My youngest finally got to go for a “Real” ride.

gtfoxy · 09-11-2020, 06:05 PM

Was able to get on it pretty good on a straigh back road from a 30mph roll.

ZL1: $62K
Country back road: Free
2 gallons of 93 Premium: $6
The expression on his face: Priceless!

Walkure · 09-11-2020, 06:16 PM

The first time I took my girlfriend’s kids out (age 6, 8, 9) they all had their hands in the air and were screaming “it’s like a roller coaster”. Haha it was awesome.

LT4Greg · 09-11-2020, 07:26 PM

You guys be careful out there and don’t get caught by law enforcement!

Pupilbone · 09-11-2020, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gtfoxy

Was able to get on it pretty good on a straigh back road from a 30mph roll.

ZL1: $62K
Country back road: Free
2 gallons of 93 Premium: $6
The expression on his face: Priceless!

Lol, my buddies 6 year old went for a ride with me last weekend. He asked me if the motor always sounds like it’s blowing up when I drive it like a rocket. All smiles from him.

CW3SF · 09-11-2020, 09:15 PM

Lol sounds like fun.

I took 2 different adults for a ride at the track and they both were so wigged out that they wanted to get out of the car after the 1st lap.

They both said they knew it was going to be brutally fast but had no idea it would be THAT brutal.

gtfoxy · 09-11-2020, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by LT4Greg

You guys be careful out there and don’t get caught by law enforcement!

“With great power comes great responsibility.”

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Originally Posted by Walkure

The first time I took my girlfriend’s kids out (age 6, 8, 9) they all had their hands in the air and were screaming “it’s like a roller coaster”. Haha it was awesome.

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Originally Posted by Pupilbone

Lol, my buddies 6 year old went for a ride with me last weekend. He asked me if the motor always sounds like it’s blowing up when I drive it like a rocket. All smiles from him.

Kids have a completely different, yet totally organic, response to G-forces.

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Originally Posted by CW3SF

Lol sounds like fun.

I took 2 different adults for a ride at the track and they both were so wigged out that they wanted to get out of the car after the 1st lap.

They both said they knew it was going to be brutally fast but had no idea it would be THAT brutal.

That’s fricken awesome. Did you give them a set of panties to wear afterwards?

Pcormier66 · 09-11-2020, 11:11 PM

These days I prefer to take passengers on track rather that try to beat my times. I can always see with my peripheral vision the passengers pressing their imaginary brakes long before I hit the real ones. Their response is always, "I didn't think you were going to stop and we would fly off the track". The goal is not to stop. It's to turn. Just relax and enjoy. And if you feel the slightest hint of nausea, tell me. I don't allow passengers that don't enjoy rollercoasters. They won't enjoy it.

*radz28* · 09-12-2020, 07:39 AM

My kids bio-mom told them her Model X could beat me. So I took my oldest on a little test drive after the Maggie. I asked what he thought of his other-mom's statement. He was quiet... hahahaha

LT4Greg · 09-12-2020, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by radz28

My kids bio-mom told them her Model X could beat me. So I took my oldest on a little test drive after the Maggie. I asked what he thought of his other-mom's statement. He was quiet... hahahaha

Lol...I like that! Some friends of mine say something like that too especially a coworker says his old front wheel drive Grand Prix GT can outrun my beast. I just laugh and say okay!

ZRacerLE · 09-12-2020, 12:13 PM

I'll never forget my first ride along at a track day. Driving instructor had a C5 with front splitter and wing as big as the damn car. Even after a 20 minute session, I couldn't get used to how late he would brake and the speed he was carrying through turns. The effects are amplified as a passenger because you have no control. So much fun.

