First laps at COTA/Austin in Stevenson Camaro GS.R - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

MBellRacing · 12-13-2012, 12:59 AM

This is an in-car video of the end of the first session at our COTA test with our Stevenson Motorsport Camaro GS.R. Car literally rolled off the trailer like this. We went a few seconds faster by the end of the day and made the car use the track a bit more efficiently. Regardless, the engineering and tech teams at Stevenson do a phenomenal job making a car that is within range of a win so early in a weekend.

This track is amazing. It's just busy enough to keep you interested without be obnoxious. The surface is pretty green still, but by the race in March I'm sure it'll have some seasoning.

Sorry about the poor quality. Edited quickly to post before the other drivers did. FIRST!

Enjoy.

*Mindz* · 12-13-2012, 11:28 AM

Man, what an experience that must be. I plan to at least visit this track in the next year or so just to see it, and you're actually driving it. Thank god for Formula1 to bring a track like this to the USA. Thanks for sharing Matt!

How are turn 1 and the S curves in person?

mySSt · 12-13-2012, 04:42 PM

Fortunate to be there for the F1 race weekend as a spectator, but can't wait until they open it up to some track day events for us commoners! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE !!!

*mlee* · 12-13-2012, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mySSt

Fortunate to be there for the F1 race weekend as a spectator, but can't wait until they open it up to some track day events for us commoners! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE !!!

I'll find out a little more on this very soon. Headed to COA on Monday for a private tour.

mySSt · 12-13-2012, 08:18 PM

firecross91 · 12-13-2012, 11:08 PM

Would love to get some track time at COTA. Love that long stretch after the almost 180 at turn 1. However being in NY it would take some doing. On a bright note I can go to Watkins Glen and a new track is being built just East of Syracuse that will be done in 2014. OH crap sorry. Good luck Stevenson, keep beating up on them Mustangs.

MJanowich · 12-16-2012, 09:32 AM

Nice video. That track reminds me of Circuit de Catalunya, which isn't really all that surprising.

Matt, what do the people at Stevenson think about the Grand-Am/ALMS merger? I know it doesn't really effect the Continental series much, but I'd imagine you all have some concerns about what will happen with Rolex GT. Good luck!

davidcroft · 12-17-2012, 06:34 AM

If they built a drag strip nearby that could be a Camaro Fest location!!! Hint Hint cough cough!!!!

*mlee* · 12-17-2012, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by davidcroft

If they built a drag strip nearby that could be a Camaro Fest location!!! Hint Hint cough cough!!!!

LOL... like that hasn't already been thought of...

...same goes for NOLA

Doubleblank · 12-17-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mySSt

Fortunate to be there for the F1 race weekend as a spectator, but can't wait until they open it up to some track day events for us commoners! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE !!!

Mark at MVP has organized a track day for Feb 1 thru 3rd. Unfortunately, it filled up quickly. They are doing two Intermediate Groups and two Advanced groups. Lots of fast cars will be there as this will be the first opportunity for amateur hipo cars to get fast runs.

I was at COTA in October for the grand opening event with Mario Andretti. We brought our World Challenge Boss302R to represent Ford Racing and World Challenge at the event. They invited various cars from the different series that will be running there in 2013. We're there in May with the Australian V8 series. I had our driver take sponsors and guests out for hot laps in our car. I hitched a ride in the Gainsco Corvette Prototype for a hot lap (see picture of car). Wow. Running up hill at end of front straight and into a hard left turn will get your attention. Running 180 mph on the main straight will too.

The track is excellent and a great venue for spectators and racers alike.

davidcroft · 12-17-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mlee

LOL... like that hasn't already been thought of...

...same goes for NOLA

screw being thought of...Sell the shit outta this idea. I love driving to Austin. I have lots of friends there and would be able to crash fo free!

*mlee* · 12-17-2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by davidcroft

screw being thought of...Sell the shit outta this idea. I love driving to Austin. I have lots of friends there and would be able to crash fo free!

Yeah... I'll get right on that drag strip thing..

JusticePete · 12-17-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mlee

Yeah... I'll get right on that drag strip thing..

You told me the drag strip would be in by the time the V8s run COA.

*mlee* · 12-17-2012, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

You told me the drag strip would be in by the time the V8s run COA.

That's a whole 6 months away, pretty sure we can get that done.

Need a big bull dozer to take out a couple big hills and we're good to go.

12-13-2012, 11:28 AM	#2
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	Man, what an experience that must be. I plan to at least visit this track in the next year or so just to see it, and you're actually driving it. Thank god for Formula1 to bring a track like this to the USA. Thanks for sharing Matt! How are turn 1 and the S curves in person? __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

12-13-2012, 04:42 PM	#3
mySSt Drives: '11 SS M6, '14 SS 1LE, '17 SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: East TX Posts: 533	Fortunate to be there for the F1 race weekend as a spectator, but can't wait until they open it up to some track day events for us commoners! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE !!! __________________ Anyone can drive fast in a straight line, its what you can do thru the curves that matters! '11 CGM SS M6 ordered in 3/11, '14 BRM SS 1LE from stock in 10/13 & '17 HBM SS 1LE in 11/16 - all from BeckyD!!

12-13-2012, 08:18 PM	#5
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12-13-2012, 11:08 PM	#6
firecross91 Drives: ZL1 #1691 Black on black. Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: WNY Posts: 522	Would love to get some track time at COTA. Love that long stretch after the almost 180 at turn 1. However being in NY it would take some doing. On a bright note I can go to Watkins Glen and a new track is being built just East of Syracuse that will be done in 2014. OH crap sorry. Good luck Stevenson, keep beating up on them Mustangs. __________________ When 580HP ain't enough. JRE 75 RWHP No Tune kit: Featuring ATI, RotoFab, and Torco.

12-16-2012, 09:32 AM	#7
MJanowich Door ding magnet Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 288 View My Garage	Nice video. That track reminds me of Circuit de Catalunya, which isn't really all that surprising. Matt, what do the people at Stevenson think about the Grand-Am/ALMS merger? I know it doesn't really effect the Continental series much, but I'd imagine you all have some concerns about what will happen with Rolex GT. Good luck! __________________ "When you're racing, it's life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting."

12-17-2012, 06:34 AM	#8
davidcroft Sellin Chevy's since '06 Drives: 18ZL1 02Z-28 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: DIRTY SOUFTH Posts: 1,461 View My Garage	If they built a drag strip nearby that could be a Camaro Fest location!!! Hint Hint cough cough!!!! __________________ '19 Z06-7Speed and lowered on stock bolts '02 Z28-Kooks true dual headers/TSP heads&cam/full suspension & Kmember sub40K orig miles. https://youtu.be/h6faSdcvNew TRADED!'17 ATS-V Coupe w/ Carbon Black pkg https://youtu.be/GH_t-R-TJV0 SOLD! '18 ZL1 Mosiac Blk SOLD!'16 SS Sedan-Forgestars/ARH/rotofab TRADED!2014 SS Sedan SOLD! 2013 Blue Ray1SS/1LE 1of20. TRADED! 2012 White 1SS/RS