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ZZZZZR1 · 10-05-2015

What a weekend....

Joined an event @ New Jersey Motorsports Park with the Porche Club of America (and many fine exotics were there)

At first I was disappointed that the track event wasn't cancelled because of terrible weather (hurricane joaquin) but I ended learning so much in the rain Saturday!!

Here is a video taken by a new Porsche AWD trying to catch up to me on Saturday!!

http://youtu.be/y6cn27c_5p4

This is a video of a friend who is a professional race car driver and instructor driving my car against other race prepped cars.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8BHtvl6uLKY

I have Hawk Ceramic pads installed and they worked flawlessly in the rain. Not only that, minimal dust. Even with heavy use!!!!

Car never ran over 220 degrees. Tires held up great!!! Minimal oil consumption.

Met so many awesome enthusiasts @ the PCA event. Definitely want to return to it next year!!!

Enjoy the videos!

David

JimZRyd · 10-05-2015

Looks like one heck of a time! Your Z sounded so much nicer in the second vid than the Porsche did in the first. Way to go!

XfireZ51 · 10-05-2015

Ever catch the Mustang?

RussMcB · 10-05-2015

Neat track. Glad it dried out for you. Thanks for the videos.

Paul Workman · 10-06-2015

Much prefer road courses to drag strips, methinks

Just me, or was he short-shifting the Z?

Thanks for sharing!!

ZZZZZR1 · 10-06-2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by XfireZ51

Ever catch the Mustang?

We caught him but unable to pass. Nobody passed us.

Did my best to represent.

David

ZZZZZR1 · 10-06-2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

Much prefer road courses to drag strips, methinks

Just me, or was he short-shifting the Z?

Thanks for sharing!!

Paul

Have to admit. Best time in my car.... EVER!!

HE did short shift a little but he wasn't used to the car and
there were water patches. Todd drove his vintage Lotus
to the extreme, even in marginal conditions!

David

ZZZZZR1 · 10-06-2015

Had a few ask What other cars were at the event:

Most was mostly Porsches with 2. C7 Z06's. 1. Z51. C7. 2.race prepped C5's. 1. GTR. 1. Race prepped Ferrari. Many rare prepped M3's. 1 new M4. 1. 2015. Camaro. 427. With. Z07.

Many AWD. Porsches! Many other exotic cars that were driven and then taken to garages right away.

David

d15b7 · 10-06-2015

hey guys! I was David's instructor (and a new owner of a 1990 ZR-1, totally bone stock, which I acquired in feb of this year!). I met David when I reached out for help on drivability issues (mine only has 8k miles on it, and basically had barely ever been driven, so of course the injectors were bad, vacuum issues, etc etc. David helped me change everything that needed doing and now it runs GREAT!!). as soon as I saw his blue monster, I told him "you gotta take that to a Drivers Ed at the track, ASAP man!!!!". and so, we did

His car is so much different than mine (more power, better suspension, bigger brakes, short shifter, 4:10 gears) -- biggest thing that was a little tough for me to get used to was his short shifter (which I really liked!) - it's just that with me used to my stock factory one (floppy haha), I had to concentrate when downshifting from 5th to 4th at the end of the straightaway; instead of getting 4th gear I'd get 6th, because in my car 4th is where his 6th is! and yes - I was short shifting his car at about 6k rpm - his is a monster, even at only 6k rpm, and I don't like to beat up on client's cars when I am driving them on track (I'm a pro coach and teach advanced drivers and race drivers how to drive faster/get better lap times at most of the tracks on the east coast. when I drive their cars, I typically only drive them at about 80-90% capability). I could have driven David's ZR-1 much faster, if I'd wanted to

oh and the Boss 302? he was ours no problem, but we went in on that lap. I'd shown David what the ZR-1 was capable of when 'unleashed' haha, and I didn't want to use up his tires and brakes too much (that's best left for him to do LOL!).

We both had a great time all weekend (David did GREAT for his first time ever, and especially in the wet conditions! unfortunately we didn't get video of me driving the ZR-1 in the wet chasing around and passing the Porsches and M3s and both Bosses on the first day -- now that was FUN too haha!).

all you ZR-1 owners out there who have never unleashed your cars? and let them do what they were born to do? you don't know what you are missing!!!

Todd

PS my Lotus Super Seven and I were one of the fastest in the Advanced/Instructor Group. basically only the Ferrari Challenge Racecar and a Porsche GT3 Cup racecar were faster. Me and my vintage 40+ year old racecar were like a David and Goliath show hahahaha! (i run a Ford 1600 pushrod crossflow motor LOL)

WARP TEN · 10-06-2015

A great run David! Your ancient ZR-1 was certainly outmuscling the Porches and M3s, and your driving looked excellent. Much more exciting than my run at the NCM Motorsports park last may (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBwK...layer_embedded), but it was my first time pushing it a bit, too. Still had a great time, as I am sure you did. Glad you got some dry time as well as wet. --Bob

