What is your spirited driving?
Team Owner
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Many of us have used that phrase, but it probably means something different to each owner. Are we talking hard acceleration and on-ramps, back-road carving, occasional triple-digit blasts, track days, or just putting it in Sport mode and enjoying the exhaust? I totaled my first Corvette doing some spirited driving (at 110 mph). That was years ago and I still am very subdued.
Most all States now have "Exhibition of Speed traffic laws."
Read your State's.
It covers the waterfront...
Last edited by Skid Row Joe; Jun 1, 2026 at 02:25 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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Exhibition of speed includes burnouts, doughnuts, drifting, street racing, speed demonstrations, and street "takeovers.” I have never done any of that, except for a brief impromptu sprint with a Harley Davidson on a four lane divided highway at sunrise on the way to work in my Stingray M7. I wish I hadn’t done that and I deserved a ticket.
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Race Director
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From: North Texas
Don't beat yourself up too badly. It sounds like everyone survived. A few years ago, they changed the law in Texas so that if you are street racing you are responsible for occupant(s) of the other car as well as yourself. If he blows a tire, hits something and dies, you are on the hook. I have a full-time job being responsible for myself. I have no interest in increasing the population of folks for whom I'm responsible, especially if I don't know them. So if I feel like racing, to the track she goes.
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Melting Slicks
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Don't beat yourself up too badly. It sounds like everyone survived. A few years ago, they changed the law in Texas so that if you are street racing you are responsible for occupant(s) of the other car as well as yourself. If he blows a tire, hits something and dies, you are on the hook. I have a full-time job being responsible for myself. I have no interest in increasing the population of folks for whom I'm responsible, especially if I don't know them. So if I feel like racing, to the track she goes.
Instructor
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From: Frederick Maryland
2024 C7 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Like many of you I enjoy attacking on and off ramps. I also have a rule that every time I drive the Vette I must hit 100 mph. Most times that means heading away from busy highways to find an open road to scoot. I have been known to go 20 miles and more out of my way to make it happen! It is a sports car so speed alone isn’t everything - a good twisty country road is a great alternative.
Of course where I live in the DMV most everyone is routinely driving 80 mph. Interstate 70 posted limit is 70 mph so 10 miles over is the norm. The fastest I’ve had her up to is 141 mph on an empty RT15 heading home from Corvettes at Carlisle.
Obviously the track is the way to go. I’ve driven VIR, Ron Fellows and NCM tracks and had a blast. Going to try to get to Summit Point this summer. YMMV
Of course where I live in the DMV most everyone is routinely driving 80 mph. Interstate 70 posted limit is 70 mph so 10 miles over is the norm. The fastest I’ve had her up to is 141 mph on an empty RT15 heading home from Corvettes at Carlisle.
Obviously the track is the way to go. I’ve driven VIR, Ron Fellows and NCM tracks and had a blast. Going to try to get to Summit Point this summer. YMMV
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Melting Slicks
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Like many of you I enjoy attacking on and off ramps. I also have a rule that every time I drive the Vette I must hit 100 mph. Most times that means heading away from busy highways to find an open road to scoot. I have been known to go 20 miles and more out of my way to make it happen! It is a sports car so speed alone isn’t everything - a good twisty country road is a great alternative.
Of course where I live in the DMV most everyone is routinely driving 80 mph. Interstate 70 posted limit is 70 mph so 10 miles over is the norm. The fastest I’ve had her up to is 141 mph on an empty RT15 heading home from Corvettes at Carlisle.
Obviously the track is the way to go. I’ve driven VIR, Ron Fellows and NCM tracks and had a blast. Going to try to get to Summit Point this summer. YMMV
Of course where I live in the DMV most everyone is routinely driving 80 mph. Interstate 70 posted limit is 70 mph so 10 miles over is the norm. The fastest I’ve had her up to is 141 mph on an empty RT15 heading home from Corvettes at Carlisle.
Obviously the track is the way to go. I’ve driven VIR, Ron Fellows and NCM tracks and had a blast. Going to try to get to Summit Point this summer. YMMV
1. Up to 12 months in jail.
2. Fine up to $2,500.
3. Driver’s license suspension up to 6 months (or more in some cases).
4. 6 demerit points on your Virginia DMV record (stays for 11 years for reckless by speed).
5. Permanent criminal record (Class 1 misdemeanor; cannot be expunged).
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From: Frederick Maryland
2024 C7 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Holy cow VA is tough! In Maryland most of the cops are doing 80! I am selective when I drive over the posted limit but do know it’s bound to catch up with me some day!
Good thing, for your sake, that you don’t live in Virginia, which has some of the toughest penalties for speeders, especially anyone going 85 mph or even 20 over the speed limit, as it is a Class 1 misdemeanor:
1. Up to 12 months in jail.
2. Fine up to $2,500.
3. Driver’s license suspension up to 6 months (or more in some cases).
4. 6 demerit points on your Virginia DMV record (stays for 11 years for reckless by speed).
5. Permanent criminal record (Class 1 misdemeanor; cannot be expunged).
1. Up to 12 months in jail.
2. Fine up to $2,500.
3. Driver’s license suspension up to 6 months (or more in some cases).
4. 6 demerit points on your Virginia DMV record (stays for 11 years for reckless by speed).
5. Permanent criminal record (Class 1 misdemeanor; cannot be expunged).
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