Chevrolet C8 Corvette Z06 with Z07 Track Package // Circuit of the Americas // World's Fastest Lap

In December of 2023, racing champion David Donohue drove John Hennessey's stock 2023 Chevrolet C8 Corvette Z06 into the record books at Austin's Circuit of the Americas racetrack. The C8 Z06 was optioned with the very rare Z07 track package, exposed carbon fiber wheels, and carbon fiber aero. The conditions of the track on this day were poor and effected what could have been an even faster lap time, but nevertheless, Donohue persevered and managed to run an incredible 2:19:18.
Buckle up for an incredible first-person look at the record lap. The Corvette is completely stock with no modifications at the time of this run. Lap times and record was captured through the General Motors 'Performance Data Recorder' in the Corvette.
FASTEST *STOCK* C8 CORVETTE Z06 LAP TIME AT COTA
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[@tazbohrer6722]

That 5.5l flat plane crank is one of my favorite engines. N/A with revs and shifts like that is unbeatable

[@armandoflores3556]

Have you even seeing one in person before? I’ve seeing and heard one 🤨

[@tazbohrer6722]

@armandoflores3556 yeah I've driven one through extreme experience. They let you ride around a track for 3 laps

[@terrancejackson5167]

The engine sounds unreal in person, cold starts revs and down shifts are amazing

[@heheboi6693]

We all agree that N/A is superior than turbo in term of sound

[@terrancejackson5167]

I’m more so speaking on the flat plane crank on the z06 versus the stingray they are both N/A

[@CatRacer1A2A]

I was fortunate enough to work closely with David Donahue when i was at Kelly Moss. A class act dude.

[@mbrawthen]

That C8 ZO6 was planted to the pavement! I mean, I heard practically no tire squealing through those high g corners …to me that was amazing …nice job Donohue.!!!

[@jonathanng138]

Literally the best camera angle you could find

[@unclejamesx9808]

Really? 😂

[@jonathanng138]

@@unclejamesx9808 sarcasm buddy

[@Robloxcargames]

@@jonathanng138Joke buddy

[@Robloxcargames]

@@jonathanng138not sacarsm

[@kevinknestrick3797]

Dang this makes me want to take my Z06 to a track like that...The torque is a drug to me

[@devengudinas1649]

He’s wearing fire gloves and probably a helmet with out sleeves 😂. 🔥

[@jbsprojects8186]

Did you see the way he was driving lol ..... Says it all

[@ryanmolloy5421]

That Silver flare? Aka the best for that car. I don't know why more people didn't get that color. It is absolutely stunning in person.

[@pro5.019]

It's Hypersonic Gray.

[@Jr_2Sly]

The brakes are excellent 😮

[@richardbingaman697]

This car is the Chevy Corvette I have waited my whole life to own. The problem I'm having is trying to buy one. I've been dealing with an exceptionally honest dealer Aaron Miller, but the whole team is exceptional at ( Leach Wilson) in Shelbyville IL. They told me from day one that they would sell the car to me at sticker there . I've been waiting for 3 years now to get one. The dealerships have been gouging the customers, and Chevy hasn't been sending them anywhere but to a few chosen dealerships. Some of the people I know have decided not to buy one now. They moved off and bought Audi's or Porsche's. Chevrolet you need to try to get out to the other markets, I've been a Chevy guy, especially performance Chevy, since I was 17. ( I owned a 70 Chevelle SS 396) Now that I've raised my family and waited my whole life, I want the car of my dreams. Please get it to us Chevy purists!

[@user-mx3nv2en1h]

I volunteer to be these guys' test driver 🙋. I think I could get those rpm up for them 🏁

[@garlandford7646]

I love that car!!

[@kmg5502]

I love that she's just lookin at a picture of herself the whole time.

[@JETWAKE]

Strange it got down to 33 mph in some turns and only went 155 mph on the straight line speed. I think there is a lot more time to shave off the lap.

[@JosephLindley116]

Excited to take this out at Cota

[@dominickirkwood]

Hennessey and keep up the good work real true and I love the video real true 👍

[@Vetteguy80]

Wow nice driving

[@georgeperillo6421]

GM should put a DRS system on that rear spoiler.

[@teamredgutz399]

There was some time left on the table. Turns 3-5 were excellent but they were other areas 8-9-10, 11, 15, 16-19 where there was more time that could be gained.

[@BobbyJoe24.]

You should make a Hennessy powered c8 z06

[@cesarpalmos8235]

Its amazing a 2024 Ford GT went around the track at 1:58.77

[@markw9512]

So why is Hennessy claiming a track production car record at 2'10"90 in the Venom F5? This was done March 5, 2024.

