Hallett Corvette Day

five-oh · 05-12-2013, 7:09am

As I posted in another thread, I went Friday over to Hallett, Oklahoma to join a couple of friends at the local Corvette club's event. Friday was just a test and tune day, so my new friend, Dave, the owner of a modded C3, gave me and another friend rides on the track. When I got there- a little late, around noon because I'd driven four hours in the '46- this is what I saw:

Whether the body mods are to your taste or not, this was a sweet running car. The owner bought this '74 brand new, as an 18 year old high school senior and the day the warranty ran out, he yanked the engine and began modding it. He said it's putting out in the neighborhood of 500 hp, and I saw it pull a C5 Z06 on the straightways, so I'd believe it.
It's got the hood up because it snapped a fan belt. He had it fixed soon, though ,and we went out on the track:

five-oh · 05-12-2013, 7:22am

Without a doubt one of my favorite rides there...I didn't speak with the owner/driver, he was too busy burning up the track in it.

And a rare pic of it sitting still:

And it passing my friend:

five-oh · 05-12-2013, 7:27am

The C4 community was represented as well:

This early C4 sounded mean and was obviously in its element on the track.
A shot of several coming around the track:

This C4 had a couple of different drivers, one was a lady. We heard the sweet sound of squealing tires while in the pit and looked up to see her spin out. She appeared a bit shaken and headed to the pit, but there didn't seem to be any damage.

five-oh · 05-12-2013, 7:32am

A couple of the C5's....no idea whether they had their floormats properly installed or not..

There were some sweet C6's there as well and a couple ZR1s but I'm not finding the pics to them yet. Maybe my friend hasn't sent them to me yet, this is just a few that he'd snapped..

DukeAllen · 05-12-2013, 8:39am

Damn you I don't have anything smart assed to say, the pics are too cool

Frizlefrak · 05-12-2013, 9:17am

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Originally Posted by DukeAllen

Damn you I don't have anything smart assed to say, the pics are too cool

For a change, I don't either. Looks like you had fun

Great pics.

Taurus · 05-12-2013, 10:08am

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Originally Posted by five-oh

As I posted in another thread, I went Friday over to Hallett, Oklahoma to join a couple of friends at the local Corvette club's event. Friday was just a test and tune day, so my new friend, Dave, the owner of a modded C3, gave me and another friend rides on the track. When I got there- a little late, around noon because I'd driven four hours in the '46- this is what I saw:

Whether the body mods are to your taste or not, this was a sweet running car. The owner bought this '74 brand new, as an 18 year old high school senior and the day the warranty ran out, he yanked the engine and began modding it. He said it's putting out in the neighborhood of 500 hp, and I saw it pull a C5 Z06 on the straightways, so I'd believe it.
It's got the hood up because it snapped a fan belt. He had it fixed soon, though ,and we went out on the track:

This has 475 HP and will also pull a C5, I know from experience. It has a 383 stroker and it's great against most everything............. until I need to turn or stop

five-oh · 05-12-2013, 11:30am

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Originally Posted by Taurus

This has 475 HP and will also pull a C5, I know from experience. It has a 383 stroker and it's great against most everything............. until I need to turn or stop

It's gotta be the sidepipes....

If I ever get a C3, sidepipes are a must, burned legs or not.

And Friz and Duke semi speechless? Man, this place has gone to the dogs without me checking in regularly.

There is ALWAYS a smart comment to be made..

And yes, I had a ball. Even though I'm pretty sure a bearing went south in the '46's tranny and I will need to replace it. And even though the 6 o'clock I told the wife I would be in by turned into a 9 o'clock...it was worth it.

DukeAllen · 05-12-2013, 11:57am

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Originally Posted by five-oh

And Friz and Duke semi speechless? Man, this place has gone to the dogs without me checking in regularly.

There is ALWAYS a smart comment to be made..

Shut up and eat your donuts

PLRX · 05-12-2013, 12:09pm

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Originally Posted by five-oh

A couple of the C5's....no idea whether they had their floormats properly installed or not.

That could be a problem. John almost fell into depression because his floor mats were upside down, and he could not fix it.

WW7 · 05-12-2013, 12:10pm

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Originally Posted by DukeAllen

Damn you I don't have anything smart assed to say, the pics are too cool

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Originally Posted by DukeAllen

Shut up and eat your donuts

There you go, I knew you had it in you....

..It just took you 4 hours....Smart Azz...WW

Taurus · 05-12-2013, 3:00pm

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Originally Posted by PLRX

That could be a problem. John almost fell into depression because his floor mats were upside down, and he could not fix it.

The nubs hurt my feet.....................

DukeAllen · 05-12-2013, 3:15pm

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Originally Posted by Taurus

The nubs hurt my feet.....................

You needed your $200 Corvette shoes from Ecklers. To go along with the polo shirt, hat, jacket and jeans, sunglasses, wallet and watch all with embossed Corvette logo.

PLRX · 05-12-2013, 5:25pm

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Originally Posted by Taurus

The nubs hurt my feet.....................

Taurus · 05-12-2013, 5:25pm

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Originally Posted by DukeAllen

You needed your $200 Corvette shoes from Ecklers. To go along with the polo shirt, hat, jacket and jeans, sunglasses, wallet and watch all with embossed Corvette logo.

All that stuff is in my Corvette overnight bag.

Frizlefrak · 05-12-2013, 5:47pm

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Originally Posted by five-oh

And Friz and Duke semi speechless? Man, this place has gone to the dogs without me checking in regularly.

There is ALWAYS a smart comment to be made..

I was going to ask if there were any Miatas there....but I figured if there had been, those would have been the first pics you would have posted.

PLRX · 05-12-2013, 5:52pm

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Originally Posted by Frizlefrak

I was going to ask if there were any Miatas there....but I figured if there had been, those would have been the first pics you would have posted.

DukeAllen · 05-12-2013, 8:34pm

Even better

five-oh · 05-13-2013, 6:51am

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Originally Posted by Frizlefrak

I was going to ask if there were any Miatas there....but I figured if there had been, those would have been the first pics you would have posted.

And Duke- bite me.

DukeAllen · 05-13-2013, 7:25am

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Originally Posted by five-oh

And Duke- bite me.

Wife still not putting out?

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