Old C4's Can Still Mix It Up...

[No Go]

Participated in a local autocross while on 'business' in Virginia...held at a Amphibious Naval Base 'boat' ramp. Ie. Hovercraft launching area...huge, nice concrete ramp to the Chesapeake Bay. (yes if you loose your brakes into the water you go!) Hovercraft Thanks for the site US Navy! I entered my 1996 Corvette for some winter fun (knowing I drove it here from Florida and has to take me back in 4 days-it better not break!). Well the rain never stopped which played into my favor as the Hoosiers, slicks, and open cars wanted none of those conditions. Results My new treaded Nitto 555 IIR's and second gear torque kept up with the Jones' with no ill effects. I think with work on the driver part...the Mini would have been a non-issue... Cool beans!

[Kubs]

Very cool! Way to show them how its done!

[383vett]

Originally Posted by No Go

Participated in a local autocross while on 'business' in Virginia...held at a Amphibious Naval Base 'boat' ramp. Ie. Hovercraft launching area...huge, nice concrete ramp to the Chesapeake Bay. (yes if you loose your brakes into the water you go!)

Hovercraft

Thanks for the site US Navy!

I entered my 1996 Corvette for some winter fun (knowing I drove it here from Florida and has to take me back in 4 days-it better not break!).

Well the rain never stopped which played into my favor as the Hoosiers, slicks, and open cars wanted none of those conditions.

Results

My new treaded Nitto 555 IIR's and second gear torque kept up with the Jones' with no ill effects. I think with work on the driver part...the Mini would have been a non-issue...



Cool beans!

Good job. Great looking car. You think your 96 is an "old" c4. Try my 84! It more than holds it's own.

[pologreen1]

cool

[BrianCunningham]

Nice job

[Curveit]

Nice work ...a 1000th, that's pretty dang close.

[l98tpi]

Good job

[Camaro350z28]

shoulda vacuumed the inside before the race, probably woulda shaved the weight for the win

nice car and good drivin

[No Go]

Thanks, folks.

First autocross in rain/wet conditions so throttle restraint ended up being the word of the day. 80+ mph tire speed on the short straights didn't make for smooth driving-thrilling and fun to watch, but not quick.

Unsure of the actual competitors capabilities...first event of the season here-lots of rust to knock off, I would imagine.

Nonetheless, great to roll off the street and into competition without so much as a tire pressure adjustment.



Got another one on Sunday...this time in Florida (825 miles away)...

[Aardwolf]

Nice driving!

Who's this? 1991 LEMON TURD

[engle1147]

Very nice!

[cplonner]

was this at the little creek base?

[jerry1818]

Originally Posted by Kubs

Very cool! Way to show them how its done!

Awesome

[jakers]

: hurray:

[No Go]

cplonner: Little Creek Amphibious Base...neat place. Glad the Navy allows the use of it...

[MarkBychowski]

Well done!

[Jim McCombe]

Originally Posted by 383vett

Good job. Great looking car. You think your 96 is an "old" c4. Try my 84! It more than holds it's own.

And I can testify to it as well Willie....If all of the trophies that you won just racing that car at Infineon Raceway were made of gold, in todays market you would be a multi millonaire many times over...

[Digital Disaster]

Representing

[No Go]

Another event...this time in Florida...competition was a bit more fierce.

Nonetheless, absolute blast especially the sweeping corners with the power on (controlling the oversteer was the key).

Also note, this car has EM longtubes, cats and Corsa exhaust for a sound byte...it is 'aggressive' on the gas, but very acceptable at cruise.

In Car Camera-Quickest Run

Same run...outside car

[LPDesRoche]

Nice video