Cadillac Racing V-LMDh Passes Crucial Testing, Development Milestones
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Cadillac is making a transition to all-electric powertrains across its passenger car lineup, and now, Cadillac Racing has announced that its first electrified race car just passed crucial testing and development milestones ahead of its competition debut late next month.
Testing for the new Cadillac Racing V-LMDh race car has been ongoing since July, with nearly 12,000 miles of on-track development accumulated thus far, including a 24-hour test at Sebring International Raceway with Chip Ganassi Racing, as well as a shorter endurance run with Action Express Racing. The testing covered night running and durability validation, providing Cadillac Racing with plenty of data to sharpen the new race cars prior to taking the green. Cadillac Racing also conducted testing in October at Road Atlanta immediately after the Petit Le Mans race, providing a helpful comparison with actual competition.
“To complete that endurance test was extra motivation for our team and provided a sense of accomplishment,” said Cadillac Racing Program Manager Laura Wontrop Klauser in reference to testing at Sebring. “We still have a lot to do in a short time, but we are at the point where we are fine-tuning many things.”
The Cadillac Racing team will continue its development efforts early this month with final testing planned for Daytona, where Cadillac Racing will participate in the IMSA-sanctioned manufacturers tests required for those set to participate in the series’ new Gran Touring Prototype (GTP) class during the 2023 season.
Looking ahead, three competition-spec Cadillac V-LMDh race cars will debut in mid-January prior to hitting the grid at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, hosted by the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The debut will include the final race car liveries, and will be revealed online at Cadillac.com, as well as via the Cadillac V-Series Instagram account. Cadillac Racing will also participate in the FIA World Endurance Championship and legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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It’s all nice and good. Yes, I can see it running strong. But as always, I’ll miss the sounds. It will be something to see how it does in the rain.
It will run better in the rain than a gasoline engine version, since it does not depend on the air intake, which is lesser when the air is wet. And low noise running will be perfect for city racing.
It’ll be like going to a slot car track. Not for me, I need the sound and feel the vibs when the cars pass by. That’s a huge part of the racing experience!!!
GM can’t deliver Corvette C8 orders that they have and now they want to build electric cars?
This reminds me of when I was working in Saudi Arabia. I had a new baby at the time and wanted American Pampers. The owner of the little shop I visited to buy Pampers was all out one day and I asked him when he would get more.
He said,
“I am not buying or selling them anymore because too many people want them”
FYI this car’s primary motivation is a V8, not electric motors. It is electrically assisted, similar to how Formula 1 does it now. Any video I’ve seen that included sound, (not overdubbed music,) sounded great, like a V8 should.
I LOVE ALL CADILLAC LONG UP AND DOWN LIGHTS. YOU CAN SEE IT IS A CADILLAC COMING AND GOING FROM A MILE AWAY.