Milestone Event at Bowling Green

[QB93Z]

In keeping with the theme of this year's ZR-1 Gathering at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green Kentucky, I plan to make a "Milestone Event".

My 1993, Quasar Blue ZR-1 went over 99,000 miles this morning.

I am going to conserve my miles for the next 13 days and then drive to Bowling Green and then to the drag strip at Beech Bend on Thursday 14 May.

I will attempt to have the odometer turn over 100,000 miles in the quarter mile.

I invite all ZR-1 owners to join me for this milestone, and I challenge any other 100K mile ZR-1 to a drag race.

Jim

[Aurora40]

Haha, awesome! Keep in mind it's about 700 miles to BG. :)

[LGAFF]

Just drive backwards part of the trip!

[ZZZZZR1]

Just drive backwards part of the trip!


Wait! Dont' give him any ideas!!!!!!!


100K milestone and taking it to the track.... That's class!

[tomtom72]

:cool: Jim. :thumbsup:


Do our ODO's read in 6 digits?:redface:

[GrayZ]

Jim:

I'm glad to hear you are finding plenty of 'seat time'
i just worked my schedule around to be able to attend
this blessed event. :hello:

[FU]

Jim:

I'm glad to hear you are finding plenty of 'seat time'
i just worked my schedule around to be able to attend
this blessed event. :hello:

You better get your butt there......WTH else can we pick on ? Blessed event ? More like a sinners convention.
Glad you getting there.

Jimbo , Keep on racking up the miles/smiles. So good to see someone enjoying there Z ! And a beauty it sure is.

[FU]

Jim:

I'm glad to hear you are finding plenty of 'seat time'
i just worked my schedule around to be able to attend
this blessed event. :hello:

You better get your butt there......WTH else can we pick on ? Blessed event ? More like a sinners convention.
Glad you getting there.

Jimbo , Keep on racking up the miles/smiles. So good to see someone enjoying there Z ! She's a beauty.

[GrayZ]

What, What??

[QB93Z]

:cool: Jim. :thumbsup: Do our ODO's read in 6 digits?:redface:

I don't know, YET!

See you at the track.

If I get to 99,999 before I get to Beech Bend, I may have to call a roll-back to complete the trip.

Jim

[A1990]

Mine just rolled over 100,000 last time I drove it. I think the CCM is the only thing that is that old! :jawdrop:

[QB93Z]

Mine just rolled over 100,000 last time I drove it. I think the CCM is the only thing that is that old! :jawdrop:

Congratulations! :thumbsup: I hope to see you at Bowling Green.

Jim

[rkreigh]

100k is quite the milestone, barely broken in!

the lt5 is great at racking up miles. just rolled over 70k myself.

and I intent to get to 100k asap. I drive it!!:handshak:

[JThomas]

I'm sitting at 99,485 on my '92 Z. I too will be at the event and I'm hoping to turn 100,000 during the trip down from Michigan! See you in Bowling Green!

[QB93Z]

All right!!! That's what I'm talking about!!!

Michigan to BG, 100,000 easy. See you there. We will have to get a group picture at the Corvette Museum. My cell is 443-244-1347. Call me when you get to BG so we can meet up.

Anyone else near 100,000 miles?

Jim

[JThomas]

Jim my cell, (517) 749-2754 :thumbsup:

Joe

[QB93Z]

Two days to go until departure and I have 19 miles margin for a 763 mile trip. We are stopping on a farm in Ohio to pick up a Yellow ZR-1 on the way down to BG. If we don't get lost, we should make it to Beech Bend really close to 99,999. :dancing

[JThomas]

Just returned from BG. Made the trip home in just under seven hours! As for the milestone, I turned 100,000 miles, twenty miles before the museum's exit on Wednesday afternoon. The car ran very well on the trip and during the entire weekend! I even won the autocross event!!!!

I just have to say it was a pleasure meeting the "Brothers of the Beast" in person and the fellas from the east coast, Maryland and Virginia, are awesome. Thanks for the beer, food and fun. And the brother from the west, "JeffVette", truly inspirational.

I hope to see all of you next year, if not before. Stay safe and healthy!

From the Great Lakes State of Michigan.

Joe

[QB93Z]

Congratulations Joe! :thumbsup::dancing

I was successful at hitting the 100,000 mile mark at the finish line of my second run at the drag strip.
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp152/QB93Z/2009%20May%20ZR-1%20Gathering%20BG/DSC02037.jpg



http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp152/QB93Z/2009%20May%20ZR-1%20Gathering%20BG/DSC02039.jpg

Jim

[ZZZZZR1]

Just returned from BG. Made the trip home in just under seven hours! As for the milestone, I turned 100,000 miles, twenty miles before the museum's exit on Wednesday afternoon. The car ran very well on the trip and during the entire weekend! I even won the autocross event!!!!

