V-Series Challengers Announced

[dewey9315]

no guys from MT or C&D or any of ther other bigger magazines?

I was thinking the same thing myself...I figured that you'd see at least one of them step up to the plate.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by fp115

I feel sorry for the poor lad in that Audi RS4. Followed somewhat closely by the M3. That will be interesting to watch.

The CTS-V's going to come down to who's the better driver...although I would put my money on Lutz, and definitely on Heinrichy.

[fp115]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

The CTS-V's going to come down to who's the better driver...although I would put my money on Lutz, and definitely on Heinrichy.

On the CTS-V face to face it will almost be tough to beat Lutz and Heinrichy, only because they know the track so well.

[landjet06]

Why would GM let the assclowns from TTAC race the CTS when half the articles they write everyday rip on GM?

[V8GMT360 Guy]

Originally Posted by landjet06

Why would GM let the assclowns from TTAC race the CTS when half the articles they write everyday rip on GM?

Because GM wiping the floor with TTAC's driver should shut them up.

[Burnout Czar]

Originally Posted by landjet06

Why would GM let the assclowns from TTAC race the CTS when half the articles they write everyday rip on GM?

Hopefully this will win over TTAC and LLC and convert them to the GM camp.

[tgagneguam]

I don't really care about many of the wins, though I pray that Jack Baruth from the TheTruthAboutCars.com loses. I'm not a fan of the site or its point-of-views, so I know I'd delight in Jack having his ass handed to him.

And I hope that TTAC at least has the balls to write about the loss in some substantive fashion and not simply chaulk the loss up to anything other than the "awesomeness" of the CTS-V and its drivers. Anything less would be typical TTAC lame.

[Gm786]

Sounds exciting! Can't wait to see Bob lay the smack down on the competitors in the new Cadillac CTS-V. Should be a fun event.

[Udontknowme]

Originally Posted by skylark68

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.

Predicted Status: SMOKED

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.

Predicted Status: SMOKED

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

Predicted Status: UNDETERMINED

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.

Predicted Status: SMOKED

Do you see any of the challengers on here saying they are going to murder the CTSV. I think anybody that is signing up for this contest knows what the CTSV is about and chances are far against them beating it, but they are doing it for the fun and opportunity to compete in such a unique contest.

Originally Posted by fp115

I feel sorry for the poor lad in that Audi RS4. Followed somewhat closely by the M3. That will be interesting to watch.

Id say your going to be a little off on that statement

[fp115]

Originally Posted by Udontknowme

Id say your going to be a little off on that statement

How do you figure? The RS4 is slower, the drivetrain is not tuned well enough for the max amount of grip compared to the CTS-V. Not to mention he doesn't know the track nearly as well as those he is racing against. M5 stands a chance if it is the same driver, but otherwise those other guys won't have much on Lutz.

[landjet06]

Originally Posted by Burnout Czar

Hopefully this will win over TTAC and LLC and convert them to the GM camp.

Yah,and pigs can fly!

[Udontknowme]

Originally Posted by fp115

How do you figure? The RS4 is slower, the drivetrain is not tuned well enough for the max amount of grip compared to the CTS-V. Not to mention he doesn't know the track nearly as well as those he is racing against. M5 stands a chance if it is the same driver, but otherwise those other guys won't have much on Lutz.

I never said I was referring to the RS4. As for knowing the track what says any of these guys arnt home studing youtube videos learning the corners. Any good driver can learn the track from videos and then pick up things like braking and turn in point, the apex and power down.

Also the guy driving the M5 doesnt stand a chance, hes been to a bmw driver experience, he will not be putting that car anywhere near the braking or power down limit.

[DenCo]

Originally Posted by TTANothing

Bob Lutz is, apparently. So is Jack Baruth. But will the “V-Series Challenge” prove anything? Not so much. Nobody will be surprised when a CTS-V sets the fastest lap time of the event (at the hands of GM’s test-driver John Heinricy), or if Lutz’s god-knows-how-many practice laps brings his lap time lower than his challengers’. As we’ve said before, GM has set the terms of a battle it is nearly incapable of losing… but what of the war? Who cares what your top-of-the-line sedan is (even if it’s amazing, which TTAC readily admits it is) when your point of entry is the Aveo? Oh, and how much profit does the CTS-V make? Still, we can’t say no to a few hot laps on someone else’s dime. Do you know what a membership to Monticello costs?

They're just going to put their typical dose of spin on it, as usual...

[BlekherBob]

Is this open to the public to spectate?

[Burnout Czar]

Originally Posted by Udontknowme

First off I see under your name you have an ls7, I just got rid of my c6z06 3 months ago. Awesome Engine and Car!!

Back to the point, I never said I was referring to the RS4. As for knowing the track what says any of these guys arnt home studing youtube videos learning the corners. Any good driver can learn the track from videos and then pick up things like braking and turn in point, the apex and power down.

Also the guy driving the M5 doesnt stand a chance, hes been to a bmw driver experience, he will not be putting that car anywhere near the braking or power down limit.

Actually that LS7 or for that matter any engine displacement you see under the user name only signifies the number of posts i.e. the larger the number of posts the more powerful the engine.