ZR-1 Trip: Maryland to Texas

[QB93Z]

I will be driving from Westminster Maryland to New Braufels, Texas this week for the South Texas ZR-1 BBQ Weekend :occasion1 this coming weekend.

Thanks to Glenn and Corey for hosting this event.:thumbsup:

David (ZZZZR1) will be my co-pilot. We plan to leave Maryland on Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning. Our route will be south on I-81 to Knoxville, then I-40 west through Nashville and Memphis to Little Rock. On Friday morning we will head south on I-30 to Dallas, then I-35 to New Braunfels.

We are taking the 1994 Yellow ZR-1 that has over 97,000 miles on it so we may hit the 100,000 miles mark on the way back. :dancing

Any one along the route that wants to meet up with us and pace us for a while would be appreciated, (or maybe we could meet for lunch or a beverage). :cheers:

Question: I heard a comment on XM radio about a closure of part if the interstate system in the NC/Tennessee area due to a rock slide. Does anyone locally know if that will affect our route?:dontknow:

Jim

[Jagdpanzer]

Have a safe trip fellahs. Be sure to watch out for the fire ants, they are especially mean spirited in the great state of Texas. If bitten have a few Shiner Bach brews to kill the pain.

[secondchance]

I know you boys love fine bbq but but it's bit of a ride, ain't it?
Have a safe, wonderful ride.

Happy trails, pardner.:wave:

[HIZNHRZ]

Enjoy and have a safe trip. Jim, are you going to be ready to order some Amsoil when you get back?

[RICHARD TILL]

When you cross the Mississippi river going into West Memphis, BE CAREFUL. Theres always road construction. Truck traffic is heavy and the lanes are rough. I went thru there going to Hot Springs about a month ago and i doubt its any better. When you go thru Little Rock don`t be surprised if some kid in a hopped up Camaro or a Mustang comes up beside you for a challenge. Last year i got challenged by a Camaro and i just ignored him. This year it was a Mustang with two about 20 year old guys in it. They made it impossible to ignore. The Mustang did better than i expected and they saw right quick that they had bitten off more than they could chew. The kid on the right rolled down his window and gave me a thumbs up. :thumbsup: The ZR-1 ruled again and thank God the law wasn`t around.

[secondchance]

WAZOO gang leaders Jim and Dave rides out to the Wild West!
Cannot help but remember some of the famous trail ride partners in history:

Butch and Sundance
Jesse and Frank
Lone Ranger and Tonto
Hannibal Haze and Kid Curry
Batman and Robin
Laurel and Hardy
Bing and Bob
Harry and Tonto
Jay and Silent Bob
Tom and Jerry

To the list I add Jim and Dave!:mrgreen:

[RICHARD TILL]

How about Buzz and Todd?

[ZR1Vette]

Cool... safe journey to the land of Shiner and Brats (also try the smoked venison and beef...so good eatin' down there)

[billybaloneey]

Hope you don't run into any local sheriff types, where the first words out of their mouth is, "You boys ain't from around here, are ya?"

[Jagdpanzer]

Be careful boys, the last Jim and Dave pair that ventured into that part of Texas did not fair so well.
Last names were Bowie and Crockett. Best advice I can give you two is don' volinteer for gaurd duty at the Alamo.

[RICKYRJ1]

Have a Great trip! You guys have all the fun :worship: Come back safe & sober :mrgreen:

[QB93Z]

When you cross the Mississippi river going into West Memphis, BE CAREFUL. Theres always road construction. Truck traffic is heavy and the lanes are rough. I went thru there going to Hot Springs about a month ago and i doubt its any better. When you go thru Little Rock don`t be surprised if some kid in a hopped up Camaro or a Mustang comes up beside you for a challenge. Last year i got challenged by a Camaro and i just ignored him. This year it was a Mustang with two about 20 year old guys in it. They made it impossible to ignore. The Mustang did better than i expected and they saw right quick that they had bitten off more than they could chew. The kid on the right rolled down his window and gave me a thumbs up. :thumbsup: The ZR-1 ruled again and thank God the law wasn`t around.

Thanks for the info. Sounds like the lessons you taught might make those guys think twice about taking on a ZR-1.

I found out that the rock slide was on I-40 and I-40 is closed near the North Carolina - Tennessee border, so I will not be affected.

Jim

[QB93Z]

How about Lewis and Clark? Anybody got any land they want to sell?

Jim

[secondchance]

How could I have forgotten about Bowie and Crockett!!!
Good one Phil.

[ZZZZZR1]

How about Crocket and Tubbs? :mrgreen:


We are in Roanoke Va now and will be in Memphis Tomorrow for Dinner time! (yes Ribs!)

ETA for Corey's is 2pm Friday!

