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Main issue on exit is he did not ease off on the steering as he fed in the throttle, quick hands though so sensitive butt.
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Very nice! The driver of the GT tried to load up the C8 in the curves so he could pull lengths on the straights. He didn’t want that C8 to pass him and was focused intensely on making sure it stayed in his rear view. I’d love to see the kid get a clean shot at the GT.
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[QUOTE=the lark;1601267759]This guy will fool you if you watch his videos. He comes off like a geek.
But he isn’t, he drove the hell out of that c8. He beat everyone on that track.
How about that c7 flying off the track.[/QUOTE
Totally agree and he has the ***** to drive his unlike the his critics on the forum who are waxers.
But he isn’t, he drove the hell out of that c8. He beat everyone on that track.
How about that c7 flying off the track.[/QUOTE
Totally agree and he has the ***** to drive his unlike the his critics on the forum who are waxers.
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That kid was driving near the razor's edge and if you watched at the end, he is not afraid to wreck that car and is too young to feel mortality. God bless him.
But even a near equal driver in both cars you wouldn't sniff a GT3rs in a C8.
Shame they won't make a pure track version no sound deadening lightweight charge 10k more for it and it would fly off the lot these days. Way different world than when the FRC came out prior to Z06.
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With all due respect, you have seen what the GT3rs('s) can do have you not?
That kid was driving near the razor's edge and if you watched at the end, he is not afraid to wreck that car and is too young to feel mortality. God bless him.
But even a near equal driver in both cars you wouldn't sniff a GT3rs in a C8.
Shame they won't make a pure track version no sound deadening lightweight charge 10k more for it and it would fly off the lot these days. Way different world than when the FRC came out prior to Z06.
That kid was driving near the razor's edge and if you watched at the end, he is not afraid to wreck that car and is too young to feel mortality. God bless him.
But even a near equal driver in both cars you wouldn't sniff a GT3rs in a C8.
Shame they won't make a pure track version no sound deadening lightweight charge 10k more for it and it would fly off the lot these days. Way different world than when the FRC came out prior to Z06.
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Having driven several mid engine cars on a road course , mid engine cars tend to have a significant amount of understeer . the C8 I drove seemed to be very refined . You'll still get some understeer . but your perspective will be different ( your feel ) driver is several inches forward ( away from the center of turn / center of gravity ) and this is exasperated by the de polarization of the cars mass ( think of a dumb bell vs a bowling ball ) . nice video . kid is a good wheel man .
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That young man is having a blast with that car. Route 66, Pike's Peak, Willow Springs track time. He did a great job. Not exactly Randy P lines on the track but he did very well. Good for him 
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Thanks for posting the video. Car sounded great.
