chuckster

Ok, well almost... Robert commandeered my car to see what a real driver can do.

His first run was a duplicate of my best run for today... I was like I guess that is the best she can do...

Then he goes for the 2nd run... I am standing next to the Starter when he launched her..

Looked like like it got shot off an aircraft carrier...
I watched for the number.... 12.02!!!!! Holy Crap.. .03 away from the ellusive 11.99...

He was shifting at 6000 rpms and launched at 5000rpms. He told me he left more on the table. In additions to that it also hot as hell out today...

I am sort of glad he did not actually HIT the 11.99 because I'd like to actually be the 1st... At least he proved it CAN be done.. Thanks again Robert for showing my girl a good time...without going too far...

Here is the slip

huskerC5ragtop

Nice work the Chuck 11's are just one cool evening away!!

chuckster

Thanks Jeff but now I need to actually learn how to do it for myself...

He powershifted 1st... I need to practice that .. Force of habit makes it very difficult to just do that for one shift... and leave my gas foot planted...

TUNED87vette

What's done to your car?

Joe_G

I've got the run on video...I'll get to Robert who'll make a video for you to post. He's one of those Mac guys who knows how to do that stuff!

Nice runs yesterday. Your car is very fast for low mods, you should be happy with it!

GrandSportC3

If you powershift that baby, you'll be in the 11.80's...

chuckster

Headers, Vararam, 4.10 Gears oh....and Drag Radials

chuckster

Thanks Joe, I had a great time with you all!!! I appreciate all your patience with me.. I am still a noob and try to learn something everytime I come out..

Cant wait to see the videos of everyone...

16Again

Joe you all can put it up on Jeff and Doug's site if you want. Don't tell them I said so.

Joe_G

Cool! Will do once Robert dubs them up. Raw footage is a little tough to watch, lots of shots of the sky and ground. Although my 4 y/o and my 18 month od enjoyed it last night. The baby loves my cutouts... he says VROOMPAAAH Daddy!

Chuck you are doing great. Once you get a feel for a 5k launch and powershifting you will be in there.

REDGAR

Hey that is great Chuck. Now you you know it is there...go after it!

PRNDL

Many people have to overcome their fear of breaking their own car, but it takes a special kind of guy to abuse another man's car.

Joe_G

yah... and to think he set records in 3 people's cars (all 6 speeds) that day! He jumped into the cars for the first time, took one shakedown pass, then set the cars' best records in his 2nd run in each car. Oh and the DA was about 2900 also.

Robert can drive.

chuckster

Robert is my HERO.... Joe, what would he have gotten that night when it was cool and the DA was the lowest you ever saw..

I am gonna use that video to duplicate the run....luckily you caught the entire run from Burn to Trap..

16Again

His ZO6 sounds like an auto transmission when he shifts it

schilitj

, he drove my car to a new best, 11.19@123..71. I didn't do too bad either for my first time ever: 12.37@120.69. Had some great teachers: Robert, Joe and Steve.

16Again

You had some EXCELLENT teachers. So how did you like getting behind the wheel? Are you comfortable enough to run with us now?

Joe_G

Bob, he's like an old hand now! Watch out for him... I think he had a .600 light, then redlight, then what, a .080 light? I think he's been sandbagging us.

Joe_G

Oddly enough, nobody set any records that night. Even though Pinks was there and they prepped the heck out of the track several of us had traction problems. Maybe it was just too cold! First time I've seen -500 DA here in FL, and it was cold AND really damp. Not good for traction.

Yesterday the track was HOOKING. One of the best days I've seen. I was getting 1.7's all day long which is good for me.

Chuck, Robert just needed a 3rd pass in your car to get the job done.

But remember something. I can consistently get 1.7's. If the track's hooking 1.6's. I've also got almost 200 runs logged. Robert has thousands. Like golf, practice makes perfect in this game. Also like golf, watching someone great at the game is a joy and much can be learned if you listen to what guys like Robert have to say. My game has improved dramatically since we became friends.

16Again

Nothing like Corvette Racing to bring folks together. Now you and Robert tune my car PLEASE....... I want to play on the 7th. First time in 2 1/2 seasons that I can race and just be one of the guy's. I'm really looking forward to it.