Took a trip down South

NYSpeed Automotive
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I had been planning this trip for about 6 months, and it was the best road trip I have ever done. The route:

https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8250/28392727535_4f9b4bb30e_b.jpgmap1 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Planned stops included Tail of the Dragon (Deal’s Gap), Cherohala Skyway, Nashville and its various attractions, Corvette Museum, and Corvette Motorsports Park in Bowling Green. The rest was just “play it by ear”.

Wednesday July 6th:

Left work at noon, picked up the wife from her job downtown Buffalo, and we hit the road. Honestly, the trip down to Knoxville was fairly uneventful - the further south we got, the more speeds picked up and the better the scenery got.

We stopped for lunch at the famous Chik Fil A chain of restaurants. I wasn’t expecting much from a fast food joint, but I was pleasantly surprised at the friendly service, delicious food, and nice atmosphere. Somewhere near the PA/Ohio Border:

https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8845/27776796293_42f2f860a8_b.jpgphoto 1 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

The rest of the trip down to Knoxville went quickly. Kentucky was a blast - long, rolling hills, and cruising at 90-100mph with many other cars for hours at a time. By the time the sun set we were into Tennessee and it had started to rain. Finally arrived to our hotel in Knoxville and passed out.

Thursday July 7th:

The next morning I woke up very disappointed to find that it had rained hard all night. However, I decided to try my luck on the Dragon anyways, so I left Active Handling on and had a quick drive over to the beginning of Deal’s Gap/Tail of the Dragon.

Pulled over for some pics by the dam:

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8605/28080058822_76f5c69275_b.jpg_DSC5207 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8727/27568602053_5171e8f8a8_b.jpg_DSC5208 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8609/28184004105_cf85def0bd_b.jpg_DSC5209 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

I guess that’s why they call them the Smokey Mountains.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8880/28183994225_43765c2b66_b.jpg_DSC5210 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Stopped at the first overlook:

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7506/28183989155_f015b9c7a4_b.jpg_DSC5211 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7284/27568544833_ffb8fdaeb0_b.jpg_DSC5213 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8676/28105995981_2ea8b1c64d_b.jpg_DSC5212 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8771/27902796400_d71578c391_b.jpg_DSC5214 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8567/28105971571_0816bd96a3_b.jpg_DSC5215 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

The scenery was amazing out here. And so quiet, too

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8619/28079970192_0aed2936e6_b.jpg_DSC5216 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Elevation change from the dam we just saw

https://c8.staticflickr.com/8/7282/27568502663_2e684dd672_b.jpg_DSC5217 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8862/27568136514_5ff88607fa_b.jpg_DSC5218 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Getting a better view.
https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8733/28105922701_e36fdfdb2a_b.jpg_DSC5219 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8868/27568478583_6f1abcd6ce_b.jpg_DSC5220 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Some local culture.

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8722/28149796956_694ff28aa9_b.jpg_DSC5221 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8696/28183891475_738a1a409d_b.jpg_DSC5222 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

From there I fired up the GoPro, strapped in, and did the Dragon loop. Great drive, the C5 handled it well. Chassis felt smooth and balanced. Despite keeping it generally under 50mph due to the rain, I was still hit with a great sensation of speed through the turns. The switchbacks and huge elevation changes in the middle of the turn were the most entertaining.
I have the gopro video file on my other computer, will need to post it up here.

Pulled over again for pictures at the TN/NC border.

https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8596/28105773021_af3b820967_b.jpg_DSC5230 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Entering NC

https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8870/28105797391_459a31b22e_b.jpg_DSC5228 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8737/27902727390_eabacc4764_b.jpg_DSC5223 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Wife enjoyed the ride, for the most part.
https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8870/28079872162_72b9dcc6f2_b.jpg_DSC5226 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

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Down at the other end of the loop, at the “touristy” section

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7313/28108738321_f5ed94ab35_b.jpg_DSC5234 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8841/28186607265_cdcb624cdd_b.jpg_DSC5235 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8769/27905473390_e7978d4e3d_b.jpg_DSC5236 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8899/28105613711_ac23aa8095_b.jpg_DSC5237 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8573/27568349513_bb9610695e_b.jpg_DSC5233 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Throughout my drive on the Dragon I saw mostly Harleys and cruisers. No sportbikes, probably due to the weather. Two wackjobs in stickered up Mini Coopers hauling ass going the other way, and the occasional minivan. The crappy weather worked well in that I was never held up by a slower vehicle in front of me.

