We drove a Corvette ZR1 to Alaska (TERRIBLE IDEA!)

[@timkinley1779]

Corvette, Harbor Freight, New Balance, hex lights and jean shorts.

[@salt-emoji]

That's my dad

[@Jazzyjdotca]

Jorts

[@C4VETTELT1]

And what does harbor freight have to do with anything?!

[@Hard_Right]

@@C4VETTELT1it's perfect for the wannabe rich who think a c6 is a sPoRtS cAr

[@C4VETTELT1]

@Hard_Right OK you obviously don't have a clue!!🤣🤣🤣🤣 you definitely don't have to be rich to own ANY modern corvettes! And they 1,000% are sports cars!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelhowell2326]

He got me when he said they modified a Corvette bed my mind started racing to figure when the hell they made a Corvette El Camino until it clicked.

[@tylerk9375]

Always love to see people not afraid to drive and enjoy there car.

[@Jontfs300]

Can’t take nothing with you when it’s done

[@paulcarmi8130]

Their

[@DaleEarnhardtsSeatbelt]

I drove from northern California to Juneau Alaska. When you said you its hard to put into word's how gorgeous it is until You've done it.. i felt it. Road trip of a lifetime for sure.

[@NomadPoker1]

Did you have any issues with the roads? I'm so confused by their complaints about the roads, I had little to no issue and never had to drive 20mph.

[@DaleEarnhardtsSeatbelt]

@@NomadPoker1 only a few hours of gravel near Yukon BC. Even then, they were grated pretty well. Other than that it was fine.

[@NomadPoker1]

@@DaleEarnhardtsSeatbelt same. Roads were great. Sure there's some potholes, but it feels like they felt like they needed to add more drama to their story. Lol

[@overbuiltlimited]

Guys giving them grief for driving the car 10K miles? Never knew there were Corvette guys like that. The ones I know would be all for it.

[@overbuiltlimited]

@@jamesw.6931 I wouldn't call it running it into the ground. I'd call it taking life by the horns and using the car for what it's best for, namely making memories. What do you think is more memorable, an epic road trip to Alaska or having a low miles Corvette in the garage? I know which memory I'd rather have when I'm 80.

[@monsteryes]

@jamesw.6931 I put 80+k miles on a c5, it did put a lot of wear and tear on it, but I wouldn’t have traded that experience for anything, worth every second to use a ‘special’ car everyday, the amount of unnecessary acceleration, 100+mph runs, rev match downshifts just on my commute to work, was incredible. 10 outta 10 recommend stacking the miles

[@Thumper68]

@@jamesw.6931They are definitely not snow and ice cars but they can be drove 8 months a year usually even in bad places.

[@rapid13]

Hah! I drive my C6 in the snow and all other crappy weather. It’s my daily, 97k miles and still runs like a raped ape.

[@judgegixxer]

I live on the Alaska Highway. Nice pics of Summit Lake, Testa River Lodge, Johnsons Crossing amongst others. .

[@retrobear9367]

Paying for wheel repairs with piss water. Fair trade 😂

[@everythingengine]

woah woah woah pbr is good stuff!! haha

[@paulcarmi8130]

​@@everythingenginetake that back.

[@everythingengine]

u don't even want to know how much pbr I have consumed and pbr things I own. I will never take it back. @@paulcarmi8130

[@Crackrocksteady]

​@@everythingengine if you're dirt poor 🤢

[@regretabletangibility]

*uses literal diluted piss* "I perhaps may have misunderstood the concept in question here..." ,

[@shawnuelsmann]

My boy Chris done got famous now, amazing story man!

[@Chrisstoryfoto]

Thanks again for having me!

[@StabyMcStabsFace]

Cool seeing you again. I was the guy with the red Grand Sport.

[@jeffreyoldham55]

That has to be the worlds most gorgeous dragstrip.

[@MaverickBlue42]

VINwiki needs to hunt down and interview "The Swede"....

[@herzogsbuick]

i live in Anchorage, bet i can find him

[@christophermichaels]

I know The Swede and he is super cool dude!

[@PookieBuilt]

My favorite story by far!!! Need more of this guy he’s amazing at telling a story

[@paulsmith9198]

Parking lot of a Tim Horton's? Wasn't there a Canadian Tire next door, they generally go hand and hand.

[@Chrisstoryfoto]

They wouldn’t touch it because of the tire size

[@user-pu3cf9pd2m]

Canadian Tire's and Tim Hortons do not go hand in hand.. Never heard of this.

[@paulsmith9198]

Do a Google search on nearly any TH in Canada and then get directions to Canadian Tire. My bet is there will be one within a 5 minute drive. At least that has been the experience in my travels. Gee, not next door, ya got me, but certainly nearby or along their way.

