What did the GT run at Nurburgring??


FORDGT001

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Dec 9, 2005
300
Does anyone know what a Stock GT on Stock tires ran at Nurburgring Track? Is it Documented some where? Thanks
 

dbk

The Favor Factory™
Staff member
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Jul 30, 2005
15,187
Metro Detroit
Hasn't happened yet. Made a lap in traffic under 8 minutes, driver said he's confident it'd hit a 7:40. It'll happen sooner or later...
 

1of19(GER)

GT Owner
Nov 2, 2005
81
Germany
SportAuto Germany (Feb-2006)Driver:Horst von Saumra
did it in 7:52 min but he may not be the best driver;
on Doettinger Hoehe where he had the topspeed
of 286 km/h I drove allready 305 km/h in november 2005
but due to temperature (some icy places in the shadow parts) and a constructionarea I couldn`t do a whole lap with full speed.
7:40 may be a realistic number.
 

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lthlvpr

GT Owner
Mar 8, 2006
299
Wow! A Carerra GT did it in 20 seconds faster. That's a huge difference. I hope he drove in rain, traffic, and with a flat tire when it ran 7:52. A Murcielago has less hp (it's rated at more, but those cars are overrated and the GT is underrated), 400lbs heavier, and more of a tourer than a true sports car like the GT.

We need someone to really put the GT through the ring(er) and see what it will do.
 

satx

Well-known member
Aug 25, 2005
197
Dana Point
Pretty hard to compare that mag time with a factory effort.