A few cars passing us on their way to start a run:

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8686/27902466360_4e58b66263_b.jpg_DSC5239 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8627/28079637072_8c061e3e5c_b.jpg_DSC5241 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8866/28183618685_d2a60b8355_b.jpg_DSC5246 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Someone else has good taste! Black C5

https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7600/27902429690_298791040c_b.jpg_DSC5249 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Getting ready to hit the road again

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8754/27567846544_fd48ee3fbb_b.jpg_DSC5247 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

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Finally at the bottom of the hill in Robbinsville, took some time to relax, pull footage off the GoPro to make room on the SD card, and eat something

https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7567/28149513166_e136ba5b65_b.jpg_DSC5250 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Nice and filthy. Eat that, show and shine guys

https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7676/27567820404_cb74041616_b.jpg_DSC5251 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Turned the GoPro back on and finally hit Cherohala Skyway. Much higher speeds, bigger overall elevation changes, and better views! We ran from Robbinsville to Tellico Plains.

https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7345/28149484916_9b8f477b7d_b.jpg_DSC5252 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8570/28105553731_27e2d9e696_b.jpg_DSC5253 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8755/27567800094_9cb92a153e_b.jpg_DSC5254 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8764/27567790474_004415a21b_b.jpg_DSC5255 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7628/27567783404_a5612bf514_b.jpg_DSC5256 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8762/27567772064_971e5794ed_b.jpg_DSC5257 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8612/27902346310_1c9efdd0bb_b.jpg_DSC5258 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8821/28183511765_faa49e4c5a_b.jpg_DSC5261 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8674/28079525282_5ffd77350b_b.jpg_DSC5262 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7722/28079515092_7c779fd763_b.jpg_DSC5263 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Hit a solid 70-80 mph on some longer straights, loved the tight sweeping turns.

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8816/28079503502_236146099e_b.jpg_DSC5264 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8640/28183477325_1369bf8514_b.jpg_DSC5265 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

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Another pull off

https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7746/27567713254_9eb1a10b39_b.jpg_DSC5266 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7285/27568071673_a439bb71d1_b.jpg_DSC5267 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8586/28183449875_18b0f3f8d4_b.jpg_DSC5268 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8762/28149377446_ab6fb17827_b.jpg_DSC5269 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8604/28149372566_b5ba6e18a6_b.jpg_DSC5270 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

By now we were really climbing in elevation, and the microclimate changed - tons of fog! These pictures were taken just 2 minutes after the ones above.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8869/27568042713_69164b94c8_b.jpg_DSC5271 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8808/27567649514_5ff44e4280_b.jpg_DSC5274 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8868/28149360686_ff36ac0669_b.jpg_DSC5276 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

We started our descent out of the clouds and promptly got stuck behind a sightseeing F150. I took it as a hint to back off and let the brakes cool off and I’d occasionally get a whiff during a slower hairpin. Overall, a very involved, fun, higher speed road. Very few other enthusiast cars, but I was grateful for this. I will have to get the video uploaded soon (more gopro footage).

After realizing that Tellico Plains didn’t have much to offer in the way of lunch, we hit the road right away westbound towards Nashville.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8803/28183408265_1160175438_b.jpg_DSC5277 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

More gas. 28.5 mpg on the highway, average speeds 80-90 mph.

https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8802/28183403045_dcf3256107_b.jpg_DSC5278 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

More filth accumulating on the car.
https://c8.staticflickr.com/8/7515/27568016183_508aec3bbb_b.jpg_DSC5279 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

We arrived in Nashville and checked into our hotel, which had an attached parking garage - not cheap at $27 a night, but well worth the peace of mind. I was able to secure a nice corner spot and let the car cool off for the evening. It had seen a hell of a workout all day and had not yet skipped a beat.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8617/27776794873_d7264a6477_b.jpgphoto 4 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Wife and I went to the Peg Leg Porker for dinner and walked around town to stretch our legs after sitting in the car nonstop for 2 days. On our travels we encountered a small foreign car shop that had some nice machinery outside. As a former BMW owner and still an enthusiast, these two caught my eye:

Technoviolet E36 M3 with LTW spoiler

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8367/27776228534_b05d3ea8c2_b.jpgphoto 2 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

E39 540i M-Sport (rare car). I owned an LS powered E39 540i, so these will always have a special place with me.

