1965 Corvette Coupe B Production Vintage Race car

[Xplantdad]

Great to hear!

[YenkoYS-199Stinger]

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!

If I had had the cash right now it would have been coming to Texas. That is a very well done car.

[hubleyman]

Boy that Colin is one tough cookie to deal with... and a real gentleman. I don't think I've ever had anyone work me on a deal for six months before. Good thing he's a great guy or I would feel abused....
And don't forget the rest of our deal Colin! You still owe me a cheeseburger and a good beer!!!!
You are going to have soooooooo much fun with this car.... just promise to keep the shiny side up and in one piece if possible.
Charlie

[csx289]

Ahh, come on Charlie, you know I was more like bookends - talked to you in January and then you just kept tempting me with the damn thing so I bought it in June so I could stop looking at the photos

Don't worry - as a backup car for my other B Production ride I hope all the Vette does is sit in the trailer and look pretty

My offer stands - make it to Road America and I'll get you all the Sheboygan brats and Milwaukee beer you can stand - and you have a standing offer to take your old car around the track, too! Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival is September 19th-21st, pack your bags...

Colin

[TimG]

Will we see it at the BRIC in July? Big group traveling to RA from Austin. Beer and brats.

[Stefano]

Anyone watch the races at R/A this past weekend?

[TimG]

Yes, turning 2:12 is pretty fast. They toss in the additional kink at the end of the carousel that has to add about five seconds to the lap time. Anyone know the top end they hit on front or back straight, I would imagine about 170 to 180. Amazing how they are on the rear tire only though much of their acceleration.

[Stefano]

Not bad for about 200hp and two wheels.

I would say that is a very good estimate. A few years ago some "car guy" hooked up a radar, at brake marker number 5 on the back straight going into turn 5. I was clocked at 163mph and was still at WOT till BM#3. That was the fastest part of the track for our class. Wild ride going from the fastest part of the track then immediately into the slowest corner.

[ChevyThunder]

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Yes, turning 2:12 is pretty fast. Anyone know the top end they hit on front or back straight, I would imagine about 170 to 180.

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2:12 is very fast .. that is about what my GT1 will do . Last time there I was geared way to tall but according to my wheel speed sensor through the Motec ECU I was doing 176 on the main straight