cobramatt Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Matt, I understand that Z1 Motorsport is holding the big gathering at AMP in October. Will you be going? If that is on your schedule, I may try to make that happen as my next trip to AMP. I don't really want to get into traffic at AMP with all the yea-whos with out you with me to instruct. I would plan to have brake ducting and mirrors. What do you say? I'm good with that. Are Z Nationals there this year? I need to check as we have always had it at Barber in past years. AMP would be good for all the Z guys. My car wont be able to run there due to db but I will at least take it for everyone to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Yep, Oct 10-11 according to the ZNationals website. I'll start working on wearing Mrs. Thompson down and will register as soon as she starts to break down and starts twitching uncontrollably. I will bring that tail-pipe silencer they issued me last year. If your car is too loud for AMP, where will you do all your R&D? Double check your calendar and don't worry about whether you can run your Z or not-I'm sure you would out-corner, out-brake, and out-power me if you were only wearing roller skates. And you know that I would pay to have you instructing from either seat of my heap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I'll try to make that one as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramatt Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 I'll try to make that one as well... Keith and Mike, Lets try and get everyone within reasonable distance to make this one. I am very good friends with the Z1 guys and anything I can do to help them I will do. Lets get a Hybrid Z contingency there and on track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Glad you are into it! Was worried you might have a big race somewhere else that day. I haven't looked at the event schedule, but I wonder if maybe we could come down a day early or stay a day late for some less crowded instruction time? Will go over schedule with wife and need to make reservations at the B&B ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 OK, here's the Z Nationals basic schedule. Thurs Oct 9: Dawsonville Comfort Inn-track day tech inspections 6-9pm (interesting-tech inspections in the dark?) Fri Oct 10: 7am-5pm-Track day at AMP in Dawsonville, GA Sat Oct 11: 9am-5pm-Show/Dyno Day at Z1 Motorsports in Carrolton, GA Got the OK from family to do the weekend, so I'm in, although I'd like to skip the Thursday night flashlight tech inspection so I can work in the office part of Thursday (6 hour drive). There is a brief tech inspection scheduled for Friday before the drivers meeting. The Friday track day will be a parade enough for me, so I would try to support the B&B at AMP, just need to finalize our game plan. Matt, what are the chances of getting some hybridz-only track time on Sat, or maybe Sunday (second choice)? I will have seen enough modern, customized hellaflush hardware with tinted windows and fat tailpipes by about 7:01 on Friday to miss the Saturday show, and I've already been on the dyno enough to satisfy my curiosity. But, instructor track time-that's the bomb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramatt Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 OK, here's the Z Nationals basic schedule. Thurs Oct 9: Dawsonville Comfort Inn-track day tech inspections 6-9pm (interesting-tech inspections in the dark?) Fri Oct 10: 7am-5pm-Track day at AMP in Dawsonville, GA Sat Oct 11: 9am-5pm-Show/Dyno Day at Z1 Motorsports in Carrolton, GA Got the OK from family to do the weekend, so I'm in, although I'd like to skip the Thursday night flashlight tech inspection so I can work in the office part of Thursday (6 hour drive). There is a brief tech inspection scheduled for Friday before the drivers meeting. The Friday track day will be a parade enough for me, so I would try to support the B&B at AMP, just need to finalize our game plan. Matt, what are the chances of getting some hybridz-only track time on Sat, or maybe Sunday (second choice)? I will have seen enough modern, customized hellaflush hardware with tinted windows and fat tailpipes by about 7:01 on Friday to miss the Saturday show, and I've already been on the dyno enough to satisfy my curiosity. But, instructor track time-that's the bomb. I checked the members schedule and it is showing that there are private events for Fri. Sat and Sun. I am not sure that there is any way to get on track if the track is closed for private functions. Lets check to see who is at Road Atlanta that weekend. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I'm still interested. Waiting to make reservations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramatt Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 I'm still interested. Waiting to make reservations. I'm good for Z Nationals but it doesn't seem as if we are going to be able to do any more track stuff at AMP that weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Ok. Then I'm up for only the AMP activities and I willl do Friday track day only and trailer home on Sat. If you can, call me this Sat or Sun to tell me what a Z Nationals track day is like (how much to expect) and I will start promoting the day to my V8 buddies in North Alabama and Tennessee. If something turns up at Atlanta, Talledega or Bham for track time that weekend let me know. I will also do a quick check on drag strips in the area for either some Friday or Sat drag racing for anybody who leans that way (I can turn both ways, and go straight-haha). I'm just not a good enough sitter for a traditional "look at my car" car show. Sorry to put this stuff in your thread, but it's the most reliable way to get you without interrupting a testing or research session with a phone call. I will try to book my lodging before Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I just booked a room at the B&B across the street from the track. Racer's Rest Bed and Breakfast (706) 265-6304. Only 2 remaining rooms available as of this morning. This B&B is a great little secret-the owner has a track key and will let you park your trailer/car at the track the night before so you can just walk over after breakfast to attend the driver's meeting. I booked for Thursday, Oct 9 and Friday, Oct 10. Will head home on Saturday morning unless I find something else fun to delay me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramatt Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 I just booked a room at the B&B across the street from the track. Racer's Rest Bed and Breakfast (706) 265-6304. Only 2 remaining rooms available as of this morning. This B&B is a great little secret-the owner has a track key and will let you park your trailer/car at the track the night before so you can just walk over after breakfast to attend the driver's meeting. I booked for Thursday, Oct 9 and Friday, Oct 10. Will head home on Saturday morning unless I find something else fun to delay me. Sounds like a plan. Lets get Mike down for this get together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 I think he usually follows this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Following... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKLR Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Keith and Mike, Lets try and get everyone within reasonable distance to make this one. I am very good friends with the Z1 guys and anything I can do to help them I will do. Lets get a Hybrid Z contingency there and on track. Are you going to the show also or just the track day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Matt, I'm going to work on getting a room for Mike-will you need one too, or will you just commute from Marrietta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramatt Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Are you going to the show also or just the track day? SHow and track most likely. My car will not be on track as it is too loud for AMP, db is 98 and my car is probably 105. I might bring my Corvette just to run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Matt, I have a $100 tailpipe stinger I can share with you?? If you don't bring out the Z (at least for a look-see), I'm going to follow you home and peep thru your windows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Matt, Any updates on your build?? Mine is dragging because I am living life and doing other things lately... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramatt Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Matt, Any updates on your build?? Mine is dragging because I am living life and doing other things lately... Mike, I appreciate you checking. Its in paint and body as we speak. Motor is back together with the upgrades. Tranny is back together from a break down, clean and inspect. I was able to meet with Leh Keen yesterday and go over the car. He's a good friend and has helped with his input over the years and knows the car well. He was very appreciative in all the changes and was really looking forward to seeing it back out on track. He has helped me in the past in testing, (note: always accept the assistance of a multiple Grand Am champion if they are offering help). He said when the time comes he would like to see what it can do as well if I needed help. It will be at Classic Livery of Atlanta for another few weeks, then back to MTI to put her internals back together, off to get her new wrap, then testing. That being said.................means I dont have a ******* clue as to when I'll have her back. I am really hoping to do the UTCC at VIR with her. Thats really pushing it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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