last week at Spring Mountain/Corvette Track Days Pics- very little useful info
04-29-2007, 10:02 PM
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Melting Slicks
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last week at Spring Mountain/Corvette Track Days Pics- very little useful info
Originally posted by Olitho
Corvette Days at Spring Mountain... why no report?
Hey, I keep looking for a report.
Someone fess-up!
Corvette Days at Spring Mountain... why no report?
Hey, I keep looking for a report.
Someone fess-up!
down with a miserable cold last week ....
...all better now....... Now for the good stuff ...................the drive out to Parhump is approx 4-5 hours
from Santa Monica, I was leaving a day early so was in no hurry............
and was getting good gas mileage seeing as how pump prices keep rising
the desert was being the desert .so I stopped and took some pics
when I arrived at Spring Mountain on Thursday April 20th ............
there were exotics running on one track and a private GT class on the other
double take
Others also arrived early and were taking in turn 3
If youv'e never been to Corvette Track Days, few words are needed
to describe all that you are missing out on..............
New vehicles are being explored for racing,by both Dave's from SM
Saturday 7 am Driver meeting
After all the flag instruction we were eager to get out on the track ..............
lots of practicing being in the drivers seat when not on the track
Hot Nevada Vettes had a Car show & Parade lap too!
and then the UntHinKAbLe happened..........................
the Most Powerful Stock Corvette Ever Produced for retail production
showed up.........and lets just say things were never the same.........
the Instructors at Spring Mountain were always hanging around
hoping to get a ride in her.............
....and if they couldn't they would throw there body infront to say
they were run over by The Most Powerful
sorry no autographs and no rides this time.......I had rented a transponder
(file photo)
to be continued.......................................
04-30-2007, 02:40 AM
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Man, has it been that long? I don't even recognize the place anymore!!
As a word of advice, keep it under a buck twenty on that hwy passing Dumont Dunes...it's deceivingly appealing to open her up...I fell into that trap when I first attended Corvette days and received some nasty road rash to my undercarriage
That venue has always been top notch!
See ya next time.
Ed
As a word of advice, keep it under a buck twenty on that hwy passing Dumont Dunes...it's deceivingly appealing to open her up...I fell into that trap when I first attended Corvette days and received some nasty road rash to my undercarriage
That venue has always been top notch!
See ya next time.
Ed
04-30-2007, 10:22 AM
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Le Mans Master
Now that is the kind of report I was waiting for!
04-30-2007, 12:47 PM
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Melting Slicks
Stop it...that myth is dead!!!
04-30-2007, 08:58 PM
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Drifting
I was there three weeks ago for level two. They were getting ready to break ground on the new Vette center and the Clubhouse.
We spent a couple of extra days in Death Valley. Gas at Stovepipe wells was $4.00 for regular (no premium to be had)
I hope the wind had settled down. Nice Pics.
We spent a couple of extra days in Death Valley. Gas at Stovepipe wells was $4.00 for regular (no premium to be had)
I hope the wind had settled down. Nice Pics.
05-02-2007, 11:06 AM
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Yep...ran the 3.1.
There was a someone out there in a C6Z06 with "something other than street tires" who ran a 2:31, and I ran a 2:32 in my C5 with well-used Kumho 710's.
I need Oli out there to chase again!! I'll get into the '.31's next time with some fresh tires!
There was a someone out there in a C6Z06 with "something other than street tires" who ran a 2:31, and I ran a 2:32 in my C5 with well-used Kumho 710's.
I need Oli out there to chase again!!
I'll get into the '.31's next time with some fresh tires!
Last edited by Too Tall Bob; 05-02-2007 at 11:08 AM. Reason: Lightning struck!
05-06-2007, 11:07 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Great pictures! I wish we would have had time to video tape the world's most powerful Stock Corvette produced. We'll have to look forward to that experience!
Paul
President
Hot Nevada Vettes
Paul
President
Hot Nevada Vettes
I know, I know,....and tell your son that next time he can have a ride in "The Most Powerful"
Quote:
Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Nice shots Steve... Felt like I was on the trip
Can I have your autographed copy of the mag your car was in next time I see you?
Hey Dave,
I've got an extra copy...I'll sell it to you for 10 bucks ...10 more than I paid for it!
Leslie
Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Nice shots Steve... Felt like I was on the trip
Can I have your autographed copy of the mag your car was in next time I see you?
Hey Dave,
I've got an extra copy...I'll sell it to you for 10 bucks ...10 more than I paid for it!
Leslie
Thanks for your concern Vasta;
Originally Posted by Vasta
I was afraid you put the Most Powerful Stock Corvette Ever Produced for retail production into the wall on turn three, but I see she's still in one piece
I was afraid you put the Most Powerful Stock Corvette Ever Produced for retail production into the wall on turn three, but I see she's still in one piece
The track is my second home now, I know it as well as the back of my hand
Originally Posted by sw48
Cool Photo Set, When are you going to continue the rest of the story? I know we have a lot of time til the next Spring Mountain Track Days comes around. Your Photo's are a pretty good Therapy for some of us who'll be going through withdrawls before the next Event comes around! Me and My son Had a great time chasing you around the Track and everybody else. The Spring Mountain Staff Did A GREAT JOB as all ways.
Cool Photo Set, When are you going to continue the rest of the story? I know we have a lot of time til the next Spring Mountain Track Days comes around. Your Photo's are a pretty good Therapy for some of us who'll be going through withdrawls before the next Event comes around! Me and My son Had a great time chasing you around the Track and everybody else. The Spring Mountain Staff Did A GREAT JOB as all ways.
thanks for the kind words, Jay & Steven ,you are both accomplished Corvette Track drivers,BTW how was Irwindale?
I do want to mention that come this July 14th 2007 Victor and Kiffany are tying the knot/battery cables
hey who called the ambulance
I said party, and thats just what we did at the barbeque put on by Spring Mountain
Great Food
to be continued...........
05-07-2007, 12:45 AM
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Drifting
Speaking of Victor...he is now a famous model. Check out www.corvettemuseum.com click on CORVETTE STORE . You will see that Vic has THREE photos in the New Items section. I'm sure that if you print them out, he will be happy to autograph them for you.
Janet
Janet
05-08-2007, 10:22 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Speaking of Victor...he is now a famous model. Check out www.corvettemuseum.com click on CORVETTE STORE . You will see that Vic has THREE photos in the New Items section. I'm sure that if you print them out, he will be happy to autograph them for you.
Janet
Janet
and so do you and Mike modeling SpringMountain apparel
