A quick word of advice for you: the moderators don't like users making consecutive posts. Just use the "edit" icon in your post to update it with your new info, and then you'll be good to go.
As for times on the 'Ring in the Lotus Carlton...I don't have the records on my game anymore (data was corrupted)...but I've recorded it elsewhere. So then, my best time is 8'25.844. The settings are as follows: oil change, rigidity refresher, N2 tires, 0 ASM/ 0 TCS, and perhaps driver ballast (don't remember). I could've done better, but didn't bother with this one.