My Corvette Z06 DOMINATES F1 Circuit of the Americas! Record Laps + Battles

[@danieldickerson4838]

The only Z06 owner to wring this beast out on track like it was meant to!

[@vettesweetnos]

There's more

[@ihatemybosses]

@@anonymous..- I was thinking the same thing. He thinks he knows what every owner is doing. He does not even know that he doesn't know.

[@nicklovely6431]

Everything I've found in the market doesn't have Z07 package. GM supply chain still broken.

[@vettesweetnos]

@@nicklovely6431 Z07 adds drag, best spec would be non z07 with ccb and carbon wheels

[@dustinlenz7640]

@@nicklovely6431 all supply chains are broken

[@cjhayes197]

So happy to see someone driving that car exactly like Chevrolet designed for it to be driven. Breaks my heart to see so many of these cars going to flippers and garage trophy buyers.

[@darrellarvin123]

I would hardly call you an amateur anymore Austin. Your skills have improved greatly since you obtained the Mac and the new Z06 vette. You may not get the track time the pros get but you make the most of it. I agree you could brake a bit later going into the turns but overall your racers attitude combined with your skills and a wonderful weapon made you look like a pro racing amateurs. I think Corvette racing should pick up your sponsorship before someone else does. Keep up the good work. Well done!

[@nunnarij]

I notice how quickly you are understanding and approaching the limits of the stock Z07. The g-forces are so high that adding belts to keep you more planted in the seat would further reduce lap times. confidence and less fatigue. Looking forward to the next sessions.

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

Perhaps change out the seat for tracking. It would suck doing a weekender with Senna seats. You never see any YT videos saying “Going to ________ in my Senna”.

[@TomDobyns]

Best line of the WHOLE VIDEO..."MORE PREY!!" That's exactly how I feel when I'm on the track. If there's someone in front of me, it is a target of opportunity! Improves my lap times if I am chasing someone down. Excellent job, Austin!!

[@Pmtd1234]

Absolutely! A car in front always got my adrenaline flowing! My license plate was LQQKOUT, and I always wanted to show the plate to the cars ahead of me?

[@pistonburner6448]

Prey, yes, or you might even say...Nemesis!!! 👹

[@IDv8I]

Damn, you were passing everyone on the track for gosh’ sake. This is what I have been waiting to watch, thank you. That looked like so much fun!

[@dannyhyde7019]

Great video love the Dashcam perspective on the track...

[@Racer_Mike87]

As someone that tracks COTA a lot that was some nice driving. Good to see your Z06 on track

[@chasspence2000]

Great to see you out a Cota and meet you, I had a blast doing some laps with you thanks for coming for the ride along. Man, that ZO6 is on another level!

[@dcdanger6151]

I am positive the GM Corvette engineering team enjoys your videos as much as we do.

[@BenjySparky]

Austin you rock! Your the only Z06 owner to actually do what it was made for! Peace

[@kevinkinney5445]

Did I ever get a shout out for being I think the first sub to suggest a haul truck & enclosed trailer the third day in your ownership of your 2020 C8? I mentioned that "A good idea is only a good idea when that person thinks its a good idea" You're a good guy. Smart. May life keep you in its good grace with blessings. Peace.

[@thefactor6909]

What a amazing car and amazing driver !!! Thanks for the ride it was incredible my heart is still racing lol . Wow just wow !! Thank you 👍🏻👊🏻

[@philippestrickler3461]

I like this Z06 . The performances for a car "of the stock" are amazing. Great JOB.

[@stangmann1521]

I have driven COTA & going 140 up into turn #1 is just crazy that hill is very steep & be ready to turn out of it! It's the best F1 track in the U.S IMO!

[@stephenr115]

Your skills just keep going to next level, next, next. I’m joining you soon dude! Stephen

[@hb6187]

I love this video! You are a great driver man and it’s amazing to see what this car can do! I personally own a Z06 in the same spec except I don’t have the Z07 package. I would love to try and meet up with you one day and take both of our cars on track and compare a Z07 car and a non-Z07 car! Let me know if you would like to try and make this happen!

