The ZR-1s will be defending the TEAM TROPHY on Saturday!!

[Paul Workman]

Just 6 days away now, and the FBI/ZR1 gang will be defending the team trophy AGAIN! This will be a battle - especially beings that three of the big inch guns will not be attending and Pete's MEAN GREAN MACHINE is still "iffy" to make it on time. SO! It's all hands on deck! If ever we needed the likes of Todd and his 427 Z, Saturday would be a good time to be there to race!!:pray

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x220/6PPC_bucket/Vettes/FBIteamchamps.jpg (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/6PPC_bucket/media/Vettes/FBIteamchamps.jpg.html)

(See East Central Region (http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=25177) page for track times info, etc.)

See ya this Saturday!!:dancing

[RussMcB]

Good luck and have fun!

[WydGlydJim]

Hmmmm......I could probably only put down about a 11.0......

[Paul Workman]

Hmmmm......I could probably only put down about a 11.0......

So...when can you be here???

[LGAFF]

Who is all on the list to go?

[C4Fanatic]

Kick *** my Midwest brothers!!!

[XfireZ51]

Hmmmm......I could probably only put down about a 11.0......

Easy drive from Kansas.

[Paul Workman]

Who is all on the list to go?

"Drag racin' is like a box of chocolates... You never know what your going to get!"

Organizing any FBI gathering is like 'herding cats'! :mrgreen: But, gazing into my crystal ball, it looks like-


Bob Gillig
Marc Haibeck
Lee Gafgan (sp?)
Pete P will be there but the car is still very iffy (engine not assembled as of yesterday)
Dominic to show, race = ?
Paul Workman
Robert DeMarco(?)
Karl
(Crystal ball grows dark...)
others???
...


Kevin's car was up and running a week ago (I was told he turned in a 10.3 sec practice pass, but the harmonic balancer is kaput.)

Al's engine isn't together either, and won't be ready by Saturday.

So 3 of the 5 low 10s and 11s cars are down. That means Bob and Marc have to carry the water, and at least one of the "little" 510 hp cars are going to need to make a decent (low 12s is likely; 11.x would be better) pass.

However, it is the best time run in the morning session that is considered. So, if a driver has a bad pass on one (or more) run(s) - misses a shift or whatever - that run doesn't cost the contests if another run is better.

[WydGlydJim]

I have been informed by the entertainment director, that we will be tailgating in the bus at St. Joe Missouri for my daughter's senior season this Sat. Wish I could do both guys, but another time.

[LGAFF]

I have been informed by the entertainment director, that we will be tailgating in the bus at St. Joe Missouri for my daughter's senior season this Sat. Wish I could do both guys, but another time.

Oh, we don't need you...just the car LOL

Whats the shipping cost to Chicago?

[ZR1North]

Good luck guys! Is Marc's handicap still 3 cams and 16 valves, or is he running the "dash Zee"?

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Go FBI. ZR-1s......kicking azz since 1990!

[Karl]

See everyone there. I will drive there, but not racing. My zf wont hold 3rd under load.

This winter its going out to the ZF Doc for repairs and a upgrade.

[Paul Workman]

See everyone there. I will drive there, but not racing. My zf wont hold 3rd under load.

This winter its going out to the ZF Doc for repairs and a upgrade.

I hear ya, Karl. Mine sometimes crunches into 5th. I switched to Redline Heavy High Shock per Marc. It might be better. But, I don't need to slam it into 5th very often, and I only notice if I miss 3rd and hit 5th doing a run. However, maybe next winter.

Anyway, be good to see ya. Wish you were racing. With temps in the low 50s, they should run some impressive numbers, IF traction isn't a problem!

BTW... I got an email from Bill (at CPCC) and he tells me the gates won't be open until 9AM...Just soze ya know!


Oh! Everyone: Be sure you register at the trophy tent; sign up under as a member of the ZR-1 REGISTRY CLUB as the club name, soze everyone is on the same page.

