Pro Touring Car Owners.....

[Sieg]

How many of you could jump in your car right now and drive it 100 to 200 miles with few worries? Assuming gas is available and no weather issues.

[AMSOILGUY]

:rofl: negative but ask again a different day.

[GregWeld]

If you can't drive it 1000's of miles -- you suck as a car builder.....

[camcojb]

I can't right now, but hope to in the future. :lol:

[James OLC]

Have gas in the car and wipers... No worries.
(Except the car's in North Carolina)...

[Sieg]

I can't right now, but hope to in the future. :lol:

Technically thats an infinite position.........:sieg:

[Sieg]

Have gas in the car and wipers... No worries.
(Except the car's in North Carolina)...

OLC - FTW! :thumbsup:

[Vegas69]

I see Dave & Rob have voted.

[Matt@BOS]

How many are daring (and/or stupid) enough to drive a couple hundred miles to a track and back though, without a trailer?

[Rod P]

How many of you could jump in your car right now and drive it 100 to 200 miles with few worries? Assuming gas is available and no weather issues.


weather? whats weather have to do with it!!! drive that ****


How many are daring (and/or stupid) enough to drive a couple hundred miles to a track and back though, without a trailer?

YEP!!! carrying an easy up, folding chairs and a cooler full of lunch and water

[Sieg]

weather? whats weather have to do with it!!! drive that ****


Four letter word starts with S ends in curb, ditch, parked car, etc.

[bret]

Anywhere, anytime, any distance, any weather...like a really fast rental. If you can't, you're not doing it right.

[Mkelcy]

Four letter word starts with S ends in curb, ditch, parked car, etc.

I drove my now sold '68 Camaro up to Seattle and back to SoCal staying (not entirely successfully) ahead of a couple of winter storms. I had all weather Michelins on it, but it gets exciting when you're wondering if you'll get through the mountain passes in northern California and southern Oregon on the I5 before they require chains.

[SSLance]

How many are daring (and/or stupid) enough to drive a couple hundred miles to a track and back though, without a trailer?


Now that mine has reached a reliable driver and racer, this is my next step. In fact I was going to drive it 3 hours to Lincoln NE to race it this Sunday as a first test, but severe weather in that area spooked me out of it.

I raced it in the rain last weekend so that isn't a huge issue, I'm just not that excited about driving 3 hours one way to race in the rain.

I can't think of a reason mechanically to not drive it a long distance to an event, but will probably trailer it to St Louis for USCA because of the family, dogs etc that will be going with. If it was just me, I'd take the car alone.

[dale68z]

Next weekend Tom and I will be driving to Fontana for Speed Ventures at Auto Club.

I will be bringing a trailer. The car we are tracking will be pulling the 4x6 trailer. The trailer will have fuel, Extra tires, easyup, and our clothes.

So, basically if I have the time and the trip is interesting enough. I have no issues driving either my 68 or 71 anywhere.

[Vegas69]

I drove mine to 25+ autocrosses, one road race, and the Optima Challenge. Plenty of desert hail Mary's and 7500 street miles. Car failed me once when I sheared a distributor gear cruising. With a big block chevy by the way.

With that being said, I'd trailer for road racing by choice. I just don't enjoy problems that can be avoided.

[Sieg]

I drove my now sold '68 Camaro up to Seattle and back to SoCal staying (not entirely successfully) ahead of a couple of winter storms. I had all weather Michelins on it, but it gets exciting when you're wondering if you'll get through the mountain passes in northern California and southern Oregon on the I5 before they require chains.

I stayed overnight in Dunsmir, CA coming back from Sears Point in '94 driving my '94 1LE Camaro......woke up to 6" of snow on the ground - Goodyear Eagle's aren't the best snow tire. :lol:

[Ron in SoCal]

With that being said, I'd trailer for road racing by choice. I just don't enjoy problems that can be avoided.

Winner.

But...there's two questions here I think. 200 miles on the street? Sure if that's your plan.

To the track? Bring a trailer.

[GregWeld]

How many are daring (and/or stupid) enough to drive a couple hundred miles to a track and back though, without a trailer?




