Quad R1T takes 3rd place in Corkscrew Hillclimb at Laguna Seca

[Katsudon]

Hop in and ride along with Gardner Nichols as he pushes his Quad R1T to the limit and claims third at the Corkscrew Hillclimb in at WeatherTech Raceway in Laguna Seca. *Quad R1T shown here includes aftermarket modifications.

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[COdogman]

I can hear his dash speaker grill rattling around when he runs over those corners

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

I can hear his dash speaker grill rattling around when he runs over those corners

What do you mean? That's the driver feedback feature. /s

 

[SANZC02]

Not bad considering what he was running against, kind of like bringing a knife to a gun fight.

 

[Rivdog]

Not bad considering what he was running against, kind of like bringing a knife to a gun fight.

I admit I had to look up some of those, but what in the world was in that 1951 Holden?! That thing must be hot rodded up to the gills!

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

I admit I had to look up some of those, but what in the world was in that 1951 Holden?! That thing must be hot rodded up to the gills!

Stock, those had a straight-six. I would guess maybe a big block Chevy?

 

[slillie]

Hop in and ride along with Gardner Nichols as he pushes his Quad R1T to the limit and claims third at the Corkscrew Hillclimb in at WeatherTech Raceway in Laguna Seca. *Quad R1T shown here includes aftermarket modifications.

Hard to believe he lost out to a Ferrari and a Porsche...LOL!

 

[FamDocDon]

Nice. I've been through the corkscrew multiple times going the other way on an AMG Driving Academy day. What fun!

 

[beatle]

Not bad considering what he was running against, kind of like bringing a knife to a gun fight.

OP really buried the lede by not showing this list in the first post. Not knowing how the classing works for this, it's even more impressive seeing the R1T's place against some proper sports cars. It's also interesting that there were no other EVs that placed. I wonder if any entered?

That all said, looking at the results I have no idea how they score this event. The winner is not the one with the best time, nor the lowest total time.

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