I rode in my dream car, around a race track, and it was on race slicks

Vitamin J · February 27th, 2007, 03:22 AM

I flew down to Albuquerque to work on my new racecar last Thursday. Sunday there was a Legend car race at the local track and Spec Miatas were invited for an impomptu race sanctioned by the track. Also, they put on a track day for regular old street cars, race cars, tuned cars, etc.

Well we're sitting around after we unloaded all the cars and I look over at the gate and see a bright yellow Vette on a trailer. I stand up and say out loud "is that a Z06?" then he turns and I see the scoops. It was a brand new 2006 Corvette Z06 with less than 5000 miles. Not only that but it is wearing absolutely massive Goodyear Eagle race slicks, I don't know the width but later he said they were over 23 inches tall on the rear. He was over signing in and paying the fee and I walked over to the trailer and get on my hands and knees to look under the car. Titanium, aluminum, magnesium, carbon fiber, and all sorts of other goodies were waiting for me under there. It was so beautiful. The transaxle in particular caught my eye. I had never been able to look underneath a C6 Z06 before and that made my day.

Later on I asked him if he'd take me for a ride, when he said yes I didn't skip a beat and immediately said "I'll grab my helmet."

Here's the car (sorry shitty phone pics, at least they load quick):

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/vitaminjsa/Z06.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/vitaminjsa/Z06tire.jpg

Well to summarize, it was fucking awesome. I had never ridden or driven anything that handled better than a Spec Miata except for Formula cars. This thing made a Spec Miata look like it was on street tires. As soon as we pulled onto the track he started warming up the tires by tossing the Vette back and forth, I thought for sure we would spin, I couldn't toss my Miata back and forth that quickly. Pshh, it was just getting started.

He wasn't full on racing nor was he trying to set lap records, but damn did that thing move. Bear in mind this racetrack, Sandia Motorsport Park, is a very slow technical course. I'll hit maybe 90mph on the main straight in my Spec Miata (exit turn 14 at about 75mph). Even still the Vette ate the corners like it was nothin. The other cars out there included a tuned (over 300whp) SRT4, Spec Miata, 1967 Porsche 911 racecar, and a 996 Carrera. All of the above were a moving chicane. We would gain on the 996 in the corners and absolutely destroy it on the straights. Hmmm, spent your 70 grand wisely did you?

The brakes slowed it down better than anything. At one point another car pulled in front of us suddenly and I thought we were going into his bumper for sure. Nope, the brakes slowed the car down so goddamn fast the seatbelt left a bruise on my shoulder.

Oh yeah, I haven't even talked about the motor yet. Jesus Christ Mary Joseph Bill Cosby and Dan Akroyd did that sumbitch move. And the noise it made was breathtaking. The speedo moved so quickly at first I thought it was the tach. 90mph in my Miata was 110mph in the Vette (and he was braking about 75ft earlier than me).

Sure the interior is a piece of shit, but who the fuck cares?

KaJuN · February 27th, 2007, 04:40 AM

I envy you so much! The Z06 is hands-down the best value in fast cars anywhere in the world. I've read they get really good mileage for what they are (around 25 mpg highway). A Corvette is on my life's list of must own cars. 8)

amdforever · February 27th, 2007, 05:35 AM

The brake disc look so tiny compared to the tires.

watto · February 27th, 2007, 05:59 AM

You are one lucky bastard. That's an awesome car, I wish it came to Australia and you didn't have to have it converted (because that costs you over $200k in the end).

Looks really nice in that yellow too!

fbc · February 27th, 2007, 06:55 AM

Now that's a nice track-day toy - and you're a lucky bastard for getting a ride.

tigger · February 27th, 2007, 07:11 AM

Lucky bastard VJ. I want a Corvette so bad I can taste it, sadly the latest model in my price range would be a C4 lol.

skr · February 27th, 2007, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watto

You are one lucky bastard. That's an awesome car, I wish it came to Australia and you didn't have to have it converted (because that costs you over $200k in the end).

Looks really nice in that yellow too!

Do Australian vehicles have to have RHD? Or what do you mean by converted? Even though we have the strictest road laws in Germany it is no problem to register car with RHD.

And the Vette is great, everybody is jealous I think images/smilies/wink.gif

Viper007Bond · February 27th, 2007, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vitamin J

Sure the interior is a piece of shit, but who the fuck cares?

Haha! Damn right!

I wonder how a Viper would compare to a Z06 on a track, especially the new Viper. Mmmm....

Deanodriver · February 27th, 2007, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skr

Do Australian vehicles have to have RHD? Or what do you mean by converted? Even though we have the strictest road laws in Germany it is no problem to register car with RHD.

And the Vette is great, everybody is jealous I think images/smilies/wink.gif

Basically, any LHD car under 30 years old in most states has to be converted to RHD to be able to be registered for the road.

