1 tuff z Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 hey all, just got back from a mini family vacation. we departed after i returned from a 2 day event at watkins glen. had a great time last wed-thurs running at the track. we got 4 x 30 min sessions on track each day along with classroom instruction. i was also fortunate to be signed off to go solo my second day-it was great hot-lapping on my own. evilc was there and i was able to get him at least one session on the track in another car with an instructor. we thought we had some great in-car video in the making but had some tech difficulties with the camcorder-otherwise you'd see my little-ole-z passing some pretty decent machinery-including [but not limited to-lol], viper gts, c6 corvette, c5 corvette zo6, sube wrx sti, supra tt, mustang cobra r, 350z, c5 vette, bmw m3 [2006], lotus elise [2005]. i saw 144mph on the back straight before having to hit the binders so i could make the bus stop. the car ran magnificantly, got 30 mpg heading down and back from the track and about 8-10 mpg while driving around the circuit. temps were hi 80's-lo 90's and humid, my temp gauge never got above 195 f. overall i was thrilled and can't figure out why i didn't do this sooner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Way cool. Sounds like a blast. Too bad the video didn't come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwik240z Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 hey all, just got back from a mini family vacation. we departed after i returned from a 2 day event at watkins glen. had a great time last wed-thurs running at the track. we got 4 x 30 min sessions on track each day along with classroom instruction. i was also fortunate to be signed off to go solo my second day-it was great hot-lapping on my own. evilc was there and i was able to get him at least one session on the track in another car with an instructor. we thought we had some great in-car video in the making but had some tech difficulties with the camcorder-otherwise you'd see my little-ole-z passing some pretty decent machinery-including [but not limited to-lol], viper gts, c6 corvette, c5 corvette zo6, sube wrx sti, supra tt, mustang cobra r, 350z, c5 vette, bmw m3 [2006], lotus elise [2005']. i saw 144mph on the back straight before having to hit the binders so i could make the bus stop. the car ran magnificantly, got 30 mpg heading down and back from the track and about 8-10 mpg while driving around the circuit. temps were hi 80's-lo 90's and humid, my temp gauge never got above 195 f. overall i was thrilled and can't figure out why i didn't do this sooner! And to think, all it took was one drive in my Z for you to do it. Sounds like you had a great time. I bet the owners of the cars you passed were pissed off to see an old 240Z blowing by them at 144mph. SWEEEEEEEET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 That sounds truly bitchin. Congrats on passing so many badass cars. That's a great feeling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flames_187 Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Ahhhh so an lsz can turn...i woulda came out and hung with u guys but had to work...let me know when u upload the vidsor pix since the difficulties...a couple of chevy guys at my job want to see how the Z did... fyi: they're pissed u didnt go carbed...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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