[@carguy7627]

Great driving Austin! The car seemed so composed.

[@thingsyoulike1391]

Bro best video ever, you got me in tears just hearing the engine scream in 4th gear GREAT JOB!

[@SpeedPhenom]

Thank you!! The engine is beautiful haha!

[@jspeed5373]

You deserve more followers my friend. Great skills, driving and editing. Best of luck to you!

[@bikotheanimator6169]

10:43 I saw how cautious he was avoiding collision with the ultimate car. The Dodge Viper ACR.

[@revmatchtv]

Morning coffee with my fave track channel 😊

[@steveboisvert]

Wow what a day....we enjoyed it as much as you

[@tedzehnder961]

Considering that a NASCAR cup car with a pro driver can only get a 2:14 with slicks at COTA this street car moves out.

[@Luke-cb3ly]

yes finally. great video, very satisfying to see you using the car in the best possible way. The sound of the V8 accelerating on the straights is wonderful.

[@drewpackard6646]

Austin that was some pretty amazing Driving of your Z06 Corvette,,Keep up the great vlogs!!👍🏽

[@Fernando-Lopez67]

What a beast of a car and a driver. Can’t wait for you to get some proper seats and harness. That was one of the best videos I’ve watched on this channel

[@doncmleon]

Hope we get to see you out there in the morning (Sunday) We'll be there watching the Lap racing

[@FloridaFun10007]

may the racing gods bless you and never take you away....raced like a true champion

[@ronmcsteel4727]

Good to see a young guy doing this on ZO6

[@pauldoerflein4887]

You are the best source for real world C8 Z06 performance . Just gotta know how lap times compare to your McLaren.

[@elijahprasad7884]

At 10:40 you were blasting that Viper ACR🥇🥇🥇

[@terrywalsh331]

Really cool to watch "Austin in Austin". Great track footage and I was amazed of how little brake dust was on those carbon wheels!

[@pistonburner6448]

Austin²

[@msshelby8843]

Austin is Speed's name. Cota is in Austin Tx

[@danieldickerson4838]

Carbon ceramic rotors don’t produce a lot of brake dust.

[@10SecondZ06]

Dude, this video is amazing filming and you are a legit badass driver man! 💪

[@twoslow2speed2000]

Nice driving, 2:19's been your 2nd time at COTA is no small feat. Good addition with the Garmin Catalyst content for the flying lap. Always appreciate the closeup of the tires to be able to see how they were wearing. Your insights on how the car handled when taken close to the edge as well as the PTM setting been used were very informative as well. Keep the great content coming and safe driving.

[@billsharp1815]

Austin Great video, really enjoyed you taking the time and showing the track and your actual driving experience 👍

[@stevelambert8854]

Great fun just watching you having a blast! I'd love to do that track.

[@BobBroeking]

Continue to love your enthusiasm! Great channel... think I have been here two years now.... C8 owner... Bob

[@ss-5553]

The V8 sings beautifully and he is a good driver

[@SpeedPhenom]

Wow thanks a lot!!!

[@txironhorse81]

Definitely out braking most on the track! Great job and great video.

[@michaelmaas5544]

It’s been such a pleasure to watch your cars and you evolve over the years Austin. Your enthusiasm is always as high as the first time I saw you, hunting them down one by one. Wonder how some of the drivers feel being chopped down by a car that cost at least half of theirs? Thanks for the ride along!

[@roadrunner4847]

Who cares

[@russparker1647]

I envy you your cars and driving skills. Well done, great vid

[@gtuttle4]

Great video! It's like I was behind the wheel! Please keep showing us what the Z06 can do.

[@stevedolan5065]

Love the car and your enthusiasm, great video…thanks!

[@jbotnick5361]

Great video dude 🎉 Thank you for sharing your track day Good fun

[@speedbrknek]

You and the Z06 really dominated the others, very well done👏👍

[@williamhocter4658]

Great video Austin! Seemed like production quality went up another notch as well. Very nice!

