Caterham Smashes Top Gear Record on Dunlop Tyres

A stunning power lap from a Dunlop test driver in a Caterham CSR260 has smashed the Stig’s Top Gear track record and ousted the Koenigsegg CCX from its place at the top. The 250-horsepower Caterham was pushed to the top with the help of Dunlop track-day tyres and beat supercars such as the Maserati MC12, Pagani Zonda F and Ferrari F60 Enzo in a triumphant day at Dunsfold.

The former top power lap time held by the Koenigsegg CCX was 1:17:06 before the Caterham piled in with a result of 1:17:04 to take the new title by 0.2 of a second. The amazing result saw the underdog come out on top as the £30,000 Caterham thrashed the £350,000 supercar on Dunlop Tyres.

Dunlop communications manager, James Bailey said: “Our track-day tyres are designed to offer drivers more precise handling and ultimate feedback so that they can push their limits. We were over the moon to hear that Dunlop Tyres played a part in taking the power lap top spot.”

Footage from the lap at Dunsfold can now been in the ‘Thrills’ section of Dunlop’s www.injection.tv.