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July 23, 2011

Visit to the GM Proving Ground in Milford
One of the most secret facilities on earth!

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That's "Black Lake" - 72 acres of perfectly flat, level blacktop.

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All the 2012 models were on display, plus...

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The Nurburgring ZR1! Yes, I sat in it! The velcro on the navigation screen held the walkey-talkey for the ride. That's driver Jim Mero in the orange.

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Jim took several very lucky people for rides in a ZR1. If only you could hear it!

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Old friend, GM Powertrain's Bill Nichols talks about the challenges of engine design for high g-force conditions.

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The roads back out to the real world.

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