Just raise your hand and get it over with.....





XOXO

[Matt@BOS]

Just raise your hand and get it over with.....





XOXO



I just had to say it before I buy a trailer sometime and end up like Todd, or Ron (hopefully sometime soon). It's nice to be able to drive to an event and back without a trailer, but the reality is, we're beating on some of these cars so hard that parts are going to fail eventually, and not all of those parts failures can be avoided with preventative maintenance. I've broken stuff at the track 150 miles from home that couldn't be fixed with the tools in my trunk. It wasn't fun.

[Flash68]

How many are daring (and/or stupid) enough to drive a couple hundred miles to a track and back though, without a trailer?

Done it.

Won't do it again. At least not without a chase truck.

Sieg, you sh!t starter.

Oh, and Todd... gimme a couple months. :D

[Mkelcy]

And on the original question, after 10+ years of building this thing ('68 Camaro) alignment on Tuesday (set pinion angle, align 3 link rear to car, align front end) and place insurance, it's on the road - maybe not 1,000 miles right off the bat, but soon.

And only folks here would appreciate what a thrill it was today (after about 3 years of having the engine running on a minimal fuel load) to put 5 gallons of gas in the tank and see the fuel gauge move.

[GregWeld]

Done it.

Won't do it again. At least not without a chase truck.

Sieg, you sh!t starter.

Oh, and Todd... gimme a couple months. :D



NEW QUESTION:


How many people drive their 1960's chase truck 5,000 miles?

[Sieg]

Sieg, you sh!t starter.

Hey! Currently you're a member of the majority..........by one vote. :lmao:

[Matt@BOS]

Done it.

Won't do it again. At least not without a chase truck.

Sieg, you sh!t starter.

Oh, and Todd... gimme a couple months. :D

You know, you and Ron and I should go in on a trailer so when we go to track days we can always tow either of our Camaros or your chase truck home if they break.

[Ron in SoCal]

^ been shopping for a couple weeks...

[fleetus macmullitz]

How many of you could jump in your car right now and drive it 100 to 200 miles with few worries? Assuming gas is available and no weather issues.

Best 'new server' poll.

So far...


:thankyou:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

I drove mine to 25+ autocrosses, one road race, and the Optima Challenge. Plenty of desert hail Mary's and 7500 street miles. Car failed me once when I sheared a distributor gear cruising. With a big block chevy by the way.

With that being said, I'd trailer for road racing by choice. I just don't enjoy problems that can be avoided.

Winner.

But...there's two questions here I think. 200 miles on the street? Sure if that's your plan.

To the track? Bring a trailer.

yep, f*** boats. Nothing sucks more than not tracking hard cause you know you gotta get home and breaking cause you did.

I drove my Nova to Texas and back with 6 people in it. Hit snow on the Grapevine. Good times.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

NEW QUESTION:


How many people drive their 1960's chase truck 5,000 miles to save a grand not buying local?

fixed it

[bret]

Anywhere, anytime, any distance, any weather...like a really fast rental. If you can't, you're not doing it right.

Having said all that...

These days, most of the time, most of my cars get trailered because of convenience. Now we do this as a business so the "luxury" of getting an extra day or two of fun road time is rare.

But...we drove Sharon's GTO convertible from Pleasanton to Ft. Worth last fall on the Goodguys tour [2000 miles]...Greg drove our 66 Chevelle to the Texas USCA race last month, raced it, and drove it home [1400 miles round trip]...Kyle has that same Chevelle at the Atlanta Super Summit event this weekend [900 miles round trip]...and Danny and Mike have our 2010 supercharged Camaro at the Kissimmee Goodguys event this weekend [2000 miles round trip].

I can't wait to see our fuel bill next month.

Trailering to a race is smart and safe.

Like that is what we all strive for :)

[barrrf]

I still have some more "tinkering" to do before Im driving great distances without "worrying about anything".

I mean, Im only worried now because I didn't build motor that's in it. I don't know if it was done right. Ect Ect.

But if someone asked me Id roll it on a long road trip - with headphones. ProTouring? Not quite there yet.....