:thumbsup:

David

[secondchance]

How about Crocket and Tubbs? :mrgreen:


We are in Roanoke Va now and will be in Memphis Tomorrow for Dinner time! (yes Ribs!)

ETA for Corey's is 2pm Friday!

:thumbsup:

David

Cool!
Last time I was in Roanoke was 75. Damn! I must have been having a great time...

[RICHARD TILL]

Corky`s on the east side of town and Rendevous down by the river close to Beale Street serve some mighty fine BBQ.

[secondchance]

How about Crocket and Tubbs? :mrgreen:


We are in Roanoke Va now and will be in Memphis Tomorrow for Dinner time! (yes Ribs!)

ETA for Corey's is 2pm Friday!

:thumbsup:

David

Make sure you guys are not plying with the laptop!
Don't want to over shoot Memphis and have to flip flop.:mrgreen:

[JThomas]

Starsky and Hutch? Have a safe trip fellas! :thumbsup:

[Jagdpanzer]

Well boys & girls, here is Friday evening and not a word if our two intrepid MD frontiersmen and their competition yellow mount found their way to the pristine shores of the Guadeloupe River in great state of Texas. Word has it they got stuck crossing the Brazos.
http://videodetective.com/photos/035/001477_48.jpg

How long shall we wait before sending out a search party?

[secondchance]

Why don't we give them 'till high noon?
May have drifted into a house of ill-repute...

[Jagdpanzer]

Why don't we give them 'till high noon?
May have drifted into a house of ill-repute...

You may be on the something, they could have tired and stopped off to rest at

"that shack outside La Grange" Texas
http://attractions.uptake.com/blog/files/2009/01/chicken-ranch-1937.jpg

"and you know what I'm talkin' about"
http://i.realone.com/assets/rn/img/1/0/9/3/20923901-20923902-slarge.jpg

[rhipsher]

I want to be there so bad right now. I am so bummed out. Because I know as I'm typing this that everybody is at the San Antonio speed way drag racing. Or at least the ZR-1 owners that are not woosies. But I'm picking up a new starter at noon Saturday. After that I've got to get the Z inspected for emission and all that BS to renew my inspection sticker. By that time it will be time to take the kids trick or treating. Have fun guy's

[A26B]

Jim & Dave rolled in to Corey's shop about 4 pm. We went to get a pizza, back to Corey's then they went to the drags. Still there right now.

[ZZZZZR1]

Unbelievable hospitality.... Love to live here!

Will Barrett tracked his TT @ the track and the car was spinning tires the whole 1/4 mile! (still did 11.3)

:cheers:


David

[rhipsher]

Unbelievable hospitality.... Love to live here!

Will Barrett tracked his TT @ the track and the car was spinning tires the whole 1/4 mile! (still did 11.3)

:cheers:


DavidI hope somebody got video of Wills TT going down the track. That kinda video is priceless.

[QB93Z]

Well it is late Sunday night. After a wonderful stay in New Brunfels TX, we have made it to Pensacola Florida. Tomorrow morning we will meet up with Demps.

The Gathering was great. The East Texas ZR-1 owners are a fantastic bunch of guys. Thank you to Glenn and Mary and to Cory for hosting the event. And thank you to Glenn and Mary for inviting us to stay in their beautiful home. You made us feel welcome.

On the way down, we stopped in Memphis for a photo.
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp152/QB93Z/2009%20Oct%20Texas%20Trip/DSC02744.jpg


After that we had a nice visit with freinds of David's. Remember the ribs? These were the folks that make them. A real treat!

Friday Evening we went to the San Antonio Dragway for some racing There was a pretty good crowd of racers, so I only got a few passes in. My first time running the yellow car, turned a 13.10. Will joined us there and I had the thrill of racing against his Red 415 TT. What a car!!!!

Pictures are poor because it was dark. But here are a couple:

http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp152/QB93Z/2009%20Oct%20Texas%20Trip/DSC02766.jpg

http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp152/QB93Z/2009%20Oct%20Texas%20Trip/DSC02773.jpg

More when I get a chance.
Jim

[Bob G]

How fast was that TT

[Scrrem]

Great pictures Jim!!!

Rich

[Demps]

Just sent the two amigos on their way northbound. We had a great day talking cars. Glad to see them.

Ted

[mrand]

Howdy Jim and David,

It was great meeting you to, and thanks for showing off the ZR-1 by driving it half way across America (and back via a different route!).

Have a safe journey!

Marc

[QB93Z]

We made it safely back to Maryland on Tuesday evening.

It was a great trip!!!!!!!

6 1/2 days, twelve states, 3580 miles.

Not a single problem with the ZR-1!!

The navigation system worked well, we always knew where we were going and when we would get there.

