ZR-1 / GS Gathering May 13 thru 16, 2015

[ZZZZZR1]

Very excited about the agenda for BG on its 25th anniversary!!!!

Unfortunatley Tommy Morrison will not be able to make this years anniversary.... But we have many special people coming and some rare video of the event we will show.

There is a special private tour of the plant (typically for new C7 owners) that we will be able to be a part of. It's 1 plant worker per members and a detailed discussion of what's going on. We will have limited #'s

Bill Boudreau will discuss ZF-6 transmissions and a special Q & A!! This is something everyone will not want to miss

We will have a special BBQ Friday night with Texas ribs, Chicago sausages and some other member specialities. Anyone interested in bringing something special from their city / state, please let me know!!!!

The Motorsports Park will have special pricing for ZR-1 Net Registry members and look out for updates on when sign ups are available. We will have the sign ups on the NCM's website in the coming week! (The next post will detail out what's available)

Sarurday there will be a Distilery Road Tour and a very special tour leader..... Hint, similar to the 2010 anniversary!!!!!

Marc Haibeck will discuss finding and fixing vacuum leaks. We sincerely appreciate his yearly contribution to the Gathering!!!! Thanks Marc!!

Graham Behan will be discussing the 475hp LT-5 that should have been in production!!! This is the prototype motor he brought 2 years ago to display and it is being installed on a 1993 Ruby ZR-1. Graham is hoping to dyno it before the gathering and see what numbers it really gets!

We should have the exact breakdown of the agenda in the coming days on the NCM's website

Stay tuned....



David

[ZZZZZR1]

here are some details on the Motorsports Park. Pricing and sign ups are coming within the next week



The ZR1 Net Registry and Grand Sport Registry is proud to announce their first Track Day at the annual C4 Gathering at NCM Motorsports Park in 2015! In a new long-term partnership with Hooked On Driving (www.hookedondriving.com), we have come together to provide a unique one-day Track offering that you will not want to miss!

We’ve rented the 2-mile, 13 Turn, West Course for the entire day, Thursday May 14, with special discount pricing for ZR1/GSR Members! Availability is limited, and all activities are first come, first served.

Activities will include:
• Show & Shine
• Touring Laps
• Shotgun Rides
• Hot Laps (TBD)
• and a full HPDE Classroom/Coach Program to go with it!


TOURING LAPS (exclusive to this event)……

If you’ve always wanted to take your ZR1 or Grand Sport on the track, but didn’t want to commit to an entire day of “thrashing”, here is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Convertibles? Trailer Queen? NCCC Concours Winner? No track experience? No helmet? Passengers?

NO PROBLEM!!

We’ve worked out a schedule especially for you – THREE full sessions of up to 100 cars will be able to get on-track with little or no modifications to their cars, and helmets are not required. These are not the familiar “Lunch Time Touring Laps” you might be familiar with…these are full 20-25 minute sessions where you will be following a Lead Car for as many laps as you can squeeze in! And yes, passengers are allowed. You will even have a dedicated Classroom session! And if you want to run all three sessions, No problem! NOTE: Sand-bagging will not be permitted and will be enforced by a full-field Black Flag and end-of-session for everyone.


SHOTGUN RIDES……

Want to see what a sports car can really do on a track with an accomplished driver? In another exclusive offering, HOD has offered up their Instructor Corps (known as Coaches) to give you the ride of your life! All you need is a helmet (available for rental) and an empty stomach. Strap in for as many of these as you can handle – up to five sessions throughout the day are available – riding inside your choice of dozens of different sports cars (Corvettes, BMW’s, Porsches, Vipers, Mustangs and even Race Prepared Cars) for a full 30 minute Instructor-only session. Similar to an HPDE session, you’ll have full person-to-person communications between you and the Coach as they will not only show you, but talk you through the approach to each section of the track. This is an excellent way to get acclimated to a full on-track, at speed, HPDE experience.