[Bob Eyres]

Ooooh, "temps in the low 50's", that's dream air for ZR-1's!

Go Get 'em Guys !!!! :thumbsup:

[Paul Workman]

Just my luck...

took a bad fall off a bench while inspecting the roof. Back of right knee raked over the sharp corner...tore back of the knee up some. Gonna try to make the race, in spite of Dr's orders.

(I feel so stupid...):cry:

[ZR1North]

Here's to a quick recovery there, Paul. FBI needs to have its star racers sign a waiver that they won't do any work the week leading up to the big event.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Just my luck...

took a bad fall off a bench while inspecting the roof. Back of right knee raked over the sharp corner...tore dack of the knee up some. Gonna try to make the race, in spite of Dr's orders.

(I feel so stupid...):cry:

Hey P,

Sorry to hear about the injury and glad it was not worse. Best wishes for a speedy recover to help out the team.:cheers:

[LGAFF]

Cold track today with no grip a Z06 hit the wall and they called the vent....but let the ZR-1 team retain the trophy. I ran once had to launch at 1RPM due to a clutch grabbing issue. Ran 12.1 @121.2

[XfireZ51]

Haibeck was trapping 135s w his C6 ZR but couldn't hook for ONLY 11.7s.

[Paul Workman]

Dominic and I can relate to this sort of thing. I didn't see the initial impact, but did see it careen across the two lanes and whack the left side (seen here).

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x220/6PPC_bucket/DSC_0358_0012015%20CPCCDSC_0358_zpsigaifyz6.jpg (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/6PPC_bucket/media/DSC_0358_0012015%20CPCCDSC_0358_zpsigaifyz6.jpg.ht ml)
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x220/6PPC_bucket/DSC_0359_0022015%20CPCCDSC_0359_zpsnqp0vrxs.jpg (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/6PPC_bucket/media/DSC_0359_0022015%20CPCCDSC_0359_zpsnqp0vrxs.jpg.ht ml)

However, I did get these shots of Marc fabulous C6 ZR1, and Lee's black Z...

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x220/6PPC_bucket/a963cea4-ebe3-4b6c-8f6b-cf8b79a8ea71_zpsxkwm6ul6.jpg (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/6PPC_bucket/media/a963cea4-ebe3-4b6c-8f6b-cf8b79a8ea71_zpsxkwm6ul6.jpg.html)
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x220/6PPC_bucket/DSC_0360_0032015%20CPCCDSC_0360_zpss4q5mdnm.jpg (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/6PPC_bucket/media/DSC_0360_0032015%20CPCCDSC_0360_zpss4q5mdnm.jpg.ht ml)

But the trophy stays home!!

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x220/6PPC_bucket/3b23b811-d8b3-4179-b797-c1354275e530_zpsstvjla2k.jpg (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/6PPC_bucket/media/3b23b811-d8b3-4179-b797-c1354275e530_zpsstvjla2k.jpg.html)

[kcl98]

Gentlemen,

How did we do? Much chagrined "maximus" as Dominic dubbed him was unable to contribute to the cause. I could not risk the motor with a bad balancer though.

Hope you guys prevailed.......would've been there for fun, but am out of town on business this weekend.

Cheers from Geneva Switzerland,

Kevin

[kcl98]

Just figured out I only read the first page of posts.....what BS.....they should spray the track for us. These cars can run and need a good track prep. Hope folks got their money back if the track cancelled on us.

[Paul Workman]

Just figured out I only read the first page of posts.....what BS.....they should spray the track for us. These cars can run and need a good track prep. Hope folks got their money back if the track cancelled on us.

The track is under new management; took over in time to initiate some renovations for this season. But, still have some more to do.

The temps were below freezing the night before, and the C6 accident took place about 10 o'clock ±. I don't know if there was condensation on the cold pavement or not.

