People always say that the car is just an extension of the driver. We absolutely agree because our Z06 is pretty dialed in and makes driving through most situations relatively easy. Case in point, we managed to whittle our time in the autocross from 45.185 Saturday’s wet course to 40.83 during Sunday’s dry morning session. With the numbers set, we handed the keys to one of our shooters Robert McGaffin for fun runs, only to have him match us on his first hit. By his third run, he was running even quicker with a 40.377, and honestly, it was pretty cool to see. The road course was an absolute blast, and we’re looking forward to our next opportunity to stretch the Z06’s legs. And when it came to the speed stop, it was a personal favorite. The wide-open throttle acceleration was a rush and stabbing the brake as hard as possible was another cool feeling in itself. More importantly, the number-one lesson learned: seat time, seat time, seat time! Regardless of what you’re driving that alone will make all the difference in the world.
Baer Brakes Speed Stop challenge top 10 |
| Sal Solorzano |
11.545 |
| Kyle Tucker |
11.561 |
| Kyle Newman |
11.785 |
| Mark Gearhart |
11.792 |
| Brian Finch |
11.900 |
| Mary Pozzi |
11.932 |
| Deanna Marengo |
11.932 |
| Henry De Los Santos |
11.978 |
| Jay Weir |
11.996 |
| Brian Hobaugh |
12.016 |
Event Sponsors |
| Baer Brakes |
| Boze Wheels |
| BFGoodrich |
| Carbon Kustoms |
| Detroit Speed Inc. |
| RideTech |
| Spectre Performance |
| Wilwood Brakes |
Carbon Kustoms Autocross |
| Brian Hobaugh |
37.000 |
| Kyle Tucker |
37.206 |
| Mary Pozzi |
37.679 |
| Ryan Matthews |
38.139 |
| Jay Weir |
38.210 |
| Brian Finch |
38.215 |
| David Pozzi |
38.313 |
| Bruce Cambern |
38.423 |
| Kyle Newman |
38.778 |
| David Gordon |
38.834 |
| Brett Campbell |
39.108 |
| Chris McCrea |
39.159 |
| Deanna Marengo |
39.283 |
| Sal Solorzano |
39.299 |
| Nick Licata |
39.366 |
| Carl Cassanova |
39.546 |
| Gerald Lum |
39.631 |
| Steven Rupp |
39.811 |
| Rob McGregor |
39.892 |
| Todd Akes |
39.954 |
| Rob Chandler |
40.115 |
| James Shipka |
40.232 |
| Mark Gearhart |
40.282 |
| Jon Rasmussen |
40.303 |
| Brandy Morrow |
40.538 |
| Jay Reynolds |
40.568 |
| Larry Callahan |
40.732 |
| Henry De Los Santos |
40.83 |
| Brett Habegger |
41.326 |
| Cory Condit |
41.498 |
Detroit Speed Road Course* |
| Ryan Mathews |
1:02.8 |
| Jay Weir |
1:03.0 |
| Brian Hobough |
1:04.0 |
| Kyle Tucker |
1:04.9 |
| Brian Finch |
1:06.2 |
| David Pozzi |
1:07.0 |
| Kyle Newman |
1:07.0 |
| Todd Akes |
1:08.1 |
| Mark Gearhart |
1:08.2 |
| Sal Solorzano |
1:08.3 |
| Rick Klein |
1:08.6 |
| David Gordon |
1:08.8 |
| Tom Foglesong |
1:09.0 |
| Carl Cassanova |
1:09.3 |
| Chris McCrae |
1:09.4 |
| Mary Pozzi |
1:09.5 |
| Bruce Cambern |
1.09.7 |
| Brett Campbell |
1:09.7 |
| Brandy Morrow |
1:10.3 |
| James Shipka |
1:10.6 |
| Nick Licata |
1:12.0 |
| Doug Renner |
1:12.4 |
| Gerald Lum |
1:12.4 |
| John Barkley |
1:12.8 |
| Tom Ciancitto |
1:13.3 |
| Jon Rasmussen |
1:13.4 |
| Rob McGregor |
1:13.5 |
| Jeff Manka |
1:13.7 |
| Steven Rupp |
1:13.8 |
| Cory Condit |
1:13.8 |
*Best times combined from Saturday and Sunday.
Paul Setter brought out his...
Paul Setter brought out his eye-catching ’69. Setter’s personal best was a 1.21.0 on the road course.
Canadian resident James Shipka...
Canadian resident James Shipka was out in full force with his familiar “One Lap Camaro” and sharing driving duties with Mary Pozzi. Shipka plans on participating at the 2011 One Lap of America race with the Pozzis again, only this year with Mary. Good luck, we’ll be watching!
Mike Wright was caught in...
Mike Wright was caught in action, running 42.721 in the autocross.
If you want to talk about...
If you want to talk about impressive that had to be Mike Foglesong with his LS-powered ’67 Camaro; Tom ran a 1.09.0 on the road course and 41.752 on the autocross.
CHP regular Doug Renner was...
CHP regular Doug Renner was out and about pushing his ’69 to the limits. Renner ran through the autocross with a 41.636 and ran a stellar 1.12.4 on the road course.
David Gordon (and his ’68...
David Gordon (and his ’68 Camaro) was a newcomer to this year’s RTTC event. He made the 1,000-mile trip (each way) with no truck or trailer and ran incredibly well for his first outing. He managed to navigate through the autocross with a 38.834, a 1.08.8 on the road course, and 12.291 at the speed stop.
Speed Tech’s ’72 Nova was...
Speed Tech’s ’72 Nova was literally flying around the track. Check out the air Robert McGaffin caught as Jay Weir was ripping around the big sweeper! Weir ran 1.03.3 in the road course, 38.210 on the autocross, and 11.996 at the speed stop.
Newman Car Creations’ ’55...
Newman Car Creations’ ’55 Chevy is flat-out awesome. Underneath the body is a C4 chassis with a LS powerplant and a six-speed. During our cruise we had a chance to follow Kyle, and it was an absolute ball to see their Tri-Five on the streets and on the track. Kyle made it to the top three in the speed stop with an 11.785, a 38.778 in the autocross, and a 1:07.0 on the road course. This is another gem we’re planning to feature, so expect the full disclosure soon.
Brian Hobaugh was a serious...
Brian Hobaugh was a serious contender on the road course and an absolute terror on the autocross. Powering the ’65 Corvette is a 350ci small-block with a close ratio M21 transmission. Hobaugh took the autocross win with a mind-numbing 37 flat.