C6, Served Cold - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Funracer · 05-31-2012

Went to a charity in-town car show a few years ago. One of the

local vette clubs was there and they all parked together. I was not
in the club and did not know any of them so I parked a ways away in the general show area.

As is usually the case I was the only ZR1 there.

During the course of the day as I sat behind the Z, non of the other
vette guys came over to talk or ask about the '91. No biggie. Most were
C5 and C6 as usual.

Car show ended around 4 PM. I fired up and rolled out.

As luck would have it I ended up number three at the red light just outside
the show ground. In front of me was a C6, and in front of him was a C6 ZO6 first at the light. Ahead of us was a quarter mile of straight expressway onramp. It was the perfect setup.

The ZO6 started blipping the throttle before the light changed. I got the feeling he was going to put on a show for the crowd.
I had never raced a C6 before, much less a ZO6, but I got ready in case the guy in front of me went too. Power key ON. Suspension set to TOUR.

Just I suspected, when the light turned green the ZO6 rolled thru the intersection, with the C6 and me behind. As soon as he cleared the intersection he let her go. When he launched the other C6 went too and I jumped on the LT5 as hard as I knew how.

I was actually surprised when I passed the C6 about half way up the on ramp. I glanced over as I pulled by and think I caught a
glimpse of an unhappy face. The ZO6 was just ahead.

I thought for a second I might have him, but it was not to be. I felt
the Z acceleration max out and the ZO6 was pulling away. I gave up at
about 130 mph and it felt like he had plenty left. We both slowed and waved and then went our seperate ways.

The C6 ZO6 is a mighty beast no doubt. But I was proud of the
old Z girl for catching at least one C6 driver by surprise. As I drove
away afterwards I waved at him too. He did not wave back.

Regards
Funracer
'91 ZR1
Headers, 4.10 rear

VetteMed · 05-31-2012

Thanks for sharing

I don't go to car shows anymore -- partially because my car is a bit of a pile, but also because the attitudes are often disgusting. Getting the cold shoulder from hawaiian-shirt-wearing guys, as if they have better things to do than talk to me -- well, I guess I have better things to do with a sunny afternoon.

Glad you showed at least one C6 driver that buying the newest doesn't always get you the fastest

Kevin · 05-31-2012

Sounds like the cruise I had after cars and coffee one week. Passed a guy doing 130 then got passes by my friends lfa like I was standing still

efnfast · 05-31-2012

Nice when our "slow year" Corvettes can spank a new one. Dying to find myself in this same situation.

05-31-2012	#1
Funracer Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shalimar, FL Posts: 192	C6, Served Cold Went to a charity in-town car show a few years ago. One of the local vette clubs was there and they all parked together. I was not in the club and did not know any of them so I parked a ways away in the general show area. As is usually the case I was the only ZR1 there. During the course of the day as I sat behind the Z, non of the other vette guys came over to talk or ask about the '91. No biggie. Most were C5 and C6 as usual. Car show ended around 4 PM. I fired up and rolled out. As luck would have it I ended up number three at the red light just outside the show ground. In front of me was a C6, and in front of him was a C6 ZO6 first at the light. Ahead of us was a quarter mile of straight expressway onramp. It was the perfect setup. The ZO6 started blipping the throttle before the light changed. I got the feeling he was going to put on a show for the crowd. I had never raced a C6 before, much less a ZO6, but I got ready in case the guy in front of me went too. Power key ON. Suspension set to TOUR. Just I suspected, when the light turned green the ZO6 rolled thru the intersection, with the C6 and me behind. As soon as he cleared the intersection he let her go. When he launched the other C6 went too and I jumped on the LT5 as hard as I knew how. I was actually surprised when I passed the C6 about half way up the on ramp. I glanced over as I pulled by and think I caught a glimpse of an unhappy face. The ZO6 was just ahead. I thought for a second I might have him, but it was not to be. I felt the Z acceleration max out and the ZO6 was pulling away. I gave up at about 130 mph and it felt like he had plenty left. We both slowed and waved and then went our seperate ways. The C6 ZO6 is a mighty beast no doubt. But I was proud of the old Z girl for catching at least one C6 driver by surprise. As I drove away afterwards I waved at him too. He did not wave back. Regards Funracer '91 ZR1 Headers, 4.10 rear

05-31-2012	#2
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,828	Re: C6, Served Cold Thanks for sharing I don't go to car shows anymore -- partially because my car is a bit of a pile, but also because the attitudes are often disgusting. Getting the cold shoulder from hawaiian-shirt-wearing guys, as if they have better things to do than talk to me -- well, I guess I have better things to do with a sunny afternoon. Glad you showed at least one C6 driver that buying the newest doesn't always get you the fastest __________________ 2004 Z06/Z16 LeMans Commemorative Edition 1991 ZR-1 #302 White/Gray (sold) 1991 ZR-1 #1147 Red/Saddle (sold)

05-31-2012	#3
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: C6, Served Cold Sounds like the cruise I had after cars and coffee one week. Passed a guy doing 130 then got passes by my friends lfa like I was standing still __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

05-31-2012	#4
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,465	Re: C6, Served Cold Nice when our "slow year" Corvettes can spank a new one. Dying to find myself in this same situation.