Video: ZL1 @ Laguna Seca

Badmojo · 07-05-2018, 08:17 PM

Stealthjr · 07-06-2018, 09:48 AM

Well, it sure sounds like you had fun which is great! Unfortuantely, as bad as you drive on track its not a matter of if...but a matter of when you crash that beauty of a car! Passing 3 wide at an HPDE? LMFAO...my ass slammed shut so fast and tight i think i created turbulence in my underwear!
Although im really serious that you would be better served learning how to drive at speed with an instructor...its nice to see you had fun and got to drive the car home, this time.

Just bustin’ your chops!

Cheers!

UPDATE: The more i think about it...im going to “guess” you might be just sharing this video? Looks like your are from the east coast and the video is from the west coast! Either way...DOH! lol

Stephen12ZL1 · 07-06-2018, 01:16 PM

wow...I'm speechless. Is this a sticky for what not to do at an HPDE?

Firehead640 · 07-06-2018, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

wow...I'm speechless. Is this a sticky for what not to do at an HPDE?

Most definitely, I don't have much experience with track driving, but damn even I know that was kind of dumb.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stealthjr

UPDATE: The more i think about it...im going to “guess” you might be just sharing this video? Looks like your are from the east coast and the video is from the west coast! Either way...DOH! lol

Pretty sure you're right on that one. The one featured from his channel is blue, not red like the one in the vid.

Rnovrit · 07-06-2018, 04:37 PM

Laguna Seca is one of my home tracks and have raced it many times, Sonoma being the other. I'm not a pro driver but.......Not to put down the driver in the video but I would suggest maybe taking an instructor along to help out with the lines, entry points and exit points. Smooth is fast. Sometimes it feels like you are slow but you are actually fast by being smooth. That three wide pass is not a good idea. Especially at the crest where there is a bit of a pinch point. Just my 2 cents

kropscamaro16 · 07-06-2018, 05:24 PM

im suprised they let you on track with a convertible and also i was waiting for a crash and at 3:32 it almost happened lol glad your ok

phaedrus · 07-07-2018, 11:07 AM

Howdy Boys - I am the owner of that car and the driver is one of the few people I trust to drive it. OP did not break any rules of the run group, he was running in Speed Ventures Advanced run group, which allows/encourages open passing. Much like driving too slowly isn’t defensive driving, if we would’ve waited for a point by (that was never going to come bc the other drivers know the rules for this group, too), he could’ve created a more dangerous situation for the next car coming up on us.

No one in that run group (during the mandatory download meeting after the session) or Speed Ventures took any issue with his passes.

phaedrus · 07-07-2018, 11:15 AM

OP was also driving with the highest possible degree of difficulty - driving someone else’s car right after I had nearly melted the tires from my session in the Intermediate run group.

Besides the screaming hot tires with limited seat time in that car, he had to deal with:
- Driving an M6 vs. the A10 he is used to
- My traction control settings (everything off)
- A convertible vs. the coupe he is used to
- Different, harder (340 tread ware) tires than the factory goodyears he is used to
- Having me riding shotgun... gotta be a little unnerving to be driving someone else’s car that hard with them sitting next to you
- Did I mention he drove immediately after I nearly melted the tires?

He wasn’t doing anything the car couldn’t do with ease under different conditions

07-06-2018, 09:48 AM	#2
Stealthjr Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10, 1969 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 33	Well, it sure sounds like you had fun which is great! Unfortuantely, as bad as you drive on track its not a matter of if...but a matter of when you crash that beauty of a car! Passing 3 wide at an HPDE? LMFAO...my ass slammed shut so fast and tight i think i created turbulence in my underwear! Although im really serious that you would be better served learning how to drive at speed with an instructor...its nice to see you had fun and got to drive the car home, this time. Just bustin’ your chops! Cheers! UPDATE: The more i think about it...im going to “guess” you might be just sharing this video? Looks like your are from the east coast and the video is from the west coast! Either way...DOH! lol __________________ 2018 ZL1 A10...Stock...for now! 1969 Camaro Blown Z06 eng., 6spd, 2 magazine covers! Too much to list and too much money spent! Last edited by Stealthjr; 07-06-2018 at 09:59 AM.

07-06-2018, 01:16 PM	#3
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,815	wow...I'm speechless. Is this a sticky for what not to do at an HPDE? __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

07-06-2018, 05:24 PM	#6
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,830	im suprised they let you on track with a convertible and also i was waiting for a crash and at 3:32 it almost happened lol glad your ok __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

07-07-2018, 11:15 AM	#8
phaedrus Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Convertible, M6 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 37 View My Garage	OP was also driving with the highest possible degree of difficulty - driving someone else’s car right after I had nearly melted the tires from my session in the Intermediate run group. Besides the screaming hot tires with limited seat time in that car, he had to deal with: - Driving an M6 vs. the A10 he is used to - My traction control settings (everything off) - A convertible vs. the coupe he is used to - Different, harder (340 tread ware) tires than the factory goodyears he is used to - Having me riding shotgun... gotta be a little unnerving to be driving someone else’s car that hard with them sitting next to you - Did I mention he drove immediately after I nearly melted the tires? He wasn’t doing anything the car couldn’t do with ease under different conditions Last edited by phaedrus; 07-07-2018 at 11:17 AM. Reason: Grammar, typos

07-06-2018, 04:37 PM	#5
Rnovrit Drives: 2018 NFG ZL1-1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Near the water Posts: 306	Laguna Seca is one of my home tracks and have raced it many times, Sonoma being the other. I'm not a pro driver but.......Not to put down the driver in the video but I would suggest maybe taking an instructor along to help out with the lines, entry points and exit points. Smooth is fast. Sometimes it feels like you are slow but you are actually fast by being smooth. That three wide pass is not a good idea. Especially at the crest where there is a bit of a pinch point. Just my 2 cents

07-07-2018, 11:07 AM	#7
phaedrus Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Convertible, M6 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 37 View My Garage	Howdy Boys - I am the owner of that car and the driver is one of the few people I trust to drive it. OP did not break any rules of the run group, he was running in Speed Ventures Advanced run group, which allows/encourages open passing. Much like driving too slowly isn’t defensive driving, if we would’ve waited for a point by (that was never going to come bc the other drivers know the rules for this group, too), he could’ve created a more dangerous situation for the next car coming up on us. No one in that run group (during the mandatory download meeting after the session) or Speed Ventures took any issue with his passes.

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