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8741/27776795603_28dd8e87f2_b.jpgphoto 3 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Finally we settled down at a couple bars and saw some fantastic live music, enjoyed some good drinks, and called it a night. I was too exhausted to document any of the nightlife and just enjoyed the sights and sounds, followed by a great night’s sleep.

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Epic,

Still not sure you should have missed a fish fry and jeopardy for it…

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So awesome. I love the fact that you took the C5, it really makes it in my eyes.

Car looks stellar, as usual.

How did you like the V12’s overall?

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Great pics ! Looks like fun

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Nashville is probably my favorite city /area in the country. Peg leg is great, was the owner there? He actually has one leg lol

So many good spots to eat /drink in Nashville and the topography of Kentucky /Tennessee is amazing.

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I kept scrolling thinking this is one of those threads where you come home with a new car. But in fact you just took a trip south.

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I know, I suck. One of these days

Great tire. I don’t know why people knock it. Everybody and their brother leghumps the Michelin Pilot Super Sports and acts like it’s the only tire worth a damn. However, the Hankooks are quiet, durable, comfortable, and had tons of grip on the track, at a fraction of the cost of other tires. I would buy them again

:tup:

The scenery, food, and nightlife was the highlight of the trip. Didn’t see the owner of Peg Leg, but their food was great.

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The next morning we hit the road early to get to Bowling Green about an hour north of Nashville.

The weather was gorgeous and after some minor rush hour traffic in downtown Nashville, we were blasting up I-65.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8808/28148119456_be2092dbb6_b.jpg_DSC5280 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

After a bit I noticed a late model Camaro that I thought wanted to play on the highway a bit - nope, just a middle aged woman chatting with her girlfriends in the car at a cool 90 mph cruising speed (note speed on HUD)

https://c6.staticflickr.com/8/7293/28183390845_50f7ccff88_b.jpg_DSC5281 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

I settled in behind her and she began to pull away - I gladly let her be the bait for any bored trooper up ahead.

https://c6.staticflickr.com/8/7488/28183387045_cf9b631bb1_b.jpg_DSC5282 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Before we knew it we were getting close
https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8568/28079385852_65747c530c_b.jpg_DSC5284 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c8.staticflickr.com/8/7323/27567995783_6783cc1495_b.jpg_DSC5285 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Parked in the Corvette only zone. Note the crappy weather again
https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8765/28183366925_1080af5cec_b.jpg_DSC5288 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Figured I’d wash the car for its trip back to where it was born
https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8899/27567989383_a6c2af1d89_b.jpg_DSC5286 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8697/28149275836_aa4e6e9e05_b.jpg_DSC5289 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8708/27567954273_a5493de02d_b.jpg_DSC5292 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Once inside we began the self guided tour, which started with early generations of Corvettes and progressed through the decades. Anything older than a C4 doesn’t really do it for me, but I couldn’t help but appreciate the attention to detail in the period-correct scenes put together.

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8659/27567946523_caa384395b_b.jpg_DSC5293 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8748/28149245736_fd7c547c33_b.jpg_DSC5294 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8892/28183340695_7d97afb35e_b.jpg_DSC5295 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8862/27902171400_085ef9330f_b.jpg_DSC5296 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7509/27567539754_46af7e9f67_b.jpg_DSC5297 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Tribute to the ever-present UAW union worker.

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8770/28183321875_0bd8951851_b.jpg_DSC5298 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

I don’t know if the time on the punch clock was coincidental, or an inside joke poking fun at the timeliness of union employees
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8750/27902139880_8f83eb2d9b_b.jpg_DSC5299 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

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More old examples

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7506/28105257761_20672cbbf3_b.jpg_DSC5300 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8799/28183285715_a851523cd3_b.jpg_DSC5301 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7572/27567487034_86b2e42edc_b.jpg_DSC5302 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7601/27567478374_c0d73d4e71_b.jpg_DSC5304 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8820/27902102670_cf556cfd30_b.jpg_DSC5305 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Interesting exhibit showing the “marriage” of the chassis to the body.