And, within a couple passes after they resumed racing is when the C7 got squirrely at about the same spot on the track, actually. That is when Bill (CPCC president) called a general meeting ad cancelled the meet. (Ans, yes, he did offer to return everyone's money, as far as CPCC was concerned. (But, the track management did NOT close down.)

I guess it was a good call: For one, it may have avoided another wreck. But, also...we retain the team trophy until next time, giving all the "big dawgs" a reprieve so they can get well and be ready on the rematch!

Pete! You might like to know that several of the other Chicago Vette club members remember the thrashing your car gave them that first year the ZR-1s came out to play. :-D

Gone now were any of the few snarky remarks about "those C4s" we heard the first couple years before winning the team trophy. Instead, now there were comments among themselves (and to me) to the effect that; "...some of those C4's that showed up here are damn fast!"

And, as I was leaving, one of the Crossroads club members told me they want the trophy back and intend to get it next time out! We'll seeeee!

[Tripler]

Good to hear you guys are keeping the trophy for another year . Sorry to see the mahem also . Are there any videos of your runs or previous attempts ? Would be nice to watch if we can't be there ... A couple of my bike buddies plan on using a drone to take footage as we mash around the circuit on our vintage bikes next summer . Should be cool !!!
Congrats again on keeping the ZR-1 C4 on top ...

PS ,,, hope your injury is healing well Paul ...

Mike


:) :) :)

[Tripler]

I just zoomed in on that trophy and read it ... Awesome guys !!!

:) :) :)

[Karl]

I missed Lee run his Z but I got a video of Mark running his C6 ZR1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3n6gRHKB-w&feature=youtu.be

[Paul Workman]

Love hearing that supercharger winding up! Marc said that after a little "tweaking" he dyno'ed it @ 740 hp. His biggest problem (he says) is learning how to launch it.

I saw Marc make a few passes, and his trap was fairly consistent; in the 133-134 mph realm. However, harking back to his launch quandary, ETs were in the mid 11s. For comparison, Pete's car has trapped in the 129.x mph range in 11.43s at that track in the past, and Kevin, Bob, and Al have tickled 132-134ish mph, clocking between 10.4 and 10.8s in their big-inch LT5s.

So, hopefully before that 'grudge match', Pete, Bob G, Kevin, & Marc; SHOULD be able to set the pace. And, if needed, then Dom, Lee, -=Jeff=, Karl - or myself (or ??) should be able to close the back door (again!) :dancing

[Tripler]

I missed Lee run his Z but I got a video of Mark running his C6 ZR1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3n6gRHKB-w&feature=youtu.be


WooHoo !!!

=D> =D> =D>

:dancing :dancing :dancing

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

[Karl]

https://youtu.be/ZvIRjAy7HRk


Here is LGAFF

Will edit video later.

[LGAFF]

Thanks Karl, I came back from 2-3 cars back and passed him at the end. Better launch will put me in the 11s

[Paul Workman]

Thanks Karl, I came back from 2-3 cars back and passed him at the end. Better launch will put me in the 11s

NICE run, Lee!

Yep.... One of the "best kept secrets" of the LT5 and their ilk is the power delivery characteristics afforded by the OHC/4-valve architecture: loooong and steady; "pulls like a freight train!" Truly a very fun and unique power delivery, compared to anything I'd experienced prior to owning my 90Z.

[BigJohn]

Dominic and I can relate to this sort of thing. I didn't see the initial impact, but did see it careen across the two lanes and whack the left side (seen here).

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x220/6PPC_bucket/DSC_0358_0012015%20CPCCDSC_0358_zpsigaifyz6.jpg (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/6PPC_bucket/media/DSC_0358_0012015%20CPCCDSC_0358_zpsigaifyz6.jpg.ht ml)
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x220/6PPC_bucket/DSC_0359_0022015%20CPCCDSC_0359_zpsnqp0vrxs.jpg (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/6PPC_bucket/media/DSC_0359_0022015%20CPCCDSC_0359_zpsnqp0vrxs.jpg.ht ml)

However, I did get these shots of Marc fabulous C6 ZR1, and Lee's black Z...

