June 29 Washington DC GTG>>> sign up

[ZR1Vette]

I have confirmed lunch reservations at Tuskies in Leesburg for 11:15 on June 29 (Sunday) so now I need everyone to confirm attendance details. This I what I have so far so please correct or confirm. Some have indicated there would be two coming so I am putting those who responded with 'I am in' etc with a '+ ?' meaning please confirm you are coming as one or is someone coming with you

QB93Z Jim + Lyndi
2nd Vette Roger + Kelli
Jagdpanzer Phil
HIZNHRZ Scott + Maria
ZR1Vette Michael + Ellen
Aurora Bob + Leslie
polo90 Don + Peg
ZRGator + 1
ZZZZZR1 Dave
Kirk (blk 91) (Keith refered him over to us so more the merrier!!)
Bob (Friend of Kirk's who is a ZR-1 driver)

Remember this is a weather base event and if it looks like a rain out then it will be cancelled.

THANKS all for signing up...:handshak:

[Aurora40]

Oh, thanks for the reminder, I need to check with my wife to make sure a) it's cool and b) she's in. :)

[HIZNHRZ]

Michael, it will be my wife and I on the 29th. We are looking forward to it.

For those that would like to meet and drive to Tuskies together, where and what time are you thinking ?:D

Thanks for setting things up.

[ZR1Vette]

List updated

[polo90]

Michael,

My wife (Meg) and I will be attending.

Thanks,
Don

[ZR1Vette]

List updated

[Jagdpanzer]

Michael,
Put me down for one.
Thanks,
Phil

[ZR1Vette]

List updated

[Aurora40]

Count Leslie and I in.

Also, you all know the parking at Tuscarora is pretty crappy, right? It's a very small lot and usually very crowded. I believe there's a park & ride nearby that on a Sunday should be fairly empty.

[ZR1Vette]

List updated... let me look into parking...yep maybe the kiss and ride site might be best but I will get back to you all on this..
M

[QB93Z]

Michael,

Thanks for putting this together.

Put me down for 2 Corvettes, four people total. I invited my son and his girlfrend (Roger and Kelli) to join us in my 1996 CE.

Jim

[ZR1Vette]

List updated... we are up to 15 attendees! Looking good :thumbsup:

[Aurora40]

Where you at Dave (WVZR1)? :cheers:

[ZR1Vette]

Where you at Dave (WVZR1)? :cheers:

Help...need translation...not following what you mean:icon_scra

[Aurora40]

Forum member WVZR1, aka Dave. He lives not too far away just over the border in WV. :)

[HIZNHRZ]

Forum member WVZR1, aka Dave. He lives not too far away just over the border in WV. :)

And an expert automotive parts guy. Dave has a nice Red 90 ZR1. I think it has red guts.

Michael, by the way my wife is Maria.

[ZR1Vette]

List updated... still need to hear from a few of you :-D

[RedSled]

Good gathering guys. Have fun!

[ZR1Vette]

List just updated again... and thanks Keith for referring Kirk and again sorry you can not join us... maybe we can get a cut out of you and prop you in a chair :mrgreen:
Michael

[ZR1Vette]

I need to confirm everything in the next couple days so at this point I have the following and PLEASE :worship: :worship: if you see an error or are NOT attending let me know quickly...

QB93Z Jim + 1
2nd Vette Roger + Kelli
Jagdpanzer Phil
HIZNHRZ Scott + Maria
ZR1Vette Michael + Ellen
Aurora Bob + Leslie
polo90 Don + Meg
ZRGator + 1
ZZZZZR1 Dave
Kirk (blk 91) (Keith refered him over to us so more the merrier!!)
Bob (Friend of Kirk's who is a ZR-1 driver)


Thanks all

[polo90]

Wow, eleven Z's (locally) in one place at one time, that's pretty slick. Thanks for putting this together Michael.

Don

P.S. My wifes name is Meg (it's a terrible thing, getting old)

[QB93Z]

Michael,

What a great GTG (GGTG?)

