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Originally Posted by GNSCOTT  There is a reason the Ring is very important number wise. Out of all of the tracks in the world, the ring has proven to be the best test bed for a performancce vehicle. The reason is because it has the best mix of all driving conditions. Up hill turns, downhill turns, level turns, a good mix of long straightaways and because of its length it gives cars time to shine. |
The Ring IS the best track to test any car's overall limiting capabilities - and the V should do well on it - after all the car was designed, tuned, and tested on this track. However, a single lap around this track won't give you insights into other important variables that are needed to be successful in long term performance required for racing, such as:
- component durability and failure rates that would be more evident in a longer race
- all important tire wear rate which is directly proportional to vehicle mass and usually spells the demise of most cars on the track
- the "driver" factor which obviously is all important for a single car entry for a single timed lap
- and track conditions that should be averaged out on different days with different weather condition
There are just too many variables that come into play to stake a car's reputation on a single timed lap. Hence, we should look forward to seeing how a "slightly" modified version of the V2 does in the World Challenge on many tracks with many drivers in many laps at many driving conditions.