Chameleon Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 Yesterday I didn't have time to post... Car show and pancake breakfast in the morning... Read bumper... Z that belongs to the captain of our team. Driver and navigator both ladies in their 60's running in the 135 mph class. Afternoon was mandatory navigator training, drivers' meeting and starting grid assignments... This was followed by final car prep, then exhaustion and early bedtime with insomnia... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 Today started with a 6:00 am caravan to the starting grid 60 miles away. Staged two wide on the highway, then final cabin check and cars launched at 1-minute intervals. At the south finish for the first leg, turn around and stage in the same grid order. No accidents or incidents. Two cars had mechanical issues that delayed us for about an hour, but everything went smooth. The driving was fun, I did get to cruise at 115 for about 15 minutes straight. The Narrows are a blast. Timing with just a stopwatch and mental math with the mile markers coming by every 34 seconds is challenging. I think we came in a few seconds slow, but we don't have official results yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aenigma Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Donna, did you get any good driving videos? Id love to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 We tried, the GoPro appeared to stop working on the Northbound (second) leg. Hopefully we have some video from the starting line and going through the narrows southbound. We won't know till we get home on Wednesday night. If we've got anything worth looking at, I will definitely post it up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOXXOH Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 It certainly sounds like you had a whole lot of fun. Not returning until Wednesday?? We were hoping to hear a whole experience replay at the Tuesday Geezer lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aenigma Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 13 hours ago, Chameleon said: We tried, the GoPro appeared to stop working on the Northbound (second) leg. Hopefully we have some video from the starting line and going through the narrows southbound. We won't know till we get home on Wednesday night. If we've got anything worth looking at, I will definitely post it up here. Oh no!! Well I hope there are some. Glad you had a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCMSH Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Were Burt Reynolds and Dom Deluise there with their ambulance? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 10 hours ago, HOXXOH said: It certainly sounds like you had a whole lot of fun. Not returning until Wednesday?? We were hoping to hear a whole experience replay at the Tuesday Geezer lunch. Returning Wednesday night late. See you on the 30th. Tomorrow, ask Howard for updates and a pic, one of his Mopar friends (Michael) was the 2nd car ahead of me in the grid. 45 minutes ago, TheCMSH said: Were Burt Reynolds and Dom Deluise there with their ambulance? There was an ambulance but it was parked, not competing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 Video posted. . . Southbound from Lund, NV through "The Narrows" the most technical portion of the course. Rookie car, restricted to the "Touring Division" 105/124 mph. Speeds in this video range from 92-110 mph. Just like driving to the grocery store. . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NativeAz Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Thanks for video...looks like a blast! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 It was, but NOT fast enough. The entire event, which spanned 4 days total, was exhausting but very enjoyable. Great group of racers involved in this event - like a family, like ACE used to be years ago. Planning to go back next year, moving up in Division to a higher speed class. I would go in September for SSCC, but I have a prior commitment to @aenigma. . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extender32 Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 The narrows didn't look that narrow but when you're going 100+, I guess it might just be. Also, your windshield was dirty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 49 minutes ago, Extender32 said: The narrows didn't look that narrow but when you're going 100+, I guess it might just be. Also, your windshield was dirty! Yes, speed does shrink the road. . .you should come out with your ZR1 and try it. 97 vehicles in this event, 34 were Corvettes. The windshield was clean when I left the hotel. You are seeing 90 miles worth of high-velocity impact bug guts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixAddict Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Very , thanks for sharing and congrats on now being able to move up a class. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extender32 Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Chameleon said: Yes, speed does shrink the road. . .you should come out with your ZR1 and try it. 97 vehicles in this event, 34 were Corvettes. The windshield was clean when I left the hotel. You are seeing 90 miles worth of high-velocity impact bug guts. HELLO!!!!!Aren't you equipped with windshield wipers and wiper fluid?? Too many rules and I don't want to have to install stuff in/on my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 31 minutes ago, Extender32 said: HELLO!!!!!Aren't you equipped with windshield wipers and wiper fluid?? Too many rules and I don't want to have to install stuff in/on my car. Really? Negative much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extender32 Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 18 minutes ago, Chameleon said: Really? Negative much? Oh, don't get me wrong; I'd love to do this someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aenigma Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, Extender32 said: Oh, don't get me wrong; I'd love to do this someday. Greg. Better hurry up. Diaper time is coming at some point. 😂 Donna that was fabulous. Gave me a rush and anxiety all at once watching it. I wish I had the ability to maintain those speeds without losing my sheet, you did amazing! I have been dying to see the video. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aenigma Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 5 hours ago, Chameleon said: It was, but NOT fast enough. The entire event, which spanned 4 days total, was exhausting but very enjoyable. Great group of racers involved in this event - like a family, like ACE used to be years ago. Planning to go back next year, moving up in Division to a higher speed class. I would go in September for SSCC, but I have a prior commitment to @aenigma. . . guuuurrrlll. Yes you do. 12 days together, we’re coming back as sisters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, aenigma said: guuuurrrlll. Yes you do. 12 days together, we’re coming back as sisters. Wait. . .whut??? I thought we already are sisters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 22 minutes ago, Extender32 said: Oh, don't get me wrong; I'd love to do this someday. Dude, "someday" never comes. Right now, this instant, is the youngest you are ever going to be. None of us knows how much time we have. Ya gotta live before ya die. Do the things you dream about. Seriously. Just do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aenigma Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 9 minutes ago, Chameleon said: Wait. . .whut??? I thought we already are sisters! No. Real sisters. Like related. 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonnie67 Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Chameleon said: Dude, "someday" never comes. Right now, this instant, is the youngest you are ever going to be. None of us knows how much time we have. Ya gotta live before ya die. Do the things you dream about. Seriously. Just do it. You got that right! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old yeller Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Looks like a fun event. You did a great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grape Ape Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Awesome video, thanks for sharing. Looks like fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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