[17CamaroZL1]

The night didn't start off that promising as the time slips will show. My first 2 runs were the scariest ones I've had in the Z thus far. The first run, the rear of the car snapped to the left so hard, I lifted. The car immediately straightened out, so I got right back in it. Slowest of the night. The second run was a bit better, as the car only fishtailed left to right about 3 times, and I was able to stay in it. My highest mph ever......at the time. 129.2!

3rd run had me launching very gingerly due to the way the first 2 went, which led to the 2nd slowest 60' of the night. Since there felt to be more traction, I launched a little harder on the 4th run and the 60' dropped and got me within reach of the goal and handed me my fastest pass ever up to that point. 11.12 at 129.59!!! My highest mph yet. I made a third run in a row since we were heading in the right direction, and got my first 1.7 60' of the night, which led to another new record of 11.06! Oh so close! The mph dropped off on that run to 127.95, so I knew it was time to let the car cool a bit before trying to set a 3rd record for the night.....4th if you count the mph separately.

After sitting for a bit over an hour, the supercharger actually felt hotter than it was when I ended the fifth run. I got the idea of making a pass to see if the continually dropping temp, now down to 32 after starting near 45, would actually cool it down from sucking all the cold air in and circulating the intercooler fluid through the heat exchangers. So the 6th pass was more or less a throw away run to prepare for the one to follow. It allowed me to check the grip of the track, which still felt good, and to hopefully cool the supercharger system. Knowing this would be my best shot to make it happen, as I would be out of time to let the car sit and cool anymore since the track would be closing in about 30 minutes, I hot lapped (or should it be cool lapped in this case) the car back to the starting line. Done my highest speed burnout to date (over 100mph), trying to get some heat in the tires on this ice cold night. I took my time on the tree, because I had to make sure I didn't over load the tires on launch, yet not come out too soft either. I nailed it!! My second best 60' ever. The car launched as hard as it could have. No tire spin until right at the end of first, a bit more after it shifted to second, and then the tiniest bit when it hit third. It was the perfect application of power for the stock tires for the conditions. Any more or any less power, and the ET would've suffered. I might have to attribute that to Torque Management. It may have been my friend on that run. If it was holding back any power, it was the perfect amount.

Knowing I had done my part and launched the car as good as I ever have and the track had just enough grip to take what the car and I were giving it, I was very optimistic I had just silenced the doubters and affirmed the believers, but I was still worried the car might not have cooled and the mph drop would leave me just short. Luckily that wasn't the case. I could barely contain myself once I was handed the slip and I saw the time. I was so excited that I started throwing my fist in the air so hard, that I was bouncing up and down. I was greeted by 4 more fists in the air as I pulled back into the pits where my son and friend were waiting. I'm normally not one to show a lot of emotion, but I revved the engine, then jumped out, threw my fists in the air, and let out a Ric Flair WOOOOOOO!!!! Everything had finally came together to put the first bone stock ZL1 with the factory rubber and all, in the 10s!

The last slip was my victory pass with my son riding along.

https://youtu.be/rTUv2p4T7OA

If anyone knows how to clear up the audio so we can hear the PA announcer better and/or how to focus in on the time board, please let me know. I didn't have any luck with either, but couldn't wait any longer to post the video.

[SkunkJunk420]

AWESOME bud!!!

[RUQWIKR]

Congrats! Mineshaft air you had. DA shows to have been -844' on the 10.94 run (32F air, 30.2F dewpoint, 30.23 Baro, 29.15 Station Pressure).

[SSlowVert]

Very cool! Congrats!

[mdmoore23]

Who says you can't drive on these tires in the cold?! Awesome times man.

[BlaqWhole]

LOL, I didn't read the post because I'm lazy and drunk!! But good job man!! When these cars first started hitting the roads people criticized them for not being in the 10s bone stock. I said give it time. You need time for more of these cars to get in the hands of good drivers who will go to the track. And now look. Someone in the 10s. Plus we have some in the low 11s. Again, good job!!

[17 White ZL1]

Great job for sure but if GM let us turn all the TM off we would be in the 10’s for sure all the time. But the TM sucks on this car I ran my 17” welds with MT R’s and ran 1.733 60 foots over and over again with best 1.711 I tried to break the tires loose would not happen. Well time for a tune.

[Gunkk]

Well done!

[beckham388]

Nicely Done!

[mlee]

Outstanding
After I ran 11.1 in my car in the middle of summer I knew someone would do this.

What modes were you in? Any launch details for us?

[Stephen12ZL1]

good job...details about modes, what air pressure, and did you use the paddles?

[Raven87]

Outstanding and congratulations! Nicely done.

[Sven59]

Congrats!

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[DevilsReject97]

Very damn good driving bud! Congrats on your well deserved times!