Haha yeah man. Probably would have slow down to 100 or less for the kink.
BTW if you think that's brutal, try the Porsche 917-30 in the Can Am series back in the 70s. Had 1500 hp for qualifying, it would spin the wheels all the way to 4th gear if the driver wasn't any good.
BMW club required a mandatory 80 mph (radar monitored) slow down prior to the kink. Ignore it twice and they throw you out! Instructors were doing the kink (no Limits) at 110 mph.
Yeah, and 60s suspension and 60s brakes. Haha. Considered one of the most difficult cars to drive ever. I think some had 600+ hp (standard was a little over 400 hp) and weighed 2200 pounds. Brutal, amazing that people could drive could drive them well back then.
Best time for the week-end was a 2:35.6. Imagine hitting 140+ three times per lap! Highest mph seen was 151 (gps speedo, real mph) at the end of the front stretch. Cracked one front brake rotor! High mph = heavy braking..thanks, ZO6 driver.
Everything looked good from inside the car. I think it may have looked a little better on the outside if the car was, oh I don't know, quicksilver. Sweet video, torque rules.
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totallygonegearhead 3 years ago
Haha yeah man. Probably would have slow down to 100 or less for the kink.
BTW if you think that's brutal, try the Porsche 917-30 in the Can Am series back in the 70s. Had 1500 hp for qualifying, it would spin the wheels all the way to 4th gear if the driver wasn't any good.
vansoth 4 years ago 2
BMW club required a mandatory 80 mph (radar monitored) slow down prior to the kink. Ignore it twice and they throw you out! Instructors were doing the kink (no Limits) at 110 mph.
gregkono 4 years ago
80 mph? That seems a little excessively cautious to me at least, but I guess they get a lot of really inexperienced people.
vansoth 4 years ago
What a combination: a Z06 and Road America!
Hoo-rah!
triplexxxsatyr 4 years ago
if you want to see a lot more fun check out the Cobra running at Rooad America.;)
brynok 4 years ago
LOL! Depends on the Cobra. If it's the current Shelby Cobra GT500, I'd love to see it.
triplexxxsatyr 4 years ago
Try a 1966/67 Shelby Cobra.
vansoth 4 years ago
That's the one with the 428, right?
triplexxxsatyr 4 years ago
Yeah, and 60s suspension and 60s brakes. Haha. Considered one of the most difficult cars to drive ever. I think some had 600+ hp (standard was a little over 400 hp) and weighed 2200 pounds. Brutal, amazing that people could drive could drive them well back then.
vansoth 4 years ago
LOL! I'm gonna need some serious instructions if I'm gonna drive that animal.
I've heard that the Boss 429 Mustang was almost as difficult to drive on the track.
triplexxxsatyr 4 years ago
Hah, even pro racing drivers say it's scary to drive.
Probably, similar setup I think, fairly light body with a very powerful, torquey engine with a very soft suspension and drum brakes, haha.
vansoth 4 years ago
Jeezus, I'm having a coronary just thinking about Road America's 120mph corners and a Boss 429 Mustang.
[splat]
triplexxxsatyr 4 years ago
Best time for the week-end was a 2:35.6. Imagine hitting 140+ three times per lap! Highest mph seen was 151 (gps speedo, real mph) at the end of the front stretch. Cracked one front brake rotor! High mph = heavy braking..thanks, ZO6 driver.
gregkono 4 years ago
Damn. That's insane! This track will humble you if you're not careful. No wonder the ALMS has this track as part of its circuit.
triplexxxsatyr 4 years ago
Everything looked good from inside the car. I think it may have looked a little better on the outside if the car was, oh I don't know, quicksilver. Sweet video, torque rules.
habeckb 4 years ago
Smooth.
draedy 4 years ago
Nice one Greg, my favorite part is how nobody passed you :)
brentgrabowski 4 years ago
500 ponies in a Z06 will do that.
MartySchrader 4 years ago