Texas Mile - Oct 2012 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

ZR1dogan · 10-30-2012

Well folks. As far as I saw, I was the lone C4 running at the Texas Mile this past weekend, so I tried to represent C4's and ZR-1's as best as I could. Weather was perfect for the Cars - Cool and a Tail Wind.

In March 2011, I went 176 and was happy (Warm and slight Head Wind). My target this year was to get in the 180's. Having done some tweaks to the car and the favorable conditions, if I missed 180 I was going to be pretty dissapointed. I had a roller coaster of emotions as things were questionable at different times during the weekend.

On my second run on Sunday, I placed a Bible in the car and race gas in the tank. Can you say "God's Speed"? - I knew you could.

Best Run (Last of the Day) 186.6
For comparison: The stock ZR1's were running in the 181/182/183 range.
Pretty Good for natural air, 20+ yr old technology and under 400 cubes.

The emotional roller coaster ended on a high!

Robin
94 Dark Red - Almost Stock
94 Admiral Blue - Not Stock

Kevin · 10-30-2012

i've been following this on twitter but i didn't see anything about a zr-1. 180 is moving

efnfast · 10-30-2012

Nice run! What's hp of the car?

tf95ZR1 · 10-30-2012

Congrats, Robin! That is great!

I'm surprised there were no other ZR-1's there,
especially with all the Texas Z's. I've done
the mile a few times here on the west coast:
It's a BLAST and a RUSH!

ZZZZZR1 · 10-30-2012

Robin

Congrats!!!! Unreal

Did anyone get a video of it?

David

Polo-1 · 10-30-2012

That's the LPE 385 Admiral Blue, right Robin? Kevin's old car.
Man I should have bought that car....

4CAM LT5 · 10-30-2012

NICE...!!!

PhillipsLT5 · 10-30-2012

What is RWHP & mods??? What gears? 170 is about readline in 5th with 4.10's, 170 in mile is STRONG but 186 WOW!!!
Ted & I have run several miles and 1.5 miles so we know the challenges

ghlkal · 10-30-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZR1dogan

On my second run on Sunday, I placed a Bible in the car and race gas in the tank. Can you say "God's Speed"? - I knew you could.

Best Run (Last of the Day) 186.6
For comparison: The stock ZR1's were running in the 181/182/183 range.

This is awesome. I would really love to do this someday.

So, you're spanking C6 ZR1's ... too cool

Do you have stock gears?

Polo-1 · 10-30-2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdzlqDxLKSA

I think it's the LPE 385 that John L used in the first Vette Viper races.
The story goes JL kick the S@%* out of John Hennessey Viper.

Damn I should have bought that Vette....

10-30-2012	#1
ZR1dogan Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Friendswood Tx Posts: 23	Texas Mile - Oct 2012 Well folks. As far as I saw, I was the lone C4 running at the Texas Mile this past weekend, so I tried to represent C4's and ZR-1's as best as I could. Weather was perfect for the Cars - Cool and a Tail Wind. In March 2011, I went 176 and was happy (Warm and slight Head Wind). My target this year was to get in the 180's. Having done some tweaks to the car and the favorable conditions, if I missed 180 I was going to be pretty dissapointed. I had a roller coaster of emotions as things were questionable at different times during the weekend. On my second run on Sunday, I placed a Bible in the car and race gas in the tank. Can you say "God's Speed"? - I knew you could. Best Run (Last of the Day) 186.6 For comparison: The stock ZR1's were running in the 181/182/183 range. Pretty Good for natural air, 20+ yr old technology and under 400 cubes. The emotional roller coaster ended on a high! Robin 94 Dark Red - Almost Stock 94 Admiral Blue - Not Stock

10-30-2012	#2
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: Texas Mile - Oct 2012 i've been following this on twitter but i didn't see anything about a zr-1. 180 is moving __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

10-30-2012	#3
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,486	Re: Texas Mile - Oct 2012 Nice run! What's hp of the car?

10-30-2012	#4
tf95ZR1 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 1,461	Re: Texas Mile - Oct 2012 Congrats, Robin! That is great! I'm surprised there were no other ZR-1's there, especially with all the Texas Z's. I've done the mile a few times here on the west coast: It's a BLAST and a RUSH!

10-30-2012	#5
ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,690	Re: Texas Mile - Oct 2012 Robin Congrats!!!! Unreal Did anyone get a video of it? David

10-30-2012	#6
Polo-1 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 955	Re: Texas Mile - Oct 2012 That's the LPE 385 Admiral Blue, right Robin? Kevin's old car. Man I should have bought that car....

10-30-2012	#7
4CAM LT5 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Blue Bell, PA Posts: 89	Re: Texas Mile - Oct 2012 NICE...!!! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][B][SIZE=4][FONT=Arial Black][COLOR=DimGray][COLOR=Red]1991 ZR-1 #318 -- SOLD 3/28/2013[/COLOR][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/B] White / Red Leather / Bone Stock / Two Tops / Goodyear Eagle GS-D3's [I][B]The "Past Collection"... [/B][/I] 2004 [COLOR=DimGray]MSG Coupe [/COLOR][I](Sold)[/I] [I]1996 [COLOR=SlateGray]Collector Edition Convertible / LT4 [/COLOR](Sold) 1989 Triple Black Coupe (Sold) 1991 [COLOR=Blue]Quasar Blue Convertible [/COLOR](Sold)[/I]

10-30-2012	#8
PhillipsLT5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,452	Re: Texas Mile - Oct 2012 What is RWHP & mods??? What gears? 170 is about readline in 5th with 4.10's, 170 in mile is STRONG but 186 WOW!!! Ted & I have run several miles and 1.5 miles so we know the challenges

10-30-2012	#10
Polo-1 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 955	Re: Texas Mile - Oct 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdzlqDxLKSA I think it's the LPE 385 that John L used in the first Vette Viper races. The story goes JL kick the S@%* out of John Hennessey Viper. Damn I should have bought that Vette....