New tires fitted - ended up going with Nitto NT05's as pretty much every other 200TW tire in 275/40/17 was out of stock.



The tires were a huge improvement over the worn Falkens - to be expected I guess.

Season is winding down with only 4 x autocross events left for the year. Had really hoped to get more HPDE events in this year, but COVID forced the cancellation of many early events. I have managed to book a track day on the full Summit circuit at Summit Point in WV on Septemeber 26th. Fitted new rear pads and rotors and changed the brake fluid and rear end fluid in preparation for that.

Also managed to finally tackle a job that has been on my list since i bought the car. The rear muffler mount brackets on both sides had sagged slightly - enough that I could push the entire muffler up 1/2 inch by hand and enough that the over the axle pipe was resting lightly on the panhard bar mount. I removed both exhaust mounts and then 'tweaked' the brackets to move the muffler up and gain clearance between the pipe and the panhard mount.

 

HPDE yesterday at Summit Point on the main circuit - it's an awesome track. Nice to wind the Camaro out versus Autocross. Had a blast! Definitely one of the oldest cars out there, but it held it's own and never skipped a beat.

We did instruction via the lead/follow method - our instructor was driving a BMW 335d, then there was my car, then a new Tesla (great mix of fuels and old/new technologies). I knew the Tesla would be quick, but I was surprised at how fast the 335d was.

 

Wife and I are heading to NZ to retire. I listed the 1LE on Craiglist and it is now sold and will be heading to LA.

 

Best of luck ! ! !

 

Thanks - and thanks for continuing to help new and existing members with their questions!