Put me down as:

QB93Z Jim and Lyndi
2nd Vette Roger and Kelli

Thanks, Jim

[ZR1Vette]

HI ALL JUNE 29 GTG FOLKS!!

House keeping...here is the link to Tuskies>>
http://www.tuskies.com/

If you do Google Earth (or similar service) you will see a parking lot directly adjacent (as in one side not front) to the restaurant...that is where we will park.

Our table will be located in the glassed in Garden Room and for those driving directly to Tuskies the reservation is for 11-11:15 am

IMPORTANT:
THIS IS A FAIR WEATHER EVENT AND AS USUAL THE WEATHER REPORTS ARE SKETCHY AT THIS POINT... PLEASE CHECK THE FORUM SATURDAY EVENING (JUNE 28) FOR A 'GO OR NO GO' AND CHECK AGAIN ON SUNDAY JUNE 29 AT 7 A.M. FOR ANOTHER 'GO OR NO GO' FOR THE EVENT

Thanks all and hope the weather gods treat us right!!
Michael

[Aurora40]

Just FYI, as I live in Leesburg, I'll meet you at the restaurant. :)

[QB93Z]

Wow, eleven Z's (locally) in one place at one time, that's pretty slick. Thanks for putting this together Michael.

Don

P.S. My wifes name is Meg (it's a terrible thing, getting old)

Hey Don,

I can't pass up taking a shot... Who are you refering to in your P.S.?

See you Sunday, :)

Jim

[Aurora40]

also just fyi, that parking lot next door is for the whole shopping area there. It's pretty full during the week, I don't know about on the weekend. But right across Loudoun St. from there is a parking garage for the county gov't. It's free on weekends to use. We can see how things look though, just wanted to make you aware of other options.

[ZR1Vette]

Options are good...spoke to restaurant staff about parking and they said on a Sunday at the time we are arriving lot would be fine...and if not then fall back to the other parking lot...
Thanks

[QB93Z]

Are any of you guys from the Baltimore area planning to meet up and drive to Michael's house together?

Jim

[ZR1Vette]

Well damn... National Weather update is thunder storms Sunday in the a.m. and significant ones in the Leesburg area at 11 thru 1 pm. and then again in the later afternoon. I guess I could not have come up with a better day :rolleyes: for doing this. At this point looks like we are heading towards to no go :mad: for this event. I will keeping looking at the weathe maps but really does not look promising

[ZR1Vette]

Of course there is an option... a simple GTG of ZR-1 owners for brunch sans the ZR-1s... guys let me know what you want to do since I have to release the reservation or not... would like to just have a gathering under any circumstance

[Jagdpanzer]

Of course there is an option... a simple GTG of ZR-1 owners for brunch sans the ZR-1s... guys let me know what you want to do since I have to release the reservation or not... would like to just have a gathering under any circumstance

I'm in rain or shine

[ZR1Vette]

OK...do we have a go for this GTG regardless of weather? We all arrive directly at Tuskies is what ever vehicle of choice? This works for me but:
>We all drive directly to Tuskies and meet there at 11 or 11:15 am
> I need to confirm reservations for 17 ASAG so PLEASE let me know if you are coming REGARDLESS of weather... Ellen and I are a go

Let me know

[QB93Z]

We will be there rain or shine. Roger and Kelli will be there rain or shine. Driving the Vettes unless it actually raining at departure.

See you at Tuskies.

Jim

[ZR1Vette]

ALL RIGHT ALL... RAIN OR SHINE IT IS A GO.. SEE YOU ALL AT TUSKIES AT 11

[Aurora40]

We'll be there in the 'vette, rain or shine, 11-11:15.

[Aurora40]

My wife and I took a quick spin up Dry Mill Rd. to Rt 9, then back Rt 7 afterwards. Just as we pulled into our street the rain started. About a minute later it was pouring. Hopefully you all were driving away from the rain.

[Jagdpanzer]

The company was great the food was fine.
Ran into just a small sprinkle on RT 15 about halfway back to Fairfax .
Otherwise and enjoyable drive.
Thanks again to Michael and Ellen for setting things up.
Looking forward to the next GTG.

