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14 Cars Attack The Skidpad And Track. What Sticks And What Sucks?

By: Andy Hope, James Tate, Photography by Ben Kruper

Around The Skidpad

  • G Masters Pro Formula Mazda
    1.30g
    Pro Formula Mazda: Without aero or heat in the slicks, this car was not in its element.
    G Masters Pro Formula Mazda
    1.30g Pro Formula Mazda: Without aero or heat in the slicks, this car was not in its eleme
  • G Masters Williams Fw08cf1
    1.38g
    Williams FW08C: Like the Pro Formula Mazda, the F1 car outgrew the skidpad the second it started.
    G Masters Williams Fw08cf1
    1.38g Williams FW08C: Like the Pro Formula Mazda, the F1 car outgrew the skidpad the secon
  • G Masters Superkart
    1.39g
    Superkart: Skipped like a rock on water, but still took the highest g
  • G Masters Porsche 911 Turbo
    0.96g
    Porsche 911 Turbo: One of the world's supercar benchmarks, understeering its way around our skidpad.
    G Masters Porsche 911 Turbo
    0.96g Porsche 911 Turbo: One of the world's supercar benchmarks, understeering its way aro
  • G Masters Noble M12 Gto
    0.97g
    Noble M12 GTO 3R: Lots of oversteer makes for a busy drive, but it beat the 911 nonetheless.
    G Masters Noble M12 Gto
    0.97g Noble M12 GTO 3R: Lots of oversteer makes for a busy drive, but it beat the 911 none
  • G Masters Lotus Exige S
    1.08g
    Lotus Exige S: Yokohama racing slicks, Ohlins suspension and Chapman's ideals break the 1g mark with ease.
    G Masters Lotus Exige S
    1.08g Lotus Exige S: Yokohama racing slicks, Ohlins suspension and Chapman's ideals break
  • G Masters Acura Integra
    1.03g
    HASport Acura Integra: Consistently smooth throttle application, driver definitely knows how to tackle a skidpad.
    G Masters Acura Integra
    1.03g HASport Acura Integra: Consistently smooth throttle application, driver definitely k
  • G Masters Mitsubishi Evo
    1.04g
    Works Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: Time attack set-up proves its worth.
  • G Masters Honda S2000
    1.15g
    C-West Honda S2000: A hairy drive, and it spun out once on the skidpad. Not our fault, of course.
    G Masters Honda S2000
    1.15g C-West Honda S2000: A hairy drive, and it spun out once on the skidpad. Not our faul
  • G Masters Honda Civic
    0.92g
    Honda Civic Si: Right in line with what your average street driven front-driver should do.
    G Masters Honda Civic
    0.92g Honda Civic Si: Right in line with what your average street driven front-driver shou
  • G Masters Nissan Skyline R32
    0.95g
    Nissan Skyline GT-R: What happens when big tires and heavy understeer collide.
  • G Masters Nissan 240Sx
    0.97g
    Nissan 240SX: Too stiff and too low, when it wasn't drifting the skidpad.
  • G Masters Toyota Yaris
    0.78g
    Stock Toyota Yaris: Every bit the understeering little toy you'd expect it to be.
    G Masters Toyota Yaris
    0.78g Stock Toyota Yaris: Every bit the understeering little toy you'd expect it to be.
  • G Masters Mazda Rx 8
    0.92g
    Mazda RX-8: Actually faster around the skidpad with the DSC switched on.
  • G Masters Toyota Yaris Modified
    1.05g
    Yaris w TEIN: Better than stock; still bringing up the rear.Yaris w/TEIN and Hoosiers: Porsche killer? Better believe it.
    G Masters Toyota Yaris Modified
    1.05g Yaris w TEIN: Better than stock; still bringing up the rear.Yaris w/TEIN and Hoosier
By Andy Hope
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