Insane lap time with iRacing AI in the 1987 NASCAR Cup Cars @ Daytona

Ran a race with the new AI for the 1987 Cup Cars at "New" Daytona. Fastest track conditions possible (65* ambient, 0 humidity, 1mph wind, night).
I'm using a VERY good race setup that won my Open Winter NIS split at Daytona recently. The setup is elite.
The AI is on fully maxed out setting (sliders all the way to the right).
I'm running a 2.86 rear gear. Might have been even faster with the 2.80. Was hitting the chip at 223mph.
This is by far the fastest lap I have ever turned at Daytona in the 87 cars. The speed the AI can maintain is otherworldly.
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This is a very realistic combination with car and track as they just basically repaved Daytona in 1978 so racing the 87 cars on new Daytona is probably a more authentic experience to how these cars drove at Daytona!