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View Photos of Lightning Lap 2025

See pictures of all the on-track action from Virginia International Raceway.

Photography by and Marc Urbano
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Now in its 18th year, Car and Driver's Lightning Lap establishes benchmark lap times for the top performance cars across all price categories. VIR's grueling 4.1-mile Grand Course functions as America's Nürburging, and the lap times here provide the ultimate measure of a vehicle's overall performance.

lightning lap 2025 contenders
Michael Simari|Car and Driver
lightning lap 2025 contenders
Michael Simari|Car and Driver
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2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed

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2025 bentley continental gt speed lightning lap 2025
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2025 bentley continental gt speed lightning lap 2025
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2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing

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2025 cadillac ct5 v blackwing lightning lap 2025
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2025 cadillac ct5 v blackwing lightning lap 2025
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