Who Tracks there Car? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

LGAFF · 03-17-2013

I never hear any stories about ZR-1s on the track(ones with turns).....lets hear some stories about Zs running on the track. Anyone out there running their ZR-1s?

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Kevin · 03-17-2013

i know there's a few that do in virgina, and I know of a guy with a 91 out in ohio that tracks his. Never met him though, a friend of mine with an Exigie S told me about him. I exchanged emails with him once but he didn't seem like he wanted to chat so I let it go.

Apparently the Lotus can get away from the zr-1 on street tires but if you add in slicks it helps to even things up

Blue Flame Restorations · 03-17-2013

Ted, in TX tracks his Z.

PhillipsLT5 · 03-17-2013

I do not track it regularly but have been on Bondurant course, Firebird, main, west, east, Spring Mountain, Road course outside of LVMS, ALL lots of fun!

LGAFF · 03-17-2013

Anyone run any times, curious how competitive the Z is....Was watching RU fastner than a redneck...with all of the heavy detroit cars running, I wonder how the Z would compare ...(especially a stroker)

DaveK · 03-17-2013

Ran mine on a road track here in Ontario a couple of years back. Running against a mixed bag. I ran faster times and higher top speeds than other C4s, several C5s a couple of C6s and one Porsche (968 I think). All were base (except the ZR-1) and you'd also have to take into account driver experience (or in my case possibly insanity

).

Dave

Shrek · 03-18-2013

Here's a thread from last summer! http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=17674
Wife ran 8 weekends @ VIR last year in her 91 Z.

WARP TEN · 03-19-2013

While I don't actually race, I have several times participated in the Touring sessions at certain Road America weekends, like the Brian Redman Classics (the old Chicago Historics). At noon they stop racing for about an hour and you can run your car for about 6-8 laps or so. 70 mph speed limit (so no one goes over about 110), no passing in the corners, obey safety car, etc. You can also stop in the pits and change drivers and you don't need a helmet. So usually a nice run on a beautiful 4 mile long road course in the Wisconsin hills. We also used to share a day at Road America with other groups like the Alfa club (once). Then some did serious class racing, but I still just ran Touring. Have't done anything like that for a while--Bob

Kevin · 03-19-2013

I think jeffvette used to track his 368 too.

03-17-2013	#1
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,191	Who Tracks their Car? I never hear any stories about ZR-1s on the track(ones with turns).....lets hear some stories about Zs running on the track. Anyone out there running their ZR-1s? Doah Typo in the title: Their __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359 Last edited by LGAFF; 03-17-2013 at 11:54 PM.

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Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,633	Re: Who Tracks there Car? i know there's a few that do in virgina, and I know of a guy with a 91 out in ohio that tracks his. Never met him though, a friend of mine with an Exigie S told me about him. I exchanged emails with him once but he didn't seem like he wanted to chat so I let it go. Apparently the Lotus can get away from the zr-1 on street tires but if you add in slicks it helps to even things up __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

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Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	Re: Who Tracks there Car? Ted, in TX tracks his Z. __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project

03-17-2013	#4
PhillipsLT5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,450	Re: Who Tracks there Car? I do not track it regularly but have been on Bondurant course, Firebird, main, west, east, Spring Mountain, Road course outside of LVMS, ALL lots of fun!

03-17-2013	#5
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,191	Re: Who Tracks there Car? Anyone run any times, curious how competitive the Z is....Was watching RU fastner than a redneck...with all of the heavy detroit cars running, I wonder how the Z would compare ...(especially a stroker) __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

03-17-2013	#6
DaveK Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada Posts: 1,535	Re: Who Tracks there Car? Ran mine on a road track here in Ontario a couple of years back. Running against a mixed bag. I ran faster times and higher top speeds than other C4s, several C5s a couple of C6s and one Porsche (968 I think). All were base (except the ZR-1) and you'd also have to take into account driver experience (or in my case possibly insanity ). Dave __________________ 1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com "Speed is often confused with insight." - Johan Cruijff

03-18-2013	#7
Shrek Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Currituck, NC Posts: 246	Re: Who Tracks there Car? Here's a thread from last summer! http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=17674 Wife ran 8 weekends @ VIR last year in her 91 Z.

03-19-2013	#8
WARP TEN Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Bluff, IL Posts: 2,036	Re: Who Tracks there Car? While I don't actually race, I have several times participated in the Touring sessions at certain Road America weekends, like the Brian Redman Classics (the old Chicago Historics). At noon they stop racing for about an hour and you can run your car for about 6-8 laps or so. 70 mph speed limit (so no one goes over about 110), no passing in the corners, obey safety car, etc. You can also stop in the pits and change drivers and you don't need a helmet. So usually a nice run on a beautiful 4 mile long road course in the Wisconsin hills. We also used to share a day at Road America with other groups like the Alfa club (once). Then some did serious class racing, but I still just ran Touring. Have't done anything like that for a while--Bob __________________ 2016 Long Beach Red Z06 #10281 "POPS Z" 1995 Polo Green #409 "WARP TEN"--Haibeck 350/510 package, 4.10s, Hurst, Stock Exhaust with QTP Cutouts --Sold but still running strong 1993 Quasar Blue #161 "HIL KING" --Sold but still running strong, now with more than 120,000 miles 1967 Marlboro Maroon/Saddle Corvette Coupe 300 hp/4-spd --Sold a long time ago ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #95 NCM Lifetime Member Favorite Quote--Attributed to Mickey Thompson: "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough"

03-19-2013	#9
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,633	Re: Who Tracks there Car? I think jeffvette used to track his 368 too. __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"