[carbuff]

How many are daring (and/or stupid) enough to drive a couple hundred miles to a track and back though, without a trailer?

Me. :) I've done it twice to the FW GG shows, if you count those. Working on plans to hit a track 2 hours away soon!

Minor problems both trips, but nothing that couldn't survive the drive. I do carry a big bag of tools as insurance though. ;)

[GregWeld]

Me. :) I've done it twice to the FW GG shows, if you count those. Working on plans to hit a track 2 hours away soon!

Minor problems both trips, but nothing that couldn't survive the drive. I do carry a big bag of tools as insurance though. ;)





Best thing I carry ------ with not so much as a spare tire in the car --- CELL PHONE and AAA CARD. LOL

[ccracin]

Best thing I carry ------ with not so much as a spare tire in the car --- CELL PHONE and AAA CARD. LOL

You just need to add a cell phone charger with car and wall adapters to the list!

[James OLC]

How many are daring (and/or stupid) enough to drive a couple hundred miles to a track and back though, without a trailer?

At last count 24 tracks through 27 states...

But I don't think there is anything wrong (and a whole lot right) with trailering it to the track. There's nothing fun about being far from home with a broken pile...

That being said... the trailer hitch is going back on the car for the summer and the coffin will be back on the road starting in Road America...

[MaxHarvard]

No problem here. Even drove it in the snow.

[carbuff]

You just need to add a cell phone charger with car and wall adapters to the list!

One of the things I had Eric add was a cigarette lighter socket to the car up under the dash so that I could plug in a charger. On the trip to Fort Worth, I used the GPS and listened to Sirius/XM the whole way which completely drained the battery in the fall! This worked perfectly during the spring trip...

[GregWeld]

One of the things I had Eric add was a cigarette lighter socket to the car up under the dash so that I could plug in a charger. On the trip to Fort Worth, I used the GPS and listened to Sirius/XM the whole way which completely drained the battery in the fall! This worked perfectly during the spring trip...



You better read this again..... 'cause it's a HUH??? What'd he say???

[carbuff]

You better read this again..... 'cause it's a HUH??? What'd he say???

Um, er. Makes complete sense in my head. :)

I left out a detail... I was using the GPS in my phone and listening to Sirius via Bluetooth through the car stereo. 3 hours of that killed the battery in the phone, not the car. ;) That's what I get for trying to write a message while busy at work!

[ccracin]

You better read this again..... 'cause it's a HUH??? What'd he say???

Um, er. Makes complete sense in my head. :)

I left out a detail... I was using the GPS in my phone and listening to Sirius via Bluetooth through the car stereo. 3 hours of that killed the battery in the phone, not the car. ;) That's what I get for trying to write a message while busy at work!

I had yah Bryan. Greg just has too many balls in the air to focus! Plus, it took him so long to use the multi-quote, I'm not sure he knows you can stream music and use the GPS in a phone all at the same time! :bigun2: :underchair:

[v8s only]

How many are daring (and/or stupid) enough to drive a couple hundred miles to a track and back though, without a trailer?

me and my wife. six events 10 hours one way race for 2 days and drive back. in fact we are driving to the Daytona event 20 hours one way no trailer.

[Track Junky]

I didn't know pro-touring cars even existed anymore. :headscratch:

[57hemicuda]

The Mustang is up for it, call her old reliable. Rides really nice too, surprisingly.

[Ns RS]

I've driven to every event so far (two) with 3 hrs each way the longest so far. For those that have done this without a trailer is an AAA membership credit card and some tools the way to go?? Perhaps smaller race trailer like DSE monster Camaro towed last year in one lap?

I don't really want to buy a trailer and go down that slippery slope for 3-4 events max each year. 1st enclosed trailer, then some shed out in Hailey Idaho cant swing like that yet.

[cluxford]

How many are daring (and/or stupid) enough to drive a couple hundred miles to a track and back though, without a trailer?

I have. 300 mile round trip there and back.

no tools, no trailer, just a wallet of cash (took 4 tanks of gas there and back)

Arrived, let the air out. 4 passes, fastest being a 10.3 @ 130mph (note wheel spun first 60 feet or so, was hoping to crack into the 9's)

Put air back in the tyres, drove her home.