[@joelpierce3940]

Pretty warm today, with high humidity. Welcome back to Texas. Glad you are enjoying your car.

[@godzilla7148]

I can see you getting up on the wheel when there's a car up ahead of you! A little more aggressive on the paddles and breaking later in the turns. Like a Cheetah running down a Impala! LOL!

[@alexpocs8649]

Thanks Austin. New cameras?, better resolution! Great content. Your skill levels have increased. Love the ridealongs. You do need race seat and better harness, G forces look pretty intense. Engine noises are great, chevy outdid themselves. Love onscreen comments. Stay safe.

[@gerrymcumber6973]

Cmon Michelin !!! Help this kid out ! Talk about showing off your product ! He’s yr guy !! Great job Speed Phenom !!

[@harrydaniels9436]

absolutely awesome,,,,,,,great job and thanks for the video,,,,,the best in the future

[@cecil4503]

Austin, OUTSTANDING performance of you with your ZO6 (ZO7 pkg). You had me get up from my seat when you passed some cars. I can not wait to experience my ZO6 (ZO7 pkg) in the near future. Thanks again for showing us how good the ZO6 (ZO7 pkg) is on track.

[@therealfearsome]

Luv you C8 Z06 content!

[@ddunnum]

Quite a good video. I look forward to seeing how a harness will improve your time. I think it will be significant. Great video..

[@tccaux]

Lots of fun! Thanks!

[@SpeedPhenom]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JStockinger]

Awesome video! Thanks. So great to see you actually enjoying what this car is designed to do.

[@jmfrademartin]

Great driving/lines for being newish there

[@SpeedPhenom]

Thanks Jose, I have a lot of polishing up to do. Such an adrenaline rush being in the moment

[@thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921]

Completely awesome.

[@SpeedPhenom]

I'm super glad you think so.

[@2ZZGE100]

Amazing video! Thanks for posting.

[@gbitsbitsg5447]

Super well made video and awesome driving slash sound!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@SpeedPhenom]

Thank you very much! Tried making it very exciting. I'm glad you enjoyed it

[@garyglenn3654]

So impressive to watch!

[@anthonysofia3567]

Great driving, looks like a blast driving on the edge!

[@harrycombs2724]

You have an advantage of driving ability over most other drivers which brings the best out of each test drive. Great video! Thanks

[@gtubyyy]

THE SHIFTS ARE FANTASTIC POWER AS GOOD AS ANY

[@Darkside_C7]

Heck yeah! This has been great to watch.

[@C5Ron7]

👍👍Thanx Austin

[@charleshenshaw9099]

You crushed it.

[@CanadianSpeedster]

Awesome video!! The C8Z is a track monster!

[@bertoray5497]

Yay You!

[@shiftsgiggles962]

Loved it. Drive my first Z06/Z07 last week. Wow!

[@michaelblevins8606]

So good! You're running some really awesome laps! Question: do you always use the same fuel and what octane are you burning? Congrats on the Z06 performance, love video content ... especially COTA🤯😃

[@kevinhicks3294]

Living the dream. Great video. You're an heck of a drive

[@nurburgringdreaming2221]

All those ZO/6 owners that garage queen theirs . Austin is the man giving you all the bragging rights at your cars and coffee shows . Praise him Honor him give him the credit for you owning one of the best cars built in America today. Trust me when I say GM has their eye on this guy .He’s the one out there Crowning their creation for them ALONE ! Sorry , it is what it is. Lol

[@randyabney7834]

epic work.

[@keephim1st247]

Yes!!!

[@kasandrapurplekitten]

Epic absolutely Epic

[@DefinitelyNotYouThankGod]

What an awesome car!

[@ronretired282]

Austin with your input maybe Chevrolet will offer a track pack for the ZO7 to include ion battery, smaller gas tank, light weight seats and glass.

[@stephenr115]

You continue to reach the next level, the next and the next…where do you see THE next level taking you? Best, Stephen

[@nunnarij]

Crazy fast man!!