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8773/28183249155_6072c498ba_b.jpg_DSC5306 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Check out the external shift linkage on the 4 speed and the exhaust traveling through the frame
https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8786/27567824773_41fcd6830d_b.jpg_DSC5307 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7639/27902069250_8be27ba240_b.jpg_DSC5309 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Homologation C5

https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8811/27567801173_f8b4db1be4_b.jpg_DSC5311 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8743/28079220502_7ee0a35c0f_b.jpg_DSC5312 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8608/28105173731_1debff8e1d_b.jpg_DSC5314 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8702/27902045120_f633560797_b.jpg_DSC5313 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

ZR-1 LT5

https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8807/28183202615_657e3b418e_b.jpg_DSC5315 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

The 80s C3s/C4s with crazy livery were pretty cool

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8770/27567424764_63aac71295_b.jpg_DSC5316 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7124/28079191362_6ccee0fa09_b.jpg_DSC5317 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Uhhh…interesting fabrication/wiring
https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8762/28105139591_b31f71ed0a_b.jpg_DSC5318 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7325/28079171572_38c3976b08_b.jpg_DSC5319 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Love the mesh deep dish race wheels.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7311/28079157872_b60537321a_b.jpg_DSC5320 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

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Cutaway, working model (with moving parts) of a Gen 2 small block (LT1)

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8642/28079148742_c6e96bdb89_b.jpg_DSC5321 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

C6 ZR-1 Exhibit showing footage from the record breaking Nurburgring lap. Very cool. I will be there myself in less than 2 months.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8666/28105102601_31b9695cdc_b.jpg_DSC5322 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8862/28079130332_dc8e52da79_b.jpg_DSC5323 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c8.staticflickr.com/8/7686/28105082951_525d0fc80b_b.jpg_DSC5324 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Concept cars over the years

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8645/28148979686_f3571651d3_b.jpg_DSC5334 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c8.staticflickr.com/8/7686/28105082951_525d0fc80b_b.jpg_DSC5324 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

This next section was one of my favorite of the museum - not only because it featured a lot of C5 development, but because it focused on technology and the development process as a whole. The engineer in me was in heaven.

'97 C5 bare chassis

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8567/28149041926_46b2fa766c_b.jpg_DSC5326 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8699/28149032286_fa1d5fc710_b.jpg_DSC5327 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Interesting how tall the center tunnel is, but how low the side-sills are. Apparently the reduction in that sill height was a big deal when the C5 was introduced.
https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8857/27901940150_e2aa6931a2_b.jpg_DSC5328 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Rear transaxle assembly, another first for the Corvette family introduced on the C5
https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8768/28105046291_b68bd5c34d_b.jpg_DSC5330 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Balsa wood sandwiched between the flooring of the chassis for rigidity and light weight.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8684/28149003296_65ccc4f9af_b.jpg_DSC5331 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8726/27567331064_6a20d209f4_b.jpg_DSC5332 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Needs the zip tie mod. Think they’d notice if I tossed the lid cover?
https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7786/27567319344_0d71aff4a7_b.jpg_DSC5333 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Just plain cool.
https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8618/28079057962_4dc0c4b055_b.jpg_DSC5335 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

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Some non-LS powertrain…wait a minute…

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8852/28079047452_bd6cda8b17_b.jpg_DSC5337 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

In a C6? This was the test mule used by GM to develop the C7 powertrain without giving away the C7 body to the press and public.

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8612/27567637323_9d4dbc77a1_b.jpg_DSC5336 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Even comes with magic floating Mobil 1 oil.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8772/28148941736_2275ed3dfc_b.jpg_DSC5338 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Conventional C5 hood in red VS carbon fiber hood that came on 2004 Z06s. Significant weight difference that you could feel when you picked them up.

