The Art of Racing: A Day with James Gurney's Corvette

As we stepped onto the racing circuit, the anticipation was palpable. The car, a sleek Corvette, revved its engine, ready to take on the challenge ahead. Our driver, a seasoned pro, had given us the thumbs up to get started.

The first challenge, slalom, was not exactly what this chassis was designed for. However, our driver was undaunted, tackling each turn with precision and skill. The sheet provided on hand proved to be a useful tool in understanding the layout of the course. As we navigated through the winding turns, the Corvette's suspension worked its magic, providing comfortable handling and impressive agility.

As we approached the final lap, our driver expertly guided the car through each turn, accelerating smoothly and braking precisely. The Indy cones loomed ahead, a crucial checkpoint in the challenge. With a burst of speed, we shot past the cones, crossing the finish line with ease. Our driver's expertise shone through in every corner, leaving no doubt that this Corvette was built for speed.

After completing the slalom challenge, our driver revealed a surprise twist - a special badge from a fellow car enthusiast, James Gurney. The badge featured a striking design, with intricate details and a bold statement. Our driver had been given permission to display it proudly, and we were thrilled to see it adorn the Corvette's side panel.

Next up was the 'red flag' challenge, where our driver was instructed to accelerate as quickly as possible to catch up with a marshal who was about to raise his flag. This test of speed required focus and precision, but our driver rose to the occasion. With a burst of acceleration, we shot past the marshal, catching up quickly.

Throughout the day, James Gurney shared insights into the world of racing, including the challenges faced by mid-engine and rear-engined cars. He emphasized that being 'punished' due to their design didn't necessarily mean they were inferior. In fact, some of these cars had impressive capabilities, making them worthy opponents on the track.

As we wrapped up our day at the racing circuit, James Gurney shared a final thought - to make the most of our experience with this car. He advised us to avoid changing gear when taking turns, as this could waste hydrogen and impact performance. We took note of his words, knowing that every detail matters in this high-stakes world.

Upon concluding our racing session, we discovered an intriguing surprise - a commemorative Grand Tour pint glass had been left behind by James Gurney. The pint glass itself was a beautiful piece, adorned with a special message and the image of a Corvette. We placed it proudly next to a trophy shelf in the waiting area, where it would serve as a reminder of our exhilarating experience.

As we reflected on our day at the racing circuit, it became clear that this was more than just an ordinary challenge. It was a testament to James Gurney's passion for cars and his commitment to sharing his expertise with others. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a novice enthusiast, the world of racing offers something for everyone.

The Corvette itself proved to be a fascinating subject, with its sleek design and impressive capabilities on display. As we explored the various features and options available, it became clear that this car was built for speed and agility. From the Indy cones to the slalom challenge, every element worked together seamlessly to create an unforgettable experience.

Looking ahead, we couldn't help but wonder what our next racing adventure would be. Would it be a Ferrari? A 911? Or perhaps one of James Gurney's prized possessions? The possibilities were endless, and we knew that with this Corvette by our side, the world of racing was full of exciting opportunities waiting to be explored.

