Happy 4th

"ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability" (italianjobr53) 07/04/2020 at 22:00 • Filed to: C5Z

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Tracking a Corvette on the 4th of July seems appropriate!

It was a lotta fun for my 1st time on the track! The car felt less intimidating that I thought it would. Not sure if I will track the car regularly tho, I’ll know more after I inspect everything on suspension and tires tomorrow....although if I do, it will get an oil cooler; 295F oil in not good...

Danny Korecki > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 07/04/2020 at 23:11

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I have a ton of track days/visits under my belt.

Here are some free r andom gems of info:  

There are no trophies, so drive to your ability and have fun, but always bring the car home, no one will care that you went 10/10ths at Jim Bobs Track Days.

You are going to be surrounded by people who think they can drive better than they can, always have a defensive mindset on the track. Protect yourself and your vehicle. I would guess at minimum 50% of the people on track with you don’t even know the limits of their vehicle.

Always do a cool down lap. Everyone wants every second of their X minute session, but when the flag for last lap comes out, take care of your vehicle. Coasting at 40-50 mph on track for a lap will do wonders compared to just sitting and parking at 80 degrees in the paddock.

Anything that was weird or you were afraid to ask a question drop a comment, happy to answer.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 07/04/2020 at 23:33

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The DeWitts aluminum radiator and external oil cooler seems to be the track day go to for these. Hood vents also apparently help, along with a tune to kick the fans on earlier. 

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Danny Korecki 07/05/2020 at 13:24

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Thanks man...I was tracking yesterday with a bunch of friends who have more track experience tha n me, thats what they told me to do and thats what I did...

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/05/2020 at 13:26

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Yup...Even DRM makes a couple of good heat exchangers (combined radiator and EOC as well as separate). Most important thing is having an oil thermostat since the Z is still a road car.

Stef Schrader > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 07/05/2020 at 22:24

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Nice! Sounds fantastic, too. I miss track time so much.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Stef Schrader 07/05/2020 at 23:12

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You can codrive the Vette! (At least in all the autox events :P)

Stef Schrader > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 07/06/2020 at 01:27

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Heh, I suck, though. It’s been so long since I’ve autocrossed that I’d be a horrible spin monster. I really need to get back into driving events, but this stupid pandemic got in the way.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Stef Schrader 07/06/2020 at 06:47

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We have been having autox events for the past month or so. Have they not started having events in your part of the woods yet? (Texas I assume?)

Stef Schrader > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 07/06/2020 at 17:51

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Our local autocross-only group started (albeit distanced, with no passengers allowed), and then they stopped because Texas is the world’s stupidest petri dish for COVID-19. I didn’t feel comfortable going, though, TBH.

There have been some track days (including some with instructors), too, but I don’t know if those are still happening at this point. Our PCA chapter has erred on the “hell naw” side for nearly all of this except a handful of extremely limited-attendance tech sessions, IIRC, too, and given the situation and number of older active members, that’s the right call.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Stef Schrader 07/06/2020 at 18:03

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Yeah....that sucks. Damned virus disrupting our summer time fun :\