New Z28 on the Ring

[Stielow]

Adam Dean was driving that car for the record run attempts. The weather was spotty the two weeks we were there. I logged about 6 hours of stick time at the Nurburgring on this trip. It is a scary fast track with a great car. This is the part of my job that makes all the GM corporate BS worth it.

The car is nutty fast. The corner speed at high speeds is a bit intimidating to start off with. The brakes are also crazy good. I have been to the Nurburgring over 10 times with a lot of programs but this was the best trip so far. Once you get used to the speed and grip the car is very comfortable at speed. The car does make down force so when it gets airborne you can feel it really float.

We test during the Industry Pool days (IP). The IP days are for just the OE manufacturers with certified drivers. So the only time you can video is during rented track time. So we ran faster times in the dry with traffic. I had a chance to square up with a few GT3 and it was a hoot. The Porsche guys also had their 918 there this trip. That is in another league of car.

If anyone is going to SEMA Lat-G party I can bore you with a few stories. I will not have a new old car at SEMA but the Z/28 will be. My year has been spent working on the Z/28 project, moving and getting married.

I'll have a new car next year. Charley is going to let me use Mayhem at OUSCI this year.

Mark

[ccracin]

Originally Posted by Stielow

Adam Dean was driving that car for the record run attempts. The weather was spotty the two weeks we were there. I logged about 6 hours of stick time at the Nurburgring on this trip. It is a scary fast track with a great car. This is the part of my job that makes all the GM corporate BS worth it.

The car is nutty fast. The corner speed at high speeds is a bit intimidating to start off with. The brakes are also crazy good. I have been to the Nurburgring over 10 time with a lot of programs but this was the best trip so far. Once you get used to the speed and grip the car is very comfortable at speed. The car does make down force so when it gets airborne you can feel it really float.

We test during the Industry Pool days (IP). The IP days are for just the OE manufacturers with certified drivers. So the only time you can video is during rented track time. So we ran faster times in the dry with traffic. I had a chance to square up with a few GT3 and it was a hoot. The Porsche guys also had their 918 there this trip. That is in another league of car.

If anyone is going to SEMA Lat-G party I can bore you with a few stories. I will not have a new old car at SEMA but the Z/28 will be. My year has been spent working on the Z/28 project, moving and getting married.

I'll have a new car next year. Charley is going to let me use Mayhem at OUSCI this year.

Mark

That's awesome Mark. Wish I could be at SEMA to hear the stories. I'm salty about the rumored prices simply because of jealousy! Lol I want one, but these cool cars are becoming something everyday family guys simply can't afford. It has to be cool to be part of programs like this. Great job on a wicked car!

[glassman]

How far off from an SS is it?
Light years?

I would imagine, steering, power, brakes, handling.....probably an entirely different car?

But i must say, during the unveiling a couple of months ago, i got goosy's. Hmmm, maybe i'm just a Camaro guy....who loves many of otherr makes and models....

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Stielow

If anyone is going to SEMA Lat-G party I can bore you with a few stories. I will not have a new old car at SEMA but the Z/28 will be. My year has been spent working on the Z/28 project, moving and getting married.

I'll have a new car next year. Charley is going to let me use Mayhem at OUSCI this year.

Mark

Sounds like 2013 has treated you very well, congrats on all of your accomplishments.

GM hasn't produced a car that has captured my attention like this Z/28 since the birth of the Z06. I'm very much looking forward to being bored with your stories.

I recently drove a 1LE, I was very impressed but are they even comparable?

Thanks to Charlie as well as this is my first SEMA/OUSCI trip and I get to see you put Mayhem through it's paces.

[hifi875]

If they are $80g or more that's just insane

[Stuart Adams]

Originally Posted by hifi875

If they are $80g or more that's just insane

There are tons of cars with 3X that in them that have no chance against the Z.

If Mark's goal is fast, as we all have seen in the past, it will be fast.

This thread is about the speed at the ring and a member here that has butts in seats doing it. Cool stuff.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by Stuart Adams

There are tons of cars with 3X that in them that have no chance against the Z.

If Mark's goal is fast, as we all have seen in the past, it will be fast.

This thread is about the speed at the ring and a member here that has butts in seats doing it. Cool stuff.

Well said Stuart.

[hifi875]

By insane I wasn't questioning the price as it relates to performance but that's a lot more than a zl1. But I know that it's,a lot more car than a zl1 track wise too. Just not very affordable. But I guess it not positioned like that now. I love the car

[MikeCamaro]

Originally Posted by Stielow

So we ran faster times in the dry with traffic. I had a chance to square up with a few GT3 and it was a hoot.
Mark

Hi Mark,
So does this means that GT3’s are now to be consider on track traffic aboard a Z/28?

Mike

[TheJDMan]

I'm wondering if Chevrolet has any plans to run the new Z/28 at Pikes Peak.