OMG! Now I can go with a SMILE :)

Moonunit 451 · 08-16-05, 01:12 AM

Went to Portland International Raceway today with a local Vette Club. First time on a road course, 2 mi. I had a BLAST

I creamed anything in sight! Course, I was in the novice class, but I spanked C5's and C6's handily as well as others. Not a soul came by me

I'll post more later. The link is a 5 sec. small video, till nextg week when I can access high speed for uploads. It's not to long for dial up

Had some cooling issues, otherwise, an awsome day. Everyone I knew thought I went really fast, and sounded awsome, as the video confirms. Probly did about 50-60 mi. What a KICK. It was the Last thing I really have wanted to do speedwise for a long time. Fantasies Fullfilled

http://forus.com/moonunit/corvette/P...R/MOV01217.MPG

**Edmond** · 08-16-05, 01:35 AM

Was that an SSR you blew by?

Moonunit 451 · 08-16-05, 02:22 AM

Originally Posted by Edmond

Was that an SSR you blew by?

Super Sonic Ranger ? I don't know

I'll have to ask my kid, I was concentrating on getting by whoever I could and trying to keep track of my temps and oil pressure.

Something has gone wierd with my computer and I can't paste (cut and paste) links on this forum for some reason (or I'd link to the course map). On the final corner before the front straight in that vid I was dropping oil pressure danger zone low as I ramped up the R's. I really had my hands full.

nyernga · 08-16-05, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by Edmond

Was that an SSR you blew by?

And he blew by it with one arm comfortably resting on the door...

Len

87blackroxi · 08-16-05, 10:01 AM

Dang moon,

Sounds good zipping around the track. Are you planning on posting more of the vid?

Moonunit 451 · 08-16-05, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by 87blackroxi

Dang moon,

Sounds good zipping around the track. Are you planning on posting more of the vid?

I have several more short clips on small format, up to 15 sec. a nd some nice stills that my son took (he's really improved with the camera

). I'll try to put up a couple pics this week when I've got time but the vid clips will have to wait till I go back to work where I hhave access to high speed internet.

I also got my whole last session with onboard video. It's an older 8mm camera and I don't have any computers with video in, so I don't know how to get it converted, resized and edited at this point, but I'm open to suggestions on that as well as why I can't cut and paste in this forum.

My son said he thinks that it was a black rustang vert, but it could have been one of the two Acura's, the winged jobs that I was easily trouncing

On further inspection, looks like the vert.

**67HEAVEN** · 08-16-05, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Edmond

Was that an SSR you blew by?

I'm surprised the doors didn't fall off that black thing.

**Hrtbeat1** · 08-16-05, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Moonunit 451

My son said he thinks that it was a black rustang vert, but it could have been one of the two Acura's, the winged jobs that I was easily trouncing

On further inspection, looks like the vert.

That rustang got the through thrashing it deserved.

It almost looked like a couple of "blue hairs" out on a Sunday drive with the top down. They must have made a wrong turn and gotten on the track somehow.

**JEFNLSA** · 08-16-05, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Hrtbeat1

It almost looked like a couple of "blue hairs" out on a Sunday drive with the top down. They must have made a wrong turn and gotten on the track somehow.

Very cool Moon!

Lookin' forward to more footage of that.

**rrubel** · 08-16-05, 04:00 PM

Yeah, man! Totally something else, isn't it? I need to get you a copy of some of the in-car stuff I shot at Summit Point. Not awesome driving, but still fun to watch.
[RICHR]

**steveb** · 08-16-05, 04:25 PM

That looks like it would have been a blast! Sure sounding good as you passed that other vehicle.

**Chris Kennedy** · 08-16-05, 06:41 PM

This sounds like lots of fun!! I have read elsewhere that in "cut and thrust" type road work many driver's actually prefer the C4 over the C5. The reason is because the C4 is sharper in such driving, whereas the C5 tends to be a bit softer, even though it has advantages in other situations. I remember test driving several used C5s and feeling they seemed to lack a certain "go kart" quality that I liked in my old, and beloved, C3. The first C4 I drove I instantly liked better than the C5s, as it felt like an improved C3 which still had the go kart quality without some of the downside. Incidentally, at the risk of sounding stupid, where is the raceway? In the Portland, Oregon area, or like the old Ontario raceway somewhere not associated with the name?

