Camaro SS 1LE: Fighting through Traffic at Sonoma Raceway (vs Camaro Z28 Gen5)

Fighting through traffic in the Gen6 Camaro SS 1LE on track at Sonoma Raceway. Open passing rules, courtesy point-by is encouraged. (2017-10-08 CFRA at Sonoma Raceway, Group A, Session 2)
- Bone stock 2017 Camaro SS 1LE
- Third track day in this car
- Still on original set of tires (Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3)
- Still on original set of brake pads (Ferodo)
- DOT4 Motul RBF600 brake fluid
- Front alignment setting: -2.6deg, slight toe out
- Rear alignment setting: -1.6deg, slight toe in
- Track mode -- PTM Sport 2 (I usually switch to Race mode after 2 sessions getting comfortable in the car and after the tires and brakes are dialed in)

[@michaelmontanez948]

Just came across this video. Terrific driving I have the same car maybe one day I'll get it on Sonoma raceway since I live fairly close. These cars sure do seem to be track monsters...👍

[@RiveraDiego.M]

Looks like you are a better driver than the guy on the Z/28. I’m contemplating on buying a 6gen 1le or a z/28. Both are fantastic cars and now that the Z/28 is in the $40s it is very tempting.

[@MarkGottschoRacing]

Yeah I think you cannot go wrong either way. The cars are pretty closely matched and priced now. Z/28 is definitely a rare car, although the 1LE is probably a better street car.

[@Stclairm1]

Look up the price for OEM rotors and pads on the Z/28 vs 1LE SS. The Z/28 is also more hardcore and doesn't make a good street car. The 1LE seems to be the best of both worlds.

[@Boostedzl1]

The direct injection 6th gen lt1 or lt4 is junk in comparison to the ls7

[@stevenwitt2555]

Hell yeah that's awesome !

[@todddavis240]

Thanks for this, I'm glad I saved 35 grand and bought a 1LE over a Z28... I'd never find anyway Lol

[@MarkGottschoRacing]

Well, this wasn't really a fair comparison between drivers IMO. But even with the same driver I imagine the 1LE is a superior car. Thanks for the comment!

[@mikewarren6774]

Think again

[@panero718]

I wish I had a track like this I’m in NYC

[@RealziesCuts]

Blessed 🚀🏆

[@mason5540]

Beast mode

[@josephadamo1933]

"C'mon!" lmao you make it look easy!

[@MarkGottschoRacing]

I admit I got a little frustrated but I'm also not one to go make a boneheaded move.. :D

[@wannaberacerrob]

Nice driving. I assume you left the Z28 way behind after he forced you to show up in the corner? I run into this problem constantly and normally just run time attack style now due to same frustrations.

[@MarkGottschoRacing]

Yeah I think I was a few seconds faster.

[@TheBluePhoenixFlame]

Am I the only one who thought this was a video game?

[@MarkGottschoRacing]

Heh the simulations are getting increasingly realistic, and the real-life videos have telemetry overlays now, so I don't blame you. And of course I both types of content on my channel ;)

[@machinis]

Excellent driving. Thanks for the share. Your car was much faster around the turns compared to the other 1LE. Any mods or suspension settings?

[@MarkGottschoRacing]

machinis Thanks for the kind comments. The car is bone stock here (details in description).

[@Hole_Motorsports]

What data logger are you running?

[@MarkGottschoRacing]

This is the OE Performance Data Recorder (PDR). It's a factory option on the car.

[@Hole_Motorsports]

Mark Gottscho never put together that all those videos with this logger were on GMs. That’s awesome.

[@zanixinaz]

He just doesn’t know how to drive that thing

[@tonspike]

Good driving, but how are you passing a ZR1?

[@MarkGottschoRacing]

Eliot Sosa guy was slow :)

[@amberella805able]

Driver skill.

[@Muhluri]

Someone needs a driver pmod