Never missed a beat

[glassman]

My first out of town drive with my car was from California to Texas. Yep. Just a phone call away from a tow home is how i looked at it, needless to say, was still nervous. After the first phase, pleasanton good-guys to morgan hill, the hood came unlatched twice on the freeway (not up, but un latched), couldn't get more than 7 gallons in it (due to a flaw David Pozzi found a in the Ricks tank), check engine lite came on and lost my power steering.

Fixed the hood latch in the parking light, watched the gas mileage for the seven gallons problem, power steering well didnt need it going strait and said to myself "self, screw the check engine light" i know i've got oil and water.....

Yep made 2076 miles on here maiden voyage, and got 24.8 mpg.
But the first time on the autocross track at the pleasanton good-guys, broke down first run lol.

[GregWeld]

I've driven to every event so far (two) with 3 hrs each way the longest so far. For those that have done this without a trailer is an AAA membership credit card and some tools the way to go?? Perhaps smaller race trailer like DSE monster Camaro towed last year in one lap?

I don't really want to buy a trailer and go down that slippery slope for 3-4 events max each year. 1st enclosed trailer, then some shed out in Hailey Idaho cant swing like that yet.




Have your wife start hunting for a third job.....



AAA and your cell phone.... and a credit card. I have the GOLD AAA card which will then include towing your "RV" (They didn't ask to see mine).


I drove my '67 Vette BBC tri-power car from Seattle to Bloomington (Springfield) Indiana - via Jackson Hole and then up to Mt Rushmore. The alternator gave up on it 8 miles from "the corn palace town" in Mitchell So Dakota.... I just kept driving - and the chevy dealer there fixed it while Alex (who was 10 at the time) and I had some lunch.


You'll always find someone that will help you...

[GregWeld]

I didn't know pro-touring cars even existed anymore. :headscratch:




For some --- actual running driving cars ceased to exist....

[MattO]

I daily drive my sorry excuse for a race truck.

[Vegas69]

Based on the poll results I think it's pretty clear. The guys that actually drive their cars rarely post, the builds that will be passed down to generation after generation spend every waking hour on the site. :action-smiley-027:

[bret]

Based on the poll results I think it's pretty clear. The guys that actually drive their cars rarely post, the builds that will be passed down to generation after generation spend every waking hour on the site. :action-smiley-027:

:):):)

[GregWeld]

Based on the poll results I think it's pretty clear. The guys that actually drive their cars rarely post, the builds that will be passed down to generation after generation spend every waking hour on the site. :action-smiley-027:




Here's Todd.... Every MONDAY morning after everyone else has run an event.....





:action-smiley-027: :action-smiley-027: :slingshot:




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I stumbled across this picture when Adrienne sent me a tire chair on "Pintrest" or whatever it's called and I just had to find a use for it!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA

[ULTM8Z]

Long distance? No sweat. That's what it was built for.... turn key reliability.

[Ns RS]

Have your wife start hunting for a third job.....



AAA and your cell phone.... and a credit card. I have the GOLD AAA card which will then include towing your "RV" (They didn't ask to see mine).


I drove my '67 Vette BBC tri-power car from Seattle to Bloomington (Springfield) Indiana - via Jackson Hole and then up to Mt Rushmore. The alternator gave up on it 8 miles from "the corn palace town" in Mitchell So Dakota.... I just kept driving - and the chevy dealer there fixed it while Alex (who was 10 at the time) and I had some lunch.


You'll always find someone that will help you...


Its comes with some trepidation to go out on the road with something you've worked so hard for but in the end once you stop worrying about pot holes, weather, accidents, etc....the hum of that motor and the freedom of driving is fantastic.

Its liberating and the memories & friends you make along the way are worth more than the intitial worries before hitting the road. I've upped my agreed value insurance and have my credit card ready. So for now no trailer no spare no problem.

As for a third job? No thanks I'd rather invest in bitcoin lol.