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8719/27567607643_62c428cb2f_b.jpg_DSC5339 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

C5 steel chassis exhibit…
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8826/27567254304_8955dac7a4_b.jpg_DSC5340 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

That you could lift at one end.
https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8834/27567243814_6ea47f33d9_b.jpg_DSC5341 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

C5 Crash test vehicle.
https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8599/28183023415_5ea4971bb7_b.jpg_DSC5342 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Tucked away at the end of this row was a small shop where the museum maintains and works on the vehicles. Imagine doing that for a living.
https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7364/28183014875_7b90715318_b.jpg_DSC5343 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7311/28148911536_f9ae4f1e23_b.jpg_DSC5344 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

The next exhibit showcased the whole sinkhole - I had no idea that it was that big of a hole. Lots of fun interactive displays showing how the rock collapsed, how a sinkhole is formed, which cars got swallowed up, which ones got saved, etc.

Damn right!
https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8776/28182985975_307762b915_b.jpg_DSC5346 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

notes:///ClientBookmark?OpenWorkspace&id=117https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8817/28148891776_e33d75fda8_b.jpg_DSC5347 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7317/28104945361_75d9ce6027_b.jpg_DSC5348 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8588/28148876386_c393327c69_b.jpg_DSC5349 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

This was very cool. A small room with a projected image and sound that showed what it would be like, under the floor, when it collapsed. The wife loved it.
https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7720/28078247252_68c1cdd37a_b.jpg_DSC5350 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

8

I loved my RS3’s when I had them on the turbo Miata. I’d buy Hankook’s again or give the Bridgestone re71r’s a whirl to see what the rave is about.

9

That led directly out to the Dome, which was much bigger than I thought it would be.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8782/27901771240_06821c1e3a_b.jpg_DSC5351 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8623/27901763470_aea2716793_b.jpg_DSC5352 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

The extent of the hole had been outlined on the floor throughout the entire room.
https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8702/27567537693_4498ca09e3_b.jpg_DSC5353 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Some of the vehicles were deemed too far gone to be restored, so they were just placed on display, which I thought was very neat.
https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8611/27567528863_5d47bf0100_b.jpg_DSC5354 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

From this…
https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8756/28182922005_08b34a8f90_b.jpg_DSC5355 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

To this
https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8869/28104896301_9b5337e240_b.jpg_DSC5362 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Interesting C6s
https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8645/27901731290_4ceeb5ca97_b.jpg_DSC5363 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7486/28078882302_ba573b109e_b.jpg_DSC5364 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8612/28182889565_36ca143a25_b.jpg_DSC5365 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Pace car history
https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7288/27567122494_8bdba36c17_b.jpg_DSC5366 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8659/28182860145_c56b9f8851_b.jpg_DSC5367 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Anniversary models
https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7317/27901702210_baeb1aa0b8_b.jpg_DSC5370 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8829/27567095204_e007fff242_b.jpg_DSC5371 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8720/28182830915_6eed360785_b.jpg_DSC5372 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

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Gorgeous '96 C4 Grand Sport, my favorite C4. I remember the first time seeing this car in my Gran Turismo days as a kid
https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8807/27901684470_2b92ebd19f_b.jpg_DSC5373 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8873/27567068924_e4ca4bea39_b.jpg_DSC5374 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8706/28182817235_e171b9836c_b.jpg_DSC5375 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8676/27901668050_8e6a0bdc3a_b.jpg_DSC5376 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Why settle for a V8 when you can run a V12? Apparently this exercise was to see what the C4 chassis could handle in terms of power. I wonder why they went with more displacement rather than moving some forced induction through the tried and true small block.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8614/28078801992_6f17255b82_b.jpg_DSC5377 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

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The only '83 left in existence. There was no regular production for the 1983 model year.

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7379/28104801171_28520e00cc_b.jpg_DSC5378 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Some of the unrestored sinkhole victims.
https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8609/28104791391_73b1a90784_b.jpg_DSC5379 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c8.staticflickr.com/8/7379/28104778271_6b13f0a883_b.jpg_DSC5380 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

2001 Mallett Z06
https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8631/28104760811_c72d5a961b_b.jpg_DSC5381 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7286/28104743371_cfa82772a2_b.jpg_DSC5382 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Aluminum upright snapped clean in half
https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8810/27567351743_77c86ea244_b.jpg_DSC5384 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8899/27901587560_92b4b1285a_b.jpg_DSC5385 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8726/28148675466_179fe20117_b.jpg_DSC5386 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7552/27567316513_3d32cfa102_b.jpg_DSC5387 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8676/27901558360_1efd40994e_b.jpg_DSC5388 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8889/28104652081_1848c71e41_b.jpg_DSC5389 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8726/28148675466_179fe20117_b.jpg_DSC5386 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8713/27901539010_c39b9fa489_b.jpg_DSC5390 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Wow…what a hole!

