In September 2014 I was invited by Mobil1 to go to Bowling Green KY to visit the Corvette assembly plant, the Corvette Museum, and most importantly, drive a C7 Stingray on a brand new race track. While there, I met up with my good friend Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained. In this video we talk about our experiences on the track. You also get a glimpse of my not so great driving. It’s not as easy as you think BTW.
That said, Jason took 2nd fastest at the track on his first time out on a track. I’ll admit I was impressed by that. Congratulations Jason.
Hope you enjoy the video.
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Find a local SCCA group and take a performance drivers training. You will gain a wealth of knowledge and have a blast.
lol that would be interesting tracking a vehicle ur not used too thats y ur missing gears.
if only u owned it for a week u'd be used to it :0
Next time two hands on the wheel unless you're shifting. You'll feel more in control and be much smoother/faster.
-Internet Critic
Jason & Eric 🙂
is there a video of jason's run??
motorcycle track days are wayyyy more funÂÂÂÂ
That's awesome for your friend, you had to be pretty proud.
Why does it say 2013 on the trophy?
That was too cool.
2:50 – 4:40 felt like a video game!
Apexes are there to be 'kissed' (line of least resistance) thus better lap times … just sayin, Eric.
looks like 11 people where mad because they did not ride with you, lol
lucky you Eric! not good lines but not hard to learn!
Had a 1979 z28 comero with a 350 small block and 3:73 rear end with a shift kit, and i have spanked way too many Corvetts to talk about. It would  bark tires in 2nd and 3rd. The corvett's would spin tires and burn rubber off the line all the while mine would hook up and BITE the pavement !!! Still got it too and ill rape a vette any day.
If I may offer a few words for next time. Go that way, REALLY FAST, if something gets in your way, turn. 😉
very nice.
If you can't find'em… Grind'em!!
Nice Riding!ÂÂÂÂ
Hahahaha oh man, this was awesome!!!
How was the clutch on that ?are they really sensitiveÂÂÂÂ
What's said is I talked as excitedly after my first golf cart race that wasn't super put put, but that's alright. I think I'll remember it forever. I just say this thinking, this has got to be even more fun! . . . . unless I'd be too scared, lol.
"popping the cherry"
wow!!
i take it your not raising a young daughter in your life…
Great to see my favorite small time channels in the same video
The Corvette museum has the world's largest pot hole
Track day, bro!
Jason's STi would have been much faster than that around this track.
You rascals you! @Engineering ExplainedÂÂÂÂ
wow that was cool anyone know where to find events like this ? in laÂÂÂÂ
hitting 3rd just right n this girl….imagine it's like hitting the G-spot ~__^ LoL!!
great fun!!
Oh god, that grind made me cringe Eric
oh and scotty kilmar lol..hes good..
i dare say u two are the best car advice guys on youtube..:)…
That whole "poppin' the cherry" thing was a little weird….  Just sayin'.
Quite the experience. Congratulations to the both of you.
Then again there are mechanics and there are drivers each has their abilities. Good try though.
Ur funny lol
I jealous on you so much:-)!
But again, I wish it for you, you deserve it more than me :-).
 banana:ÂÂÂÂ
Thanks for video Eric, thanks also Jason.
3rd gear hates u Eric! lol
Man. This video made me smile. This kind of stuff is what cars are all about.
I can't understand why some people don't understand us.
looks like you had fun, to go fast I learned to go slow round cones in a gravel pit teaches you good car control, a high performance car wants to go fast so its really hard to do then its cornering entry and exit after that its easy
Looked like fun…. Would you buy a Stingray having driven one now Eric? That is if the price tag wasn't an issue..? Are they as rough riding as the old ones?
Good to see you both on the same track. Just as you did for engine construction contest.
See you guys.
Feels like its gt5
please put captions in videos
Seriously one of the best days of my life, so much fun! See you in a few weeks Eric!ÂÂÂÂ
Way cool!! Two of the YouTube greats! Driving in the greatest corvettes yet.
i wish someone would offer me to drive a cool car round a track