Red R35 GT-R Beats Corvette E-Ray in Drag Race
A 2008-era Nissan GT-R outran a newer hybrid Corvette in a quarter-mile contest at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Performance Vehicles
A red R35 Nissan GT-R defeated a Hysteria Purple C8 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray in a drag race at Bradenton Motorsports Park during the FL2K competition. The GT-R completed the quarter-mile in 8.31 seconds, while the E-Ray finished in 10.49 seconds.
Why it matters
The result pits a long-running Nissan performance model, whose production ended in summer 2025, against a hybrid all-wheel-drive Chevrolet that represents the current generation of American performance cars. The outcome highlights how the two cars compare in straight-line acceleration.
The GT-R recorded an 8.31-second quarter-mile at 121 mph, while the E-Ray posted 10.49 seconds at 126 mph. The E-Ray's previous combined output was 655 horsepower, and the 2027 Grand Sport X with the ZR1X setup is rated at 721 horsepower.
The players
Nissan
Nissan is the Japanese automaker that builds the R35 GT-R, a performance coupe produced from 2007 until 2025.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet is the General Motors brand that sells the C8 Corvette, the mid-engine generation of its long-running sports car.
The details
The R35 Nissan GT-R pulled ahead of the E-Ray right off the line and kept its nose raised through acceleration. The race was staged during the FL2K competition at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida.
Timeline
December 2007: Production of the R35 Nissan GT-R began.
Summer 2025: Nissan ended production of the R35 Nissan GT-R.
2019: The C8 Chevrolet Corvette debuted.
Roadmap
The race pits a combustion-era Nissan icon against Chevrolet's hybrid E-Ray, a car whose 655 combined horsepower was later surpassed by the 721 hp Grand Sport X using the ZR1X electrified setup. The result reflects how American performance cars are moving toward electrified powertrains while legacy Japanese performance models exit production.
Buyers considering a used R35 GT-R now face a model whose production has ended, so its future resale values may shift. Shoppers weighing a C8 E-Ray should note its hybrid system and the 2027 Corvette's newly introduced 6.7-liter V8 when comparing options.
The takeaway
Straight-line results from one track event reflect specific conditions, so buyers should weigh full performance specifications alongside a single race outcome before choosing a car.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Autoevolution.