[malibu795]

while not full on "pro touring" YET.. i would have no problems driving cross country in mine and i have several times.. NJ to CA via OH and back to OH. OH to TX to OH..
though my back would hurt from the 1979 worn out bench seat. and AC would be nice

[dunnjun]

How many are daring (and/or stupid) enough to drive a couple hundred miles to a track and back though, without a trailer?


Been there, almost didn't get back. My 2nd event, and still very green. :hello: I dropped a rear wheel off the track at Music City 1 in the Parnelli, and crunched the back left. Didn't even know that my spare wouldn't fit over the bigger brakes that the Parnelli came with, plus it had staggered wheels. If it hadn't been for Jason at Gateway Classic Mustang loaning me their display wheel with BFG R1, I would have had tow charges, at least 1 extra day in hotel, taxis, and who knows what other expenses before I could get home, and that was just from Nashville to Memphis. Thanks again Jason!!! When I got home, I immediately started looking for used trucks and trailers, knowing that there was no way I would take that chance again with a high dollar car. I would drive Blu a few hundred miles, (not to race) and not be worried, but any further than that, and I'm taking the life boat. Now the JCG vette, Squirrelly, no worries! :geezer:

[REAL BOB JOHNSON]

I've been to maggy valley once and charlotte twice put over 2200 miles in and out of rain build it to drive

[66fury]

i pushed mine out of the garage for the first time in over a year,does this count? eventually i hope to get it dependable to take anywhere,i just have to stop coming up with new things to add so i can finish it and enjoy it.i really was trying to get it out to goodguys here in kissimmee but fell short.

[E.rodz]

I vote drive them! and is this the trailer you guys are referring to?http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/erodz/power%20cruise%202013/IMAG2814_zps4eac6ddd.jpg (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/erodz/media/power%20cruise%202013/IMAG2814_zps4eac6ddd.jpg.html)
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I really love driving the car I put over 3,000 miles a year on my car and drive it to the track pulling the camper trailer and road racing,drag racing and attempting to auto cross. it does not always work out the best but I put drivers insurance with towing up to 150 miles and a couple of years ago I broke the rear end and had it towed home on a flat bed. my idea is drive them and have fun with them.but I can also understand bringing a support vehicle with just to make it easy for the just in case. for me it is the adventure of the whole trip.

[dale68z]

Did you say trailer?

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/dale68z/71%20RS/71trailer003_zps4293a4f7.jpg

It now has new tires, good to go for our trip to Auto Club next weekend

[USCA 1]

How many of you could jump in your car right now and drive it 100 to 200 miles with few worries? Assuming gas is available and no weather issues.

I'll be driving AMXess from Daytona to Milwaukee WI next month. No problem!

[V8TV]

I think we've done 5 cross-USA trips in this rig over the years... you definitely learn how to fix 'em on the road. It's pretty well sorted out at this point... maybe it's time to tear it apart and do it differently!

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[GregWeld]

I think we've done 5 cross-USA trips in this rig over the years... you definitely learn how to fix 'em on the road. It's pretty well sorted out at this point... maybe it's time to tear it apart and do it differently!

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NOW THAT IS A ROAD TRIP RIG!!!!!

[FETorino]

NOW THAT IS A ROAD TRIP RIG!!!!!

Nothing better for a cross country road trip than an FE powered Ford.:trophy-1302:

[V8TV]

Nothing better for a cross country road trip than an FE powered Ford.:trophy-1302:

Yeah, the FE blew up years ago... now it's an EFI 351 Windsor. HOWEVER, I'd love to build an R-Code 427 dressed like a 406 for this sled some day.

[Lenie]

AAA card, plenty of gas stops, hellll I'll try anything!

[Sparks67]

I can't right now, but hope to in the future. :lol:

Hopefully, my 67 Camaro is going to be done this summer. Although, it could be next summer. I always planned to drive it long trip as I did in the past. A chase truck with trailer is good idea. I have stranded in the past, before it was pro-touring Camaro.


