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steph09 · 10-27-2013, 10:54 PM

where can I drive my car as fast as I want without it being illegal? I really don't want to race anyone just drive it and see what she's got.

oldfriend · 10-27-2013, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by steph09

where can I drive my car as fast as I want without it being illegal? I really don't want to race anyone just drive it and see what she's got.

Race track in your area , normally they do have a day every few weeks that one can pay some $$ and hit the gas , look around .

Kleeeb · 10-27-2013, 11:03 PM

The Autobahn in Germany. :P That or a racetrack.

LimaCharlie · 10-28-2013, 12:06 AM

Car clubs will sometimes host high speed races at old airport runways. Some raceways will even open their gates for 'test n tune' days.
Do research for your area and you might find something.

phntmss · 10-28-2013, 12:20 AM

if your lucky the airport run way.. had to say

stlrammer · 10-28-2013, 12:40 AM

Germany. BTW, like your car.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 10-28-2013, 12:58 AM

Right here... This was a shakedown pass Saturday morning.

JCunningham · 10-28-2013, 04:22 AM

Wish there was a race track near me were I could get my Camaro anywhere near top speed.

Angrybird 12 · 10-28-2013, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Comrando

It depends what you want.

If you want to try the twisties there are plenty of two lane roads in the mountains that are a challenge to even maintain the speed limit.

This site has some of the popular runs:
TAIL OF THE DRAGON AT DEALS GAP

There are other roads of course. When you see a sign as big as a house that says "CAUTION. Multiple Switchbacks Ahead. Trucks should consider an alternate route." you know you have found one.

Yep.....it's fun too....

Norm Peterson · 10-28-2013, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by steph09

where can I drive my car as fast as I want without it being illegal? I really don't want to race anyone just drive it and see what she's got.

At track days you will not be there to race. Your car will have to pass tech - the condition of your tires and brakes being particularly important. You are there to learn how to drive fast safely and you will be driving at a pace that is comfortable for you - do not overestimate yourself here. As a novice there will be an instructor in the car with you. There will be a number of other cars on the track with you and passing situations may occur, but there will be very specific rules in place concerning this.

Virginia International Raceway is probably the closest track to you. NJMP is maybe a half day's drive.

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Originally Posted by JCunningham

Wish there was a race track near me were I could get my Camaro anywhere near top speed.

Depending on whereabouts in NY, Watkins Glen, Pocono (PA), or New Jersey Motorsports Park (Millvile, NJ). The Glen might be a bit intimidating with its Armco being fairly close to the pavement. NJMP's Lightning track has a track day scheduled for November 16th, and cars in the instructed hot laps group could approach 130 mph on the main straight (only 25 mph shy of your 155-ish limiter). I've been above 120 there in a car that has a hundred HP less than yours . . . FWIW, a stock SS will use up about 1000 feet of track accelerating from 125 to 140, and its braking distance will also be lengthened, so short of driving the Nurburgring don't expect to be closing in on 155 mph.

Norm

DJR · 10-28-2013, 10:55 AM

My thoughts exactly! Great response. My vote would be VIR or Mid-Ohio. If you're just interested in going straight, seek out a standing 1/2 or 1 mile event.

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Originally Posted by Norm Peterson

At track days you will not be there to race.

Virginia International Raceway is probably the closest track to you. NJMP is maybe a half day's drive.

Depending on whereabouts in NY, Watkins Glen, Pocono (PA), or New Jersey Motorsports Park (Millvile, NJ). The Glen might be a bit intimidating with its Armco being fairly close to the pavement.

...so short of driving the Nurburgring don't expect to be closing in on 155 mph.

upflying · 10-28-2013, 11:03 AM

There might be one in your area. Make sure you put a cone out as marker for the point of safe braking before the end of the runway .
http://www.airfields-freeman.com/

heRS · 10-28-2013, 11:13 AM

I would love to give this a try sometime... Open Road Racing - select a speed class you feel comfortable with, and enjoy miles and miles of testing your limits.
http://www.bborr.com/
http://www.sorcrace.com/
http://www.sscc.us/

vinman · 10-28-2013, 11:21 AM

How about the dyno? I've gone 152mph on it in 4th

10-27-2013, 10:54 PM	#1
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10-27-2013, 11:03 PM	#3
Kleeeb Drives: 2014 Red Hot 1LT/RS Join Date: May 2013 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 1,799	The Autobahn in Germany. :P That or a racetrack. __________________

10-28-2013, 12:06 AM	#4
LimaCharlie Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS - 2004 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,989	Car clubs will sometimes host high speed races at old airport runways. Some raceways will even open their gates for 'test n tune' days. Do research for your area and you might find something. __________________ 2011 Summit White Camaro 1SS/RS -6.2 LS3, TR6060, 3.45, G80 2004 Black Silverado 1500 2WD Regular Cab, Short Bed -5.3 LM7, 4L60E, 3.42, G80 2014 White Caprice PPV -6.0 L77, 6L80E, 2.92, G80

10-28-2013, 12:20 AM	#5
phntmss Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nebraska Posts: 544	if your lucky the airport run way.. had to say __________________ 2011 SS/RS @ home 12/28/2010

10-28-2013, 12:58 AM	#7
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,799	Right here... This was a shakedown pass Saturday morning. __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

10-28-2013, 12:40 AM	#6
stlrammer Drives: 2017 1SS Blue Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Saint Peters, MO USA Posts: 2,064 View My Garage	Germany. BTW, like your car.

10-28-2013, 04:22 AM	#8
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	Wish there was a race track near me were I could get my Camaro anywhere near top speed. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

10-28-2013, 11:03 AM	#12
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	There might be one in your area. Make sure you put a cone out as marker for the point of safe braking before the end of the runway . http://www.airfields-freeman.com/

10-28-2013, 11:13 AM	#13
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	I would love to give this a try sometime... Open Road Racing - select a speed class you feel comfortable with, and enjoy miles and miles of testing your limits. http://www.bborr.com/ http://www.sorcrace.com/ http://www.sscc.us/ __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

10-28-2013, 11:21 AM	#14
vinman The BBOMG fill-in husband Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE AKA V1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 4,471 View My Garage	How about the dyno? I've gone 152mph on it in 4th __________________ UPSTATE C5 MEMBER