Aston Martin 24 Hour Test on Saturday

Aston Martin 24 Hour Test on Saturday: "

Starting 6/25/11 at 10:00am EST — Ending 6/26/11 at 10:00am EST

Last year, Aston Martin campaigned a basically stock Rapide in the 24 hours of Nürburgring…to drive home the point that its luxurious V-12 4-door also had some serious performance chops. The Rapide pushed hard for all 24 hours and finished an impressive 34th overall, out of 197 cars. Who knew a luxury sedan, gutted of its interior and running on slicks, could be so quick, sporty, and reliable?

At the very same time the Aston factory team will be racing at the 2012 Nürburgring 24, we will be putting a stock Rapide to the test, lapping the car at speed for 24 hours on the 2.7-mile course at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch in Pahrump, Nevada. With a crew of nine drivers as well as support from Aston Martin and Spring Mountain, we’re well prepared to push the envelope in the Rapide, to see for ourselves if this luxurious Brit truly does have the heart of a lion.

Check back with us regularly throughout our 24-hour test for video updates every three hours, charging from broad daylight through sunset and into the dead of night. Plus, talk to us throughout the event on Facebook and Twitter (#Aston24).

Video Update Schedule:

• 10:10am EST – 6/25/11


• 1:10am EST – 6/25/11


• 4:10pm EST – 6/25/11


• 7:10pm EST – 6/25/11


• 10:10pm EST- 6/25/11


• 1:10am EST – 6/26/11


• 4:10am EST – 6/26/11


• 7:10am EST – 6/26/11


• 10:10am EST- 6/26/11


• 1:10pm EST – RESULTS

Find everything online at: RoadandTrack.com/Aston24

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Related posts:

1. Aston Martin to Wage War at Nürburgring
2. Aston Martin Rapide at the Nurburgring
3. Quick Take: 2011 Aston Martin Rapide

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