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Old 09-24-2013, 10:06 PM
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One of the best reviews yet I'd say. Does have some Hollywood added but for a vette fan it's a must watch.
Old 09-24-2013, 10:06 PM
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Last segment was a bit cheezy but fun to watch.
Old 09-24-2013, 10:07 PM
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Wow! That was awesome!

Can't wait to see what the BBC guys think when they get there hands on one.
Old 09-24-2013, 10:08 PM
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Dang, I miss all the corvette shows! People need to makes saves of the shows an share. There shouldn't be a copyright infringement as I will see the commercials too.
Old 09-24-2013, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowray
Looks like then nannies are over compensating on the washboard/choppy roads. other than that superb!
It was designed for the track where I would hope the road wouldn't be so choppy. I would like to see comparisons between Sport and Track.
Old 09-24-2013, 10:12 PM
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Looks like it goes on again at 1am
Old 09-24-2013, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ~Stingray
Dang, I miss all the corvette shows! People need to makes saves of the shows an share. There shouldn't be a copyright infringement as I will see the commercials too.
No way the "race" segment won't be on youtube. As I said, he drove the car HARD......
Old 09-24-2013, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 1320vetteran
Ran once with nannies on (blue lights) and ran with them off (red lights). Then they combined it to one run that they showed.
Right, but after he finished running the red car, he was congratulating himself after he crossed the finish line. How did he know he beat the blue car until after they mathced them up with a computer? It would be like playing a video game against somebody else in another room (independently).... How would you know who won till you looked at each others scores?


I am confused I guess.....

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Old 09-24-2013, 10:24 PM
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Omg...they probably timed the laps and overlapped the same cameras. Great show....and I don't agree with GM like Tanner. Good drivers don't need any nannies.
Old 09-24-2013, 10:32 PM
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Would've loved to be around when they filmed that
Old 09-24-2013, 10:33 PM
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Thanks for the heads up, OP.

Good segment, C7 was rockin' .

They gotta get Tanner in a non wing sprint car! All we do is power slide!
Old 09-24-2013, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by LFZ
Omg...they probably timed the laps and overlapped the same cameras. Great show....and I don't agree with GM like Tanner. Good drivers don't need any nannies.
Good drivers don't "need" any nannies, but they will always make you faster. The last stand of not using them is the fun factor/sportiness.

No one can out-shift a good DCT, no one can out-brake modern ABS, etc, etc... Computers can react to changing situations much faster and more accurately than any human can.

... That said, going nanny free can be a good, fun challenge.
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Crap...missed it...maybe it's on YouTube by now...
Old 09-24-2013, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by RocketGuy3
... That said, going nanny free can be a good, fun challenge.
And a very expensive decision too... even for some drivers who "think" they don't need the nannies (not directing that comment at anyone here). Sometimes ego and testosterone get in the way of good decisions. Some people definitely can run nanny-less without issue but those folks are very skilled and experienced when doing so in a car like a C7 or they will eventually be writing a cheque.
Old 09-24-2013, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by george vee
Looks like it goes on again at 1am
I am looking forward to the 1am showing ..... hope our cars arrive on the same truck at Macmulkin !!!
Old 09-24-2013, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikec7
I am looking forward to the 1am showing ..... hope our cars arrive on the same truck at Macmulkin !!!

Record it at the very least. The C7/Tanner segment is the final part of the show but WELL WORTH watching
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Originally Posted by 1320vetteran
I wish they wouldn't have used artic white. Now everyone is going to want it lol.
Hey, is there really a color that the new Stingray can't make shine.

I was glad they didn't show a yellow for the same reason.

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Old 09-24-2013, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowray
Hey, is there really a color that the new Stingray can't make shine.

I was glad they didn't show a yellow for the same reason.
They should have used Limerock green lol
Old 09-24-2013, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 1320vetteran
They should have used Limerock green lol
I'll bet you are like me in that the color of the Stingray Tanner drove very quickly became TOTALLY irrelevant
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Originally Posted by gthal
And a very expensive decision too... even for some drivers who "think" they don't need the nannies (not directing that comment at anyone here). Sometimes ego and testosterone get in the way of good decisions. Some people definitely can run nanny-less without issue but those folks are very skilled and experienced when doing so in a car like a C7 or they will eventually be writing a cheque.


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