A few weeks ago Bob Lutz challenged anyone with a stock high-performance four-door sedan to take on the CTS-V at Monticello Motor Club. Cadillac received more than120 entries, but the preliminary list has been whittled down to only seven challengers.
The group includes three automotive writers and four private owners with a variety of cars. Cars included in the challenge are a Jaguar XFR, Audi RS4, BMW M3, and a BMW M5. There will also be a privately owned CTS-V at the challenge as the owner wishes to test his car’s true capabilities.
Although the list of cars is varied, the drivers’ track experience seems to be pretty standard. All of the private owners have attended some sort of performance driving school except for the owner of the CTS-V. All of the automotive journalists have spent time on a track and one is an experienced motorcycle and car racer.
Cadillac noted that this is a preliminary list of vehicles participating in the challenge and there will likely be more participants. The full list of competitors and their cars will be announced shortly as the V-Series Challenge will happen on October 29.
Source: Cadillac Notes