[@Thumper68]

I lived like 6 miles from bc and went there daily and this is pretty close to the truth if there’s a TH in town there’s definitely a Canadian tire close majority of the time.

[@billgoodman3213]

I picked up my 1990 ZR1 from Missouri to Atlanta. My "test drive" was from his house to his bank to deposit the check. 13 hours...it was flawless and the longest I ever went in a car without having back pain. My only challange was I needed to start to fill up when it got down to 1/4 trip. She is thirsty and would go through gas faster than one think. I still have her and love everything about it.

[@LouT1501]

My buddy & I have made the drive to Fairbanks from Oregon three times since 2015. We had all of our stuff packed into my VW TDi sportwagon, including two extra spare tires on the last trip (we were thinking of driving up the Dempster to Tuk, but didn't). It's a great drive, imprssive scenery and the TDi was a good vehicle for that trip (i.e., cheap to operate).

[@jeramiemacelheron2335]

Got to see you guys go through the Yukon , saw you in Haines junction , and my dad spoke to you in beaver creek , glad you made it , was cool to see , lots of people where chatting about your mini behind you , good content for sure :)

[@Chrisstoryfoto]

🫶🏻

[@darren1922]

Someone once told me, " Not driving your car amd keeping it low mileage is like not sleeping with your girlfriend and saving her for the next guy." 😂

[@kcountrycorvettes]

Now that’s a road trip. Miles and miles of smiles.

[@mfennroberts]

Alaska is awesome... Went on an Alaskan cruise last summer. Truly an amazing place. I would go back there before going back to Hawaii. And I thought that Hawaii was the most beautiful place on earth until I went to Alaska.

[@DreamWorkDrive]

Nice trip. Glad to see a C6 ZR1 being driven!

[@AkumaDTA]

Ayyye. The boys made it to vinwiki. Congrats Phil and Chris

[@bdun1226]

This is a great story to tell while enjoying a beverage at the fire pit later in life. Kudos to you for enjoying life as you see fit.

[@carlos64030]

Great story and one hell of an adventure!

[@dashmaple2504]

Saw you guys at the Shelby museum in Vegas. Didn’t know what was happening at the time just loved the power wheel zr1 in tow lmao

[@Chrisstoryfoto]

That was an event called Death Week!

[@akmt9114]

You guys stayed at a B and B directly across from my house in Fairbanks. I was looking at that trailer like huh? Great trip and story!!

[@TheMrhoneycutt]

Phil and Chris are some amazing for this. Proud to know Phil and of Chris haha.

[@TheAdamValentine]

Chris! Love to see you telling drag and drive tales here on VinWiki.

[@Shadowband72]

I was born on the border with northern BC and Alaska . Right at the base of the tallest mountain in North America . Back in the 70s there was a road going in in the winter , and ferry's in the summer . The road was built over top of multiple lakes and rivers . Last I heard they actually made it so you can drive the whole way since then . Average winter snowfall of 24 ft , and my dad owned a Ski-Doo dealership .

[@jfrakes9644]

@chrisstoryfoto, my guy moving on up in the world. Now i dont have to bother you with alaska questions. Come KOTOR next month 😂. Miss ya buddy. Next time your in OKC hit me up!

[@windronner1]

Now, these guys truly have a great sense of humor. Lol.

[@gregoryphillips5993]

My brother and I drove from where he was stationed which was upstate new York and we drove all the way back to Idaho. Let me tell ya!! Best road trip ever

[@KenFilmsCars]

Chris you legend, hardest working photographer on the drag scene hands down

[@Chrisstoryfoto]

❤

[@jfrakes9644]

100% agree.

[@mattsiev1]

Motion Raceworks. Hell yeah!

[@kaylapatterson5805]

Ha! Awesome trip! Way to go, Gents! Hope you both go again and give us an update on a more prepared trip 🎉😂

[@curveofsound]

Awesome story and Phil's a great guy!

[@johnh2349]

We need the push to 2 million for the 2mil AMA!

[@williamshmilliam-m9z]

Took a picture of them in Morro Bay!😂

[@stopmaverick2]

I'm sure if it was at least a base model Vette with softer suspension and no trailer, woulda been much enjoyable drive.

[@Sean-John]

I live in British Columbia when driving through wild fires it can get scary for the best of drivers.

[@Setanta69]

Great place to breakdown, in a bearscape. Opening doors to them brown beasts is like opening a tin can pre-fitted with an opener.

[@Stadpad]

😂 teh small car on the trailer makes everything ok

[@markherd3116]

Those wheels look like old school TSW vemons.

