Lesson learned...scared $h-tless!
Le Mans Master
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From: Wilkes-Barre Pa
Safety Car
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A friend of mine has an older muscle car and wanted to race. It was a remote area so I told him I we could go at 20 mph up to the speed limit. I dropped it in first and only put the pedal down halfway and I was pinned to my seat. Got to 70 before I knew it. I told my wife and she said “which of you would have been more embarrassed if you had both gotten a ticket”. She’s right. I would have been really embarrassed so no more of that for me.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Needham Massachusetts
I was flipping channels and that Fast and Loud show had an episode full of stupid screw ups in cars. About 10 minutes in was a clip of two vettes racing away from a light. I don't think they went 50 yards and the C5 loses control, over corrects, and drives right into the side of a C6 sending him into a mess of trees. Wonder if it was the same guy.
7th Gear
Joined: Oct 2012
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This happened to me 30 years ago while in a MG. I was going down some back roads, minding my own business and had another car come up on me wanting to play. As we zipped around corners my rear swapped ends and he nearly hit me as he flew by.
The only damage was my pride, and I vowed not to do that again
Lesson Learned.
The only damage was my pride, and I vowed not to do that again
Lesson Learned.
There are Old Drivers
There are Bold Drivers
But there are no Old, Bold Drivers
Good lesson, thanks for sharing...drive safe
Le Mans Master
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It's a all too common and a sad commentary when a casual driver associates at point blank two corvettes side by side and determine, in this case correctly, that there is stupidity in the works..
I say learn your frigging car!! THEN play...
Well... I knew there was going to be something to be learned for me somewhere on this forum and I found it! Thank you.
Another collateral reminder for me is that it with also an E-force, would be wise of me to upgrade my z51 brakes...
It's a all too common and a sad commentary when a casual driver associates at point blank two corvettes side by side and determine, in this case correctly, that there is stupidity in the works..
I say learn your frigging car!! THEN play...
Well... I knew there was going to be something to be learned for me somewhere on this forum and I found it! Thank you.
Another collateral reminder for me is that it with also an E-force, would be wise of me to upgrade my z51 brakes...
Last edited by Telepierre; Apr 23, 2014 at 05:24 AM.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Missouri City, TX
I was flipping channels and that Fast and Loud show had an episode full of stupid screw ups in cars. About 10 minutes in was a clip of two vettes racing away from a light. I don't think they went 50 yards and the C5 loses control, over corrects, and drives right into the side of a C6 sending him into a mess of trees. Wonder if it was the same guy.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Some of the responses here are amazing. Should leave your c6 in the garage and take a Camry out instead.
Upgrading your brakes won't make you stop faster.. They will resist brake fade with repeated stopping... Aka track use.
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It's a all too common and a sad commentary when a casual driver associates at point blank two corvettes side by side and determine, in this case correctly, that there is stupidity in the works..
I say learn your frigging car!! THEN play...
Well... I knew there was going to be something to be learned for me somewhere on this forum and I found it! Thank you.
Another collateral reminder for me is that it with also an E-force, would be wise of me to upgrade my z51 brakes...
It's a all too common and a sad commentary when a casual driver associates at point blank two corvettes side by side and determine, in this case correctly, that there is stupidity in the works..
I say learn your frigging car!! THEN play...
Well... I knew there was going to be something to be learned for me somewhere on this forum and I found it! Thank you.
Another collateral reminder for me is that it with also an E-force, would be wise of me to upgrade my z51 brakes...
Last edited by SK360; Apr 23, 2014 at 07:36 AM.
Pro
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Yup. Seriously.
You're gotta be careful about who you play with and where you do it. When there's traffic close enough to cause a "close call", that sounds like a bad idea. Also, this guy sounds like he was an accident waiting to happen.
You can minimize your risk by a lot, but that risk will still always be there.
You're gotta be careful about who you play with and where you do it. When there's traffic close enough to cause a "close call", that sounds like a bad idea. Also, this guy sounds like he was an accident waiting to happen.
You can minimize your risk by a lot, but that risk will still always be there.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Canton MI
One run should always be enough. Once one starts pulling, it usually doesn't change. Sounds like this guy wasn't going to stop.
Glad to hear your ok. One thing I have learned after 100k miles or so in C5/C6's, they will get wild on you in a heart beat. My dad had a 680rwhp Nova and that car was more stable than both my vettes when it spun. It stayed straight, even on the street tires. Both my Corvettes have been out there a bit farther than my liking, including one at the track last November.
Glad to hear your ok. One thing I have learned after 100k miles or so in C5/C6's, they will get wild on you in a heart beat. My dad had a 680rwhp Nova and that car was more stable than both my vettes when it spun. It stayed straight, even on the street tires. Both my Corvettes have been out there a bit farther than my liking, including one at the track last November.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: California
I sure like my lil-ole 436hp. The one time I drove a 580hp car, my foot went to the gas pedal like a moth to light.
Be careful old friend! Glad to hear you're ok, and the doof ended up where he needed to. Hopefully he'll learn the right lesson from it.
Be careful old friend! Glad to hear you're ok, and the doof ended up where he needed to. Hopefully he'll learn the right lesson from it.
4th Gear
Joined: May 2014
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From: Hollywood Florida
I was flipping channels and that Fast and Loud show had an episode full of stupid screw ups in cars. About 10 minutes in was a clip of two vettes racing away from a light. I don't think they went 50 yards and the C5 loses control, over corrects, and drives right into the side of a C6 sending him into a mess of trees. Wonder if it was the same guy.
Life Starts at 120 mph
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From: Upstate New York
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Glad things tuned out safe and the wife will forgive you...it takes time.
Four letters for you:
H-High
P-Performance
D-Driving
E-Experience....efface on Experience.
Save for the track my friend. After doing it on the track, its easy to laugh it off on the street. Let them pass...its easy.
Four letters for you:
H-High
P-Performance
D-Driving
E-Experience....efface on Experience.
Save for the track my friend. After doing it on the track, its easy to laugh it off on the street. Let them pass...its easy.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Hollister CA
A friend of mine has an older muscle car and wanted to race. It was a remote area so I told him I we could go at 20 mph up to the speed limit. I dropped it in first and only put the pedal down halfway and I was pinned to my seat. Got to 70 before I knew it. I told my wife and she said “which of you would have been more embarrassed if you had both gotten a ticket”. She’s right. I would have been really embarrassed so no more of that for me.
