Do you race?
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Lepus-temperamentalus
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From: Roswell Ga
Do you race?
We hear a lot about racing here, but how many of you really do it? If you have, did you just run it down the track a few times to get a time or do you race on a regular basis?
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From: Sparks, Nevada
Never raced my current one, just got it. I'm guessing that you mean Drag racing on a track. I've done a lot of that in the past, running NHRA. 
Here's a Corvette I raced many years ago.
Then went on to faster rides.
The street Corvette's would be a slow ride for me, so I don't plan on doing it. I'll just enjoy a spirited drive on occasion.
Here's a Corvette I raced many years ago. Then went on to faster rides.The street Corvette's would be a slow ride for me, so I don't plan on doing it. I'll just enjoy a spirited drive on occasion.
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From: Corvette land ky
I ran the C4 down the race track one night. My spouse has raced his a few times. I will not race the pace car down the track because mainly its a 6 speed and I would probably embarrass myself. 
However, My hubby & I have challenged each other a few times on the 4 lane (open road no cars around) but let's face it I am a chicken. He has threatened to take the car away if I get a ticket! And I have 3 kids to raise. Now a good hearty take off ever now and then that's not racin' right! 
However, My hubby & I have challenged each other a few times on the 4 lane (open road no cars around) but let's face it I am a chicken. He has threatened to take the car away if I get a ticket! And I have 3 kids to raise. Now a good hearty take off ever now and then that's not racin' right!
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From: CT
Twice at the track.
Very first time, unfamiliar with the car, wheel hopped my way(lifting three times) to a 12.90@113.
Waited a long time, practiced and spoke to Ranger the night before I snuck to the track on a wednesday night last year. Clicked off a 12.25@117 from a production car. That was enough for me Still had a bit of wheel hop then, but far less.
I'm happy with that! 
Very first time, unfamiliar with the car, wheel hopped my way(lifting three times) to a 12.90@113.
Waited a long time, practiced and spoke to Ranger the night before I snuck to the track on a wednesday night last year. Clicked off a 12.25@117 from a production car. That was enough for me
Still had a bit of wheel hop then, but far less.I'm happy with that!
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I run it at the track to see how the new mods helped my time. I don't call it street-racing, I call it educating and there is a difference.
I typically don't mess around on the road, but have been known to "get on it" at times.
I typically don't mess around on the road, but have been known to "get on it" at times.
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From: Greer SC
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I thoroughly enjoy road racing. I enjoy the thrill of putting the car at it's max lap after lap, head-to-head against other cars.
Never tried the dragstrip...but not sure I have the patience to wait & wait for an 11 second run.
Never tried the dragstrip...but not sure I have the patience to wait & wait for an 11 second run.
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Lepus-temperamentalus
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From: Roswell Ga
Never raced my current one, just got it. I'm guessing that you mean Drag racing on a track. I've done a lot of that in the past, running NHRA. Here's a Corvette I raced many years ago. Then went on to faster rides.
The street Corvette's would be a slow ride for me, so I don't plan on doing it. I'll just enjoy a spirited drive on occasion.
Here's a Corvette I raced many years ago. Then went on to faster rides.The street Corvette's would be a slow ride for me, so I don't plan on doing it. I'll just enjoy a spirited drive on occasion.
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I pretty much live at the track on test n' tune nights.I run either my bike or the Z06 (03) depending on my mood.
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Have not taken mine to the track as of yet. Hope to get out there this year and at least give it a try.