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x220/6PPC_bucket/a963cea4-ebe3-4b6c-8f6b-cf8b79a8ea71_zpsxkwm6ul6.jpg (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/6PPC_bucket/media/a963cea4-ebe3-4b6c-8f6b-cf8b79a8ea71_zpsxkwm6ul6.jpg.html)
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x220/6PPC_bucket/DSC_0360_0032015%20CPCCDSC_0360_zpss4q5mdnm.jpg (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/6PPC_bucket/media/DSC_0360_0032015%20CPCCDSC_0360_zpss4q5mdnm.jpg.ht ml)

But the trophy stays home!!

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x220/6PPC_bucket/3b23b811-d8b3-4179-b797-c1354275e530_zpsstvjla2k.jpg (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/6PPC_bucket/media/3b23b811-d8b3-4179-b797-c1354275e530_zpsstvjla2k.jpg.html)



Cold tires cold pavement no stickie!
Remains as my nightmare !

:(

[Jagdpanzer]

https://youtu.be/ZvIRjAy7HRk


Here is LGAFF

Will edit video later.

Man what steep track

[XfireZ51]

Man what steep track

Yeah Lee ran a 12.1 straight up.

[LGAFF]

I only ran 91.67MPH at the 1/8th....

[XfireZ51]

The way an LT-5 accelerates in the second half of the 1/4mile is uncanny. You really need to experience it. Lee's run demonstrates it pretty well.

[LGAFF]

Haibeck article on drag racing the Z

http://www.zr1specialist.com/HAT%20Web/Tech%20Info/drag%20racing.htm

[XfireZ51]

I only ran 91.67MPH at the 1/8th....

Right. Your car picked up 30mph in the final 1/8. Exactly the point re: DOHC motors. BTW, that 5.0 Coyote Mustang was running pretty smooth on the track.

[diamond zr1]

those dudes with the z06 look mighty sad

[Paul Workman]

Haibeck article on drag racing the Z

http://www.zr1specialist.com/HAT%20Web/Tech%20Info/drag%20racing.htm

Good info from one that knows!

Going back to the temperature of the track, for a moment, both the day that Dom climbed atop the guard rail in his Z, and last Saturday as well, the track (A) was NOT sprayed prior to beginning, AND (B) the temps the night before went down into the upper 20s. However, I've seen videos of Pete running 129 mph @ Byron when temps were low enough to see water vapor from the tail pipes and the breath of the (starter) person was wearing a jacket (and gloves(?) maybe); no hint of slipping anywhere!

(Thinking out loud...) Bolstered by one of the track attendant's comments about the track being wet (as he was dry-mopping the starting line), my hypothesis is the pavement may well have been in a "sweat" (condensation) due to the sub-freezing cold soaking the night before? After the C7 came loose for a harrowing moment (following the C6 accident by about an hour earlier), the Crown Point Corvette Club President called the event.

However, (still thinking out loud) by then it was near 11 AM and the ambient temps were in the mid 40s, and the sun was shining through mostly clear skies. A variety of vehicles, (including Marc) were or had been within minutes making some runs w/o issues, even as the CPCC president was calling off our event. So... I dunno. Questions, questions, questions....

[XfireZ51]

Never fun seeing someone lose their car at the track like that. And the C7Z nearly bought it also. Wonder if the electronic "nannies" saved his bacon.
Of the times I have been to Byron, I may have seen someone lose fluid, but never seen someone hit a wall because of track conditions. I almost lost it in third gear one time at the top of the run after hitting some fluid at the end of the track. I was able to save it and they closed the track for about an hour after that cleaning things up.

[-=Jeff=-]

I saw car hit the wall in byron.. C5.. but he turned off on of the electronic nannies that caused him to lose it into the wall