I know it’s now officially last year’s model, folks, but that still doesn’t take a single thing away from the sheer awesome of this experience. So strap in your seat, lean back, maybe put on your official NASCAR crash helmet and join the folks out at Car And Driver.
See, the crew out at Car And Driver put together this great video of a 2009 Chevy Corvette taking a blisteringly hot lap around the track at the Virginia International Raceway. It’s going spectacularly fast, and since it’s shot in a first-person style, you can actually get an excellent appreciation for the sheer sense of speed that’s being exhibited here.
The Chevy Corvette posts an absolutely incredible time, and you won’t believe what cars it managed to beat on that test lap. The video, however, is below, and since seeing is believing, you won’t be in disbelief too much longer.
Joey Atterbury of Renton Washington claimed the first SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup race at VIRginia International Raceway. The Renton, Wash. native battled another rookie driver, AJ Nealey, for much of the race with the pair swapping the lead four times during the race. Series veteran Timmy Megenbier rounded out the podium with his third-place finish.
“Today was such a great race, but it was also very challenging because of the heat that we encountered. Despite this, the Pirelli tires held up really well, and gave us some excellent grip,” said Atterbury. “AJ, myself and Jake Thompson had some great battles for the lead. I think that we all raced each other very cleanly, and I have to thank them for that. This was a great way to start the season, but I know that we have another round tomorrow, so I need to keep my concentration for the next race.”
The Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup series returns to action tomorrow for Round 2 at VIR. The race is scheduled to begin Sunday at 2 pm.
