Track Day at VIR

[Ertter11 (Silver Bullet)]

Track Day at VIR
Thanks to the Triad Area Chevy Dealers I got invited to a track day at VIR. Unfortunately I wasn't able to take my car because it only has 500 miles on it. So I took my moms 2013 2LS and WOW what a blast it is to run your car on a race track. This was my first time ever driving any car on a race track. I thought drag strips were fun. Driving on a race track doesn't even come close to running your car on a drag strip. Its amazing the handling that comes with the v6s Camaros. The car definitely did a lot better than I had expected. We ran on the south part of the track, which was about 1.65miles. By the end of the day when I was really comfortable with the track I was able to get the car up to 110mph on the straight and average about 50-60mph on the entire track. Having the instructors in the passenger seat was definitely a lot of help for me. I also got to ride in the passenger seat of a CTS-V coupe, 2014 1LE, and one of the instructors took me for a ride in his corvette. Let me tell you I probably had the most fun in the 1LE because that car is a animal on the track. Good Job GM for making one fun track car. My car club will be heading back to VIR n July 24th and I Cant Wait!!!! Hopefully by then I will have the 1LE Track pack on my 2014 2LT/RS. I have been iffy about getting the 1LE package for my car, but riding in that 1LE just sold me completely. Now I understand I won't have the same Tires and Rims as the 1LE but the handling upgrade alone will definitely be a nice touch. Unfortunately I don't have many pictures but here are a few I was able to get.

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Here is a picture of what the rims looked like after the day ended. As you can tell I didn't baby the car lol. Quite a bit of brake dust.

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Here is a plaque that was given to us as a gift.

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Once again thanks to the Triad Area Chevy Dealers (Vann York especially) for a once in a lifetime experience that I will never forget. What a day it was. My body was definitely tired by the end of the day. Never knew how much of a beating your body takes on a track.

[Ertter11 (Silver Bullet)]

Also here is the link to a short video I got of the 1LE on the straight. Its completely stock other than dual mode exhaust.

[KaBoom1701]

Awesome man!

I just had my first real track day at the Fontana Speedway last month. It was a blast.

Our V6's are not bad on the track.

I'm in the middle of doing a SS Brembo upgrade right now. I'm thinking about the 1LE track pack as well.

Let me know if you go with that and how it feels on the road & track.

Thx

[Ertter11 (Silver Bullet)]

Originally Posted by KaBoom1701

Awesome man!

I just had my first real track day at the Fontana Speedway last month. It was a blast.

Our V6's are not bad on the track.

I'm in the middle of doing a SS Brembo upgrade right now. I'm thinking about the 1LE track pack as well.

Let me know if you go with that and how it feels on the road & track.

Thx

I definitely will. I've considered doing the SS Brembo upgrade, but I travel quite a bit with the car and I don't want to lose my spare tire.

[tw78911sc]

What club are you going back VIR with in July, I'd like to go as well if it is the full course. I'm an instructor, would be happy to help you anyways possible. Tom tw78911sc@yahoo.com

[Ertter11 (Silver Bullet)]

I will be going with the 5th Gen Camaros of the Carolinas. Im not exactly sure if its the full track or not. We havent gotten much info on the event just the date. You can check out our club website for details. Just google 5th Gen Camaros of the Carolinas.

[wakespeak]

I can't tell were those rims cracking at the spoke/rim joint?

[Balok]

Originally Posted by tw78911sc

What club are you going back VIR with in July, I'd like to go as well if it is the full course. I'm an instructor, would be happy to help you anyways possible. Tom tw78911sc@yahoo.com

Tom, TrackDAZE is there on the full course in 2 weeks, May 31st and June 1st. I'll be there driving around like granny.

[Ertter11 (Silver Bullet)]

Originally Posted by wakespeak

I can't tell were those rims cracking at the spoke/rim joint?

No they were not. I just took that picture to show how much brake dust had accumulated on the rims. Just thought it was interesting, it also shows I didn't baby the car.