Corvette Challenge Series
08-28-2009, 12:31 AM
#1
Drifting
Thread Starter
Corvette Challenge Series
This is very interesting
I've know very little about this until I came across this excellent website today. I have updated my website with all the proper information and added links to the website I mentioned.
http://corvette-racing.tripod.com/id15.html
I've know very little about this until I came across this excellent website today. I have updated my website with all the proper information and added links to the website I mentioned.
http://corvette-racing.tripod.com/id15.html
08-28-2009, 09:50 AM
#2
Race Director
that is a big part of what got me into racing...........some of those cars went on to run World Challenge, many just vanished. I wish GM would do spec race cars again, even if not for pro racing, I think there is a demand for turn-key track cars.
btw, anybody know who actually built the cars??? Did GM do the cages etc, or were they outsourced??
btw, anybody know who actually built the cars??? Did GM do the cages etc, or were they outsourced??
08-28-2009, 09:52 AM
#3
Former Vendor
that is a big part of what got me into racing...........some of those cars went on to run World Challenge, many just vanished. I wish GM would do spec race cars again, even if not for pro racing, I think there is a demand for turn-key track cars.
btw, anybody know who actually built the cars??? Did GM do the cages etc, or were they outsourced??
btw, anybody know who actually built the cars??? Did GM do the cages etc, or were they outsourced??
Randy
08-28-2009, 09:59 AM
#4
Melting Slicks
There is the 20th Reunion of the Challenge cars at Carlisle this weekend, as of yesterday. there were about 15 challenge cars there, maybe more will show up today.
08-28-2009, 10:18 AM
#6
Race Director
I would have really liked to watch those. Anyone have video?
08-28-2009, 10:22 AM
#7
Melting Slicks
I have videos that are being converted to DVD's, I think it will be about 2 months before they are finished. I am finishing up the Corvette Challenge Emblems for sale and then I can concentrate on the videos, check back with me in a little bit to see how far along I am.
08-28-2009, 11:18 AM
#8
Racer
Corvette Challenge Fuel System?
I've asked a few people who were involved in the series and never gotten an answer to "how did those C-4s deal with the half tank fuel starve problem I've seen on most C-4s?"
Did they run fuel cells, a small holding tank, a special trap door pickup, have short races and start on full?
Locke
Did they run fuel cells, a small holding tank, a special trap door pickup, have short races and start on full?
Locke
08-28-2009, 11:25 AM
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I have videos that are being converted to DVD's, I think it will be about 2 months before they are finished. I am finishing up the Corvette Challenge Emblems for sale and then I can concentrate on the videos, check back with me in a little bit to see how far along I am.
08-28-2009, 12:04 PM
#10
Melting Slicks
I've asked a few people who were involved in the series and never gotten an answer to "how did those C-4s deal with the half tank fuel starve problem I've seen on most C-4s?"
Did they run fuel cells, a small holding tank, a special trap door pickup, have short races and start on full?
Locke
Did they run fuel cells, a small holding tank, a special trap door pickup, have short races and start on full?
Locke
I will ask John Powell that the next time I talk to him, about 1 a month, and see what the answer is.
08-28-2009, 01:35 PM
#12
Race Director
Mine doesn't fuel cut out till it's down to one or two bars, never ever at a half a tank. I've been thinking of putting in some fuel cell foam to prevent slosh though.
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08-28-2009, 01:54 PM
#13
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John and specifically Devon Powell are the guys that have built my car and the ONLY people I trust to continue to touch it. They work on most of the CorvetteForum Canadian sections cars, they really know their stuff. When Lou G came up to visit us in Canada, it was interesting to hear the stories about him, John P and the Challenge days.
John Powell or Lou G can tell you a million stories and answer almost any question about the Challenge days, John is also a member on here, I'll point him over to this thread. We were all just at Watkins Glen together a week or so ago.
John Powell or Lou G can tell you a million stories and answer almost any question about the Challenge days, John is also a member on here, I'll point him over to this thread. We were all just at Watkins Glen together a week or so ago.
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08-28-2009, 03:40 PM
#14
Race Director
hey if it's VHS send it my way and I'll convert it ASAP. I caught a few of them on TV back then. I think I have a few 93-94 World Challenge races on tape (my early races), but not of the Corvette Challenge.
08-28-2009, 03:47 PM
#15
Le Mans Master
that is a big part of what got me into racing...........some of those cars went on to run World Challenge, many just vanished. I wish GM would do spec race cars again, even if not for pro racing, I think there is a demand for turn-key track cars.
btw, anybody know who actually built the cars??? Did GM do the cages etc, or were they outsourced??
btw, anybody know who actually built the cars??? Did GM do the cages etc, or were they outsourced??
08-28-2009, 11:26 PM
#17
Melting Slicks
