Out classed
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Safety Car
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From: Nevada City Ca.
2015 C1 of Year
Out classed
Drove to Thunderhill Raceway in Willows to watch the new Corvettes test their skill on the track , and parked next to these OLD Corvettes things in my C6 vett . Great weather and good people. That blue thing must be worth at least 10K- what do you think?
Pro
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From: Mill Valley CA
Roy-
I really enjoyed meeting you and your son at Thunderhill. Late in the day I heard that more than 100 Corvettes signed up for track time. I sure felt silly there with my 59 Powerglide car with skinny tires.
I scored a ride in the Grand Sport after you left. Incredible experience. That car sure is fast.
There were not any C1's on the track. Other than the GS, I only saw 1 C2 and 1 C3 on the track. I must say that the C6 Z06's were extraordinary on the track.
Here are my favorite pics:
I really enjoyed meeting you and your son at Thunderhill. Late in the day I heard that more than 100 Corvettes signed up for track time. I sure felt silly there with my 59 Powerglide car with skinny tires.
I scored a ride in the Grand Sport after you left. Incredible experience. That car sure is fast.
There were not any C1's on the track. Other than the GS, I only saw 1 C2 and 1 C3 on the track. I must say that the C6 Z06's were extraordinary on the track.
Here are my favorite pics:
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Safety Car
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From: Nevada City Ca.
2015 C1 of Year
Nice seeing you too, my son wonted to take the Vert out, it would be fun to take the 55 out but I'm not adding a roll bar to do it. Take care see you later.
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From: Cave Creek AZ
Don't ever feel outclassed at an event like this. It is pure fun and a real learning experience running your old car on a race track. At the very least you learn how your car handles at higher speeds and in tight corners. I did it last April at the Pocono Raceway High Speed Driving School for Corvettes. It was about as much fun you can have with your clothes on.
Roy
Roy
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Guilty as charged.....
Yep, that's my trusty ride. My bride, Diane, and I were there with just #80. In the photo of us on track, that's her playing the role of passenger since her D&D Grand Sport wasn't in track-ready condition.
If you look closely, it appears I'm looking at Russ when he made the picture. Not quite. I'm checking my mirror for those pesky C6 Z06s. Lordy, they are fast.
Jim
If you look closely, it appears I'm looking at Russ when he made the picture. Not quite. I'm checking my mirror for those pesky C6 Z06s. Lordy, they are fast.
Jim
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