Fastest Stock C8 Corvette Z06 Lap Time at Circuit of the Americas

by Hennessey | January 11, 2024

In December of 2023, America racing champion David Donohue drove John Hennessey's factory-stock 2023 Chevrolet C8 Corvette Z06 into the record books at Austin's Circuit of the Americas (COTA) racetrack. Not surprising, as their Venom F5 hypercar test driver is a 2023 Pikes Peak record-setter with more than three decades of racing experience, including first-place wins at 24 Hours of Le Mans, the North American Touring Car Championship, and the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

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 affected what could have been an even faster lap time — David only took four laps that day — but nevertheless, Donohue persevered and managed to run an incredible 2:19:18.

Tag along for a warm-up lap and the record lap in the incredible C8 Z06 (the sound from the flat-plane 5.5-liter LT6 V8 is insane). For information on the Chevrolet upgrades or to explore our inventory of vehicles, send them an email or call their team – sales@hennesseyperformance.com // 1.979.885.1300.

Photo credit: Hennessey
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