Drag Racing at BG - Page 9 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Blue Flame Restorations · 04-01-2013

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Originally Posted by Fully Vetted

Brett - Did you just qoute yourself?

I think the participants should pay, not the club. But a good compromise may be that the club pay for the safety equipment, track prep, etc, etc... What was the difference, $1000?

I don't know why we'd even want to do it without timing lights, track prep and safety equipment.

Yep, sure did. Just wanted to make sure that my $100 was taken into account.

Pete · 04-01-2013

Drag Racing is not as easy as one might think especially in a ZR-1.

Why is it one driver can 0-60 0-100 or 1/4 faster then the next guy.

The Z is tricky compared to other cars
Reaction time.
Coordinating clutch/throttle from a stand still/control from spinning out.
Shift points foot,hand,eye coordination.
Hit the shifts as fast as you can and on time.
Make sure each shift hits next gear,how many can power shift into 3rd.

Doing all this while keeping the car from doing a 360.

It's the only way to keep our ZR-1's real, shows your power level and driver skill.

Pete

Paul Workman · 04-02-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete

Drag Racing is not as easy as one might think especially in a ZR-1.

Why is it one driver can 0-60 0-100 or 1/4 faster then the next guy.

The Z is tricky compared to other cars
Reaction time.
Coordinating clutch/throttle from a stand still/control from spinning out.
Shift points foot,hand,eye coordination.
Hit the shifts as fast as you can and on time.
Make sure each shift hits next gear,how many can power shift into 3rd.

Doing all this while keeping the car from doing a 360.

It's the only way to keep our ZR-1's real, shows your power level and driver skill.

Pete

Yeah....Just ask Dominic!

Dom, if you're reading this, I just saw a C6 make a "left turn" on a re-run of "PINKS". Made me think of your experience. Scary!!

P.

tomtom72 · 04-02-2013

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Originally Posted by Blue Flame Restorations

Frank, I'll pitch in $100 just to watch, if it'll help pay for the track?

Brett

Okay, I'll join Brett on this deal. My $100.00 is up. Frank, just tell me when you want it.

Tom

captcorvette · 04-02-2013

I'll join the $100 club with the other two if someone will make a youtube or record some way of me seeing the competition?

04-01-2013	#82
Pete Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicagoland,IL Posts: 2,680	Re: Drag Racing at BG Drag Racing is not as easy as one might think especially in a ZR-1. Why is it one driver can 0-60 0-100 or 1/4 faster then the next guy. The Z is tricky compared to other cars Reaction time. Coordinating clutch/throttle from a stand still/control from spinning out. Shift points foot,hand,eye coordination. Hit the shifts as fast as you can and on time. Make sure each shift hits next gear,how many can power shift into 3rd. Doing all this while keeping the car from doing a 360. It's the only way to keep our ZR-1's real, shows your power level and driver skill. Pete __________________ '91 #1635 PoloGreen 350 LT5 11.09 @ 129.27 11.04 @ 128.86 474RWHP 400RWTQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFNFOhGGlR4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlRIOMwaDYY https://sites.google.com/site/peteszr1garage

04-02-2013	#85
captcorvette Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posts: 449	Re: Drag Racing at BG I'll join the $100 club with the other two if someone will make a youtube or record some way of me seeing the competition?