GM Release C7 Stingray Track Spec Ed at SEMA
10-29-2015, 10:08 AM
#4
Drifting
Considering the uproar and shier disgust of them painting up a C7-R waxer edition, I'm not holding my breath.
If Chevy comes out with a GT3 spec race car I would be amazed.
If Chevy comes out with a GT3 spec race car I would be amazed.
10-29-2015, 09:08 PM
#5
Isn't there a pretty massive difference between a GT3 level car and a decontented C7 with a cage and some good shocks? It would be nice to see them do something like Mazda has done with the new MX-5 Club Sport car.
10-29-2015, 10:59 PM
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10-30-2015, 07:46 AM
#7
Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by Poor-sha
Isn't there a pretty massive difference between a GT3 level car and a decontented C7 with a cage and some good shocks? It would be nice to see them do something like Mazda has done with the new MX-5 Club Sport car.
That will never be sold to teams in the states, and would cost 400k give or take a 100k.
10-30-2015, 08:49 AM
#8
Le Mans Master
A C7 GS would sell well too and I think we'll see something like that in a couple of years when C7 sales start to lag. Take the Z51, put the wide body with aero and Z07 brakes on it, and sell it as the real track-ready car that they wanted the Z06 to be. Maybe even do a dealership installed "off-road" tune like Ford did for the Mustang a couple of years ago.
10-30-2015, 10:34 AM
#9
This car at SEMA sounds like it will be a spec racer similar to the Miata Cup cars. It would be a cool series to watch if they can find enough teams to buy them and expand beyond Miller.
A C7 GS would sell well too and I think we'll see something like that in a couple of years when C7 sales start to lag. Take the Z51, put the wide body with aero and Z07 brakes on it, and sell it as the real track-ready car that they wanted the Z06 to be. Maybe even do a dealership installed "off-road" tune like Ford did for the Mustang a couple of years ago.
A C7 GS would sell well too and I think we'll see something like that in a couple of years when C7 sales start to lag. Take the Z51, put the wide body with aero and Z07 brakes on it, and sell it as the real track-ready car that they wanted the Z06 to be. Maybe even do a dealership installed "off-road" tune like Ford did for the Mustang a couple of years ago.
10-30-2015, 12:49 PM
#10
Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by fatbillybob
Agreed! I would buy one and race it if the price was close to the streetcar. The mustangs are fast in our race class and won the national championship. We C5 vettes have been equalized out with lots of ballast and restrictor so we still have lots of potential on the table. Still, I caught myself looking at Mustangs on craigslist yesterday.
Last edited by z06801; 10-30-2015 at 12:52 PM.
10-30-2015, 02:15 PM
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10-31-2015, 02:55 AM
#12
Pro
What race class is this? Don't think I'd be too interested in competing if they make you detune or carry weight because "vettes are too fast."
10-31-2015, 12:03 PM
#13
Le Mans Master
What is the point of racing and having a challenging race if the cars are not equalized. Winning is fun, but not when one car jumps out ahead 30 seconds on the first lap because it is so superior. It is not fun for the winning driver of that car nor the others who have no chance.
It is not racing when your racing T1 and some guys enters in a GT1 car and stomps everyone else. Cars need to be equalized as much as possible.
Different classes are formed for those who want increased levels of allowed modifications.
10-31-2015, 06:52 PM
#15
Pro
Well sure and that's why T1 doesn't race GT1 and in NASA why ST2 doesn't race ST1. Power to weight is the equalization and that's fine. Sounded to me like he was saying they FURTHER penalize the fast cars for being too fast by restricting them or making them carry more weight.
Last edited by StreetSpeed; 10-31-2015 at 06:53 PM.
10-31-2015, 07:20 PM
#16
Drifting
As the original thread stated, there is a good chance that there will be a revitalized Corvette Challenge series.
Edited out my T1 comments. Didn't see the other thread.
Edited out my T1 comments. Didn't see the other thread.
Last edited by acrace; 10-31-2015 at 07:23 PM.
11-01-2015, 12:54 PM
#17
Drifting
Thread Starter
Well, I did not comprehend the info passed on to me was to be confidential until GM releases it at SEMA. Short story I was asked to not post additional info until the release.
I want to apologize to everyone here, I did not intend to create a problem.
I can't make SEMA this year, but if you know anyone going, the reviel will be Tuesday first thing, at Chevy booth, the most solid answers will come from there. Also SpringMountain will be in same booth for first time.
I want to apologize to everyone here, I did not intend to create a problem.
I can't make SEMA this year, but if you know anyone going, the reviel will be Tuesday first thing, at Chevy booth, the most solid answers will come from there. Also SpringMountain will be in same booth for first time.
11-02-2015, 07:34 PM
#18
Race Director
The cat is out of the bag any estimates on cost? i am guessing 90K
http://michelincorvettechallenge.com/
http://michelincorvettechallenge.com/
Last edited by dvandentop; 11-02-2015 at 07:35 PM.
11-02-2015, 09:23 PM
#19
Melting Slicks
Going to say 120k+
11-03-2015, 08:07 AM
#20
Le Mans Master
The Mustang Challenge cars were $75k in 2008 so I'm going to guess $100k for the C7 racer.
Edit: http://www.corvetteconti.com/blog/wp...ies-final1.pdf
It's going to be a lot more than $100k.
Edit: http://www.corvetteconti.com/blog/wp...ies-final1.pdf
It's going to be a lot more than $100k.
Last edited by Scooter70; 11-03-2015 at 09:09 AM.