I don't know what videos you are looking at, but there are a lot of 11-12 second cars that are daily drivers, they may be in race trim, but most drive them to the track and have the tires and tools in the trunk.
Here's a good video/mix, he demodded and moved on to a gto years ago.
Daves Turbo GTP - YouTube
I think this one may be a DD still...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC5smBkaUDg