Arthritis takes it toll...

[Mystic ZR-1]

Originally Posted by BigJohn

We need to get you back in shape, like I have been working on.
I would rather get back in shape; than give up my race clutches.

The clutch in the Callaway Camaro takes
both feet to push in.... 😀

[Erik]

Originally Posted by Demps

Congrats on the new ride!

I feel your pain. I’d love to wake up one morning with a full night’s sleep with no pain. Getting in these cars and rowing gears sure helps ease it & put a smile on my face though. 20 years of flying jets has left me broken but, God willing, I’ll hobble my way into and out of a ZR-1 for a little while longer.

Ted

Hey Ted.
I gotta ask. What kind of jets were those?

[WARP TEN]

Originally Posted by Gunny

Bought the 19 in May - attended Spring Mountain Aug 15-16 - ran into the Spring Mtn. folks the next week at Carlisle - ran the Dragon in September. Except for some minor traffic, one of the smoothest Dragon runs I've had in recent years - lots more confidence in the C7's abilities after attending Spring Mountain.

Links: Spring Mountain • Carlisle. • Dragon

I used the PDR for a decent video on the Dragon but haven't processed/edited it for the net yet ... been too busy with other projects.

Gunny I certainly agree that Spring Mountain was very important for me to gain confidence with the Z06. It is a lot of car and took me a while before I actually was willing to get fully in to the throttle. Spring Mountain helped a lot. And it was a lot of fun. --Bob

[tf95ZR1]

Not to hijack the thread, but in 2006 we had a (C4) ZR-1 Gathering in Las Vegas including Spring Mountain driving our Z’s. IMG_8758.JPG. Early AM classroom, follow the leader, then sessions out on the track. IMG_8759.JPG. Always repairs to be done! Got a new coil pack at local auto parts store and LB was back out on track! IMG_8760.JPG What a GREAT time!

PS: Expert driver took me out in my car. Told me I had sh*t for tires and sh*tty brakes.
PSS: Tried, but IMPOSSIBLE to get any Club track time anymore. Too many new Corvettes sold!

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by tf95ZR1

Not to hijack the thread, but in 2006 we had a (C4) ZR-1 Gathering in Las Vegas including Spring Mountain driving our Z’s. Attachment 11934. Early AM classroom, follow the leader, then sessions out on the track. Attachment 11935. Always repairs to be done! Got a new coil pack at local auto parts store and LB was back out on track! Attachment 11936 What a GREAT time!

PS: Expert driver took me out in my car. Told me I had sh*t for tires and sh*tty brakes.
PSS: Tried, but IMPOSSIBLE to get any Club track time anymore. Too many new Corvettes sold!

Soooo.... I'm dying to ask: What tires and what brakes are we talking about? What condition were they in, e.g., were the tires 8 years old, or at the end of their usable tread? Curious. Were there any recommendations for either?

Inquiring minds want to know!

[Gunny]

Originally Posted by tf95ZR1

PS: Expert driver took me out in my car. Told me I had sh*t for tires and sh*tty brakes.

So did you immediately change to Brembos & 20" run flats?

[BigJohn]

I don’t think I would call him an Expert Driver.
Your Brakes and tires change the longer you stay in the race.

[Demps]

IMG_5776.JPG

[tf95ZR1]

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

Soooo.... I'm dying to ask: What tires and what brakes are we talking about? What condition were they in, e.g., were the tires 8 years old, or at the end of their usable tread? Curious. Were there any recommendations for either?

Inquiring minds want to know!

All of the above. What did I know? Old tires with not a lot of tread.
Old brake fluid, stock brakes. If you are really going out on a track you need to pay attention to these things and more. I thought I could get by on the cheap. And yes, my friend is a professional stunt driver, but mainly he was messing with me, flipping the steering wheel back and forth with not too much change.

Since: C6 Z06 6 piston front calipers. Stops MUCH Better. FYI same master cylinder. Change to new clutch fluid and brake fluid if I'm doing a full weekend even(not much any more). Otherwise yearly maintenance with stock fluids for local drives and events. Very difficult to find tires
275/35-18 and 335/30-18.

PS: Demps AWESOME! TY!
PSS: I hope that's you in the lead!

[Dynomite]

Great Photo Demps
Great Career.....Thank You