[@DAHYUNMINJI]

Sold Phil the spares off my c7z 😂

[@nickball5440]

WE LOVE YOU CHRIS STORY

[@potcommitted5355]

All those scary criminals that drive a ZR1 with a matching trailer. You know, The stuff nightmares are made of.

[@SethFox94]

I did a podcast with Chris! Hell yeah man congrats!!

[@mrcr125er]

The American version of Rich Guido! Awesome story

[@nickdonny2260]

That’s a one of one because the paint was made on such and such date and the wheels the wheels are the only cracked ones and it’s zr1 only one with a hitch too

[@drewhayes3144]

Hey man I live in Alaska and everything you said about our roads... is true.

[@boreded2001]

Chris and Phil are famous and infamous now!

[@m4rvinmartian]

*2:30** It's just a car??? Nah bro. That's not how that works. Every car out there may be 'someone's car'. You're disrespecting someone's car.*

[@Chrisstoryfoto]

Nope it’s still just a car 😂😂😂

[@joshfine8941]

Not necessarily the first thing I’d do with my ZR1 but to each their own. Great story

[@unknown_truckers]

This is the only type of Corvette owner i want to be ❤

[@aroooooo]

Sounds like an F-150 Raptor would be my vehicle of choice for this trip.

[@billmcmeekin7909]

I live one hour south of Dawson Creek BC, have a Z06 and will testify my Eagle eyes scrutinize the hiways when I drive "Rusty". Rusty plays from about late June to mid October, otherwise must Hibernate. Thus why most everyone has a Dura"Max" or similar for daily needs, year round up here. Cheers ehhh, but feel the pain the White Stallion endured.

[@JWsGarage]

Fixed my cracked Z06 wheel with gorilla duct tape, took the tire off wrapped the wheel in two layers around the diameter covering the crack. traveling from Tx to Mi on it.

[@hodpod]

Almost 2M subs! Testiment to great content! BZ

[@Brayton-vt7dp]

Man you missed the good ones. Originally from Anchorage. There’s a street driven new edge cobra that consistently runs 9’s…

[@Chrisstoryfoto]

He was at sick summer! I’m friends with the guy

[@jimster1577]

Traveling the ALCAN in a corvette? Lol

[@FeramarziR]

That’s an epic bros trip! 😂

[@m4rvinmartian]

*7:00** This was an awful story for VINwiki. Two, car hating idiots, decide randomly to take off - in the worst car ever for it - for Alaska. Completely unprepared.* *So it's a story of two idiots. Awesome.*

[@Chrisstoryfoto]

Too total idiots 😂😂😂

[@Chrisstoryfoto]

Two total idiots 😂😂😂

[@punksrfr]

Such an epic event!

[@Thumper68]

Frost heaves are not that big of a deal on low vehicles the trailer would be more of an issue over them then anything.

[@jonathanbetar3660]

The trailer would have been a no for me on this one haha liked the story

[@kaveersidhu8580]

It's not called Beautiful British Columbia for no reason. 🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@DaleEarnhardtsSeatbelt]

After driving through BC to skagway en route to Juneau. That cannot be understated. I immediately wanted to leave Alaska and go back to bc.

[@DerekFraser-t7y]

Hahahahaha I seen you fellas in Dawson Creek BC 😂

[@JRs-Garage]

That was a great adventure story!

[@vincedibona4687]

“What should have taken about 70 hours ended up taking over 120…” Sounds like me playing FF8.

[@kalebbowlin9148]

Yessir Chris that’s my boy

[@thegentlemenrat3727]

Ayyyy blud tulsa native

[@Jb-mp1in]

If I was making that trip I would have put an aftermarket head unit in it

[@bendershome4discountorphan859]

They won't be worth any money if everyone keeps them mint

[@springwoodslasher79]

Hmmm.. I dont think you are correct.

[@danielseelye6005]

​@@springwoodslasher79 It does make sense: The more people drive their Corvettes, the ones that are low miles become more rare, thus more expensive. _My Corvette is Best Corvette _

[@xeftones]

Am I the only one that doesn't think that it's that crazy to drive a corvette to Alaska. Rather do it in a corvette than a car from the 50s or 60s

[@JeepCherokeeful]

There are totally “places to stay”along the Alcan, have been since day one...

[@RobsNeighbor]

Great story!

