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

Admin
Staff member
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Jul 30, 2005
15,231
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.