Ron Fellows High Performance Driving School

**capevettes** · 03-25-2017

I know, it's not a Viper but I thought my Northeast friends might get a kick out of this. I just got back from the Ron Fellows High Performance Driving School in Pahrump, Nevada. It's Chevrolet's version of the Bondurant HPDE. I just bought a new Corvette Z06, and for that they give you a very good deal for the 2 day course. I had a blast. The professional instructors were great and I learned alot about driving on a track near the limit. We stayed in the condos on the track for 2 days and then spent 3 nights in Las Vegas. A great trip. The Z06 was fast and very predictable on the track. Ran nice and cool in temps around 80.
20170321_113034.jpg Me in a Blue Z06 before a track session

Now in a Yellow Z on the Michelin straight
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Michelin Straight in a Blue Z
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Hoover Dam while sightseeing
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**AZTVR** · 03-25-2017

Originally Posted by capevettes

Hoover Dam while sightseeing

Looks like a dam bridge to me !

**smhog** · 03-25-2017

I stopped reading after "a new Z06"

Good for you although I hope we see you this year in your Viper. What color Z?

Tim

**RedTanRT/10** · 03-25-2017

That's a great school, Venom V took the advanced road race course a few years ago and said it was great.

Spring Mountain is a great track, and that facility is one of the best. The SoCal guys get up there twice a year with a member guest program, we always have a blast!! And the vette guy's getting ready for the Monday school are always curious about the vipers.

**capevettes** · 03-26-2017

Originally Posted by AZTVR

Looks like a dam bridge to me !

HaHa, you're right. I can tell you've never been there. The picture was actually taken while standing on the dam. The terrain around the dam is actually more impressive than the dam itself. Amazing how th dam holds up the Colorado River and formed Lake Mead, which in some places is over 500 feet deep.

**capevettes** · 03-26-2017

Originally Posted by smhog

I stopped reading after "a new Z06"

Good for you although I hope we see you this year in your Viper. What color Z?

Tim

Tim, My Z is Long Beach Red. Actually I was pretty active with the Viper this past year. Attended the Lobster roll event, hosted an event here on the Cape along with Will Haley and met a few of the guys at the Foxboro cruise nights. Surprised our paths have not crossed. I'm sure we'll meet this year. Actually drove the Viper over 5,000 miles last year. Always been a Corvette guy but love the Viper. Here's a pic of the Z06:
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Event at my house last Spring:
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My Viper:
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**capevettes** · 03-26-2017

Originally Posted by acrvprc

That's a great school, Venom V took the advanced road race course a few years ago and said it was great.

Spring Mountain is a great track, and that facility is one of the best. The SoCal guys get up there twice a year with a member guest program, we always have a blast!! And the vette guy's getting ready for the Monday school are always curious about the vipers.

It is a fantastic facility. The instructors were top notch. The track is also very impressive. There seems to be a mutual respect between Corvette guys and Viper guys. Both great cars. Of course there are some that have no love for other cars, but most of us are car guys at heart.

**smhog** · 03-26-2017

Originally Posted by capevettes

Tim, My Z is Long Beach Red. Actually I was pretty active with the Viper this past year. Attended the Lobster roll event, hosted an event here on the Cape along with Will Haley and met a few of the guys at the Foxboro cruise nights. Surprised our paths have not crossed. I'm sure we'll meet this year. Actually drove the Viper over 5,000 miles last year. Always been a Corvette guy but love the Viper. Here's a pic of the Z06:
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Event at my house last Spring:
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My Viper:
20170226_120301.jpg

Hey Paul, sorry wasn't meant to come across as a dig at you

it's more of hoping you still drive the Viper instead of the new Z.

We met at the lobster roll event, I kept calling you Chiefy lol.

The dark red looks great. What other colors were you thinking about before selecting this?

What was your favorite part of this trip?

Tim

**capevettes** · 03-26-2017

Tim, I actually just got back in the house after driving the Viper down Cape. Sorry, now I do remember meeting you. I thought about Silver because it really shows off the lines, I even considered black ,but wasn't going to subject myself to that, having owned one in the past. The best part of the trip, aside from the track, was the scenery out there. It's amazing. The mountains, canyons, Death Valley. Vegas was great fun. We saw a show and ate too much. I did not gamble my car funds away. Even my wife enjoyed all of it.

**JackKeane** · 04-01-2017

Originally Posted by capevettes

Tim, I actually just got back in the house after driving the Viper down Cape. Sorry, now I do remember meeting you. I thought about Silver because it really shows off the lines, I even considered black ,but wasn't going to subject myself to that, having owned one in the past. The best part of the trip, aside from the track, was the scenery out there. It's amazing. The mountains, canyons, Death Valley. Vegas was great fun. We saw a show and ate too much. I did not gamble my car funds away. Even my wife enjoyed all of it.

The red is gorgeous on this Corvette. Stunning really. About the black; if you've ever seen Paul at a car show you know how well detailed all of his cars are kept. If the car was black I don't think he'd have time for a beer or a cigar

Looks like it was one great trip Paul. Hoping to see you in Foxboro in a couple of weeks!

**capevettes** · 04-01-2017

Originally Posted by JackKeane

The red is gorgeous on this Corvette. Stunning really. About the black; if you've ever seen Paul at a car show you know how well detailed all of his cars are kept. If the car was black I don't think he'd have time for a beer or a cigar

Looks like it was one great trip Paul. Hoping to see you in Foxboro in a couple of weeks!

Hey Jack. How are you? Always time for a beer and a cigar. I plan on attending opening night in Foxboro if it ever stops snowing. All rain here. Growlers and cigars sound very good.