Damn!! I miss doing this :( I used to have an 1989 Vette, and I went auto crossing pretty frequently. C4's are still some of the best vettes out there. Adjustable shocks, 6 speed tranny, 5 link rear suspension, double wishbone up front, 340 torque, quick steer ratios, HD radiator etc.. I miss my 89.
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Where is the thrill..the danger?..oops, I hit a cone...LOOK OUT, GONNA DIE!, Please! Seen Blonde secretaries cuttin' thru a parking lot with their Beemers late to their nail appointments faster & more "lethal" than that...at least they run the risk of sliding into that parked Rolls.
Thats' not 'road racing' that is this weenie "sport" of autocross. This competition evolved because of the liabilities of a genuine track. The hi speeds attainable on a track is dangerous & most if not all individuals do not have the skill level to attempt to drive on a real track. Add to that the structured licensing of such individuals is beyond the short attention span of most.
May I respond to your comments? First I started Auto Cross in the mid-late 60's with a 65 Chevelle then my 65 GTO and continued on when I got my 70 Vette & 73 Vette. I also did Drag's & SCCA and in recent years NASA racing (Camaro-Mustang Challenge). Point is I do not consider Auto Cross a "weenie" sport as it is driving skills not found in most of todays driver's. If you lived in the San Francisco Bay Area you would know about the lack of driving skills in people here everyday.
While most people don't have the skills to run fast on a track, most of the people who bother to try, do. Besides, you don't need to be a pro to drive on a track You just go to a track day clinic event, bring a decent car, and spend a day with a volunteer instructor. Within a few hours, you're going around the track far faster than most "individuals" can right away.
@RichardEllisxyz I wouldn't call it "weenie". Some auto cross regulars are pretty damn good drivers. And if anything, you will learn tons more about your car on a solid day of auto x instead of the track. The skills you learn in auto x translate directly to what you will experience on the street.
the c4 corvette is such a budget performance
i want one so bad
RIEKSONE 8 months ago
@ :38 when he tries 2 close the hood,,,,eeerrrr wrond side! great car!!!
6capthowdy9 10 months ago
Damn!! I miss doing this :( I used to have an 1989 Vette, and I went auto crossing pretty frequently. C4's are still some of the best vettes out there. Adjustable shocks, 6 speed tranny, 5 link rear suspension, double wishbone up front, 340 torque, quick steer ratios, HD radiator etc.. I miss my 89.
JSpencerFan23 10 months ago
that thing is flying!
antman1978 1 year ago
bah.. its an automatic!
bronxboyXXX 1 year ago
he wouldnt know that you dont risk a vette since hes never had one
skloogerblugin 2 years ago
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Where is the thrill..the danger?..oops, I hit a cone...LOOK OUT, GONNA DIE!, Please! Seen Blonde secretaries cuttin' thru a parking lot with their Beemers late to their nail appointments faster & more "lethal" than that...at least they run the risk of sliding into that parked Rolls.
RichardEllisxyz 2 years ago
it's just a guy making a timed run on a "homemade" track.
Why should he risk his car?
zillis 2 years ago
@RichardEllisxyz
then you post a video on something similiar and show us how a "man" is supposed to do this
RIEKSONE 8 months ago
Thats' not 'road racing' that is this weenie "sport" of autocross. This competition evolved because of the liabilities of a genuine track. The hi speeds attainable on a track is dangerous & most if not all individuals do not have the skill level to attempt to drive on a real track. Add to that the structured licensing of such individuals is beyond the short attention span of most.
RichardEllisxyz 2 years ago
May I respond to your comments? First I started Auto Cross in the mid-late 60's with a 65 Chevelle then my 65 GTO and continued on when I got my 70 Vette & 73 Vette. I also did Drag's & SCCA and in recent years NASA racing (Camaro-Mustang Challenge). Point is I do not consider Auto Cross a "weenie" sport as it is driving skills not found in most of todays driver's. If you lived in the San Francisco Bay Area you would know about the lack of driving skills in people here everyday.
Lonewolf36 2 years ago 3
While most people don't have the skills to run fast on a track, most of the people who bother to try, do. Besides, you don't need to be a pro to drive on a track You just go to a track day clinic event, bring a decent car, and spend a day with a volunteer instructor. Within a few hours, you're going around the track far faster than most "individuals" can right away.
mmclees 2 years ago
@RichardEllisxyz I wouldn't call it "weenie". Some auto cross regulars are pretty damn good drivers. And if anything, you will learn tons more about your car on a solid day of auto x instead of the track. The skills you learn in auto x translate directly to what you will experience on the street.
JSpencerFan23 10 months ago
the music ruins the......music!
almightywitey 3 years ago 5
Great vid! Random question - but is the colour of that 'Vette torch red?
Anyway, top marks - loved it!
LashoutUK 4 years ago
Don't know. We made this video in 03 or 04 and don't know the owner - aside from talking to him about the car.
Thanks for your comment and check out my channel for more vids like this.
zillis 4 years ago