[@CrustStarGaming]

he went truh the Yukon fires in a zr1 (I'm in Alberta) what a gigachad, you gotta have humongous balls to do that especially in a zr1

[@aliassmithandjones9453]

beautiful gold chevelle

[@mihailc6402]

Today, if you are an adventurous and daring person, it looks like its a shame not to call yourself an idiot

[@dannylgriffin]

"Especially in a Corvette?" The Corvette is one of the more comfortable cars out there. At least beginning with C5. And you are correct, the Corvette is just a car. Drive it! I put about 10K a year on mine, only because I live in Michigan and I get stuck in snow. I used to drive with a snow shovel in the back, but finally relented and put it away once the snow started falling. I know a lot of people who have garage queen Corvettes and Porsches. That's stupid. But it's not only cars, people are that way about guitars, too! They'll buy an expensive guitar but be afraid to play it.

[@Chrisstoryfoto]

Oh it was plenty comfy just terrible to drive on pot holey gross roads

[@iiroyalty2519]

C6 zr1s are not especially comfortable, and the transmission tunnel has the car sitting around 10000 degrees at all time.

[@NomadPoker1]

I'm confused by so much of this story. I've driven my GTI all the way across lower Canada, up the ALCAN all the way to Prudhoe Bay and back down through BC to LV. Other than the "ice trucker" road to Prudhoe, I had zero issues with the roads.

[@Chrisstoryfoto]

I have a few videos on my KZbin from the trip also photos on my instagram and Facebook of us parking the car next to a pothole as big as the car lol

[@NomadPoker1]

@@Chrisstoryfoto one maybe. But the story of the entire road being terrible doesn't really add up. Unless something significant has changed in a couple of years, I was actually really surprised with how well the roads were maintained for roads in the middle of nowhere. A GTI is not a Corvette, but never did I have to drive 20mph, not even on the Dalton up to Prudhoe.

[@JeepCherokeeful]

Frost heaves? Summer construction gravel sections? Animals? And of course winter is especially fun;) Drove sections of it almost everyday for work for almost 5 years, it’s no joke! Not sure why you’re THE expert after ONE trip .

[@NomadPoker1]

@ JeepCherokeeful Did I say I was an expert? I said the roads were amazingly maintained all things considered. More to the point, it wasn't necessary to drive 20 mph on any of it.

[@JeepCherokeeful]

@@NomadPoker1 they’re as bad as paved roads get in western North America, except for the Taylor highway

[@kalebbowlin9148]

Love you Chris

[@ChrisLoew]

That hellcat drove a long way from Arkansas... still cant catch him.

[@miguelangel9708]

Ayyeee repping Tulsa

[@klaspeppar5619]

I will never understand why people buy cars and don’t drive them, that is not how I roll and even if I were to get my hands on something rare and special I would still drive it.

[@FlyingSpaceOstrich]

Its my dream to one day have to pay a guy in PBR to fix my race car

[@travisweller1754]

That trailer is right around the corner from me

[@lyttonwilliams7161]

Now that is my dream automobile 🚘.

[@TheOriginalLugnuts]

Should have made the drive in a Lexus, I hear those old LS cars can handle those roads at well above the speed limit.

[@TheOriginalLugnuts]

@@isk1tz several of us drove a Lexus to Alaska last year for the cliff launch. We pushed that car hard and it took every bit of abuse we throw at it, mostly from me lol.

[@Dingda.youtube]

Hello sir, I am a manufacturer of car navigation screens. We have currently developed the Corvette C6 screen and have tested it on vehicles in China, and the situation is very good. But I am concerned that there may be differences in some parts of overseas cars, so I would like to install and test them overseas. For this product, we currently offer a very favorable price. Would you be interested in joining us and helping us provide feedback on its situation?

[@bonecrrusherSS]

Hey I know that guy!

[@miguelacosta4509]

Everyone's gonna start going now lol

[@integrafreak1]

This sounds miserable 😅

[@personbaggett]

Why did I know he had to be from Oklahoma. 😅

[@CarsMeetsBikes]

Why would you ask someone hoping they would say no 😂😂

[@amosesh5898]

Let’s get wistlindiesel on this channel

[@michaeljgraff]

I call BS. I have driven from Michigan to skagway Alaska twice. this guy got driven to Alaska. he did not drive. he said as much. the roads where darm near prefect compared to southeast Michigan. decent compared to the rest of British Columbia. are they great in a zr1 maybe not but 20mph? this guy is strait lying. Do some fact checking Ed.

[@xXSiiKSwaggaXx]

No he’s not😂 he’s a close friend of mine, it was a legit drive. He was out of town over a month with Phil during that time

[@bradymcneil6790]

my Vette rides perfect in ak😎

[@dougshaw2944]

That's awesome

[@myriammorrison9840]

Hellcat 🤦🏻‍♀️ what can you do 🫣

[@toddandrews6352]

morning

[@zachmiller05]

Morning 👋

[@mikehonchogaming4716]

morning