As we said goodbye to the racing circuit, the Corvette stood proudly in the background, a symbol of speed and agility. Its story was far from over, and we couldn't wait to see what the future held for this incredible machine.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enI couldn't quite believe it when they said it but James mean light wider with help in the other week so much so that he's given me another one of his cars for a track day yep I have no idea boys thinking but poor cars you given me now Alpena gain the 911 even the speciali nope he's given me let me write this isn't just any track day however this is the Toyota parallel Pomeroy trophy an auto cross event just for Toyota's the kicker is it's a handicap event meaning our Mirai has just as much chance of winning as the Supra a GT 86 or any modern stuff like you racing badge on it and the weather is atrocious the handicapping system works using this formula with seeping the capacity of the engine in cubic inches y being the year of manufacturer - 1900 and L being the length from the pedals to the centerline of the rear axle now I understand L that's just a measurement I understand why that's just bad maths but see we don't have an engine so either we're gonna get a really good handicap or a really really bad one so there's quite a lot to this we need to go up to D back to be up to C back to B again and then up pass D into a box and if you don't do that properly you get penalty I'm gonna get a penalty so we drove up here in Eco mode and I'm just gonna put it into current mode I don't know how much of a difference that makes but must mean something right annoyingly during through steering this car was classed as a rear engined car for calculating l and that's because the hydrogen tank is in the back but the motors are at the front so I think we're being unfairly punished for our hydrogen lift compared to all this internal combustion rubbish but we'll see it might work for us come on right in Traverse but could we to the finish that seemed quite quick was that clean I've been given the go-ahead cool that's that bed on to the next one I'm quite happy so this next one is the toyota badge we have to trace the outline of that badge which I don't wanna exactly is is a king cobra head our snake head I'm not understand sure they start the big outline of the head and then do the shallow circle and then finish the rest of the big head and then do the tight circle I'm worried it's not a great start and then the mystical veins here well not done that right and then we need to do the tight one up here that was messy thank you thank you cool thank you thirst to eight seconds I don't know whether that's good or not it didn't seem like the cleanest run in the world well I'm gonna go of that later okay so the next challenge is slalom it's not exactly what this chassis will have been designed for at all got the sheet here so it's uh it's a whatsit it's a left first left right left right left right to the finish oh good yes sounds pretty straightforward it's a left first right okay yeah okay left first and then like all slaloms and Titans of it sprint to the finish thank you pretty quick so that wasn't bad was it this thing's pretty nimble the suspensions really good really comfortable suspension and for some reason that translates to quite good handling in something like that hello when the first marshal raises the flag yep you need to accelerate don't wait for him to drop it because he won't drop it to your foot past so just keep accelerating until you get to see Indy cones yeah I want you in those kinds just brake yeah between them so I definitely went on the brakes a bit earlier there I've got another ten feet probably to the end of the box so I can definitely push that a bit further hello James I'm huge I just want to tell you that I haven't been the car yet but I did want to ask one thing we were scrutiny 'red and they've cast this near eye as a rear engined car how do you feel about that Oh what are we if we had to either be front or rear engined and they called it rear engine because the the tank is in the boot but I disagree with that the motors in the front exactly and we're being punished because all mid-engined or rear-engine cars are deemed faster and I think we'll get a crap handicap who's doing this some old bloke with a flat cap no he's a proper Silverstone bloke we'll have you remonstrate well there's been a couple of other me rice here and they've been classed as we're engines as well so I guess it's even against the mere eyes but I feel like we're getting shafted well yeah I'm just wondering whether you had any advice for me in this afternoon we're say it sometimes but I want to know how to get the most out of me right well it's it's a fairly straightforward car really there aren't any don't change gear if you're taking it everybody's in power we have been in power mode does that make a big difference it does make a bit of a difference to initial acceleration because when you're any capability backs that off so you don't waste your hydrogen how much hydrogen have you wasted so far we've used just over sorry just under half a tank okay not too much we'll definitely make sure we've got enough to get it back to your place okay well balance a good time raise economy in a way that only a fuel cell driver has okay I'll do that I think we got some decent runs in is playing for prize-giving and there's a whole host of trophies on that table hopefully we've done James proud and one his arse see what is in the box what's in the box very nice they robbed me go engraved as well maybe I can get in Jade made Messiah as well that's something for either my mantelpiece or James's ready the acceptor no now if you thought this day was more by the mere eye than was by me so this thing probably belongs in his bunker and let's find a place for it over here now it does have a trophy shelf some cartoon proof isn't stuff like that but a bit busy so let's go over here and we'll put it next to this commemorative Grand Tour pint glass in Piqua wants to do is play in I hope you enjoyed this video guys when we want to know from you what a vehicle would you like