[ZZZZZR1]

Great place to meet up at and super company!


Brought a new Z owner(Glen) to the "fold", but then again he owned the car when I was dreaming of it in 1990.


Look forward to the next gathering! Thanks Michael & Ellen

:thumbsup:

[ZR1Vette]

Hi all...
Very much enjoyed seeing every one! Don... Peg....oops the aged brain cell again :-D .... Meg was delightful company and thanks for you two stopping by. Glenn...impressive... orders a Z two years before they came out and still owns the original one he purchased in 1990 and he tracks it.

Working details for next GTG... will throw out a few options

Safe driving all

[polo90]

Michael,

Great GTG. Thanks to you and Ellen for going to all the trouble. Too bad the weather was "iffy", that, I'm sure, kept some zroners away. Looking forward to the next GTG.

Thanks again,
Don & Meg,
P.S. You are not THAT old!

[QB93Z]

It was a great ZR-1 Get together!

Here we are lined up at the Mill. (Sorry Bob, I didn't get your Red 90 in the shot.)

It was fun,
Jimhttp://www.gizmosart.com/webimages/corvette/zr-1s at Tuskies.JPG

[Aurora40]

(Sorry Bob, I didn't get your Red 90 in the shot.)
Here's what it might have looked like:

http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/8479/zr1sattuskiesmh6.jpg

[polo90]

Now that's funny right there. I don't care what you say, that's funny!

[ZZZZZR1]

Hey....


That's my Admiral Blue on the end!!!! :dancing

[RedSled]

Sorry I missed you guys, but I was busy at VIR. What a great couple of super track days. Now I have a much better idea of what our cars can do. What do you think of the new look of my car? I bought a set of A-molds for my track tires and had them powder-coated black. Also added the black hash stripes. Makes the car faster you know...ha. See you guys next time.

http://s128.photobucket.com/albums/p164/RedSled24/?action=view&current=VIR2.jpg

[RedSled]

One more.

http://s128.photobucket.com/albums/p164/RedSled24/?action=view&current=VIR1.jpg

[ZR1Vette]

Oh the painters tape special edition ZR-1 :dancing Looks like a blast... more on how the ZR did on the track plz...and noticed those slow C6s behind you :)

[HIZNHRZ]

Yeah Keith, so how was the class? Would you recommend it?

How did the car perform?

How many sets of brake pads did you go through !?!

[RedSled]

I know about the painters tape. I looked like a low-rent cousin out there, but it did a nice job of keeping debris off the paint. Very few C4s there in a sea of C5s and C6s. Just a few "old" ZR-1s and GM brought 5 new ZR1s. I could bore you with details for an hour, but the short version...the car ran great; pads survived even for the drive home; NCM HPDE was VERY well run and worth every penny; C4 ZR-1 is a very competitive platform (hey, I was a rookie, but the car held its own against newer, higher hp cars). I felt I could be competitive in all sections of the track except the main straight. It was only my second time on a track - first in my Corvette. Big leaning experience. There was no doubt though, if 500hp C6 ZO6 wanted to pass me on the long straight, he could and I was happy to wave 'em by. Same with those darn 600+ hp ZR1s. Wow...they scoot! But for a stock 375hp 1990 ZR-1, I thought the car was awesome. IF I did this more often, I would upgrade the brakes. I could tell though, as I got more experience, I was getting easier on the brakes. Great fun guys!

[RedSled]

Forgot the bad news. I took a rock hit to my perfect windshield on I-95. I have a 1/2in star crack now. I was sooo mad.

[Aurora40]

Forgot the bad news. I took a rock hit to my perfect windshield on I-95. I have a 1/2in star crack now. I was sooo mad.
Ugh... However, other than that it looks like you had a blast! I'd love to drive VIR some day, it seems like such a scenic place. Good to hear the 'Z represented itself well.

Any pictures of the ZR1's running?

