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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 01:50 PM
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Had a track day at Pacific Raceways near Seattle, it was a car control clinic for me, but after that a friend of mine who is an instructor got permission we took my car a Z51 coupe out on the race track, he was allowed to drive, not me I am not certified yet....what can I say, this car was so much fun, it is a road course and the sound ,speed and flat corning are unbelievable, did I mention the brakes just great !

My friend races a BMW M3 and was blown away by the power and driveability of my car. I was able to see a white C7 like mine on the course and the sound is just beautiful going down the straight.

This clinic was put on by the BMW club, any car is welcome, I was the only Corvette ,and all the guys were very impressed with my car, I am now qualified to drive the road course and am looking forward to that next month. Mike
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 02:15 PM
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Sounds like fun, next month don't forget to use your camera .
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Had a track day at Pacific Raceways near Seattle, it was a car control clinic for me, but after that a friend of mine who is an instructor got permission we took my car a Z51 coupe out on the race track, he was allowed to drive, not me I am not certified yet....what can I say, this car was so much fun, it is a road course and the sound ,speed and flat corning are unbelievable, did I mention the brakes just great !

My friend races a BMW M3 and was blown away by the power and driveability of my car. I was able to see a white C7 like mine on the course and the sound is just beautiful going down the straight.

This clinic was put on by the BMW club, any car is welcome, I was the only Corvette ,and all the guys were very impressed with my car, I am now qualified to drive the road course and am looking forward to that next month. Mike
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 02:28 PM
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You need to go to SPRING MOUNTAIN MOTORSPORTS RANCH for the RON FELLOWS CORVETTE DRIVING SCHOOL ,if you bought your car new you get a discounted rate through G M . Me and my 16 year old son did the C 7 owners class , I have never seen a teenager smile so much , it was a great father and son experience .
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 03:13 PM
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with cruiter: take a camera. Matter of fact, take a couple of GoPros. One for down the track and one on you and your shifting, steering, etc. It'd be fascinating to watch!
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