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rhipsher · 02-07-2009

Has anyone seen this vid. There's never a shortage of ZR-1 drag racing video's. But its nice to see the king aggressivly racing against other fast cars and actually passing them up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbqDS78zeQw

Paul Workman · 02-07-2009

Thanks for sharing! That vid really got my adrenalin pumping!!

P.

ZR1Vette · 02-07-2009

Love watching that...the ZR driver has talent...he was forced off line on several occassions and handled like 'no sweat'...
Also, when you finish watching that go to the ZR1 GT2 Ferrari 599 GTR shootout and then top speed runs... fun but in particular watching the odo role 1 mile after another in seconds =D>

tomtom72 · 02-07-2009

Thanks for the link! That was sweet!

Kudos to that Z driver. He kept it together under some very sticky situations. He stuck the Z in places that I would never have the nerve to put it. I particularly liked the pick he pulled on the orange porsche....slick move & great guess. That big Merc was trying for all it had to stay infront, too.

What struck me was the amount of wheel spin that Z was generating off of some of the slower speed exits....wonder what his laps would be like with some sticker tires?

LGAFF · 02-07-2009

Any ideas who owns/racing the car? That would be great to find out more about the car...would make a great magazine or newsletter feature.

jonszr1 · 02-07-2009

boy that is one cool video . i spent an hr just running it over and over and over

may have to rethink only drag racing my cars

rhipsher · 02-07-2009

Looks like he's got a full roll cage in that Z also. If you look at the passenger side pillar and the roof you can see it. What does he have mounted on the dash?

gbrtng · 02-07-2009

Stupendously ragged driving - he uses the throttle and brakes like on-off switches.
Check the Southwest link later; I'll be at Hallett to show y'all how it should be done.

I think the thing on the dash is a g-meter - useless for hot laps because you don't have time to look at it.

Remember: slow in, fast out.

rhipsher · 02-07-2009

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Originally Posted by gbrtng

Stupendously ragged driving - he uses the throttle and brakes like on-off switches.
Check the Southwest link later; I'll be at Hallett to show y'all how it should be done.

I think the thing on the dash is a g-meter - useless for hot laps because you don't have time to look at it.

Remember: slow in, fast out.

Yeah Glenn, I don't think he's a pro but I sure wish there were more ZR-1 racing vids like this around to enjoy. I would love to take a few lessons from you glenn. What are your plans for that 67 427(I believe) classic gem in your garage? That thing is so sweet and super collectable. While I was eating all of that wonderfull food in your garage I couldn't help but keep staring at it.

jonszr1 · 02-07-2009

the guy might not be that good but he does have the guts of a burgelur . he did a nice pick job on the porsche. i like how at the start he let them pass him and use up their tires then picked them off .i wonder what the benz driver thought when all he saw was yellow in the mirror

along with a BIG TEETH GRIN . then of course just listening to her rev . too bad i have snow on the ground .

02-07-2009	#1
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,319	has anyone seen! Has anyone seen this vid. There's never a shortage of ZR-1 drag racing video's. But its nice to see the king aggressivly racing against other fast cars and actually passing them up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbqDS78zeQw

02-07-2009	#2
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,491	Whew! Beads of sweat on my forehead!! Thanks for sharing! That vid really got my adrenalin pumping!! P.

02-07-2009	#3
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 931	Re: has anyone seen! Love watching that...the ZR driver has talent...he was forced off line on several occassions and handled like 'no sweat'... Also, when you finish watching that go to the ZR1 GT2 Ferrari 599 GTR shootout and then top speed runs... fun but in particular watching the odo role 1 mile after another in seconds =D> __________________ Michael :cheers: [I][SIZE="2"]1990 RED on RED #566[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE="2"]WAZOO MEMBER[/I][/SIZE]

02-07-2009	#4
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,637	Re: has anyone seen! Thanks for the link! That was sweet! Kudos to that Z driver. He kept it together under some very sticky situations. He stuck the Z in places that I would never have the nerve to put it. I particularly liked the pick he pulled on the orange porsche....slick move & great guess. That big Merc was trying for all it had to stay infront, too. What struck me was the amount of wheel spin that Z was generating off of some of the slower speed exits....wonder what his laps would be like with some sticker tires? __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

02-07-2009	#5
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,188	Re: has anyone seen! Any ideas who owns/racing the car? That would be great to find out more about the car...would make a great magazine or newsletter feature. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

02-07-2009	#6
jonszr1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes Posts: 1,406	Re: has anyone seen! boy that is one cool video . i spent an hr just running it over and over and over may have to rethink only drag racing my cars

02-07-2009	#7
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,319	Re: has anyone seen! Looks like he's got a full roll cage in that Z also. If you look at the passenger side pillar and the roof you can see it. What does he have mounted on the dash?

02-07-2009	#8
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	Re: has anyone seen! Stupendously ragged driving - he uses the throttle and brakes like on-off switches. Check the Southwest link later; I'll be at Hallett to show y'all how it should be done. I think the thing on the dash is a g-meter - useless for hot laps because you don't have time to look at it. Remember: slow in, fast out. __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

02-07-2009	#10
jonszr1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes Posts: 1,406	Re: has anyone seen! the guy might not be that good but he does have the guts of a burgelur . he did a nice pick job on the porsche. i like how at the start he let them pass him and use up their tires then picked them off .i wonder what the benz driver thought when all he saw was yellow in the mirror along with a BIG TEETH GRIN . then of course just listening to her rev . too bad i have snow on the ground .