to see on the channel next that belongs to James would you like to see as Ferrari the 911 one of his bikes tell us in the comments below youI couldn't quite believe it when they said it but James mean light wider with help in the other week so much so that he's given me another one of his cars for a track day yep I have no idea boys thinking but poor cars you given me now Alpena gain the 911 even the speciali nope he's given me let me write this isn't just any track day however this is the Toyota parallel Pomeroy trophy an auto cross event just for Toyota's the kicker is it's a handicap event meaning our Mirai has just as much chance of winning as the Supra a GT 86 or any modern stuff like you racing badge on it and the weather is atrocious the handicapping system works using this formula with seeping the capacity of the engine in cubic inches y being the year of manufacturer - 1900 and L being the length from the pedals to the centerline of the rear axle now I understand L that's just a measurement I understand why that's just bad maths but see we don't have an engine so either we're gonna get a really good handicap or a really really bad one so there's quite a lot to this we need to go up to D back to be up to C back to B again and then up pass D into a box and if you don't do that properly you get penalty I'm gonna get a penalty so we drove up here in Eco mode and I'm just gonna put it into current mode I don't know how much of a difference that makes but must mean something right annoyingly during through steering this car was classed as a rear engined car for calculating l and that's because the hydrogen tank is in the back but the motors are at the front so I think we're being unfairly punished for our hydrogen lift compared to all this internal combustion rubbish but we'll see it might work for us come on right in Traverse but could we to the finish that seemed quite quick was that clean I've been given the go-ahead cool that's that bed on to the next one I'm quite happy so this next one is the toyota badge we have to trace the outline of that badge which I don't wanna exactly is is a king cobra head our snake head I'm not understand sure they start the big outline of the head and then do the shallow circle and then finish the rest of the big head and then do the tight circle I'm worried it's not a great start and then the mystical veins here well not done that right and then we need to do the tight one up here that was messy thank you thank you cool thank you thirst to eight seconds I don't know whether that's good or not it didn't seem like the cleanest run in the world well I'm gonna go of that later okay so the next challenge is slalom it's not exactly what this chassis will have been designed for at all got the sheet here so it's uh it's a whatsit it's a left first left right left right left right to the finish oh good yes sounds pretty straightforward it's a left first right okay yeah okay left first and then like all slaloms and Titans of it sprint to the finish thank you pretty quick so that wasn't bad was it this thing's pretty nimble the suspensions really good really comfortable suspension and for some reason that translates to quite good handling in something like that hello when the first marshal raises the flag yep you need to accelerate don't wait for him to drop it because he won't drop it to your foot past so just keep accelerating until you get to see Indy cones yeah I want you in those kinds just brake yeah between them so I definitely went on the brakes a bit earlier there I've got another ten feet probably to the end of the box so I can definitely push that a bit further hello James I'm huge I just want to tell you that I haven't been the car yet but I did want to ask one thing we were scrutiny 'red and they've cast this near eye as a rear engined car how do you feel about that Oh what are we if we had to either be front or rear engined and they called it rear engine because the the tank is in the boot but I disagree with that the motors in the front exactly and we're being punished because all mid-engined or rear-engine cars are deemed faster and I think we'll get a crap handicap who's doing this some old bloke with a flat cap no he's a proper Silverstone bloke we'll have you remonstrate well there's been a couple of other me rice here and they've been classed as we're engines as well so I guess it's even against the mere eyes but I feel like we're getting shafted well yeah I'm just wondering whether you had any advice for me in this afternoon we're say it sometimes but I want to know how to get the most out of me right well it's it's a fairly straightforward car really there aren't any don't change gear if you're taking it everybody's in power we have been in power mode does that make a big difference it does make a bit of a difference to initial acceleration because when you're any capability backs that off so you don't waste your hydrogen how much hydrogen have you wasted so far we've used just over sorry just under half a tank okay not too much we'll definitely make sure we've got enough to get it back to your place okay well balance a good time raise economy in a way that only a fuel cell driver has okay I'll do that I think we got some decent runs in is playing for prize-giving and there's a whole host of trophies on that table hopefully we've done James proud and one his arse see what is in the box what's in the box very nice they robbed me go engraved as well maybe I can get in Jade made Messiah as well that's something for either my mantelpiece or James's ready the acceptor no now if you thought this day was more by the mere eye than was by me so this thing probably belongs in his bunker and let's find a place for it over here now it does have a trophy shelf some cartoon proof isn't stuff like that but a bit busy so let's go over here and we'll put it next to this commemorative Grand Tour pint glass in Piqua wants to do is play in I hope you enjoyed this video guys when we want to know from you what a vehicle would you like to see on the channel next that belongs to James would you like to see as Ferrari the 911 one of his bikes tell us in the comments below you\n"