 11:50 AM

I can't wait to see some videos of this. I hope Maximum Bob takes them all down. But, his backup driver will be pretty good too.

megeebee · 10-23-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by wescoent

This Tom character sounds intriguing...

Maybe you've already met him at an Audi Owners Club meeting?

I wish I could attend this. I'm going to be in New York just a few days after this takes place.

Dang!

.

All-Or-Nothing · 10-23-2009, 12:02 PM

Sounds like it will be pretty boring

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appman85 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 58	Re: V-Series Challengers Announced Go GM. Where is that G8 GXP entrant?

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wescoent 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,462	Re: V-Series Challengers Announced This Tom character sounds intriguing... __________________ "It's only when the tide goes out that you learn who's been swimming naked." -Warren Buffet(t)

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dewey9315 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Drives: 2015 Chevrolet Volt SS Coupe Posts: 106	Re: V-Series Challengers Announced I guess my '97 Sunfire didn't get selected! __________________ 1963 Buick Wildcat waiting to be brought back to life.

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Parlay84 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 51	Re: V-Series Challengers Announced I want to know what ttac plans on bringing. It doesn't really matter, I just want to see them fail. If these are all the challengers I'm a little disappointed.

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10-23-2009, 11:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
YupYupYup 3.6 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,092	Re: V-Series Challengers Announced WHAT??!?!! No Toyotas challenging?????? Ha, ha! Do not see any Hondas/ "sporty Acuras", Mistubishis or Subarus either.

10-23-2009, 11:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
Plague 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 59	Re: V-Series Challengers Announced I can't wait to see some videos of this. I hope Maximum Bob takes them all down. But, his backup driver will be pretty good too.

10-23-2009, 12:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
All-Or-Nothing 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 148	Re: V-Series Challengers Announced Sounds like it will be pretty boring

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