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Old 03-23-2009, 09:09 PM
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Default Spring Mountain + Zr1 = "Badassery"

Didn't even get to push the Zr1 yet and I just feel how nice she is.

Tomorrow is a lot more track time supposed and the 3rd day is all day track.

Real nice facility they have here and plans for a new 3 mile track and they broke ground for a 22 unit hotel with garage below.

Great staff here.

I will load up more pics after I get a bite to eat and take more pics and some vids tomorrow as well.



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Drive it like you stole it...its not even yours so you are not going to safeway....
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Highway 160




Made out with her today. Tomorrow we get to 2nd base, maybe even closer to 3rd.


















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they never got out the callway when we were there

how are you liking it so far? it is a blast isnt it!!!

staying at the nugget? the steakhouse is decent there.

what time did u get there? maybe you should just register for level 2 since you missed out this morning

hopefully you willl push the zr1 since god knows the 3 people in my class when i was there didnt

Tell JJ, Rick, Jordan, Chris hello.

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Originally Posted by dvandentop
they never got out the callway when we were there

how are you liking it so far? it is a blast isnt it!!!

staying at the nugget? the steakhouse is decent there.

what time did u get there? maybe you should just register for level 2 since you missed out this morning

hopefully you willl push the zr1 since god knows the 3 people in my class when i was there didnt

Tell JJ, Rick, Jordan, Chris hello.
Just finished eating at the Steakhouse. I got to the school at 10:30. Missed the heel and toe, but they are doing it again tomorrow as what I am told.

I don't think too many people will be pushing the Zr1 either. I know I will be on it for sure. Go Pro Camera being loaded up tomorrow and for the 3rd day as proof.
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dvandentop..what is your real name?
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It's not yours! Drive it like you stole it!!! Maybe with their car I would of gotten some air in the drop befor ego check! I almost did with mine! Have a great time!
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RoganR, Glad you made it. Those are some great pics.

Trust me, it only gets better! The ZR1 is an awesome car.

Looking forward to the video!

Ken
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The Winery restaurant is the best in my opinion. Don't miss it!

http://www.pahrumpwinery.com/symphon...staurant_1.htm
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Originally Posted by RoganR
dvandentop..what is your real name?
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Looks like alot of fun!
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great pictures, looking forward to the video.
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beautiful shots of the mountains and the cars. Get that video up, we're all
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how did it go today?
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Originally Posted by dvandentop
how did it go today?
Went pretty awesome. I look forward to tomorrow.

We were taken on a ride in a car called the radical. This car can corner like crazy. 90 mph turns put us at about 2 to 3 Gs. That ride was 100 percent adrenaline rush.













The guys standing behind the car are the ones for the zr1 class (4 of us, but 1 less tomorrow for the optional 3rd day) and the other guys are the instructors. Everyone of them are cool. The guy in white shirt and shorts is Tony Cousineau. http://www.pokerpages.com/players/pr...-cousineau.htm

Pretty cool guy along with the rest of the guys.



The 3 day corvette class.



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Originally Posted by theVcar
beautiful shots of the mountains and the cars. Get that video up, we're all
Gonna use a different cam tomorrow to record. I brought 3 with me just in case something would go bad and it did. Had a vid while doing a ride with the instructor...was really looking forward to reviewing. Also had vid while taken a ride in the Radical, but problems with the cam so I can't transfer until I get home.
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Here's a video of a Radical around our 3.1 mile loop.

Radical Race, 3.1 mile loop

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Great thread!
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Originally Posted by socalspringmountain
Here's a video of a Radical around our 3.1 mile loop.

Radical Race, 3.1 mile loop

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The vid is cool, but doesn't really give you what the ride is about. It's an experience and a half.



Here a few more pics. Gonna upload a vid a little later...maybe two. Most of them had the camera mounted in the car. That was a mistake. The one that came out ok was when I mounted it on the outside, but my freaking batteries ran out about 8 minutes into the 30 minutes session.

Lapped a few cars including the two guys in the other 2 zr1s on the track. Not bragging, but that was fun. Didn't pay attention to the mph in the straightway, b/c I am looking for the best line before the turn comes up. However I was told I passed on of the guys in the zr1 while they were at 121 mph. Who knows...a blast no matter what.



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Vid stops shortly after I pass the gray zr1. Batteries died.


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