[@randychinery-kq8ru]

I watched it a couple times. Steering seems aggressive . Acceleration much slower than I thought. Then again… I’m not driving. It’s Hennessy. It must be terrific.👍

[@Roddy451]

"Noice"... I mean, "nice"... and the "noise" too. "Nice noise" 😜😜

[@pirsq314]

Was this done on the Chevy recommended track alignment specs or standard road alignment?

[@calciferrr]

Apparently standard road alignment from the article. “Remained in standard factory configuration”

[@_IMNNO]

@4:24 It kinda sounds like a torque converter on those upshifts. Is the DCT slipping or is that just traction control?

[@danieldickerson4838]

I think GM allows for the clutches to slip a bit more in the Z06 than in the Stingray.

[@kurtbader9711]

Nice, but a considerably modest drive. Tire squeal? And that Porsche sure left in a hurry. I thought this was supposed to be a supercar.

[@brucemclean7323]

I don’t understand what record is being set

[@genemounce8302]

short answer, none. lol

[@genemounce8302]

Formula1 cars are around 1:35 ish, MotoGP bike record at COTA is 2:01-2:03 ish... Nascar Cup cars do it 2:12-2:13, if i remember right. It's my home track :)

[@pepperinyoureye]

Not to mention the production car record of 2:03 is already held by another Corvette ​lol @genemounce8302

[@clark-n-anitakalens7599]

@@genemounce8302 Agreed and you do remember correctly... NASCAR pace is 2:10 laps at qualifying on 3/25/2023 and the top speed on the back run was 174 mph!!! BTW, The official F1 lap record at COTA is 1:36.139 set by Charles Leclerc driving for Ferrari in the 2019 United States Grand Prix. That's about 43 seconds quicker than the Z06 per lap. So an F1 would put a Z06 down a lap in less than 2 laps! WOW!

[@HennesseyPerformanceF5]

Fastest C8 Corvette Z06 time around COTA

[@elr5046]

Very mid lap and not the best lines I have seen tbh. Some corners he enters way to narrow and not wide enough like T8. He also lost ALOT in the T15 and 16 braking zone with a very weird entry. Im pretty sure T2 couldve also been quicker. So overall id say with a younger PRO driver there is atleast a 2:16 on the table if not more... It would be so awesome if you guys could offer a GT3 inspired kit, similar to a pratt&miller C8 C8 GT3 for the Stingray and Z06. Not even a power bump, but just more aero like wing, splitter, diffusor, vents, and suspension. All in one package with a good balance, just to improve cornering speed. I bet many people would get it and id sell like hotcakes 🔥💪

[@ColeSpolaric]

Wait, you're telling me Donahue isn't a pro driver? 😆 It was the second lap. He was pushing the car just beyond it's limits. Yeah, I saw a couple of straights where he was on the rumble strips a bit longer than normal. But it was the second lap in a strange car.

[@lynch6642]

Guess you didn't see the part about the stock Corvette just set a record at our Formula 1 track in Austin ?

[@skylerhickman3646]

​@@lynch6642The only record it set was being the fastest corvette lap, which isnt a record. This car can go a bit faster

[@skylerhickman3646]

I agree, I feel like this car can go a bit faster

[@05LS2]

Base C8’s have been quicker than this at COTA… albeit they weren’t stock. But no crazy mods just dampers/tires/brakes

[@Willbrse]

why the rpm was dropping like that after all upshift? would expect in 2nd or 3rd gear but it happened up to 5th gear as well

[@edjenks60]

I've watched Rom Fellow setting the track record at MoSport in a stock Z06. I can't see Ron shifting. In this video I don't see Daved shifting ether. If I'm wrong, please tell me. Next, I want to see both of them on each track in a E-Ray. I think the E-Ray will brake both these records.

[@markw9512]

The Z06 set a much faster lap at VIR. Eray isn't a track star. Z06 ran 2'38"6, the Eray did it in 2'45"9. Wasn't even close. Eray topped out at 147.3 mph on front straight to the Z06's 159.5. Now the Eray didn't have the Cup 2R's of the Z06, but those won't pick it up enough difference to make it up, especially being heavier and with more weight and 12.2 mph faster on the long straight.

[@alpinestar1123]

Would be cool if you can upload a track map in real time on your screen there

[@davidmccauley4781]

If you want to cut C8 lap times, settle the car and make it more responsive you might try a Speedway Composites Chassis Strut X Brace

[@samspade8830]

🇺🇸🇺🇸 All the way

[@CozMotorsportsAZ]

Nice, but Feras Qartoumy holds the fastest lap at a 2:03 in a Corvette

[@HennesseyPerformanceF5]

Fastest *C8* Z at COTA

[@jbsprojects8186]

​@@HennesseyPerformanceF5lololol

[@WindyCity1992]

I was thinking the same However the Z is bone stock Feras has the " production car " Record overrall. Wich is dope

[@MrSuprafly1]

For a stock car that’s moving

[@chenzovinnenzo3890]

What Is The Horsepower And Torque On This Beast?