/s/ Chris Kennedy

**c4cruiser** · 08-16-05, 08:55 PM

I was in the Intermediate group with my gold 87. PIR is a lot of fun and Rose City Corvettes do an excellent job of putting this track day on and making it safe for everyone. I know that Chuck and Alan harp on this not being a race but just a chance to drive your car at speed in a controlled environment. But it's hard to just "follow" your friends.....

Did you see the two Vipers blow their braking points entering turn 8 and sliding into the grass?? I think a 'stang slid in the same spot between them.

The track definitely was greasy for the first run group of the day because of the ALMS race the week before and the SCCA club racing on Sunday but the second run group was much better after the sun put a little heat into the surface. My car seemed pretty loose until the tires heated up after about the 3rd lap.

What sort of speeds did you see? I can usually hit 115-120 on the front straight and about 112 or so on the back side if there is no traffic around me. Last year, when they pulled the Festival Curves (chicane turns 1-3), I would hit about 127-130 before braking for the right-hand sweeper.

I had a video camera in my car and it's a lot of fun to show the vid to friends who don't know how much fun these types of events can be.

Chris-- PIR is located right next to I-5 about 2 miles south of the Columbia River in the north part of Portland.

**Hrtbeat1** · 08-16-05, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by c4cruiser

Chris-- PIR is located right next to I-5 about 2 miles south of the Columbia River in the north part of Portland.

Anywhere near Cascade shipyard .... I think they called it Swan Island? I was there for almost two days. Didn't see much. Pulled in about 6 pm and flew out the second morning. Seems the cabbie went up the hill and jumped on the I-5 going south to get to the airport.

Was this a local club event or were there several clubs present? Do they do this often or is it a once a year type thing? That is just too cool!

I have done a lap at Richmond (RIR) and a lap at Darlington (on three occasions). They weren't "HOT" laps but they were in my personal vehicle ... not the Vette ....

. It was pretty cool to think about "lettin' her all hang out" though.

Moonunit 451 · 08-17-05, 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by c4cruiser

I was in the Intermediate group with my gold 87. PIR is a lot of fun and Rose City Corvettes do an excellent job of putting this track day on and making it safe for everyone. I know that Chuck and Alan harp on this not being a race but just a chance to drive your car at speed in a controlled environment. But it's hard to just "follow" your friends.....

Did you see the two Vipers blow their braking points entering turn 8 and sliding into the grass?? I think a 'stang slid in the same spot between them.

The track definitely was greasy for the first run group of the day because of the ALMS race the week before and the SCCA club racing on Sunday but the second run group was much better after the sun put a little heat into the surface. My car seemed pretty loose until the tires heated up after about the 3rd lap.

What sort of speeds did you see? I can usually hit 115-120 on the front straight and about 112 or so on the back side if there is no traffic around me. Last year, when they pulled the Festival Curves (chicane turns 1-3), I would hit about 127-130 before braking for the right-hand sweeper.

I had a video camera in my car and it's a lot of fun to show the vid to friends who don't know how much fun these types of events can be.

Chris-- PIR is located right next to I-5 about 2 miles south of the Columbia River in the north part of Portland.

ALRIGHT man, lets see a pic of your car! Sorry I didn't meet you

but I'm sure I saw your car. Wait, I met you, I was talking to you, parked right across from me with the MR and the rollcage. We talked about the Pony Express. Nice car! I tried to bump up to intermediate in the afternoon session but they weren't having any of it do to changing track conditions. It was OK, I just wanted to be able to smoke some on the back side. Post a link to the track cofiguration would ya? I can't link

I was hangin with Jeff in the red ZR1 in your group. Here's another taste

Now! Is that BadA$$ lookin' and right on line or WHAT