http://i.imgur.com/n3a0pcc.mp4

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8578/27566883734_674fb85baa_b.jpg_DSC5392 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

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I had wanted to also visit the Motorsports Park Track next door and do some Touring Laps, so imagine my disappointment when I heard a rumbling overhead

https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8687/28104624981_95075e2bb5_b.jpg_DSC5393 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://media.giphy.com/media/22CEvbj04nLLq/giphy.gif

So, I took a few more snaps in the dome to wrap up my visit

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7314/28104616841_5d43a1bd82_b.jpg_DSC5394 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8830/28104611291_e2e4deaf9b_b.jpg_DSC5396 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8850/27566859984_5477432707_b.jpg_DSC5397 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

The final room in the museum showed some racing history.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8820/28078614512_9c2722e898_b.jpg_DSC5398 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c8.staticflickr.com/8/7282/28104596751_3a4683ec7b_b.jpg_DSC5399 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8795/28148538716_3e15805463_b.jpg_DSC5400 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Stopped by the gift shop and picked up a couple posters for the garage back home, an engraved beer glass, and tumbler.

https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7601/28148527506_7999197ed2_b.jpg_DSC5401 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

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Quick stop in the men’s room - even the entrance here was decorated.
https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8715/27567188663_446915469a_b.jpg_DSC5407 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Walking through the main entrance area, there were still a couple things to see
https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7576/28104549881_cbfff2c718_b.jpg_DSC5408 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Such as the Museum Delivery area.
https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8882/28104554671_be2982cc3f_b.jpg_DSC5406 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

where new cars were awaiting pickup by their owners.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8624/27567217073_97d0274455_b.jpg_DSC5402 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8800/28182532845_ca7a4d6d3a_b.jpg_DSC5404 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8892/27566780944_4734e21f8c_b.jpg_DSC5409 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

There was a new C7 ragtop available to sit in. Not sure if I like it.
https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8874/27566773794_e552746dd5_b.jpg_DSC5410 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

_DSC5410 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

But the wife did
https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8672/28182486875_4d84f91fac_b.jpg_DSC5412 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8851/27901376040_51600bf4e2_b.jpg_DSC5417 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8885/27566747454_9fff51b238_b.jpg_DSC5419 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

10

dude, great thread :tup:

11

Once outside I was surprised to see that the sun had come back out and the rain was drying up, although it was still wet in spots.

The stable had changed over in the Vette lot. I found it interesting that every one of them had a personalized tag.

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8645/27566743074_35efee3956_b.jpg_DSC5421 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8851/27567107923_138f07665e_b.jpg_DSC5422 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8778/28182437695_999c94ae11_b.jpg_DSC5423 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8666/28078474252_dd0f3f4802_b.jpg_DSC5424 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8682/27567081963_0fb0accfb7_b.jpg_DSC5425 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8808/28148399666_4565794c1b_b.jpg_DSC5426 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Had to get some shots in front of the building
https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7617/27901198290_c9e5570a70_b.jpg_DSC5442 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7324/28078347622_7348548691_b.jpg_DSC5444 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

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Headed over to the track next door with fingers crossed hoping they’d let us run despite the recent downpour. The manager, Mitch Wright, was a great guy and had no problem taking the lead in the track prepped C5Z for some touring laps. I fired up the GoPro and we ran 1 warm up lap, 4 hot laps, and 1 cool down.

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8823/27901235580_225caec140_b.jpg_DSC5437 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Great track with a lot of blind hills and corners, and surprisingly a lot of elevation changes - which led to a lot of water run off from the rain making some parts of the course slippery. The car held up great; I did watch the oil temps climb up to 250F, but the brakes and tires were problem free. I think we saw around 105mph on the front straight.

http://www.motorsportspark.org/wp-content/uploads/grandcourse_800.jpg

Will have to upload the video as it’s still on my other computer along with the dragon/skyway footage.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7735/28148392416_3c498b74de_b.jpg_DSC5427 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7586/27566710274_c20598f7f8_b.jpg_DSC5429 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

I chatted with Mitch about the yellow track prepped C5Z (which had only 24K on it - mostly from that track) and the C6Z’s (not pictured) used for passenger hot lap joyrides.

