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UKZR1 · 06-13-2007

Just finished loading up the Z for the annual trip down to Le Mans

then off to Swutzerland and then some autobahn action in Germany .....and the weather has just changed from clear and dry to pissing down with rain

06-13-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by UKZR1

Just finished loading up the Z for the annual trip down to Le Mans

then off to Swutzerland and then some autobahn action in Germany .....and the weather has just changed from clear and dry to pissing down with rain

Enjoy, been listening to Radio LeMans most of the day.

UKZR1 · 06-13-2007

LeMans2006184.JPG

LeMans2006103.JPG
lets hope they keep this!

RedSled · 06-13-2007

Boy am I jealous. I miss those Autobahn blasts too. Have fun.

Z Factor · 06-14-2007

Sounds like a great time and enjoy your 180+mph run on the autobahn.

Peaven · 06-14-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by UKZR1

Just finished loading up the Z for the annual trip down to Le Mans

then off to Swutzerland and then some autobahn action in Germany .....and the weather has just changed from clear and dry to pissing down with rain

Man, what a trip that'd be...have fun and enjoy.

tomtom72 · 06-14-2007

Now that's what I call a road trip!

I hope the rain abates but if it doesn't call the pits & tell'em to get the semi-wets out of the warmers! Man I'd like to test out my D3's on that road!

Hope you have a great time!

UKZR1 · 07-05-2007

Back from the trip safe and sound. The Z ran really well throughout the trip. My favourite comments were 'Your car is so loud, its obscene. It sounds so good' that was from the son of friend that was following down to Le Mans in his C2 and refered to the noise they could hear coming out of the Rouen tunnel as they approached it.

They other was form our friend in the Viper aka Viper Paul, again after following 2 cars back in a tunnel, said the car was embarissingly loud

Anyways Le Mans was wet and had too much pace car on the track. That was a big shame at the end as Ron was catching the winning AM upto 30 secs a lap so would have either won it or binned it.

Switzerland was a blast. Some of the mountain roads were a bit too narrow and enclosed for the Z (a Lotus Elise would have been ideal) add to that the fact that locals had a tendancy to exit a corner on the wrong side of the road. However some of the mountain roads were excellent. One of the highlights was having a blast up a twisty road with an R1 and leaving him behind (until I hit traffic). Picture of said road on my site. Another road was 13km long, climbed 15% and had 350 tight bends.

No high speed runs in Germany this year (my highest was 285 k's) as the weather wasn't great and the roads were too busy...always next year. The racing at Hockenheim was excelent as usual.

some links -

shots of my car in Switzerland
http://www.corvetteclips.co.uk/MyZinSwiss.html

Hockenheim
http://www.corvetteclips.co.uk/Hockenheim2007.html

Le Mans 2007
http://www.corvetteclips.co.uk/LeMans2007.html

lbszr · 07-05-2007

Sounded like a great trip and good pictures

Z Factor · 07-05-2007

Must be nice to do that on a regular basis. Great pictures of your KOTH in the various scenic spots.

06-13-2007	#1
UKZR1 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South East England Posts: 172	all set for Lemans Just finished loading up the Z for the annual trip down to Le Mans then off to Swutzerland and then some autobahn action in Germany .....and the weather has just changed from clear and dry to pissing down with rain __________________ Red/red 90 #1281 (UK) Marc Haibeck 368 B&B, Brembos DRM suspension Known as 'Gixer' on corvettechat.co.uk www.corvetteclips.co.uk

06-13-2007	#3
UKZR1 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South East England Posts: 172	Re: all set for Lemans LeMans2006184.JPG LeMans2006103.JPG lets hope they keep this! __________________ Red/red 90 #1281 (UK) Marc Haibeck 368 B&B, Brembos DRM suspension Known as 'Gixer' on corvettechat.co.uk www.corvetteclips.co.uk Last edited by UKZR1; 06-13-2007 at 07:32 PM.

06-13-2007	#4
RedSled Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 522	Re: all set for Lemans Boy am I jealous. I miss those Autobahn blasts too. Have fun.

06-14-2007	#5
Z Factor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: S. Florida Posts: 2,649	Re: all set for Lemans Sounds like a great time and enjoy your 180+mph run on the autobahn.

06-14-2007	#7
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,639	Re: all set for Lemans Now that's what I call a road trip! I hope the rain abates but if it doesn't call the pits & tell'em to get the semi-wets out of the warmers! Man I'd like to test out my D3's on that road! Hope you have a great time! __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

07-05-2007	#8
UKZR1 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South East England Posts: 172	Re: all set for Lemans Back from the trip safe and sound. The Z ran really well throughout the trip. My favourite comments were 'Your car is so loud, its obscene. It sounds so good' that was from the son of friend that was following down to Le Mans in his C2 and refered to the noise they could hear coming out of the Rouen tunnel as they approached it. They other was form our friend in the Viper aka Viper Paul, again after following 2 cars back in a tunnel, said the car was embarissingly loud Anyways Le Mans was wet and had too much pace car on the track. That was a big shame at the end as Ron was catching the winning AM upto 30 secs a lap so would have either won it or binned it. Switzerland was a blast. Some of the mountain roads were a bit too narrow and enclosed for the Z (a Lotus Elise would have been ideal) add to that the fact that locals had a tendancy to exit a corner on the wrong side of the road. However some of the mountain roads were excellent. One of the highlights was having a blast up a twisty road with an R1 and leaving him behind (until I hit traffic). Picture of said road on my site. Another road was 13km long, climbed 15% and had 350 tight bends. No high speed runs in Germany this year (my highest was 285 k's) as the weather wasn't great and the roads were too busy...always next year. The racing at Hockenheim was excelent as usual. some links - shots of my car in Switzerland http://www.corvetteclips.co.uk/MyZinSwiss.html Hockenheim http://www.corvetteclips.co.uk/Hockenheim2007.html Le Mans 2007 http://www.corvetteclips.co.uk/LeMans2007.html __________________ Red/red 90 #1281 (UK) Marc Haibeck 368 B&B, Brembos DRM suspension Known as 'Gixer' on corvettechat.co.uk www.corvetteclips.co.uk

07-05-2007	#9
lbszr Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: dayton,ohio Posts: 425	Re: all set for Lemans Sounded like a great trip and good pictures __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=red]"I wanna go fast!!"[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#ff0000]-- Ricky Bobby[/COLOR][/FONT]

07-05-2007	#10
Z Factor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: S. Florida Posts: 2,649	Re: all set for Lemans Must be nice to do that on a regular basis. Great pictures of your KOTH in the various scenic spots.

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