william wyatt

jaden61

It looks ready

Z06Shark

sitting high ....

davepl

Good... I can't stand the lowered look, where the gap is small at the top of the wheel and fat at the sides.

If the car were aesthetically designed to BE lowered and look right, I'd like a lower ride height and center of gravity. I'm just not willing to live with the ugliness of lowered cars with incorrect/ugly tire gaps.

I realize I'm in the minority, but unless and until the car looks right lowered, mine will stay factory ride height.

Z06Shark

Can't argue the fact that it was designed that way, your 100% correct.

BJ67

Yes indeed, stock height looks the best for a street car with OE tires and wheels.

CanadianVetster

If I put a number on the side of mine does that make me ready to race too?!
I hope so.... looks good and fast

360Lemans

looks Fast

william wyatt

It spends about 15 weekends a year at various tracks my friend.

Dan_the_C5_Man

Just a point of clarification - "track day" is not "racing". What racing org do you run with? I don't see the stickers for one.

That said, glad to see you are taking the car to the track. May your oil and water temps stay low, good luck and enjoy.

sam90lx

Is it still an overheating POS like you have said many times in the past?

dbs1vette

Dan the man...please clarify exactly what "racing" is? I may have been misinformed all these years?

william wyatt

It's a manual my friend.

william wyatt

Yes track day events are not real racing as we all know.Its a manual we have no overheating issues.

cvp33

Ready to race sounds better than:

Ready to participate in an HPDE event at my local track with my specific run group with point-by passing, no sponsors in 3, 30 minute, non-timed, non-scoring sessions this coming Saturday and Sunday.

Dfwz06

Lol this thread is funny.

OP are you planning on running on 18's or factory wheels with Cup tires?
I don't race mine, other than 1/4 mile, but I'm envious of you guys that do. Have fun!

Bill Dearborn

Racing is usually considered a wheel to wheel competition to see who finishes first. There is attacking and defending and pushing your opponent to make a mistake.

Track days are about learning how to drive fast, working on better lines, different brake points, etc. Passing is with point bys or in no point by groups the slower person makes room for the faster person. In either case the person being passed doesn't race the other driver to the next turn or turns.The idea is to be safe.

There is a common misperception that HPDEs are racing. However, if you get caught racing with somebody else you get black flagged and warned. Repeat too many black flags and you are asked to leave.

Bill

spearfish25

Always love when the HPDE organizers catch newbs with the race question.

'Who here is ready to have a great race?!?'

...Newbs enthusiastically raise hands with giant grins of excitement...

'Guys, this isn't a race. It's driver education. If I catch you racing you're gone.'

sunsalem

spearfish25

Make race days great again!