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ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,690	1st track event for my ZR-1... And me! What a weekend.... Joined an event @ New Jersey Motorsports Park with the Porche Club of America (and many fine exotics were there) At first I was disappointed that the track event wasn't cancelled because of terrible weather (hurricane joaquin) but I ended learning so much in the rain Saturday!! Here is a video taken by a new Porsche AWD trying to catch up to me on Saturday!! http://youtu.be/y6cn27c_5p4 This is a video of a friend who is a professional race car driver and instructor driving my car against other race prepped cars. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8BHtvl6uLKY I have Hawk Ceramic pads installed and they worked flawlessly in the rain. Not only that, minimal dust. Even with heavy use!!!! Car never ran over 220 degrees. Tires held up great!!! Minimal oil consumption. Met so many awesome enthusiasts @ the PCA event. Definitely want to return to it next year!!! Enjoy the videos! David

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JimZRyd Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 1,343	Re: 1st track event for my ZR-1... And me! Looks like one heck of a time! Your Z sounded so much nicer in the second vid than the Porsche did in the first. Way to go! __________________ Jim Zorgias 1994 ZR-1 Admiral Blue/Black #245 1996 Callaway Supernatural 450 1990 Callaway Supernatural 490 / CR-1 #7

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XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,697	Re: 1st track event for my ZR-1... And me! Ever catch the Mustang? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

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RussMcB Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marietta, GA USA Posts: 1,160	Re: 1st track event for my ZR-1... And me! Neat track. Glad it dried out for you. Thanks for the videos.

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Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: 1st track event for my ZR-1... And me! Much prefer road courses to drag strips, methinks Just me, or was he short-shifting the Z? Thanks for sharing!! __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

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d15b7 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: elkton, md Posts: 16	Re: 1st track event for my ZR-1... And me! hey guys! I was David's instructor (and a new owner of a 1990 ZR-1, totally bone stock, which I acquired in feb of this year!). I met David when I reached out for help on drivability issues (mine only has 8k miles on it, and basically had barely ever been driven, so of course the injectors were bad, vacuum issues, etc etc. David helped me change everything that needed doing and now it runs GREAT!!). as soon as I saw his blue monster, I told him "you gotta take that to a Drivers Ed at the track, ASAP man!!!!". and so, we did His car is so much different than mine (more power, better suspension, bigger brakes, short shifter, 4:10 gears) -- biggest thing that was a little tough for me to get used to was his short shifter (which I really liked!) - it's just that with me used to my stock factory one (floppy haha), I had to concentrate when downshifting from 5th to 4th at the end of the straightaway; instead of getting 4th gear I'd get 6th, because in my car 4th is where his 6th is! and yes - I was short shifting his car at about 6k rpm - his is a monster, even at only 6k rpm, and I don't like to beat up on client's cars when I am driving them on track (I'm a pro coach and teach advanced drivers and race drivers how to drive faster/get better lap times at most of the tracks on the east coast. when I drive their cars, I typically only drive them at about 80-90% capability). I could have driven David's ZR-1 much faster, if I'd wanted to oh and the Boss 302? he was ours no problem, but we went in on that lap. I'd shown David what the ZR-1 was capable of when 'unleashed' haha, and I didn't want to use up his tires and brakes too much (that's best left for him to do LOL!). We both had a great time all weekend (David did GREAT for his first time ever, and especially in the wet conditions! unfortunately we didn't get video of me driving the ZR-1 in the wet chasing around and passing the Porsches and M3s and both Bosses on the first day -- now that was FUN too haha!). all you ZR-1 owners out there who have never unleashed your cars? and let them do what they were born to do? you don't know what you are missing!!! Todd PS my Lotus Super Seven and I were one of the fastest in the Advanced/Instructor Group. basically only the Ferrari Challenge Racecar and a Porsche GT3 Cup racecar were faster. Me and my vintage 40+ year old racecar were like a David and Goliath show hahahaha! (i run a Ford 1600 pushrod crossflow motor LOL) Last edited by d15b7; 10-06-2015 at 09:24 AM.

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WARP TEN Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Bluff, IL Posts: 2,067	Re: 1st track event for my ZR-1... And me! A great run David! Your ancient ZR-1 was certainly outmuscling the Porches and M3s, and your driving looked excellent. Much more exciting than my run at the NCM Motorsports park last may (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBwK...layer_embedded), but it was my first time pushing it a bit, too. Still had a great time, as I am sure you did. Glad you got some dry time as well as wet. --Bob __________________ 2016 Long Beach Red Z06 #10281 "POPS Z" 1995 Polo Green #409 "WARP TEN"--Haibeck 350/510 package, 4.10s, Hurst, Stock Exhaust with QTP Cutouts --Sold but still running strong 1993 Quasar Blue #161 "HIL KING" --Sold but still running strong, now with more than 120,000 miles 1967 Marlboro Maroon/Saddle Corvette Coupe 300 hp/4-spd --Sold a long time ago ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #95 NCM Lifetime Member Favorite Quote--Attributed to Mickey Thompson: "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough" Last edited by WARP TEN; 10-06-2015 at 11:15 AM.