By the way, looks like you had a blast, the Z06 does look like quite a nice piece of kit images/smilies/smile.gif

YF19pilot · February 27th, 2007, 12:33 PM

Aw man, lucky bastard.

I wish I could get a ride in one of those, even more so on a proper race track. Looks like some right good fun.

janstett · February 28th, 2007, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amdforever

The brake disc look so tiny compared to the tires.

And those are 14" rotors

I'm jealous, I got to drive a Z06 but not on a track.

FATMOUSE · February 28th, 2007, 12:42 AM

SadaPow · February 28th, 2007, 12:52 AM

you lucky bassssssssard lol I havent even gotten to ride in one........yet

jayhawk · February 28th, 2007, 12:52 AM

Neat! Say, since you attend road races alot, have you seen a Corvette C5R / C6R in action? The sound they make shakes the ground, and I mean that literally! I think only an old Panoz LMP with Judd V10 could make a cooler sound.

Vitamin J · February 28th, 2007, 01:12 AM

No I haven't seen those beasts in person yet. The Cadillac CTS-V.Rs that run in Speed World Challenge GT make a noise unlike any car I've ever heard. They shake the ground. Same with the Porsche GT3 RS race cars.

jayhawk · February 28th, 2007, 02:37 AM

Yeah, I saw the Caddys at Road America....holy. crap. The C6R's sound pretty much the same, except it looks like God himself slingshots the car out of the corner.

xavier86 · February 28th, 2007, 03:53 AM

That car is absolute rubbish. Just as Clarkson why, he gave a good explanation already when he reviewed it.

teletubby-warrior · February 28th, 2007, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xavier86

That car is absolute rubbish. Just as Clarkson why, he gave a good explanation already when he reviewed it.

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watisdis · February 28th, 2007, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xavier86

That car is absolute rubbish. Just as Clarkson why, he gave a good explanation already when he reviewed it.

Here we go....

http://www.myconfinedspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/flamewar.gif

http://nesworld.emuchrist.org/pics/Flamewar.jpg

FATMOUSE · February 28th, 2007, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xavier86

That car is absolute rubbish. Just as Clarkson why, he gave a good explanation already when he reviewed it.

Wow, talk about piss and vinegar. images/smilies/lol.gif

February 27th, 2007, 03:22 AM	#1
Vitamin J Joined: Jul 11th, 2006 Last Online: November 24th, 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 615 Car: 1996 Mazda Miata 1.8L, 1992 Spec Miata 1.6L Rep Power: 0	I rode in my dream car, around a race track, and it was on race slicks I flew down to Albuquerque to work on my new racecar last Thursday. Sunday there was a Legend car race at the local track and Spec Miatas were invited for an impomptu race sanctioned by the track. Also, they put on a track day for regular old street cars, race cars, tuned cars, etc. Well we're sitting around after we unloaded all the cars and I look over at the gate and see a bright yellow Vette on a trailer. I stand up and say out loud "is that a Z06?" then he turns and I see the scoops. It was a brand new 2006 Corvette Z06 with less than 5000 miles. Not only that but it is wearing absolutely massive Goodyear Eagle race slicks, I don't know the width but later he said they were over 23 inches tall on the rear. He was over signing in and paying the fee and I walked over to the trailer and get on my hands and knees to look under the car. Titanium, aluminum, magnesium, carbon fiber, and all sorts of other goodies were waiting for me under there. It was so beautiful. The transaxle in particular caught my eye. I had never been able to look underneath a C6 Z06 before and that made my day. Later on I asked him if he'd take me for a ride, when he said yes I didn't skip a beat and immediately said "I'll grab my helmet." Here's the car (sorry shitty phone pics, at least they load quick): Well to summarize, it was fucking awesome. I had never ridden or driven anything that handled better than a Spec Miata except for Formula cars. This thing made a Spec Miata look like it was on street tires. As soon as we pulled onto the track he started warming up the tires by tossing the Vette back and forth, I thought for sure we would spin, I couldn't toss my Miata back and forth that quickly. Pshh, it was just getting started. He wasn't full on racing nor was he trying to set lap records, but damn did that thing move. Bear in mind this racetrack, Sandia Motorsport Park, is a very slow technical course. I'll hit maybe 90mph on the main straight in my Spec Miata (exit turn 14 at about 75mph). Even still the Vette ate the corners like it was nothin. The other cars out there included a tuned (over 300whp) SRT4, Spec Miata, 1967 Porsche 911 racecar, and a 996 Carrera. All of the above were a moving chicane. We would gain on the 996 in the corners and absolutely destroy it on the straights. Hmmm, spent your 70 grand wisely did you? The brakes slowed it down better than anything. At one point another car pulled in front of us suddenly and I thought we were going into his bumper for sure. Nope, the brakes slowed the car down so goddamn fast the seatbelt left a bruise on my shoulder. Oh yeah, I haven't even talked about the motor yet. Jesus Christ Mary Joseph Bill Cosby and Dan Akroyd did that sumbitch move. And the noise it made was breathtaking. The speedo moved so quickly at first I thought it was the tach. 90mph in my Miata was 110mph in the Vette (and he was braking about 75ft earlier than me). Sure the interior is a piece of shit, but who the fuck cares? __________________

