2013 Lightning Lap - The Contenders - CAR and DRIVER

Once again we assemble the newest, hottest vehicles on the market and subject them to a reference lap on the fearsome Virginia International Raceway. We call it the American version of their Nürburgring times. You can just call it Lightning Lap.

Check out the rest of the 2013 Lightning Lap action here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlME_Nm6UYIW9rdSd6dwW6lOMPt0MHE7M

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Watch the rest here:
Lightning Lap - LL1 Class (up to $29,999) http://youtu.be/GTb7V-LWRHQ
Lightning Lap - LL2 Class ($30,000 to $59,999) http://youtu.be/YDU_TQXH4JY
Lightning Lap - LL3 Class ($60,000 to $119,999) http://youtu.be/YEwXt-d9i1w
Lightning Lap - LL4 Class ($120,000 to $239,999) http://youtu.be/sKikOI4dD-U
Lightning Lap - LL5 Class ($240,000 and above) http://youtu.be/sKikOI4dD-U

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