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8762/28148374066_562c2225b2_b.jpg_DSC5430 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8684/27567012453_00cc1023d0_b.jpg_DSC5433 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Note the skyjacker ride height on the C5Z compared to my lowered street car. Aside from race pads, race seats, and a revised alignment, the Z was bone stock. A real track whore, she showed her scars.
https://c6.staticflickr.com/8/7325/28104446301_a60fb8789b_b.jpg_DSC5431 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7280/28078391902_9048c3efe5_b.jpg_DSC5435 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8718/28104410321_c669d3cbc5_b.jpg_DSC5438 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

12

I think you just planned a road trip for me. This is awesome.

13

At this point it was about 90F with humidity right about there too, so after the track laps we hit a local gastropub in Bowling Green for lunch to cool off. The final stop in Bowling Green was the Corvette Assembly Plant. Unfortunately the plant was on their shutdown week, so I wasn’t able to get a tour, so I’ll have to come back in a couple years to experience it.

First, a quick stop and photo op:
https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8819/27566927913_f3cac4a7b7_b.jpg_DSC5448 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

I didn’t get to do the plant tour, but that didn’t stop me from grabbing some pics out front.

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8754/27901156330_d78ea848d2_b.jpg_DSC5452 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8649/28148265556_77ece9b7db_b.jpg_DSC5451 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8643/28148277476_47de27a18d_b.jpg_DSC5450 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8633/27901147390_e5dfa1c052_b.jpg_DSC5453 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7660/27566599514_98c577d591_b.jpg_DSC5454 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Mitch (the track manager) had mentioned some big upgrades that were coming to the plant - namely a new “Paint Shop”. What an understatement…
https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7491/27901121400_012c0c4147_b.jpg_DSC5455 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7315/27901105390_57a4cf4c51_b.jpg_DSC5456 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Some massive construction going on there.

With all the “car stuff” for the day over with, we headed back to Nashville with the AC cranked up. Ran into a group of 4 ladies on bikes that were staying at our hotel and looked like they were ready for a fun weekend.
https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8600/27901093310_910bdab2ec_b.jpg_DSC5457 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

14

God damn! Looks awesome! Also I would not have the patience to post all of this pics, kudos.

15

great pics, looked like a fun trip. thanks for sharing

16

Saturday morning we woke up and headed over to the Pancake Pantry for breakfast on foot - to find a huge line outside. I thought the food was good in Buffalo, but it must be better in Nashville…

https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8641/28232926681_2e0c430aff_b.jpgIMG_1567 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

So we had a very good breakfast at a cafe close by and set out for a quick walking tour of some stuff downtown. First stop was the Parthenon in Centennial Park.

https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7461/28338069252_fb99b36f94_b.jpg_DSC5461 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8846/28410615756_6f1837c223_b.jpg_DSC5462 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7622/28364573331_54159360ff_b.jpg_DSC5464 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7737/28364556881_450fc90f3f_b.jpg_DSC5465 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8869/28364528281_cd1f58b127_b.jpg_DSC5472 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7648/28232920251_a546b3f291_b.jpgIMG_1571 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

On our way past Vanderbilt University
https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8409/27826371404_fde51906a7_b.jpg_DSC5484 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Bachelorette party on a pedal tour, these look fun, might have to try one
https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8733/28364445781_170a5d074a_b.jpg_DSC5485 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

More lines for restaurants!
https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8662/28442907085_2b9b444113_b.jpg_DSC5488 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

General sights on the way back to the hotel
https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8212/28364507131_8226a0a606_b.jpg_DSC5475 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Broadway leading into downtown
https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8606/28442951725_20a9221f46_b.jpg_DSC5483 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Back to the hotel to cool off and change, then off to our next stop in the Vette. View from the hotel room worked out well:
https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8707/27826517514_b88c600521_b.jpg_DSC5458 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8231/28160219850_29972cc9e6_b.jpg_DSC5459 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Country music hall of fame. This place was okay, not my cup of tea, mostly just exhibits of articles of clothing and guitars that artists had worn or played.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8751/28030032560_3e36a748f9_b.jpgIMG_1575 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

