128 was its lowest trap speed today and the highest was 130.25 with several other in the high 129's and low 130.00's! It traps 128 in 95 degree weather with a good leave, but today was low 40's and traction was unreal! A Z06 is a BAD CAR!

 

48 degrees, sunny and calm. 130 mph is rare, but not impossible. We're waiting on the videos, when I get them, I'll post them up. So far, I only have part of his run trapping 130 on DR's

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1794944

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Nt9JwrZv0g

 

Mario I would'nt mind a copy of the video when you get it,I'd like to put it on my website

 

Awesome Run!!!!!!!!!

 

What a great time for a slightly modded car! I watched a stock GT2 struggle to break into the 11's one day and he finally made one 11.9 pass with traps in the high teens/low 120's. Great job!

 

That is INSANELY impressive... Something about these GT2's, they run flat out HARD!!

Congrats Mario

 

Good track... great weather.... decent driver... light GT2... k24s at 1.2 bars... speed shifting.... etc....
very possible...
Congrats...

markski

 

Great job Mario and Jamie! Outstanding runs, both of you.

Congrats on being the new world record holder for a stock C6 Z06, Jamie

I wish I could have been there with you guys. You have no idea how insanely jealous I am right now.

 

Congrats on the 11 flat! There is a simple explanation for why this car is so fast it is GUARDS RED THE FASTEST COLOR!

 

You guys are killin it out there. When does the track close for the season?

 

Very impressive run. I am curious about the launch too. Can you describe the approach to get that 60 foot time? Thanks

 

Those are exactly the same times and mph I ran in mine the first time out! It was hard getting out of the hole, leaving hard without wheel hop. I can drive it a lot better now after a few years of practice, and a couple of mods, but I don't know if I could ever match Mario's stock tire times? The guy leaves REALLY GOOD on street tires!

 

No speed shifting, I launch her right at about 3000 rpm, modulate the clutch and the gas, when I feel her engage, I let the clutch all the way out and increase the throttle pressure until I can sense that she won't spin, then I run her through the gears to redline. I engage the clutch and release the throttle when I shift, obviously as quickly as possible. I think turbo cars don't perform as well when you try to speed shift, they need spool. I was running 11.1's all day, that run was pretty much on the money. Although I think I can run a 1.67 or so 60 foot and run a 10.99. My best 60 foot that day was a 1.69, but I ran a 11.13 with a slight mistake on a shift.

 

Nice! Congratulation! 996 GT2 are AWESOME

 

I'm assuming this was at MIR? Great track there.

Jamie and Mario -- those are impressive runs, boys. Congrats.