Yes Martin handling did play a part in those faster time results of the GTR and LFA compared to the Enzo but that cannot only be the main factor. but to say thier lap times around the ring is pointless will be a big understatement. other parts do play a part aswell. and this was all i was trying to let matt , transporter and ray know bigger bhp figure or 0-60 figure does not always mean fast. and I think the mistake these dudes are making is dwelling on the 211bhp, 8.2 secs and 143mph the IS300 has stated in its book and using that as the true performance of the car. but I own the car and drive it everyday and encounter other guys with similar or slightly powerful cars who want to play when its safe to do so and the IS300 tells a different story as to the way it responds and picks up speed in gears when floored. so I wont be wrong if i call it fast car.
Seeing as they're all very fast cars and the track is VERY long with countless corners then handling IS the deciding factor. Again this is abit of a pointless reference tho unless of course u race cars more powerful than urs around a track.....which u dont. Or u race like this on the streets? Which i hope u dont. So i can only assume u 'race' people in a more linear fashion i.e. Straight roads or motorway, in which case handling doesnt really come into it. In which case this boils down to bhp, power:weight, torque figures so theres no need for the track references.