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Moonshade · 07-14-2010, 05:10 PM

So I'm not sure how many people know about this. Me and the girlfriend where driving in the Finger Lakes of NY and stopped by Watkins Glen road course. They have Thunder Road Tours where they take a group around the track for 3 laps it's only 25 bucks.

Here is what they tell you.

1) stay behind the pace car
2) please no passing
3) the top speed is around 55 mph
4) headlights and seat belts on
5) must be 18 to be the driver

And here is what I have to say about it.

1) they go faster than 55mph so get there early and try to stage up behind the pace car
2) they take on track photos of your car one on each lap.
3) take a video camera and have a passenger record it
4) they stop at the end of the 2nd lap to get out an take pics at the start line

We had such a blast doing this and I recommend for anyone that loves cars and driving them

2010 SSRS · 07-14-2010, 05:12 PM

very cool pics, that must have been fun.

"prima"Donna · 07-14-2010, 06:20 PM

Thanks for sharing your experience with us...

Your car is gorgeous!!!!...

ABM was my 2nd favorite color choice!!!...

Fast1 · 07-14-2010, 06:24 PM

That looks like fun!

molsonbrador · 07-14-2010, 06:26 PM

Nice. I wish it wasn't 2 tanks away! But who knows, maybe someday.

Moonshade · 07-14-2010, 07:12 PM

Thanks ABM wasn't my first choice until I saw it in person for the first time fell in love with the car right away. And now chevy did me a favor with making it a 1 year color.

Molson you can always check out tracks closer to you. My girl loved it and now we are finding out that many offer some type of track time. I've seen a few open track events that range from 150 to 400 for the day.

MyIBMssRS · 07-14-2010, 10:14 PM

Oh man, I have got to do this!!!! You lucky SOB!

07-14-2010, 05:10 PM	#1
Moonshade Drives: ABM LS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Posts: 157 View My Garage	A day out with the car So I'm not sure how many people know about this. Me and the girlfriend where driving in the Finger Lakes of NY and stopped by Watkins Glen road course. They have Thunder Road Tours where they take a group around the track for 3 laps it's only 25 bucks. Here is what they tell you. 1) stay behind the pace car 2) please no passing 3) the top speed is around 55 mph 4) headlights and seat belts on 5) must be 18 to be the driver And here is what I have to say about it. 1) they go faster than 55mph so get there early and try to stage up behind the pace car 2) they take on track photos of your car one on each lap. 3) take a video camera and have a passenger record it 4) they stop at the end of the 2nd lap to get out an take pics at the start line We had such a blast doing this and I recommend for anyone that loves cars and driving them Attached Images

07-14-2010, 05:12 PM	#2
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	very cool pics, that must have been fun. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

07-14-2010, 06:20 PM	#3
"prima"Donna HWAY STR Drives: 2010 RJT VIN#7085 & 2014 CRT C7 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 13,118 View My Garage	Thanks for sharing your experience with us... Your car is gorgeous!!!!... ABM was my 2nd favorite color choice!!!... __________________ ~ HWAY STR ~

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