HOT LAPS………

Those of you familiar with the NCM HPDE program will certainly recall these events; a Professional Race Car driver taking you out in YOUR CAR. If you’ve got a high-horsepower car (or any car for that matter) and you just want to see what it can do on an open track, but don’t want just anyone driving it, then this is the day you’ve been waiting for. We’ve lined up a few of the world’s best drivers to show you what your car was made to do. Don’t worry, they’re fully insured (and you should be too – talk to NCM about their exclusive Track Day insurance programs), and you can rest easy, their only goal is to make sure you lose your lunch, turn green, or stain your shorts. Tech Inspection is required, as is a helmet. Dissimilar driver/passenger seat belts and Convertibles are not allowed. These sessions are proven to sell out quickly, so you should act quickly if interested. Dry Cleaning is at owners’ expense.

NOTE: AS OF THIS WRITING, WE HAVE NO PRO-DRIVERS SCHEDULED FOR THIS EVENT, BUT STAY TUNED…AS SOON AS WE DO, THESE SESSIONS WILL SELL OUT!


HPDE (High Performance Driver Education)……….

These programs are what we know as the typical “Track Day”. Held at regional tracks all over the country such as VIR, Summit Point, Autobahn, Laguna Seca, Pocono, Sebring, and many others, they give drivers of high performance cars and sports cars the opportunity to drive their cars on a race track at speed. During the first sessions a coach will ride in the passenger seat, and teach the driver high performance driving techniques. All new drivers need to participate is a helmet (available rentals), and a Tech inspection to be sure their car is roadworthy. Beginners are given a thorough briefing and are introduced to their coach before they drive their car on the track. The initial "A Group" for beginning HPDE drivers, teaches smoothness, awareness, and driving a proper, safe and efficient line on track. A priority is also placed on learning basic car control skills such as late braking, proper shifting and understanding the concept of the apex of a turn. While A group has significant passing restrictions to maintain a conservative pace, the B - Intermediate, C - Advanced, and X- Coach groups have progressively more flexible passing rules and advanced level coaching. There is NEVER any competition — wheel to wheel or timed laps — in our programs. Hooked on Driving HPDE Programs are safe experiences for all, an enjoyable time for every driver — and they assure that the drivers come away with much more confidence in handling their car in an emergency situation.

All three run groups (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced) are available to the C4 Gathering as well as the general public. ZR1 Net Registry and Grand Sport Registry members get special discount prices. Four 25-30 minute sessions are included at this price. Tech Inspection is required, as is a helmet. Dissimilar driver/passenger seat belts and Convertibles are not allowed.

[WARP TEN]

Sounds like a great track day. What did you mean by "Sand-Bagging"? Did not understand that. But I look forward to at least the touring sessions and the rest sounds enticing as well.--Bob

[LT5Vette]

Applies to touring laps when a driver slows, "sandbagging" to create a gap and then exceeds the controlled speed while closing the gap to catch back up to the pack.

[Mystic ZR-1]

Originally Posted by LT5Vette

Applies to touring laps when a driver slows, "sandbagging" to create a gap and then exceeds the controlled speed while closing the gap to catch back up to the pack.

aka: rubberbanding

[cvette98pacecar]

Dave, Great job. I was talking to Matt about a month ago about getting certified to attend open events. With BG being 500+ miles away from my house it would take me two years to attend 6 events necessary.

Anyone near BG where I can store the Ruby so I do not have to trailer it back and forth?

[Rex Ruby]

Maybe you could loan it to the museum for exhibit and take it out when needed?

[WydGlydJim]

Hope I can get my tow vehicle ready in time.....

[Vetman]

Are any of the eight record run drivers coming? Heard John H. story at the 20th and it was fascinating. Would hope to get their signatures on the underside of my hood.

Is there any group going to visit Ft. Stockton after the gathering?

[nelson007]

Bob you could do it the way I did. Go out to Ron Fellow's and you can get it done in one week.
. Not a bad place to stay when it's -6 outside.

Nelson