I just have to say it was a pleasure meeting the "Brothers of the Beast" in person and the fellas from the east coast, Maryland and Virginia, are awesome. Thanks for the beer, food and fun. And the brother from the west, "JeffVette", truly inspirational.

I hope to see all of you next year, if not before. Stay safe and healthy!

From the Great Lakes State of Michigan.

Joe

Joe,

Great to meet you!!(Another Class Z brother!) What a great event and 2 cars hitting 100K miles too....

Plus Jim hitting 100K miles ON the 1/4 mile track. Unbelieveable!

Great going!

Cheers

David

[HIZNHRZ]

I was successful at hitting the 100,000 mile mark at the finish line of my second run at the drag strip.

Very cool!

[4DSZR1]

That is very cool, and an example I'm going to use when someone asks about the "ruggedness" of the LT5.

ps Did you beat the GS? ;)

Rick

[QB93Z]

That is very cool, and an example I'm going to use when someone asks about the "ruggedness" of the LT5.

ps Did you beat the GS? ;)

Rick

I agree about the ruggedness. I get lots of questions at car shows about drag racing a high miles ZR-1. It impresses people that a basically stock (headers and Corsa) ZR-1 can run so well in the quarter mile. I am sure that the 100K miles at the finish line will make the point even better

Yes, I won, but that GS is modified and is pretty quick.

Jim

[flyin ryan]

2 cars hitting 100K miles too....

Plus Jim hitting 100K miles ON the 1/4 mile track. Unbelieveable!

Great going!

Cheers

DavidThat 'IS' pretty crazy, huh :worship:, congrats. Any times from the ¼ mile :dontknow:

[QB93Z]

That 'IS' pretty crazy, huh :worship:, congrats. Any times from the ¼ mile :dontknow:

100k mile run was 12.826 at 108.2 mph. The next run I did a 12.762. My 60' times improved a lot from last year but my trap speeds dropped. Guess I need a tune up.

Jim

[Aurora40]

100k mile run was 12.826 at 108.2 mph. The next run I did a 12.762. My 60' times improved a lot from last year but my trap speeds dropped. Guess I need a tune up.

Jim
I think you need to remove the dynomat and cage! My guess is your car is a lot heavier than it was from the factory. With headers and a cat-back on a 405hp car, I would expect you to trap a lot higher than that. It would be interesting to see where it dynos at, and tips the scales at. :cheers:

Also, congrats on the milestone!

[QB93Z]

I think you need to remove the dynomat and cage! My guess is your car is a lot heavier than it was from the factory. With headers and a cat-back on a 405hp car, I would expect you to trap a lot higher than that. It would be interesting to see where it dynos at, and tips the scales at. :cheers:

Also, congrats on the milestone!

I hear you, Bob. I am not sure that I am ready to start stripping weight off the car yet. I would have to get a whole lot more serious about drag racing before I do that. I did run with a nearly empty gas tank. I wasn't paying attention during the runs and when I left Beech Bend, I had one bar on the gas gauge. :rolleyes:

Jim

[W i l l]

Jim,

Great planning and what better than to turn 100k while blasting across the 1/4 mile. Congrats!

Will

[flyin ryan]

100k mile run was 12.826 at 108.2 mph. The next run I did a 12.762. My 60' times improved a lot from last year but my trap speeds dropped. Guess I need a tune up.

JimSome real good times, IMO, regardless of your trap speed :thumbsup:

[GrayZ]

Here's proof, Picture taken right after Jim's first run...


http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/kmoudy/bg2009001.jpg

[GrayZ]

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/kmoudy/bg2009005.jpg

[W i l l]

I'm just glad he didn't run out of gas while turning 100k miles!

[QB93Z]

I was so pumped about the 100,000 mile thing that I wasn't paying attention to the gas gauge. I made two more runs after that picture. I had one bar showing when I left Beech Bend to go back to the NCM. Luckily I made it OK.

Thanks for the pictures Keith.

Jim

[QB93Z]

:cool: Jim. :thumbsup:


Do our ODO's read in 6 digits?:redface:

Yes they do!
Just thought you might want to know.

http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp152/QB93Z/2009%20May%20ZR-1%20Gathering%20BG/bg2009001.jpg
Jim

[tomtom72]

:cool::thumbsup:

Hey Jim, that's a pretty picture! =D>

Well now ya know I think I like the gauges & their markings better than in my 90. At least they have some demarcation lines besides stone cold and waaaay toooo hooootttt!:sign10:

:cheers:
Tom