When it comes to car evaluation, no single metric sums up vehicle dynamics better than a lap time. No other test combines cornering, acceleration, and braking while also revealing information about at-the-limit behavior. And no North American track provides the variety and challenges that Virginia International Raceway’s 4.1-mile Grand Course does, which is why Lightning Lap has been held here since 2006. This year’s lineup resembles that of the first event, when we ran a Corvette Z06 but not one with a mid-engine 670-hp V-8. The first roster included a…
Lightning Lap 2023: America’s Toughest Track’s Hottest Cars
