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For three days every year, we go to Virginia International Raceway (VIR) where we lap the newest performance models at their limits of acceleration, braking, and handling. Participating cars must be fully homologated production cars running recommended fuel and original-equipment tires. Over 19 Lightning Lap events since 2006, we've recorded laps in 357 street vehicles. Scroll on to see what this year's entrant field looked like.