My 2016 track season by the numbers
11-12-2016, 09:17 AM
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My 2016 track season by the numbers
I just wrapped up my last event of 2016 and thought I would do another recap of the year like I did last year.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rack-days.html
Here is my 2016 track season with my C7 Z06 by the numbers.
Track days: 26
Track Hours: 48.5
Laps: 1677
Track miles: 4431
Front pad sets used: 7
Rear pad sets used: 4
Front rotor sets used: 3
Rear rotor sets used: 1
Tires used: 32
Fuel consumed on track: 1067 gallons
I didn't include it in the numbers but I also did a two-day event in my F80 M3 and corded both front tires and ended up having to replace all 4 pads and rotors.
So far still no overheating with the C7Z even though I continue to get faster with this car. Below is a list of the issues I have experienced with the car.
1) Trans puking fluid out the breather. Finally GM discovered the cause was the anti-foaming agent in the fluid. My first trip to the dealer to flush the system helped but it needs to go back again as it's still doing it - just not as bad.
2) Service air bag light. This came on at my last event and I need to take to the dealer.
3) Exhaust leak and melted knock sensor harness. This happened to me once before and appears to have happened again. This ended my last event a half day early. Going to the dealer for this as well.
Other than that the car has been bullet-proof for me. Here are the stats for the life of the car (2015/2016 seasons).
Track days: 51
Track Hours: 102.5
Laps: 2574
Track miles: 9042
Front pad sets used: 12
Rear pad sets used: 8
Fuel consumed on track: 2255 gallons
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rack-days.html
Here is my 2016 track season with my C7 Z06 by the numbers.
Track days: 26
Track Hours: 48.5
Laps: 1677
Track miles: 4431
Front pad sets used: 7
Rear pad sets used: 4
Front rotor sets used: 3
Rear rotor sets used: 1
Tires used: 32
Fuel consumed on track: 1067 gallons
I didn't include it in the numbers but I also did a two-day event in my F80 M3 and corded both front tires and ended up having to replace all 4 pads and rotors.
So far still no overheating with the C7Z even though I continue to get faster with this car. Below is a list of the issues I have experienced with the car.
1) Trans puking fluid out the breather. Finally GM discovered the cause was the anti-foaming agent in the fluid. My first trip to the dealer to flush the system helped but it needs to go back again as it's still doing it - just not as bad.
2) Service air bag light. This came on at my last event and I need to take to the dealer.
3) Exhaust leak and melted knock sensor harness. This happened to me once before and appears to have happened again. This ended my last event a half day early. Going to the dealer for this as well.
Other than that the car has been bullet-proof for me. Here are the stats for the life of the car (2015/2016 seasons).
Track days: 51
Track Hours: 102.5
Laps: 2574
Track miles: 9042
Front pad sets used: 12
Rear pad sets used: 8
Fuel consumed on track: 2255 gallons
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11-12-2016, 09:23 AM
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Great season!!! Glad that overall the car is holding up well. Quite amazing considering how many laps you have completed, tires you have used and pads you have replaced. So glad to see this car being driven the way it was built to be driven. Always love watching yours and Bill's videos.
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11-12-2016, 03:45 PM
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It's awesome reading through this year's list and seeing how it compared to last year's list. Congrats on the countless (mostly) trouble free track days!
11-12-2016, 06:48 PM
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I particularly enjoyed working with both Essex and DSC Sport to try out and give feedback on their products.
11-12-2016, 07:30 PM
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11-13-2016, 08:14 AM
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11-13-2016, 08:29 AM
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No one said this hobby was cheap!
11-13-2016, 12:10 PM
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Melting Slicks
Thanks for the detailed information and the disposables for tracking your Vette. Glad to hear you had a great 2016 season and the positive comments about how bullet proof these machines really are!
11-13-2016, 06:29 PM
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11-13-2016, 06:42 PM
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Man totally Jealous of all those track days.
Continued good luck you you.
Continued good luck you you.
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jealous.. awesome thx for sharing!
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11-14-2016, 12:40 PM
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I just wrapped up my last event of 2016 and thought I would do another recap of the year like I did last year.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rack-days.html
Here is my 2016 track season with my C7 Z06 by the numbers.
Track days: 26
Track Hours: 48.5
Laps: 1677
Track miles: 4431
Front pad sets used: 7
Rear pad sets used: 4
Front rotor sets used: 3
Rear rotor sets used: 1
Tires used: 32
Fuel consumed on track: 1067 gallons
I didn't include it in the numbers but I also did a two-day event in my F80 M3 and corded both front tires and ended up having to replace all 4 pads and rotors.
So far still no overheating with the C7Z even though I continue to get faster with this car. Below is a list of the issues I have experienced with the car.
1) Trans puking fluid out the breather. Finally GM discovered the cause was the anti-foaming agent in the fluid. My first trip to the dealer to flush the system helped but it needs to go back again as it's still doing it - just not as bad.
2) Service air bag light. This came on at my last event and I need to take to the dealer.
3) Exhaust leak and melted knock sensor harness. This happened to me once before and appears to have happened again. This ended my last event a half day early. Going to the dealer for this as well.
Other than that the car has been bullet-proof for me. Here are the stats for the life of the car (2015/2016 seasons).
Track days: 51
Track Hours: 102.5
Laps: 2574
Track miles: 9042
Front pad sets used: 12
Rear pad sets used: 8
Fuel consumed on track: 2255 gallons
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rack-days.html
Here is my 2016 track season with my C7 Z06 by the numbers.
Track days: 26
Track Hours: 48.5
Laps: 1677
Track miles: 4431
Front pad sets used: 7
Rear pad sets used: 4
Front rotor sets used: 3
Rear rotor sets used: 1
Tires used: 32
Fuel consumed on track: 1067 gallons
I didn't include it in the numbers but I also did a two-day event in my F80 M3 and corded both front tires and ended up having to replace all 4 pads and rotors.
So far still no overheating with the C7Z even though I continue to get faster with this car. Below is a list of the issues I have experienced with the car.
1) Trans puking fluid out the breather. Finally GM discovered the cause was the anti-foaming agent in the fluid. My first trip to the dealer to flush the system helped but it needs to go back again as it's still doing it - just not as bad.
2) Service air bag light. This came on at my last event and I need to take to the dealer.
3) Exhaust leak and melted knock sensor harness. This happened to me once before and appears to have happened again. This ended my last event a half day early. Going to the dealer for this as well.
Other than that the car has been bullet-proof for me. Here are the stats for the life of the car (2015/2016 seasons).
Track days: 51
Track Hours: 102.5
Laps: 2574
Track miles: 9042
Front pad sets used: 12
Rear pad sets used: 8
Fuel consumed on track: 2255 gallons
You are also one of the few drivers that have used a number of different tires on the same track. Other than price how would you score the performance/durability of the various types/brands of tires you have used? From a lap time perspective how do the Cup2s compare to the Hoosiers?
Bill
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