The weather was perfect except it rained the entire time we were in Arkansas. As soon as we crossed the Texas border the sun came out.

After we left Texas, we drove to Florida to visit with Demps. We had a great time hanging out with Ted and seeing his wonderful collection of 1995 ZR-1's.

http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp152/QB93Z/2009%20Oct%20Texas%20Trip/DSC02844.jpg

We got them all out for a photo shoot:

http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp152/QB93Z/2009%20Oct%20Texas%20Trip/DSC02851.jpg

http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp152/QB93Z/2009%20Oct%20Texas%20Trip/DSC02857.jpg

http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp152/QB93Z/2009%20Oct%20Texas%20Trip/DSC02873.jpg

For someone who asked, I DID come home with the same number of ZR-1's I started with.

After we left Florida we went up to North Carolina and then drove over to Tennessee on the Tail of the Dragon. A beautiful piece of Tennessee highway with 311 curves in 11 miles and beautiful scenery:

http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp152/QB93Z/2009%20Oct%20Texas%20Trip/DSC02893.jpg

http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp152/QB93Z/2009%20Oct%20Texas%20Trip/DSC02903.jpg

Jim

[QB93Z]

I had a major milestone on the trip. As we approached Atlanta on I-85, my Yellow 1994 ZR-1 reached 99,999 miles.

We celebrated with a short run at 100 mph as it turned over 100,000.

http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp152/QB93Z/2009%20Oct%20Texas%20Trip/DSC02890.jpg

http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp152/QB93Z/2009%20Oct%20Texas%20Trip/DSC02891.jpg

The pictures are't too good since we were coming up on some traffic and had to hurry.

Jim

[Scrrem]

Great pictures Jim....man another one over the 100,000 mark, way to go!!
Rich

[secondchance]

100 on 100,000! Cool!!!:thumbsup:

[HIZNHRZ]

Welcome home. Congrats on the 100@100000.

[Bob G]

I can't wait till you reach 200,000 miles , I want to see that !

[ZZZZZR1]

Howdy Jim and David,

It was great meeting you to, and thanks for showing off the ZR-1 by driving it half way across America (and back via a different route!).

Have a safe journey!
Marc


Marc

Great meeting you as well! Hope to catch up @ BG for 2010.

:thumbsup:

David

[A26B]

The ZR-1 BBQ in New Braunfels has become my favorite gathering. For Jim & Dave to attend, all the way from Maryland, was outstanding. Jim's yellow 94 is a beautiful ZR-1 and a great testament to the LT5's legendary durability.

Glen & Mary are so doggoned hospitable, you would think they were native Texans! Thanks to you both for running around with us.

The 95 LT1 Raptor turbo put down some great numbers after Corey put his tuning expertise to work. The torque convertor ran out of muscle with the power developed. At 12~13 psi, 513 RWTQ & an est 480 RWHP. Several of the guys drove it and none were disappointed. Ran great all the way down & back.

Will's Lingenfelter 386 TT is incredibly nice. I have no idea why GM chose supercharging over turbocharging for the new ZR1. There is NO throttle response issue.....NONE. The car looks, drives & sounds every bit as nice as the new ZR1. Sure, it's a couple of generations older, but not giving up anything in performance. WOW!

Thanks to Corey for giving up a couple of days of shop time to accomodate the gathering.

Everyone should try to make it next year if you can. Just a real nice gathering!

[QB93Z]

The ZR-1 BBQ in New Braunfels has become my favorite gathering. For Jim & Dave to attend, all the way from Maryland, was outstanding. Jim's yellow 94 is a beautiful ZR-1 and a great testament to the LT5's legendary durability.

Glen & Mary are so doggoned hospitable, you would think they were native Texans! Thanks to you both for running around with us.

The 95 LT1 Raptor turbo put down some great numbers after Corey put his tuning expertise to work. The torque convertor ran out of muscle with the power developed. At 12~13 psi, 513 RWTQ & an est 480 RWHP. Several of the guys drove it and none were disappointed. Ran great all the way down & back.

Will's Lingenfelter 386 TT is incredibly nice. I have no idea why GM chose supercharging over turbocharging for the new ZR1. There is NO throttle response issue.....NONE. The car looks, drives & sounds every bit as nice as the new ZR1. Sure, it's a couple of generations older, but not giving up anything in performance. WOW!

Thanks to Corey for giving up a couple of days of shop time to accomodate the gathering.

Everyone should try to make it next year if you can. Just a real nice gathering!

I double everything above. Thanks to Glenn and Mary and to Corey.

It was great to see you again Jerry. I really enjoyed talking about the Raptor turbo cars. The LT1 Raptor car is amazing to drive. You have a nice setup there. I am looking forward to the LT5 Raptor Twin Turbo. Let me know how the test and tune at Corey's goes.

Jim