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Originally Posted by tranzformer
However you can argue that 0-60 times aren't even that objective since they are dependent on the driver and day as well (temp, location (sea level, at elevation....etc.)). Some cars can vary in their 0-60 times by 5-7% depending on who is testing it. Is that significant? I don't know.
Sure testing at the Ring is driver dependent, however most of the time don't they use professional drivers? Sure some drivers will be better than others. I will give you that. That is one reason why I wouldn't take only one time sample as gospel. A few samples would give a more accurate tale of the car.
The only point that I was trying to make (take driver out of the equation) is that the Ring gives you a better idea of how the car handles over all better than 0-60 or 1/4 mile times. At the Ring you have straights, ups and downs, turns, hard on the brakes, fast accelerating, straights...etc. It just gives a better "general idea" how how a car would be used in real life or at the track. When I drive I might merge onto the highway from 45 mph and have to get up to 65-70mph in a short distance. Then I might get stuck behind a driver doing 55-60 (hit the brakes) then have to slide over into the left lane doing 75mph. Just seems like a varied course like the Ring provides you with a little bit of everything so that the overall aspect of the car is taken into consideration.
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0-60 varies but all of those variables come into play when you are driving on a racetrack. that plus the fact that there are few drivers who know the ring since its absolutely huge. a good lap at say buttonwillow requires 13 corners without mistake. a good lap at the ring would be like 130 or something. if you could take the driver out of the equation that would work but you cant. id much rather see times for smaller tracks where a driver can be comfortable at the end of the day.
i personally dont value 0-60 but i do believe there is more information in those numbers than there is in ring times because a good driver with track knowledge is worth more than a good car at a place like that.