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Old 01-12-2011, 09:55 AM
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Default Pic of our Rolex/GT-1 C6, nearly done
Our C6 Racer is getting very close, at least in club racing trim.
Now just need to find the funds to actually get her on the track.

Prep 2 Tube frame with composite roof and the rest gutted stock C6.
T101 A Nascar 4 speed, 9" Nascar Floater rear end.
Brembo 4 piston calipers, Penske Shocks, Schwanke LS6


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Old 01-12-2011, 10:12 AM
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Gutted stock dash will be fitted next.
QuickCar guages, later will get Competition Data Systems

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Splitter is from Nascar Cup COT car, slightly modified.
Car completely constructed by Woody Wood of Bemco Fab in Deland, Fl.


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Awesome! When is your first event?
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Awesome! When is your first event?
Hopefully, in Feb or March at a V8 Series event. If funding is there may try the Rolex VIR race in May.
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Old 01-12-2011, 11:40 AM
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Starting to look good !

Let us know when you are taking it out. I'd like to see it.

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SWEEEEEET!! Best of luck!
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9" floater rear = live axle?
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9" floater rear = live axle?
Yep

other live axle Vettes were the Riggins built Stevenson car, the Arnold
Vette, the Georgian Bay Corvette, the Hoerr built Sahlen cars before they converted to independent with sequential box. Maybe others, not sure.
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Nicely done!

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Good on you! I'd love to shed some serious weight on my car but its still too nice for me to gut it. Every so often I think about finding a sound 'junker' and building a real track car. I admire what you're doing. Let us know how it goes.
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hey ; my club went over to see the roar before the rolex and we were surprised by not one vette participating. Would have loved to have seen your car there. Any idea why all the vettes are gone and camaros have sprouted up.
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Looks great, if not Daytona this year hopefully we'll see you out there next year!
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hey ; my club went over to see the roar before the rolex and we were surprised by not one vette participating. Would have loved to have seen your car there. Any idea why all the vettes are gone and camaros have sprouted up.

I think the Teddy Marsh/Whelen car will be back after Daytona.

I believe LG Motorsports needs some funded drivers. Its' just gotten to expensive to do without help.

LRPG (Leighton Reese) went to Camaro. I'm guessing that's what GM wants them in.

Sahlen Corvette's are either sold or up for sale, and they are now in Mazda's.

Georgian Bay Corvette has been on the sidelines for a couple years.

As soon as the car is actually track ready, I'll start shopping for some help and or funded drivers. In this O'bummer economy, I ain't holdin' my
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