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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Wesley Chapel FL
I live in Clearwater Florida.....Welcome to the forum 
youve found the right place to talk or ask questions about corvettes Im a noobie here myself and have found that most of the members here are very knowledgable and extremely helpful and can answer any questions you may have (very quickly i might add)!!! 
youve found the right place to talk or ask questions about corvettes Im a noobie here myself and have found that most of the members here are very knowledgable and extremely helpful and can answer any questions you may have (very quickly i might add)!!!
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Northeast Ohio
Hey Florida Vette Owners, I hope Rick Swarts doesn't ming but I copied Rick's post from another Thread. I was there last weekend and it was a great event!
~~~ Trail Boss ~~~
Hey All,
Thanks for the response! A few of you guys already know the program but for those of you who are saying " what the hell is it?" Here's a brief description:
Johnny O'Connell's Corvette Camp is an opportunity to experience how to drive your Corvette the way it was meant to be driven under the educated eye of Corvette Racing's star pilot Johnny O'Connell. We will teach you the technical things that make the difference between your knowing how to drive and knowing how to DRIVE. Any who went through last weekend will tell you that Johnny is as effective an instructor as he is a racing driver... That means he's the best in the business at both!
We strive to offer an experience that gives you one on one training from the most successful American active racing driver in the World. Those of you who may not be aware of Johnny's resume, here's a snapshot:
24 Hours of Le Mans: 3 Wins in the GT Class
24 Hours of Daytona: Overall Winner 2001
12 Hours of Sebring: Winningest driver in history
Petit Le Mans: Winner
IMSA GT: Driver of the Year
Current ALMS GTS Drivers Champion and fighting for the 2005 Crown!
Along with those accolades, Johnny has raced in The Indy 500, won races and Championships in virtually every level of open wheel racing including Star Mazda, Formula Atlantic and Indy Lights.
Corvette Camp also capitalizes on the community/family of Corvette owners and goes the extra mile to make your experience something you'll never forget. You will always have a catered lunch, a shirt and cap and one on one time with Johnny O. He is an incredibly personable and enjoyable guy to hang out with and he genuinely wants to teach you how to be a better, safer and more efficient driver of the greatest sports car in the world, Corvette!
I don't want to sound like some info-mercial but we had three different people who attended Corvette Camp last weekend say we didn't charge enough... One guy who ran both days said "it was the best weekend of my entire life." They built up their confidence as drivers and experienced driving a Corvette at their limit in an environment that promtoted safety and control. We had no damaged cars and a group of HUGE smiles!
We have not yet set the price for this "potential" Corvette Camp but we are doing all we can to keep it in the ball park of $400-$500 per day. Which when you look at what you get in racing terms is a GREAT deal. DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT... READ WHAT EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED SAYS!
Be a DRIVER, not a POLISHER!
Wumbah!
Rick Swarts
Johnny O'Connell's Corvette Camp
~~~ Trail Boss ~~~
Hey All,
Thanks for the response! A few of you guys already know the program but for those of you who are saying " what the hell is it?" Here's a brief description:
Johnny O'Connell's Corvette Camp is an opportunity to experience how to drive your Corvette the way it was meant to be driven under the educated eye of Corvette Racing's star pilot Johnny O'Connell. We will teach you the technical things that make the difference between your knowing how to drive and knowing how to DRIVE. Any who went through last weekend will tell you that Johnny is as effective an instructor as he is a racing driver... That means he's the best in the business at both!
We strive to offer an experience that gives you one on one training from the most successful American active racing driver in the World. Those of you who may not be aware of Johnny's resume, here's a snapshot:
24 Hours of Le Mans: 3 Wins in the GT Class
24 Hours of Daytona: Overall Winner 2001
12 Hours of Sebring: Winningest driver in history
Petit Le Mans: Winner
IMSA GT: Driver of the Year
Current ALMS GTS Drivers Champion and fighting for the 2005 Crown!
Along with those accolades, Johnny has raced in The Indy 500, won races and Championships in virtually every level of open wheel racing including Star Mazda, Formula Atlantic and Indy Lights.
Corvette Camp also capitalizes on the community/family of Corvette owners and goes the extra mile to make your experience something you'll never forget. You will always have a catered lunch, a shirt and cap and one on one time with Johnny O. He is an incredibly personable and enjoyable guy to hang out with and he genuinely wants to teach you how to be a better, safer and more efficient driver of the greatest sports car in the world, Corvette!
I don't want to sound like some info-mercial but we had three different people who attended Corvette Camp last weekend say we didn't charge enough... One guy who ran both days said "it was the best weekend of my entire life." They built up their confidence as drivers and experienced driving a Corvette at their limit in an environment that promtoted safety and control. We had no damaged cars and a group of HUGE smiles!
We have not yet set the price for this "potential" Corvette Camp but we are doing all we can to keep it in the ball park of $400-$500 per day. Which when you look at what you get in racing terms is a GREAT deal. DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT... READ WHAT EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED SAYS!
Be a DRIVER, not a POLISHER!
Wumbah!
Rick Swarts
Johnny O'Connell's Corvette Camp
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Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Tampa Fl
Tampa, Florida. I'm in Jacksonville all the time though, my best friend lives there. If you're looking for fun on a Sat. night, check out Jax Raceways, $10 and run all 'ya want. Don't count on it for times, though. The best time I've gotten off of that track is a 9.31 in the 1/8th and I'm running 260 rwhp with Eagle F1 GS-D3's...
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,344
Likes: 223
From: Northeast FL
Welcome to the Forum. I'm in Jacksonville too. If drags at Jax Raceway aren't your style (no disrespect to drag racers intended) we autocross at Whitehouse Field about once a month. Either there or the St. Augustine emergency services training center.
There are three vette clubs in town. One is mostly waxers, one is mostly racers, and the other is a mix. Pick your poison.
There are three vette clubs in town. One is mostly waxers, one is mostly racers, and the other is a mix. Pick your poison.
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Cruising
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 13
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hey jwt1603 do any of these clubs have a website or anything? I wouldn't be real into the waxers but racers and everything else would be awsome. By the way I just turned 16 a couple months ago so is there anymore youngin's in here?
www.ajfulgenzi.com
www.ajfulgenzi.com
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,344
Likes: 223
From: Northeast FL
Originally Posted by AJF-33
hey jwt1603 do any of these clubs have a website or anything? I wouldn't be real into the waxers but racers and everything else would be awsome. By the way I just turned 16 a couple months ago so is there anymore youngin's in here?
www.ajfulgenzi.com
www.ajfulgenzi.com