[@patch68]

Wow, great driving Alston. So cool. I still would love to see you running a zr1 like this.

[@Mechaniclemaniac]

Some pretty slaptastic shifting Mr. Phenom! Hope those paddles are made of metal or carbon. How fun would this car be to drive with 3 pedals?

[@msshelby8843]

SWEEET driving skills there SPEED!!👏👏 You seem to be clicking w/the ZO7... keep up the GREAT VIDS!!!

[@boywonderrr71]

@Speedphenom Austin, does the CF2 package give off glare? I'm considering it on mine. Thx for the killer content. God bless

[@2020matrix8]

Who is changing out your Cup 2 r’s. Basically who are you trusting not to scratch or damage them??

[@telliesmith9825]

Yes how it's supposed to be driven not all this 0-60 bs it belongs on a track good job 👏 👍🏽

[@SpeedPhenom]

Naah! It was specifically engineered for LAUNCH CONTROL lol

[@saltyfloridaman7163]

​@Speed Phenom Car & Driver lapped VIR and said the driver was fatigued from the z06 seat and he'd be able to set a faster lap in it with better holding seats. Still coming within half a second of the McLaren 765LT and beating the 660hp Ford GT's time. This car seems like it should Crack into the high 6:40s in optimal conditions and someone like Randy Pobst behind the wheel. Is the Z06 a mechanical grip biased car compared to the 992 GT3 RS, which is an aero focused gripping car?

[@bikotheanimator6169]

I like this. I am eating oatmeal and raisins while I watch this and The Purge. I don't watch that Emelia girl.

[@PropDeskJunkie]

When are you coming to Road America? Our season here opens in April. Would be super cool if you showed up for the PCA event Memorial Day Weekend. 3 day event, Friday-Sunday. Open to all marquees. The PCA chapter here is friendly to Vettes. The BadgerBimmers also holds an event the first weekend in October. Also open to all marquees and I’ve tracked at that with Vettes, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ferrari. It’s a great group. I have a Z06 order pending. Looks like a 2024 car. Your series keeping me motivated. Many thanks!

[@chuckpolley4786]

He came to road America last year with me. We’re hoping to do it this year. GT500 vs Z06!

[@PropDeskJunkie]

I will stay tuned!

[@ronmsimmons]

Road America 😊😊

[@jmmch3358]

Great track in a very special Sport car (C8 Z06)

[@IDv8I]

Maybe you should look into a race seat and harness, I bet those alone will shave off seconds.

[@johngaran6379]

I would wonder if the competition seat with a racing harness and mounting bar would be good enough for the track. He may just need a harness to keep him planted in the seat.

[@ryanpuryear]

Thanks for doing this, Austin. I know it is of great time and expense. KZbin money may not be able to cover gas, trailer, track fees, tires, track insurance and wear on carbon rotors/pads…along with car payments 😂 we love and crave the track stuff though!!!

[@TheJuice401]

dumb question but would a non aero package be faster around the ring if both cars had the carbon wheels? or does the extra downforce help it more for corners

[@paulkitchen5802]

Dude those rocks! You almost beat my Kona N best lap at AMS and top speed on I85 after a mile downhill! Keep it up and anything is possible!

[@Hellcat-pg5pq]

Impressive!!!!!

[@victorjason2558]

That was exciting and intense! What does it feel like? I'm not even sure I could imagine.

[@SpeedPhenom]

It feel like the car is glued but I'm not glued to the car lol

[@GadgetyMV]

Very nice work! Great little video, too. I guess to become better is as everything else, 10 000 hours of track time. Your using the Garmin, what kind of insights does it bring you? A thought is there could be more room for improvement in driving with these tools as in their providing more conclusions and suggestions, beyond data.

[@michaelteague5630]

Please give us some comments on technique in your videos like trail braking, balancing into corners and shifts up and down in and out of corners. Great video as always!

[@craigcowen]

Great driving. I did notice that you take T5 too early and it penalizes you all the way to your setup into T8. Master class T13 to T16. I love it!