C6 Z06 chasing a 458 Challenge Car
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C6 Z06 chasing a 458 Challenge Car
At Sears Point yesterday with CFRA, traffic was really brutal all day in the unlimited passing group, but I had fun trying to stay with this Ferrari Challenge car. I had some help from traffic for sure, and I was happy to be able to stay in contact with him for a few laps, since he has 570 hp, weighs 2700 lbs, and is on race slicks. My car is stock except for StopTechs and RA-1s.
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Nice driving! Looks like that was a great session.
I just visited that track for the first time two weeks ago, can't wait to drive it one day.
Were you in the stock seat? Man, that is exhausting, isn't it?
With a good driver in a Z06, most other cars look like they are on parade laps, its almost unfair!
I see you ended the video just before you gobbled up the C5Z06, very considerate to us C5Z06 drivers.
I just visited that track for the first time two weeks ago, can't wait to drive it one day.
Were you in the stock seat? Man, that is exhausting, isn't it?
With a good driver in a Z06, most other cars look like they are on parade laps, its almost unfair!
I see you ended the video just before you gobbled up the C5Z06, very considerate to us C5Z06 drivers.
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I was there hanging out with my friend, who was racing lotus cup. I remember watching that Ferrari going into t-11. He seemed to really enjoy downshifting. Sounded cool, but I don't think it was particularly fast. Considering the potential of that car you did a good job keeping close.
I spoke briefly to another gentleman there with a yellow c5, but I'm pretty sure it was not you. There was a silver corvette in the garage that looked like it had lots of race level modifications, but the person who looked like the owner didn't appear to interested in having any sort of conversation (there was oil all over his motor so that may have been why) and I didn't bother trying since earlier in the day I tried to speak with another participant who might as well have told me to go away. Anyway, looked like a decent event. Too bad my car is in pieces (still) so no chance for me to participate.
I spoke briefly to another gentleman there with a yellow c5, but I'm pretty sure it was not you. There was a silver corvette in the garage that looked like it had lots of race level modifications, but the person who looked like the owner didn't appear to interested in having any sort of conversation (there was oil all over his motor so that may have been why) and I didn't bother trying since earlier in the day I tried to speak with another participant who might as well have told me to go away. Anyway, looked like a decent event. Too bad my car is in pieces (still) so no chance for me to participate.
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Good lines through there. And great keeping up with a car on slicks while on RA-1s which have to be 2-3 sec/lap slower than Hoosiers at SP. I still can't call it Infineon.
What were you running? About 1:50s? I suppose I could time the video but just didn't do it.
I love that track. The first half is technically very interesting and the back half is run like a ballet with the smooth left, right, left, downhill right and long looping left followed by the scary 10th. Lots of opportunity to do a really ugly off there when the Red Mist sets in.
Thanks, I enjoyed the videos.
What were you running? About 1:50s? I suppose I could time the video but just didn't do it.
I love that track. The first half is technically very interesting and the back half is run like a ballet with the smooth left, right, left, downhill right and long looping left followed by the scary 10th. Lots of opportunity to do a really ugly off there when the Red Mist sets in.
Thanks, I enjoyed the videos.
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I was there hanging out with my friend, who was racing lotus cup. I remember watching that Ferrari going into t-11. He seemed to really enjoy downshifting. Sounded cool, but I don't think it was particularly fast. Considering the potential of that car you did a good job keeping close.
I spoke briefly to another gentleman there with a yellow c5, but I'm pretty sure it was not you. There was a silver corvette in the garage that looked like it had lots of race level modifications, but the person who looked like the owner didn't appear to interested in having any sort of conversation (there was oil all over his motor so that may have been why) and I didn't bother trying since earlier in the day I tried to speak with another participant who might as well have told me to go away. Anyway, looked like a decent event. Too bad my car is in pieces (still) so no chance for me to participate.
I spoke briefly to another gentleman there with a yellow c5, but I'm pretty sure it was not you. There was a silver corvette in the garage that looked like it had lots of race level modifications, but the person who looked like the owner didn't appear to interested in having any sort of conversation (there was oil all over his motor so that may have been why) and I didn't bother trying since earlier in the day I tried to speak with another participant who might as well have told me to go away. Anyway, looked like a decent event. Too bad my car is in pieces (still) so no chance for me to participate.
I used to track an Elise, so I know a lot of those guys, really fun cars on the track. In fact the Z06 is my first American car in 30 years I bet, I previously tracked Porsches, BMWs, Lotus, and even a couple of Ferraris. Bang for the buck, nothing touches the Z06.
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Good lines through there. And great keeping up with a car on slicks while on RA-1s which have to be 2-3 sec/lap slower than Hoosiers at SP. I still can't call it Infineon.
What were you running? About 1:50s? I suppose I could time the video but just didn't do it.
I love that track. The first half is technically very interesting and the back half is run like a ballet with the smooth left, right, left, downhill right and long looping left followed by the scary 10th. Lots of opportunity to do a really ugly off there when the Red Mist sets in.
Thanks, I enjoyed the videos.
What were you running? About 1:50s? I suppose I could time the video but just didn't do it.
I love that track. The first half is technically very interesting and the back half is run like a ballet with the smooth left, right, left, downhill right and long looping left followed by the scary 10th. Lots of opportunity to do a really ugly off there when the Red Mist sets in.
Thanks, I enjoyed the videos.
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Great driving and great camera placement. Really enjoyed watching the whole event. If you don't mind, what camera where you using and how was it mounted? Getting ready to go to the track next month and trying to figure out a solid way to mount my GoPro and not be too far back in the car. I have it mounted to my harness bar, but it needs to come way forward.
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