- The 2027 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X set the fastest time for a production car at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
- Driver JR Hildebrand broke the time record previously set by David Donner in a 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S.
- Although there is no official production car class, record times are still certified by Pikes Peak.
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPHIC) took place over the weekend. The lack of clouds, rain and snow meant conditions were perfect for records to fall, and that’s exactly what happened on that massive mountain in Colorado.
One of the most impressive records occurred in a class that is not actually an official PPHIC class. The production-car record, previously set by the 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S, has fallen.
New production car king of the hill? This is the 2027 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X.
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Driver JR Hildebrand drove the stock ZR1X to the finish line at 14,115 feet above sea level and crossed the line in just 9:30.104. The previous record was 9:53.541, held by David Donner. Donner set that time in non-race-day conditions; However, his previous race-day record was 10:34.053.
Donner achieved a time of 9:53.740 during this year’s PPHIC, but after just two runs, that time was broken by Hildebrand and the ZR1X.
Chevrolet says this ZR1X had Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires on stock carbon wheels. The only items added to the car were all the various safety items required to enter the race, such as the roll cage, harness, and fuel cell.
motor1 tech: It wasn’t that long ago that it was possible to get round the mountain in less than ten minutes. And getting there required extremely powerful race cars. Now, you can achieve this with a production sports car.
Sure, part of the dirt at the top is gone, but even after the road was completely paved, sub ten minutes was still a goal.
Source:
dupont registry, chevrolet