[@terrancejackson5167]

Hennessy how much longer until you crack that ecu so we can see the 1000+ HP builds?

[@danieldickerson4838]

You won’t be seeing 1000 hp builds with an LT6. The engine is practically tapped out as is by GM, being a race engine and everything. It also has a compression ratio of 12.5:1. A hypothetical 1000 horsepower LT6 would explode into pieces.

[@terrancejackson5167]

Once the ECU is cracked and twin turbos are added big power gains on the LT6 engine are coming. That’s cute if you think we are buying this type of car and leaving it stock because GM already maxed it out.

[@danieldickerson4838]

@@terrancejackson5167 Good luck putting twin turbos on an engine with a 12.5:1 compression ratio lmao. Let me know how that goes brother!👍🏽

[@terrancejackson5167]

Well twin turbos on a 12:5:1 engine has been done before several times over, Hennessy Performance has even twin turbo’d a 458. What has not been done before is cracking the C8 Z06’s ECU so it can be tuned, and the real fun can begin!

[@thatone_hijazi]

The car just needs unequal headers to rumble.

[@sammjackson70]

I would like to see thisis this driver! He is scared to do 240 mph in this car!

[@jackcobbiii1797]

I think my stock 21 mustang will keep up:)

[@choward874]

😂😂

[@jbsprojects8186]

The way he was driving my monies on you brother

[@jackcobbiii1797]

@@jbsprojects8186 people tend to forget stock is NASCAR style;)

[@markw9512]

Mmm, yeah, waiting for a vid of that....

[@jackcobbiii1797]

@@markw9512 all about the drive

[@zepcrazyfre]

why are these amazing gems priced at over $100K at dealerships smh why....

[@MrRedhops23]

Are they supposed to be less than the Stingrays? I can definitely do without the dealership upcharge though 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@terrancejackson5167]

With the proper specs it’s closer to 150k right now.

[@teds4063]

Because they have been for the past what? 15 plus yrs

[@terrancejackson5167]

Yeah they hold their value extremely well.

[@user-uv6oe1ns6r]

My intrusive thoughts tell me I could do this faster

[@jbsprojects8186]

The driving was poor

[@gsheverything_2716]

I wanna see this car in a Batman movie

[@fobbitoperator3620]

It's not a Corvette. It's a modern Corvair...

[@johnsmith-ym3kx]

I bet the Viper ACR is faster.

[@markw9512]

I bet it would lose. C&D's Lightning lap in the ACR is over 6 seconds slower than than the C8 Z06 at VIR.

[@LDwiggs]

These views are backwards.

[@Xibot888]

Still looks to be understeering a ton?

[@monkeyCmonkeyDoo]

Read the description..."The conditions of the track on this day were poor and effected what could have been an even faster lap time"

[@conor7154]

Lol wait, this is a record for the “fastest stock C8 Z06 at the circuit of the americas”? That’s like saying I set the record for the most French fries eaten at the McDonald’s on 13 mile and Woodward on Thursday.

[@markw9512]

So post up a vid of you beating it in a stock car.

[@joelwaynebowman8469]

How about that car show famous car, and Allstate Facebook

[@tristanfavour8608]

Need a better driver🤣

[@implodemute]

This is madness... this is literally the race version of Driving Miss Daisy. This is a very sad day for the Corvette and David Donohue. y'all have to step up production because this is boring

[@sammjackson70]

I'm very disappointed this damn driver can push this car passed 10040 miles an hour it is car should be able to do $228 Mi an hour this is fake driving!

[@gearratio380]

it took ohc to do it, them ole push rod junks make more tq but cant rev and we all know hp wins races not tq, looks like ford was right all along when they developed their ohc engines and ditched push rod garbage

[@erich6879]

I could do better!

[@jbsprojects8186]

I don't even know u and my cash is on you.... This guy suckkkkkkk

[@TheNatepate]

To bad the Porsche showed it’s already better 🙃

[@MrSuprafly1]

What’s the fastest stock Porsche turbo s gt3 GT3RS gt4rs at Cota?

[@markw9512]

By going faster than a C8 Z06 that was doing a warmup lap?

[@aprilhaynes2433]

That driver is terrible

[@Theholtfirm]

I drive my Mustang faster than this on the interstate!

[@markw9512]

Too bad they won't go faster than it on a track.

[@ericship8383]

@@markw9512buddy many Porsches already set faster lap times than this get over it