RichieRichZ06

The Annual Hooked on Corvettes all Corvette track day is coming up. This year's event has been moved to Thursday May 11th instead of later in October. All local Corvette owners, or friends of Corvette owners should really consider giving this a try. HOD is the premier track day group and offers some of the best one on one instruction to get you comfortable on track.

As always, Abel Chevrolet has partnered with Hooked on Driving to help make it a great day for all our mutual Corvette customers. We will have Jim and Chad on site providing track support and helping with repairing parts. We will also have all the common parts that need replacing while on track.

See the following link to sign up and let us know if you plan to make it. We will also be hanging around Friday to take advantage of two track days back to back.

Don't forget there is a lunch run the day before that starts in Williams and ends at the track. Link to that drive https://www.hookedondriving.com/hook...driving-events

Link to the actual track day...
https://www.hookedondriving.com/even...rsday_-_May_11

RICH

rw99

Thunderhill East: good times. Thanks for the invite!


(another) Rich

Boat Racer

Thanks for the reminder Rich.

sparkee

I'm in, thanks Rich.

fuggles

Sounds like fun. I'm likely in. Love that track. I need to get the car sorted first though.

RichieRichZ06

Glad to see we have a few takers and thanks for everyone posting up if you can make it.

Is there anything we can help you get sorted out? If so, please let me know.

RICH

fuggles

Is this the same Rich who owns an SSG ACR? If so, small world. lol. Are you going?

Thanks for the offer. I just picked up a new to me C5Z, bone stock with original tires! lol. So there is a laundry list of things to do to get the car track ready. Tires, brakes, fluids etc. And a few more like to haves before the first track day. We'll see how it goes.

rdricks

Does this event follow the standard HOD policy on convertibles (not allowed without roll-bars)?

moose.b3

I'll be there with a couple of more friends that always go. Don't discount the fact that Abel Chevrolet brings a crew and parts with them. They saved my bacon last year when my C6Z burned a rear wheel hub and had it replaced in no time. Thanks again to Rich and his crew.

moose.b3

Yes

rw99

Kent? The "fuggles" handle gives you away

Yah, it's me. I bought a '16 Z06 A8 for fun & commuting, the ACR is the track car. Running Sonoma on May 14 with Todd et. al., so I'll miss this HOD day even if it's opened up to non-Corvettes.

For work on the Z06, I go to (the other) Rich on this thread, at Abel Chevrolet... if you ask around, they come VERY highly recommended

Rich

fuggles

Your user name gave you away as well.

Awesome DD. Vettes are definitely better on the street. Good move.

I'm sure you will have a blast at Sonoma with the gang. I need more skills before driving that one in anger. Too many walls for me. lol.

Can't wait to see what this Z06 will do.

RichieRichZ06

HOD is offering a "Taste Of The Track" for the Vert owners that want to get on track without installing a roll bar.

Racin Z06

Excellent! Time to clean the trailer, sort the tools and put a battery in the car. Looking forward to seeing you guys at the track.
-Dave

C5 LS7

I think I'm going to make it too. Need to change out valve springs first though.

Rick

RichieRichZ06

It will be nice to finally that beast of yours on the track.

Jcbarr25

Can I attend this event if my brake pads are ceramic? Or do I have to return them to OEM?

RichieRichZ06

There are no rules against ceramic pads, but I would not recommend running them on the track. The brake performance is less with a ceramic street pad.

CYBER Z

I will be there along with my brother Lowell.

sparkee

What is the appropriate tire pressure for the track? The owners manual says max rating on the tire or 38 PSI whichever is lower. Is air available at the track or do you need to bring your own?