Pagani is claiming to have broken the Nurburgring Nordschliefe lap record. Yesterday a Zonda R driven by 'Ring specialist Marc Basseng recorded a 6min47sec lap time. This not only comprehensively beats the 6.58 lap time Ferrari achieved recently in a 599XX, but also the 6.48 record we helped set in a Radical SR8LM last year. As with the Ferrari, the Zonda R isn’t road legal, so like its Italian rival appears in the standings as a production-derived model.

This isn’t the first time Pagani has taken on the Green Hell. In October 2007 a Zonda F Clubsport recorded a 7.27.82 lap and a year later another F Clubsport took that down to 7.24.65. This latest lap represents a huge time gain – and it’s understood that Marc Basseng believes there is even more to come from the car – perhaps as much as another eight seconds, in fact.

You can read the full story of the Zonda's Ring attack in evo 147, on sale Wednesday July 21.
source: [EVO]

YouTube - Zonda R Ring Record.m4v

 

That is perfection, Zonda R and the Nurburgring!

 

I thought someone was saying they were there again today because something wasn't right with the car yesterday?

 

So awesome! I love to see a Zonda at the top of the leaderboard for 'Ring lap times!

 

Zonda R is so perfect. I was waiting for this beast to come to Nürburgring and to be the fastest.

 

that toy is so serious; wonderful with the track.

 

Love this piece of art....

 

Zonda for the win!!!
Show it to the big boys.

 

it deserves it, superb car.

 

So if it has another eight seconds, when do we get to see that run????

Come on Pagani, don't just beat the record....obliterate it.