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Old 03-27-2019, 07:35 PM
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We're getting close to my favorite track day of the year. Yep, the Hooked on Corvettes sponsored by Abel Chevrolet is coming up next month. The date this year is Thursday April 25th for Hooked on Corvettes (and friends) and it's followed up with a second track day, open to everyone on Friday.

As always, we will have Chad and Jim on hand to provide track assistance, swap out brake pads and fix any other issues you might have. We'll have totes full of extra parts just in case y'all need them.

David Ray has thrown out the challenge to get this event full of Corvettes so we don't have to let any of those pesky P cars, F cars or Fords into our play ground so sign up early and post up if you're planning to join us.

HOD is also doing the Weds afternoon lunch run and Taste of the Track the day before.

Sign up here https://www.hookedondriving.com/even..._Driving_Event and post up if you can make it. This event will likely sell out so register soon if you plan to go.

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I'll be there Thursday and Friday... one of the best events of the year for sure!

If you've never been on track in your Corvette this is the event to do it... HOD is great with new drivers and Thunderhill is a near perfect track to learn on. With all the other Corvettes on track and in the paddock... the support from Rich and all the guys from Abel Chevrolet... there should be few excuses left.
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I’ll be there Thursday and Friday as well. Can’t wait to try out this “new to me” car.
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Always the fastest track day of the year in the D group at Thunderhill. I just try to stay out of Rich's way. Only 3 run groups so a lot of track time. See you there.
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Damn Ill miss this one ill be out of town that weekend. will have to look for another one to play with my new ride!!! I really want to do laguna!!!!
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Originally Posted by RichieRichZ06
We're getting close to my favorite track day of the year. Yep, the Hooked on Corvettes sponsored by Abel Chevrolet is coming up next month. The date this year is Thursday April 25th for Hooked on Corvettes (and friends) and it's followed up with a second track day, open to everyone on Friday.

As always, we will have Chad and Jim on hand to provide track assistance, swap out brake pads and fix any other issues you might have. We'll have totes full of extra parts just in case y'all need them.

David Ray has thrown out the challenge to get this event full of Corvettes so we don't have to let any of those pesky P cars, F cars or Fords into our play ground so sign up early and post up if you're planning to join us.

HOD is also doing the Weds afternoon lunch run and Taste of the Track the day before.

Sign up here https://www.hookedondriving.com/even..._Driving_Event and post up if you can make it. This event will likely sell out so register soon if you plan to go.

I will be there both days,
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Anybody else planning on coming? Friday is damn near filled up, but we still have some room on Thursday. Weather is shaping up to be perfect.
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I'll be there thursday. It'll be my first corvette day, actually don't see that many at the track anymore.
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Originally Posted by hungryhippo
I'll be there thursday. It'll be my first corvette day, actually don't see that many at the track anymore.
You'll see plenty of Corvettes at this event, but there will also be a handful of other cars. I heard a few Vipers are showing up too.
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Just signed up; first track day of the season, so looking forward to shaking the rust off.................
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Just remember kids. Cars that dip below 1:50's will get their fee refunded. Go win the DE!!!

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Had a total blast, as always, and was great to see all the Corvettes out on track! Thank you to all the guys/gals at Abel for the work they put in for this event... it's great going to a track knowing you'll have the experts there; both on track and for service/repairs.
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Hers a few laps around the 3 mile with Richie in the RumbleBee
There’s a few different videos on our channel.

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@RichieRichZ06 1:51's over the top?
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Originally Posted by Robert R1
@RichieRichZ06 1:51's over the top?
Robert,

That was the second day, running different tires and in the afternoon. Thursday morning I had a couple 1:50's and a handful of 1:51's with a fastest of 1:50.3 over the top and having to pass a car. All the other laps I had were passing multiple cars or were in the heat of the day. The car was working well and it was a blast picking off GT3 RS and ACR's like they were driving down the highway. Haha
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Originally Posted by RichieRichZ06
Robert,

That was the second day, running different tires and in the afternoon. Thursday morning I had a couple 1:50's and a handful of 1:51's with a fastest of 1:50.3 over the top and having to pass a car. All the other laps I had were passing multiple cars or were in the heat of the day. The car was working well and it was a blast picking off GT3 RS and ACR's like they were driving down the highway. Haha
That's so quick! Nice job man. Afternoon at Thill is rough for fast times but sometimes the track comes back in right at the end fo the day for some reason. When you're going that quick it's hard to get clean laps because how quickly you catch up other cars.

I'm sure those guys have a long drive back to come up with "reasons" lol

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