February 27th, 2007, 04:40 AM	#2
KaJuN Joined: Jul 31st, 2006 Last Online: November 17th, 2008 Location: USAF Basic Training Age: 22 Posts: 4,628 Car: Land Rover Discovery, 1980 Yamaha XJ650 Rep Power: 91	I envy you so much! The Z06 is hands-down the best value in fast cars anywhere in the world. I've read they get really good mileage for what they are (around 25 mpg highway). A Corvette is on my life's list of must own cars. 8) __________________ D-Fence: Kajun is just outside caressing his Discovery....touching it gently, you know......it is such a dirty bitch.....but he seems to love dirty girls in high heels who are taller then him and have "quite a few pounds" on their hips ^^ Yes we can! Join my fan club. You know you want a piece of this action!

February 27th, 2007, 06:55 AM	#5
fbc Mantastic! Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 10,353 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 77	Now that's a nice track-day toy - and you're a lucky bastard for getting a ride. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

February 27th, 2007, 12:33 PM	#10
YF19pilot Joined: Apr 15th, 2005 Last Online: December 1st, 2008 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Age: 24 Posts: 1,944 Car: 1990 Volvo 740 GL LFS Status: Rep Power: 18	Aw man, lucky bastard. I wish I could get a ride in one of those, even more so on a proper race track. Looks like some right good fun. __________________

February 28th, 2007, 12:52 AM	#13
SadaPow Joined: Jul 23rd, 2006 Last Online: November 25th, 2008 Location: Washington State Age: 20 Posts: 286 Rep Power: 10	you lucky bassssssssard lol I havent even gotten to ride in one........yet __________________

February 27th, 2007, 05:35 AM	#3
amdforever Joined: Mar 15th, 2005 Last Online: November 30th, 2008 Posts: 677 Rep Power: 17	The brake disc look so tiny compared to the tires.

February 27th, 2007, 05:59 AM	#4
watto Unloved and lacking a title Joined: Jun 13th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 5,355 Car: 1997 VW Golf MkIII CL, Giant OCR 3 Rep Power: 58	You are one lucky bastard. That's an awesome car, I wish it came to Australia and you didn't have to have it converted (because that costs you over $200k in the end). Looks really nice in that yellow too!

February 27th, 2007, 07:11 AM	#6
tigger Joined: Dec 11th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Manhattan, Kansas Posts: 2,324 Car: '78 Ford, '74 Yamaha, '74 Honda Rep Power: 26	Lucky bastard VJ. I want a Corvette so bad I can taste it, sadly the latest model in my price range would be a C4 lol.

February 28th, 2007, 12:42 AM	#12
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February 28th, 2007, 12:52 AM	#14
jayhawk Cigar Smoking Man Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 02:02 AM Location: A-Town, Illinois. Age: 33 Posts: 5,000 Car: MY07 G11 WRX-TR WRB. Rep Power: 87	Neat! Say, since you attend road races alot, have you seen a Corvette C5R / C6R in action? The sound they make shakes the ground, and I mean that literally! I think only an old Panoz LMP with Judd V10 could make a cooler sound. __________________ It is nice to have friends like you on this forum. ...A fox among the chickens... Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds…

February 28th, 2007, 01:12 AM	#15
Vitamin J Joined: Jul 11th, 2006 Last Online: November 24th, 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 615 Car: 1996 Mazda Miata 1.8L, 1992 Spec Miata 1.6L Rep Power: 0	No I haven't seen those beasts in person yet. The Cadillac CTS-V.Rs that run in Speed World Challenge GT make a noise unlike any car I've ever heard. They shake the ground. Same with the Porsche GT3 RS race cars. __________________

February 28th, 2007, 02:37 AM	#16
jayhawk Cigar Smoking Man Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 02:02 AM Location: A-Town, Illinois. Age: 33 Posts: 5,000 Car: MY07 G11 WRX-TR WRB. Rep Power: 87	Yeah, I saw the Caddys at Road America....holy. crap. The C6R's sound pretty much the same, except it looks like God himself slingshots the car out of the corner. __________________ It is nice to have friends like you on this forum. ...A fox among the chickens... Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds…

February 28th, 2007, 03:53 AM	#17
xavier86 Joined: Feb 21st, 2007 Last Online: November 24th, 2008 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	That car is absolute rubbish. Just as Clarkson why, he gave a good explanation already when he reviewed it.

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