It seems that the new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 does not know the meaning of stopping, as every track it steps on turns into a new record. After a series of amazing achievements achieved during the year 2025 on the most famous international circuits, the ZR1 version of the C8 Corvette returned to add a new achievement to its golden record, this time on Canadian soil.
The new Corvette ZR1 doesn’t know how to stop: a new record is broken at the Mosport Circuit!
Behind the wheel of the 2026 Corvette ZR1, Canadian legend Ron Fellows was able to break the production car class record at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park – Mosport – in Canada, recording an amazing time of 1:18.2 minutes.
This time not only surpassed the previous record, but completely crushed it, as the previous record was 1:22.12 minutes, registered in the name of the 2023 Corvette Z06, and the irony? The driver himself is Ron Fellows!
The right man in the right place
Ron Fellows is not just a professional driver, but a true icon in the world of Canadian racing. He is one of the owners of the track itself, and has been associated with the Corvette sports car name for decades of competition and victories. With a proven track record of championships at Le Mans and Daytona, it was natural that he was the perfect choice to drive this American beast.
With a car producing 1,064 horsepower, breaking the record was only a matter of time, especially with the optional ZTK package that adds massive levels of downforce.
Numbers speak for themselves
Fellowes says of the experience:
“When you have more downforce, you can attack corners with more confidence. In Turn 8, for example, I was braking at about the same point compared to the Z06, but at more than 32 km/h speed!”
Mechanical specifications of this American sports car
The new Corvette ZR1 is based on a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that we mentioned earlier produces 1,064 horsepower and is installed at the rear, with rocket acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.3 seconds, while the ZTK downforce package generates up to 544 kg (1,200 lbs) of pressure towards the ground, and makes the car’s top speed 375 km/h.
A series of records that does not stop
This track number is only a new link in a long series of records set by the ZR1, after amazing achievements on the tracks:
- Watkins Glen
- America’s Way
- Atlanta Road
- Virginia International Raceway (two different tracks)
Also the stronger sister ZR1X car It also achieved a record on the legendary Nürburgring circuit in Germany, withdrawing the title of the fastest American-made car on this track from a car. Ford Mustang GTD.
Clear message: This is a real supercar
It is noteworthy that the car that achieved the record had features from the new Stars & Steel edition, in a clear message from Chevrolet confirming the roots of this American supercar, and perhaps also paving the way for an expected limited edition of the ZR1 during 2026.
Conclusion
Between a legendary driver and a supercar, the new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 proves that it is not just a fast car, but rather a complete American supercar capable of competing with the big boys and breaking records one after another.
As for Ron Fellows, he confirms once again that he is still the undisputed “magician of this ring.”