Jeff

[Beach Cruiser]

I drive the Beach Cruiser to all the local autoX's 30-40 miles. Would drive it farther, but right now It's only on Hoosier A6's but I'm working on getting a set of Rivals for my spare wheels. It's kinda loud, but it rides good. Since every track event I've taken it to I've broken it, not ready to drive and race yet, but I'm pretty hard on it at the track trying to break it to find the weak links in it. It's headed to VIR this weekend, but on a trailer.

[Boris632]

How many are daring (and/or stupid) enough to drive a couple hundred miles to a track and back though, without a trailer?

back in the old college days - yes. But i could barely afford the GTI i had, let alone the truck and trailer to pull it.



I voted 5 year plan. My hot rod is first priority but i should get that running by next summer. Then I will go the PT route

[Moose]

Getting ready to do the power tour.. the drive from Wisconsin to maryland is going to be 14 1/2 hours according to mapquest..

The sad part for me, I think the camaro (with a 6 speed) gets the best gas mileage out of all the cars and truck I own.:lostmarbles:

[RussMurco]

I vote drive them! and is this the trailer you guys are referring to?http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/erodz/power%20cruise%202013/IMAG2814_zps4eac6ddd.jpg (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/erodz/media/power%20cruise%202013/IMAG2814_zps4eac6ddd.jpg.html)
I really love driving the car I put over 3,000 miles a year on my car and drive it to the track pulling the camper trailer and road racing,drag racing and attempting to auto cross. it does not always work out the best but I put drivers insurance with towing up to 150 miles and a couple of years ago I broke the rear end and had it towed home on a flat bed. my idea is drive them and have fun with them.but I can also understand bringing a support vehicle with just to make it easy for the just in case. for me it is the adventure of the whole trip.

I've seen this in person, he drives it everywhere! These Minnesota folks are pretty hard-core about their cars!
Me? When the Firebird is done it will be doing way more than 200 mile runs! Not for competition, for pleasure!

[Revved]

/\/\/\/\/\/\ That is awesome!

I roadtest all of my projects at least 200-300 miles before they leave for drive tuning and shakedown. These cars like hiding surprises and you never know what is going to loosen up when they first hit the road. Lots of torqueing and retorqueing!

After finishing the Chevelle build the owner flew out to DFW and we road tripped it back down to Miami Beach. Between driving around here, the road trip, a 2 hour backtrack because he left his wallet at a gas station, and driving around there we put 2200 miles on it in a week.

462ci blown, intercooled, EFI with 820 rwhp. Quick math put the mph at about 14 for the road trip with a glitchy TPS for 3/4 of the drive causing accel fuel to squirt everytime there was a light accel so I my guess is that it could get 16-18 highway now that the TPS is fixed.

IMHO that is what pro-touring is about... the driving!

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[dale68z]

Next weekend Tom and I will be driving to Fontana for Speed Ventures at Auto Club.

I will be bringing a trailer. The car we are tracking will be pulling the 4x6 trailer. The trailer will have fuel, Extra tires, easyup, and our clothes.

So, basically if I have the time and the trip is interesting enough. I have no issues driving either my 68 or 71 anywhere.


We finished our trip, left Friday 2:00 pm. got back Saturday at 11:00 pm
I had a steel brake line crack. Found the issue on our first gas stop. Luckly car quest was open, and had a 30" brake line. 15 minutes later we were back on the road.
Other than that, 650 miles + 5-25 minute ROVAL track sessions, all good.

Of course, Toms car... never an issue

2 weeks we will be at Spring Mountain

[Gambit]

At the moment no. It won't move under its own power since the engine out & waiting on a clutch. Be another few months in the build then I'll have it back. I think it's about 150km to the shop that's doing it (I'm in aus so it's metric).

Once it's on the road it'll def be racking up the km's!
Here's a link if anyone's interested. I can only post pics with tapatalk & it doesn't work on this forum so I haven't started one..

http://www.usmuscle.com.au/Forum/showthread.php?t=12534

Cheers

[Mkelcy]

You asked this question just as I was getting an 11 year build on the road.

Not ready for 200 miles yet, but give me a month or so to get familiar with the car and get some of the minor issues resolved. LS376/480 '68 Camaro with all aftermarket suspension. She's a beast.