12-12-2009, 02:28 PM | #1 |
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OK....... well remember that CTS-V Challenge?
Well some guy in an M3 did so well, that they needed to bring out some pro-drivers in the CTS-V to beat him.
Well. Apparently that made BMW very happy. http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=330744 They made a big deal out of it, gave the guy some free stuff and a free vacation. lol. |
12-12-2009, 03:24 PM | #2 |
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This is very impressive driving, and it is good to see BMW giving him recognition. The M3 is a respectable ride, so I'm not surprised to see that it would take some special attention from GM to beat it. Lutz is probably a great driver, his job is in management, not driving.
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12-12-2009, 04:42 PM | #3 |
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Btw. Just for the record, the next M5 is receiving a 550bhp twin turbo V8.... so it probably won't be any faster than the V.
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12-12-2009, 04:54 PM | #4 |
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The M3 driver is a hell of a good driver indeed, but for everyone else...seriously, you couldn't beat a 70+ year old man?
Just goes to show how awesome Lutz is.
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12-12-2009, 05:34 PM | #5 |
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I know. He didn't win...but he doesn't race professionally, either, and he was right up there with the rest!! Go Bob!
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12-12-2009, 05:58 PM | #6 |
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"Almost won"? Since when is 4th "almost winning?" CTS V's owned the challenge, with some competition from a couple of young guns in comparable competitors cars doing pretty well. Yes he did beat Lutz, but yea, i seen the track, it was a bit wet, and Lutz is 77. So he did a pretty good job, but not "almost winning".
Anyways, good of BMW to show him some recognition though!!
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If GM hadn't brought in paid professional drivers (which the M3 driver was not) he would have won. |
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12-12-2009, 06:16 PM | #9 |
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Here is the top 4. (Lutz finished 7th)
1. John Heinricy (Cadillac test driver)- Cadillac CTS-V: Top Lap: 2:46:560 2. Aaron Link (Cadillac development engineer)- Cadillac CTS-V: Top Lap: 2:48:902 3. Brian Redman- CTS-V: Top Lap: 2:49:596 4. Michael Cooper (Who is this guy?)- BMW M3: Top Lap: 2:50:424 It doesn't say who Brian Redman is, but if he doesn't work for GM then he is the only amateur driver to beat Cooper. |
12-12-2009, 06:17 PM | #10 |
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Well, yeah I know that...(and below is a picture for those who don't)...but I don't think they "brought him in"...and what of the other two who scored faster than the M3 driver?
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1. John Heinricy (Cadillac test driver)- Cadillac CTS-V: Top Lap: 2:46:560 2. Aaron Link (Cadillac development engineer)- Cadillac CTS-V: Top Lap: 2:48:902 3. Brian Redman- CTS-V: Top Lap: 2:49:596 4. Michael Cooper (Who is this guy?)- BMW M3: Top Lap: 2:50:424 It doesn't say who Brian Redman is, but if he doesn't work for GM then he is the only amateur driver to beat Cooper. |
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12-12-2009, 06:23 PM | #12 |
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Additionally, this article cites Redman as a 'ringer driver' as well.
http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...kinda-won.html |
12-12-2009, 07:17 PM | #13 |
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meh, whatever. Nothing's to say the M5 Driver didn't have lots of experience...there's no way anyone could have navigated the track without it. AND...like the one slow CTS-V, this car could have been unusually fast...
I really don't care too much, they're all fast, I just wanted to pop up those times. |
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