The C7 Z06 is one of the most track-focused Corvettes ever made, there’s no doubt about that. Consequently, drivers are encouraged to take their supercars to the track to test its abilities. But even then, it seems some drivers still struggle to properly manage all 650 hp under its low-slung hood.
A Z06 recently competed in SCCA Track Night in America on July 7th at Blackhawk Farms Raceway in South Beloit, Illinois. The event ran three different heats of three different classes (Novice, Intermediate & Advanced), but there were no instructors on hand to categorize drivers into their respective groups. Drivers must know their skill level and in which group they should drive. This ‘Shark Grey’ Corvette driver began the day in ‘Novice’ but for the last heat of the day ended up in ‘Intermediate,’ according to Corvette Blogger and Sons of Speed.
The Corvette Z06 “broke loose,” on turn 4, which sent it hurling onto the grass and into a soft tire wall. It made solid contact on the left side, which pushed in the bumper and surrounding bodywork. Thankfully the driver was uninjured, and eventually managed to slowly drive the damaged Z06 off under its own steam.
While the impact was severe enough to engage the driver’s seat airbag, it’s unclear if any internal components were damaged in the crash. Or how long it’s going to take to fix that carbon fiber hood.
Comments
Chevrolet markets the C7 Z06 as the most “Track Capable” Vette ever! & yet in reviews writers insist on calling it the most “Track Focused” Vette ever! that slight difference in wording makes a world of difference in definition & therefore expectations!
The GTR Nismo is a “Track Focused” car! The Porsche 911 GT3 RS is a “Track Focused” car!
The C7 Z06 is a “Track Capable” car! The Vette added features as a whole are more focused on making it more livable for day to day use as opposed to Track Focus first & foremost.
Many bitch about the lack of single minded & pure Track Focus for what has historically been the favored instrument for Track Purists
While the C7 Z06, by in large is a sucess, until there’s either a NA future version or the conservative/power cutting ECU & overheating problem is corrected, the C7 Z51 remains the overall better choice & perhaps the best all around Vette ever!
But is that good enough…?
Really… How many World Championships do the GTR have compared to the corvette? How many do the 911 GT1, 2, or 3 in the last 17 years ? Who has the most 1 -2 finishes in the world ..who holds the most records …so think about that as you try to knock a car that has pretty much kicked some of the top cars that cost 3 times as much as the Z06, That’s what they mean By Track focused… Focus on the records and the cars its beating… C7 Z51 vs a Z06 no match sorry