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Old 02-29-2012, 05:51 PM
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How about a winter time trip around Wisconsin's Road America race track in a Corvette pace car.

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Old 02-29-2012, 06:00 PM
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Enjoyed that! I have many fond memories of Road America in my Formula Ford racing days. Great track but never seen it in the snow.
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Glad we don't have that white stuff here!
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I was there. It was a terrific day, for the tribute. Really enjoyed it!
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Looked like the driver was having an absolute blast. A Corvette running in the snow and nothing bad happened. Imagine that!
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Hmmmm. Apparently I watched a different video than the rest...
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Myself and friends were at the tribute as well and plan to go back again for this years'. Just hope the C6R team does better than last time...their success at RA has been limited even though it is a high speed track where you would think they would be competitive. Thanks for posting the video!
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Originally Posted by Torchsport
Hmmmm. Apparently I watched a different video than the rest...
How can you watch that and not want to do it yourself. What a blast!
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Originally Posted by C6BOB
How can you watch that and not want to do it yourself. What a blast!
When I click on the link from my Android phone, it shows the World Corvette tribute. Which I attended.

I see no video of a Corvette driving in snow. That was my point.
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Originally Posted by Torchsport
When I click on the link from my Android phone, it shows the World Corvette tribute. Which I attended.

I see no video of a Corvette driving in snow. That was my point.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAnEe...er_profilepage
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Thanks!
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What was his fastest lap time?
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apparently corvette airdams make for good snowplows
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I ran my stock 06 coupe and 07 Z06 there in temps as low as 32 degrees and the next year there was still snow on the shoulders and run off area's.

I had a ball even in less than perfect conditions. The Corvette can run in any weather as long as the driver doesn't over drive it.

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It sure looks like fun and if you look at the Corvette's "face" on the low angle shots, that car is smiling. Of course 3 seconds after the video, the wheels fell off, the engine exploded and all the body parts changed color. Everyone knows you can't take a 'Vette out in the snow.

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