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threestar40 · 04-25-2007

I am posting from my hotel room in Ft. Stockton, TX.

We had an exciting day today with the race. I felt like I almost killed myself and my instructor going through a sweeper a little too fast, I was able to drive through it, as I was taught, but, I take full credit for the screw up, the car would have stuck if I would have turned a little sharper.

The straights are a piece of cake at 140...I have to let off to avoid exceeding my tech speed...my car performs so well at speed...this is what it was built to do. Mary and I got in two 9 mile practice runs and I did four with the instructor as I basically failed the second return run. The lesson is if your in 5th and you let off, the car slows down a lot faster than when your in 6th...I like the control of 5th but the instructor advised me to watch my temps if I run the race in that gear. If there is an excuse, the first run was done in fifth and I had a feel for the car and didn't screw up, on the return run I put it in 6th on his advise and I had a lot less control and it showed... I think my mechanical stuff will be fine, so 5th is the gear I am choosing to run in. I know my motor can handle the RPM, 6th is fine for gas mileage and taking it easy, but it didn't feel right to me with less control. Also the car will stick a lot harder than I think it can or, in other words, the car can handle better than I think it will. For all those interested, I have the Rippie coil-overs, that I installed myself, and they felt awesome.

The road between Ft. Stockton and Sanderson is very challenging and beautiful. I'm eating at all the dive mexican restaurants in Ft. Stockton and Sanderson just like home...today I had the Mexican Plate at the No Name Cafe in Sanderson...it was better than Flores

Only because it was different. Mary didn't like the the salsa, she said it tasted like all it had in it was tomatoes and black pepper...but that was fine with me of course, I loved it. All my prep on my trailer worked out well for us as we had no mishaps. One guy that came from Dallas told us a story that his caravan high centered a 'vette on the back of his trailer during loading and had two flats on the way here. I bought new tires and practiced a lot before taking my car on and off the trailer to avoid that very situation, but I still gotta Race and get home, I felt for the guy, he seemed nice.

Just finishing this race will be a pretty big accomplishment for me...I'll try to keep ya'll updated.

This was a paste from an e-mail to some of my "other friends"

You could achieve the potential of your car at this race in the straights, but 140 with 4:10's and my experience level is about all I can handle.

The ZR1 feels awesome in everyway doing what it was built to do...even at 16 years of age.
It's not every day you get to do something like this. I highly recommend it if you have the means.

Curtis is always right on this one and I am still learning. I always appreciate his words and I hope I can help you all in the future with the experience I gain here should you decide to embark on this seriously dangerous and exhilarating form of racing.

Full Report to come.

Rick =)

04-25-2007	#11
threestar40 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 148	Re: Am I the only ZR1 at the BBORR this year? I am posting from my hotel room in Ft. Stockton, TX. We had an exciting day today with the race. I felt like I almost killed myself and my instructor going through a sweeper a little too fast, I was able to drive through it, as I was taught, but, I take full credit for the screw up, the car would have stuck if I would have turned a little sharper. The straights are a piece of cake at 140...I have to let off to avoid exceeding my tech speed...my car performs so well at speed...this is what it was built to do. Mary and I got in two 9 mile practice runs and I did four with the instructor as I basically failed the second return run. The lesson is if your in 5th and you let off, the car slows down a lot faster than when your in 6th...I like the control of 5th but the instructor advised me to watch my temps if I run the race in that gear. If there is an excuse, the first run was done in fifth and I had a feel for the car and didn't screw up, on the return run I put it in 6th on his advise and I had a lot less control and it showed... I think my mechanical stuff will be fine, so 5th is the gear I am choosing to run in. I know my motor can handle the RPM, 6th is fine for gas mileage and taking it easy, but it didn't feel right to me with less control. Also the car will stick a lot harder than I think it can or, in other words, the car can handle better than I think it will. For all those interested, I have the Rippie coil-overs, that I installed myself, and they felt awesome. The road between Ft. Stockton and Sanderson is very challenging and beautiful. I'm eating at all the dive mexican restaurants in Ft. Stockton and Sanderson just like home...today I had the Mexican Plate at the No Name Cafe in Sanderson...it was better than Flores Only because it was different. Mary didn't like the the salsa, she said it tasted like all it had in it was tomatoes and black pepper...but that was fine with me of course, I loved it. All my prep on my trailer worked out well for us as we had no mishaps. One guy that came from Dallas told us a story that his caravan high centered a 'vette on the back of his trailer during loading and had two flats on the way here. I bought new tires and practiced a lot before taking my car on and off the trailer to avoid that very situation, but I still gotta Race and get home, I felt for the guy, he seemed nice. Just finishing this race will be a pretty big accomplishment for me...I'll try to keep ya'll updated. This was a paste from an e-mail to some of my "other friends" You could achieve the potential of your car at this race in the straights, but 140 with 4:10's and my experience level is about all I can handle. The ZR1 feels awesome in everyway doing what it was built to do...even at 16 years of age. It's not every day you get to do something like this. I highly recommend it if you have the means. Curtis is always right on this one and I am still learning. I always appreciate his words and I hope I can help you all in the future with the experience I gain here should you decide to embark on this seriously dangerous and exhilarating form of racing. Full Report to come. Rick =)