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IOMZL1 · 05-10-2012, 09:08 AM

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Detroit, MI (May 10, 2012) – Panther Racing driver JR Hildebrand visited the General Motor’s Proving Grounds in Milford, Michigan last week as part of a Chevrolet program to reward the company’s top 50 dealers. Dealers from across the United States were brought to the Proving Grounds and treated to the thrill ride of a lifetime in the new Chevy ZL1 Camaro driven by a cast of Chevy drivers. The perfect car for these hot laps, the ZL1 Camaro was the right combination of sports car and high performance.

“I was just blown away with the ability of the car. Its got a ton of grip, the breaks are awesome, and lap after lap the only thing that was wearing out were the tires,” Hildebrand explained. “So that was pretty impressive for a street car to be that good.”

In addition to Hildebrand, Chevy also brought out fellow IndyCar drivers Helio Castroneves, Will Power, and Ryan Briscoe as well as NASCAR drivers Juan Pablo Montoya and Jeff Burton to give the top dealers hot laps in the new ZL1 Camaro.

The Chevy drivers put the new Camaro through its paces as they ripped around one of the Proving Grounds most unique test tracks, the 2.9 mile Milford Road Course, which is made up of some of the most famous turns from tracks throughout the world.

“It was cool to be able to get that experience and check out the test track and the car,” Hildebrand said. “It was a lot of fun because the track is very technical and really quite challenging; there are a lot of blind corners and a lot of high-speed corners.

Even Chevy engineers got in on the action and took multiple hot laps with the drivers.

“It was super fun,” Hildebrand concluded. “It’s just one of those perks of the job that we get to come out and hang out with the whole Chevrolet family.”

http://www.pantherracing.com/news/index.cfm?cid=52936

tfghung · 05-10-2012, 09:20 AM

that is awesome. wonder if they ever let regular corvette and camaro owners test out the track?

SlingShot · 05-10-2012, 09:46 AM

Wish they would publish some track times with some of the pro drivers to see how they compare.

*DGthe3* · 05-11-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tfghung

that is awesome. wonder if they ever let regular corvette and camaro owners test out the track?

No. The closest would be if they let folks like the 12 disciples (of which there are 15) drive it, but they're not exactly 'regular owners' though.

Wolverine · 05-21-2012, 05:02 PM

pglorioso · 05-21-2012, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine

Great ride!! Would have loved to hear Helio's comments after the drive

jbotta · 05-21-2012, 06:43 PM

GREAT VID

b4z · 05-21-2012, 07:50 PM

Almost looked like the bak of the passenger seat was gonna break.

Blue Maro Demon · 05-22-2012, 12:52 AM

2010SLVRBULIT · 05-22-2012, 01:06 AM

WTH is Helio Castro?

Bad@ssCamaro · 05-22-2012, 01:07 AM

Wow! they were pulling some serious G's. That guy Mark was bouncing around all over the place. I think they need a 5 point harness for that guy...

Bad@ssCamaro · 05-22-2012, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010SLVRBULIT

WTH is Helio Castro?

A famous Indy car and Nascar driver

*mlee* · 05-22-2012, 01:11 AM

Awesome Ride along...

mrwmaw · 05-22-2012, 03:47 AM

I love it. He has a permagrin on his face the whole ride.

05-10-2012, 09:08 AM	#1
IOMZL1 Drives: 2015 Z/28 \| 2017 Viper ACR Extreme Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Brownsburg Posts: 1,009	Indycar and NASCAR drivers drive the ZL1 Featured on Camaro5 HOMEPAGE Detroit, MI (May 10, 2012) – Panther Racing driver JR Hildebrand visited the General Motor’s Proving Grounds in Milford, Michigan last week as part of a Chevrolet program to reward the company’s top 50 dealers. Dealers from across the United States were brought to the Proving Grounds and treated to the thrill ride of a lifetime in the new Chevy ZL1 Camaro driven by a cast of Chevy drivers. The perfect car for these hot laps, the ZL1 Camaro was the right combination of sports car and high performance. “I was just blown away with the ability of the car. Its got a ton of grip, the breaks are awesome, and lap after lap the only thing that was wearing out were the tires,” Hildebrand explained. “So that was pretty impressive for a street car to be that good.” In addition to Hildebrand, Chevy also brought out fellow IndyCar drivers Helio Castroneves, Will Power, and Ryan Briscoe as well as NASCAR drivers Juan Pablo Montoya and Jeff Burton to give the top dealers hot laps in the new ZL1 Camaro. The Chevy drivers put the new Camaro through its paces as they ripped around one of the Proving Grounds most unique test tracks, the 2.9 mile Milford Road Course, which is made up of some of the most famous turns from tracks throughout the world. “It was cool to be able to get that experience and check out the test track and the car,” Hildebrand said. “It was a lot of fun because the track is very technical and really quite challenging; there are a lot of blind corners and a lot of high-speed corners. Even Chevy engineers got in on the action and took multiple hot laps with the drivers. “It was super fun,” Hildebrand concluded. “It’s just one of those perks of the job that we get to come out and hang out with the whole Chevrolet family.” http://www.pantherracing.com/news/index.cfm?cid=52936 __________________ dougshelbyengineering.com www.facebook.com/dougshelbyengineering www.instagram.com/dougshelbyengineering

05-10-2012, 09:46 AM	#3
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	Wish they would publish some track times with some of the pro drivers to see how they compare. __________________

05-21-2012, 05:02 PM	#5
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05-22-2012, 01:07 AM	#11
Bad@ssCamaro BeckyD Rocks :-) Drives: 2015 1SS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CT Posts: 5,778 View My Garage	Wow! they were pulling some serious G's. That guy Mark was bouncing around all over the place. I think they need a 5 point harness for that guy... __________________ 2015 CRT 1SS/1LE RS/Recaro's/NPP/Nav/Rear vision pkg./BA speaker upgrade. Stage 3 BMR cam, ARH 1 7/8 headers, CAI, BMR 1.25 drop springs, JPSS Billet Bushings, Peddars Cradle Bushings...460 whp...so far....SOLD, but not forgotten!

05-22-2012, 01:11 AM	#13
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,490 View My Garage	Awesome Ride along... __________________

05-10-2012, 09:20 AM	#2
tfghung Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Detroit Posts: 215	that is awesome. wonder if they ever let regular corvette and camaro owners test out the track?

05-21-2012, 06:43 PM	#7
jbotta Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dyer, IN Posts: 1,130 View My Garage	GREAT VID

05-21-2012, 07:50 PM	#8
b4z Drives: '06 Pontiac GTO M6, '19 F150 2.7TT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,425	Almost looked like the bak of the passenger seat was gonna break.

05-22-2012, 01:06 AM	#10
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	WTH is Helio Castro?

05-22-2012, 03:47 AM	#14
mrwmaw Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pa Posts: 215 View My Garage	I love it. He has a permagrin on his face the whole ride.