[HIZNHRZ]

Sorry to hear about the windshield but glad to hear the car performed well. I'll bet it was a real blast. I'm not a good enough driver to say conclusively that the brakes are the weak link on the track but I've lived the problem. I thought about a brake upgrade when I had the car in Chicago but it seemed any type of significant improvement would have been big bucks.

How did a stock ZR-1 do in the straignts against C5 and C6's (non ZO6 and ZR1s)?

[RedSled]

Depending on my lines and speed, I had no problem passing C5, C5 ZO6s and straight C6s. My instructor is probably still laughing - he had me running a very good line through turns 3,4,5 and out to the short uphill straight beginning with turn 6. I could carry good momentum through there, made several good passes including C6 ZO6s a couple times(!) and believe it or not one new ZR1. (he MUST have been on a warm up lap or missed a shift, but hey, I'll take it. We had a good laugh about it, because he blew by me at probably 160 on the main straight.) Main thing is, you never what the other driver might be doing. Learning a new line or watching his temp gauge. You give and take. They do a great job of stressing safety. There is no shame in getting passed and letting people by. It is a bit overwhelming at times. Things happen fast. I had my own "agricultural moment" on turn 14. The Red Sled saw grass, but we survived.

[RedSled]

And VIR is incredible.

[HIZNHRZ]

Very cool!

[RedSled]

I'll find some shots of teh ZR1s on the track. These were some I took during tech inspection.

http://s128.photobucket.com/albums/p164/RedSled24/?action=view&current=2008VIRDayOne036.jpg

http://s128.photobucket.com/albums/p164/RedSled24/?action=view&current=2008VIRDayOne041.jpg

http://s128.photobucket.com/albums/p164/RedSled24/?action=view&current=2008VIRDayOne042.jpg

http://s128.photobucket.com/albums/p164/RedSled24/?action=view&current=2008VIRDayOne043.jpg

[4DSZR1]

Depending on my lines and speed, I had no problem passing C5, C5 ZO6s and straight C6s. My instructor is probably still laughing - he had me running a very good line through turns 3,4,5 and out to the short uphill straight beginning with turn 6. I could carry good momentum through there, made several good passes including C6 ZO6s a couple times(!) and believe it or not one new ZR1. (he MUST have been on a warm up lap or missed a shift, but hey, I'll take it. We had a good laugh about it, because he blew by me at probably 160 on the main straight.) Main thing is, you never what the other driver might be doing. Learning a new line or watching his temp gauge. You give and take. They do a great job of stressing safety. There is no shame in getting passed and letting people by. It is a bit overwhelming at times. Things happen fast. I had my own "agricultural moment" on turn 14. The Red Sled saw grass, but we survived.



wow... must have been FUN!! What a cool thing to do with your ZR-1

[RedSled]

Here's one of a new ZR1 on the track. Found it on "another" site. Both the C6 ZO6s and ZR1s sounded amazing.

http://s128.photobucket.com/albums/p164/RedSled24/?action=view&current=ZR1VIRturn.jpg

[RedSled]

Last one I swear. This is video of the RedSled heading down the front streatch at VIR at about 120 or so. My friend Jon is in the black ZO6 passing several cars in the second scene. He was as fast as anyone in our rookie "green" group.

http://s105.photobucket.com/albums/m204/2TONLT1/VIR%202008/?action=view&current=vir2008.flv

[ZR1Vette]

Switching gears a bit... is the email listing we talked about at the GTG up and running??

[QB93Z]

Switching gears a bit... is the email listing we talked about at the GTG up and running??

I sent an eMail to all the addresses that I got at the GTG (plus a few other local ZR-1 guys). The email included all the addresses. If anyone who was there didn't get it, PM me.

I was not setting up a ListServe. I propose that event anouncements be made on the forum and details be handled using eMail. I will keep the master list of interested participants up to date.

It may be easier for anyone who wants to send an eMail to all parties to send it to me and I will forward it to the list. But, we can do it any way you want.

Jim

[RedSled]

I think you have mine but... kmordoff@verizon.net

- Keith '90 Red/Red #1383

[QB93Z]

Thanks Keith,

I will add you address to the list.

Jim