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Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Breaks Lightning Lap Record at 2:34.2

2/25/2026

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The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 set a new Lightning Lap record for the fastest production car, posting a 2:34.2 time during Car and Driver's Lightning Lap competition.
It surpassed the McLaren Senna's previous record of 2:34.9.
The ZR1 delivers 1,064 horsepower and weighs 3,899 pounds.
The Senna produces 789 horsepower and weighs 3,030 pounds.
The result underscores the ZR1's strong track performance despite its greater weight.

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The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 set a new Lightning Lap record for the fastest production car, posting a 2:34.2 time during Car and Driver's Lightning Lap competition.
It surpassed the McLaren Senna's previous record of 2:34.9.
The ZR1 delivers 1,064 horsepower and weighs 3,899 pounds.
The Senna produces 789 horsepower and weighs 3,030 pounds.
The result underscores the ZR1's strong track performance despite its greater weight.