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After Country Music Hall of Fame we stopped at Edley’s BBQ for dinner - probably my favorite out of all the ones we tried while in town (Edley’s, Jack’s, Peg Leg).

https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8754/28232910581_4c7443b8d2_b.jpgIMG_1579 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Nice place too.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8741/28359614856_ec51ea2fde_b.jpgphoto 1 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Next up was a whiskey tasting at a distillery in town. http://www.corsairdistillery.com/tours-brewery-tn/

This building had obviously been used as an old manufacturing facility at one point as there was all kinds of ancient machinery around - drill presses, mills, lathes, etc.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7791/28311662305_02cffc0675_b.jpgIMG_1582 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8681/28030022380_246272c1d6_b.jpgIMG_1581 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8578/28311674305_92132e327b_b.jpgIMG_1580 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

The distillery actually made both beer and whiskies, and featured an old still that was from before the Prohibition years.

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8822/28392850355_64f0dfea9c_b.jpgphoto 4 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

It was easily 100F in this room with the humidity close to that
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8686/28359614376_b75793cb4d_b.jpgphoto 3 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7619/28110069600_b388575e9b_b.jpgphoto 2 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8477/27776802243_d0f3870954_b.jpgphoto 1 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

We started the tasting with some beers - love the guy’s expression as he watches the pour
https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8029/28392848215_17cf946fa4_b.jpgphoto 2 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

And then passed out the harder stuff.
https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8563/28392847935_1ebba86571_b.jpgphoto 3 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

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Back to the hotel to clean up and have a couple beverages before the evening’s festivities, and then we made our way to the strip for some more great live music. We made our way downtown via golf cart (no, seriously, there are roving golf carts that give rides all over the city), and at the recommendation of the driver we started at this Dueling Piano Bar
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8621/28207480432_d16c943469_b.jpgIMG_1589 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

These guys played every request you could throw at them
https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8855/27695783903_9643e7bc67_b.jpgIMG_1590 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7776/28311654955_8458b07ae1_b.jpgIMG_1583 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8861/28311649905_bdf0f50bf3_b.jpgIMG_1584 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8840/28207483262_a6448e6fbf_b.jpgIMG_1588 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8720/28277345746_51ddb02459_b.jpgIMG_1587 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8703/28030010050_82b90857bd_b.jpgIMG_1586 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8769/28207492812_149f6d2c05_b.jpgIMG_1585 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Somewhere along the way at the next bar we made some friends
https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8600/28277333166_0b88bbe479_b.jpgIMG_1601 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

And even found a bride on her wedding day enjoying her reception
https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8695/27695777573_fc8c4227d4_b.jpgIMG_1603 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Had a great evening and enjoyed some of the best live music I’ve ever heard.

The next morning we checked out of the hotel and gassed up again for what seemed like the millionth time
https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8666/28392853165_0724d56624_b.jpgphoto 2 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

The drive home was uneventful despite some traffic in Columbus and Cincinnati.

More gas, in Columbus. about 28-29mpg on the highway
https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8202/28392852585_963df69879_b.jpgphoto 4 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

We got home safely with a whole lot of pictures, memories, and a couple extra thousand miles on the car.

Then my wife bought a car the next day.
https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8817/27695773403_3106846876_b.jpgIMG_1608 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

I still have to upload the videos of the Dragon, Skyway, and track laps…but I will leave you guys with the pictures that I picked up from one of the photographers on the Dragon. I will get these printed out and put up in the garage…

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8560/28167624810_370c858553_b.jpg1218554 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8612/28345445152_6751dfb3e4_b.jpg1218555 by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

17

solid shots, great city

18

Corvette item of clothing? Check-hat
Corvette driver with personalized plates? Check
Stereotypes existing for a reason? Check

Looks like a great time and too bad more of those early C4’s didn’t end up in the bottom of that sink hole. That 83 being the only one in existence is one too many.

19

Great trip man. I loved the tail/skyway, definitely worth driving as a car enthusiast :tup:

20

If it makes you feel any better I left my folding chairs at home. Sorry you didn’t like my outfit.

Definitely plan on returning one day. Actually as I was starting this thread I saw your old post from your trip there - great pictures as well.