ZR-1 @ Monterey...
10-19-2007, 10:55 AM
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ZR-1 @ Monterey...
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Is the Corvette ZR1 in Monterey this weekend?
Posted Oct 19th 2007 10:02AM by Alex Nunez
Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Chevrolet, GM
Well, based on the fact that BadBoyVettes has what appears to be a shot of it in its transporter, we have to wonder if that might indeed be the case. Standard-issue Z06es don't wear hood camo, nor do they rock the serious power dome clearly hiding beneath it in the photo above. Let's go into 100% speculation mode here for a moment:
BBV follows the C6.Rs from race to race.
The C6.Rs are in Monterey for the ALMS season-ender at Laguna Seca.
The photo above is likely the ZR1, and hence was also probably taken at Monterey.
The Velocity Yellow finish on the depicted car matches the C6.Rs base color.
We're going to go out on a limb and guess that GM's going to have the disguised ZR1 at the race.
Seriously, why not? Nissan generated mountains of buzz by trotting the masked GT-R out at places like Goodwood ahead of its reveal. Doing so with the ZR1 at an event where Corvette Racing is one of the major draws is a good way to get Corvette fans energized. Sure, we could be 100% wrong, but why else would there be a prettied-up, camouflaged car in a color that ties into the race team (and that hasn't been snapped by spy photogs yet, as far as we know) at Monterey?
Well, probably at Monterey. BadBoyVettes is such a tease. We'll have to see what happens over the weekend.
[Source: BadBoyVettes.com]
Photo Copyright ©2007 BadBoyVettes.com
Is the Corvette ZR1 in Monterey this weekend?
Posted Oct 19th 2007 10:02AM by Alex Nunez
Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Chevrolet, GM
Well, based on the fact that BadBoyVettes has what appears to be a shot of it in its transporter, we have to wonder if that might indeed be the case. Standard-issue Z06es don't wear hood camo, nor do they rock the serious power dome clearly hiding beneath it in the photo above. Let's go into 100% speculation mode here for a moment:
BBV follows the C6.Rs from race to race.
The C6.Rs are in Monterey for the ALMS season-ender at Laguna Seca.
The photo above is likely the ZR1, and hence was also probably taken at Monterey.
The Velocity Yellow finish on the depicted car matches the C6.Rs base color.
We're going to go out on a limb and guess that GM's going to have the disguised ZR1 at the race.
Seriously, why not? Nissan generated mountains of buzz by trotting the masked GT-R out at places like Goodwood ahead of its reveal. Doing so with the ZR1 at an event where Corvette Racing is one of the major draws is a good way to get Corvette fans energized. Sure, we could be 100% wrong, but why else would there be a prettied-up, camouflaged car in a color that ties into the race team (and that hasn't been snapped by spy photogs yet, as far as we know) at Monterey?
Well, probably at Monterey. BadBoyVettes is such a tease. We'll have to see what happens over the weekend.
[Source: BadBoyVettes.com]
Photo Copyright ©2007 BadBoyVettes.com
... it's possible ... but it's also possible that they are there testing the ZR-1.
10-19-2007, 11:51 AM
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A post race test on Monday and Tuesday would be easy and make some sense if the kept a couple of the drivers around. 
10-19-2007, 11:58 AM
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Maybe some in this section can answer your questions. They live for ZR1 discussions. 
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=136
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=136
10-20-2007, 01:26 AM
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10-20-2007, 11:10 AM
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I don't think that shape would retract. It would also surprise me on a Corvette.
Had one on my 335. It was way cool, but heavy.
Hated the car though.
Had one on my 335. It was way cool, but heavy.
Hated the car though.