BUCKEYE NATION · 09-12-2020, 05:36 PM

My 12 year old is a great co captain! My 9 year old holds his ears. Its so funny, but you got it right...priceless. The best part is sharing my love of cars with my boys. After the ZL1 and my Previous C7 vette they are some serious chevy dudes. Glad you got take your kiddo for a fun spin!

bobfic · 09-12-2020, 06:07 PM

m6-lt1 · 09-12-2020, 06:09 PM

A kid yelled at me to rev it when I started up my car today. It made both of our days haha.

gtfoxy · 09-12-2020, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BUCKEYE NATION

My 12 year old is a great co captain! My 9 year old holds his ears. Its so funny, but you got it right...priceless. The best part is sharing my love of cars with my boys. After the ZL1 and my Previous C7 vette they are some serious chevy dudes. Glad you got take your kiddo for a fun spin!

When my oldest was about 4, when I had my TT Notch (9 sec car) I got on it to about 10psi (high 10 power range) he cried. Like seriously crocodile tears & all. I felt so bad.

Fast forward a few years when I had a Polaris 700SP (680 Triple) w/ PSI pipes, jetted & clutched that I took him for a little blast on behind our shop. I heard this screaming through his helmet so I slammed on the brakes & flipped his visor up totally expecting to see tears running down his face. I was happily rewarded with the sound of complete & total exclamation of laughter & screaming “More! More!”. Slapped his visor down & got right back on it. Ended up burning 1/2 tank of race gas & he was bummed when I had to park it.

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gtfoxy Account Suspended Drives: '21 Wild Cherry ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: WI Posts: 2,082	My youngest finally got to go for a “Real” ride. Was able to get on it pretty good on a straigh back road from a 30mph roll. ZL1: $62K Country back road: Free 2 gallons of 93 Premium: $6 The expression on his face: Priceless!

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radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,195 View My Garage	My kids bio-mom told them her Model X could beat me. So I took my oldest on a little test drive after the Maggie. I asked what he thought of his other-mom's statement. He was quiet... hahahaha __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

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BUCKEYE NATION Drives: 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: TX Posts: 7	My 12 year old is a great co captain! My 9 year old holds his ears. Its so funny, but you got it right...priceless. The best part is sharing my love of cars with my boys. After the ZL1 and my Previous C7 vette they are some serious chevy dudes. Glad you got take your kiddo for a fun spin! __________________ 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10, AWE Touring axel back, TM Ported Throttle Body, Roto Fab CAI.

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Walkure Drives: '17 ZL1 A10 Vert Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: SW Florida Posts: 375	The first time I took my girlfriend’s kids out (age 6, 8, 9) they all had their hands in the air and were screaming “it’s like a roller coaster”. Haha it was awesome.

09-11-2020, 09:15 PM	#5
CW3SF Drives: 2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	Lol sounds like fun. I took 2 different adults for a ride at the track and they both were so wigged out that they wanted to get out of the car after the 1st lap. They both said they knew it was going to be brutally fast but had no idea it would be THAT brutal.

09-11-2020, 11:11 PM	#7
Pcormier66 Drives: 2019 ZLE Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Dallas Posts: 136	These days I prefer to take passengers on track rather that try to beat my times. I can always see with my peripheral vision the passengers pressing their imaginary brakes long before I hit the real ones. Their response is always, "I didn't think you were going to stop and we would fly off the track". The goal is not to stop. It's to turn. Just relax and enjoy. And if you feel the slightest hint of nausea, tell me. I don't allow passengers that don't enjoy rollercoasters. They won't enjoy it.

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ZRacerLE Drives: The DSSV Twins: ZR2 and ZLE A10 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: TX Posts: 889	I'll never forget my first ride along at a track day. Driving instructor had a C5 with front splitter and wing as big as the damn car. Even after a 20 minute session, I couldn't get used to how late he would brake and the speed he was carrying through turns. The effects are amplified as a passenger because you have no control. So much fun.

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bobfic Drives: 2019 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Eastern Ohio Posts: 216 View My Garage

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m6-lt1 Drives: 2023 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,033	A kid yelled at me to rev it when I started up my car today. It made both of our days haha.

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