Top Speed runs in your Z

[cward]

201 on radar at 2002 Big Bend Open Road Race. Disqualified for too fast. Many times over 180. And I do not think I was scared or crazy. But the adrenaline was flowing. Going in a straight line at 200+ was a piece of cake. Going 160 around some of the corners was a lot more interesting.

Curtis

[boostedmaxPSI]

Originally Posted by cward

201 on radar at 2002 Big Bend Open Road Race. Disqualified for too fast. Many times over 180. And I do not think I was scared or crazy. But the adrenaline was flowing. Going in a straight line at 200+ was a piece of cake. Going 160 around some of the corners was a lot more interesting.

Curtis

I believe I have seen your video on YouTube. Nice!

[cward]

Not me. No videos of my runs. Also after reading my post I felt I ought to comment on the "not scared" comment I made. I have been scared, very scared. Anyone who was out in the jungles of South Vietnam knows what I am talking about. What I felt when driving my car was not anything like that. I was just having fun driving my Z. Even when I was going very fast.

Curtis

[boostedmaxPSI]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9y-J...e_gdata_playerZR-1 open road racing.

[rkreigh]

first day in the LSV, 155 with Larry Merow taking it for a "last test drive"

was coming up on a stop light when he slammed on the brakes. Larry wasn't afraid to "use the car"

the front amolds went from shiney silver to black in a hurry.

haven't been that fast since.

plenty of times up around 140 though set cruise control at 130 in the old DRM on the BG parkway for 20 minutes. very smooth and nice road way back then.

now in VA it's a bit too risky to let it hang out.

[rhipsher]

Originally Posted by cward

Not me. No videos of my runs. Also after reading my post I felt I ought to comment on the "not scared" comment I made. I have been scared, very scared. Anyone who was out in the jungles of South Vietnam knows what I am talking about. What I felt when driving my car was not anything like that. I was just having fun driving my Z. Even when I was going very fast.

Curtis

What I meant by being just a little scared was not so much going 179 but more so going 179 on a public road for damn near 5 miles without dropping below 159 and what could happen if the cops saw me coming. It would surely get my Z impounded and me thrown in jail. And my license revoked for life. I'd definitely feel better about doing it at BBORR. But I did what I did years ago and its water under the bridge now.
By the way Curtis how have you been buddy? I think the last time I saw you was at Coreys a few years ago.

[cward]

I still lurk. I see the central texas bunch occasionally. Missed Glenn not having the Texas BBQ this year.

Curtis

[scottfab]

Originally Posted by cward

I still lurk. I see the central texas bunch occasionally. Missed Glenn not having the Texas BBQ this year.

Curtis

Yah, Curtis what have you been up to.
Haven't seen you since BG of 2004 (or maybe earlier)
It was the year your car had a "little bit" of trouble.

[TCurtner]

Originally Posted by cward

201 on radar at 2002 Big Bend Open Road Race. Disqualified for too fast. Many times over 180. And I do not think I was scared or crazy. But the adrenaline was flowing. Going in a straight line at 200+ was a piece of cake. Going 160 around some of the corners was a lot more interesting.

Curtis

How do you handle the cooling issues to go that fast?? My 91 ZR-1 overheats even on tracks like AMP and Road Atlanta (nowhere near those speeds) - I have to dial rpms back just to stay out for the session...(if this is too tech feel free to start new thread or whatever - but I'm desperate)
Thanks!