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teamzr1

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The driver of this Torch Red C8 Corvette Convertible was captured on radar driving 127 MPH in a 65 MPH zone on Tulsa’s Broken Arrow Expressway on Wednesday afternoon. Tulsa police said a traffic officer was passed by the speeding red Corvette at nearly double the speed limit, and the driver of the Corvette was issued the ticket.
Unfortunately for the Corvette’s driver, going 25+ MPH over the speed limit turns a simple citation into aggravated speeding,
which requires a court date and a fine of up to $500 or 10 days in jail.

If the ticket wasn’t enough, Tulsa Police has got some jokes as well.
Cops stated :

127 MPH IN 65 MPH ZONE -- Corvette ticketed on the BA expressway

On 3/12/2025, around 1:45 p.m., a Traffic Officer was traveling on the BA expressway when a red Corvette passed him, going 127 mph, nearly twice the speed limit.
Driving 25+ mph over the speed limit is considered aggravated speeding, which requires a court date and a fine of up to $500 or 10 days in jail.
That would be $8 for every MPH over the speed limit, or one carton of eggs per MPH. :)

Since he was driving a Vette, maybe the cost of eggs isn't a concern.
We encourage all motorists to travel safely and look out for those who don't.

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Pitre

Chairman, CCCUK.
I doubt there are any members on this website who haven't driven a Vette at 127mph or more at some time. Just don't get caught, obviously 🤣
 

CaptainK

CCCUK Member
I haven't driven my Vette over 100mph before. And to be honest, being its a 1968 C3 with the base 327/300hp engine I doubt it'd do 127mph any more, as I think its max speed from new wasn't much more than that.

I have driven my FTO at 145+mph before, legally on the unrestricted German autobahn, long ago back in my youthful days trying to find out how fast it'd go before it wouldn't really show much of a speed increase over time, or I ran out of balls. It turns out that speed was just over 145mph. Nowadays I just can't be bothered to break the speed limit, so I just happily cruise around at the speed limit most of the time.
 

Roscobbc

Moderator
I haven't driven my Vette over 100mph before. And to be honest, being its a 1968 C3 with the base 327/300hp engine I doubt it'd do 127mph any more, as I think its max speed from new wasn't much more than that.

I have driven my FTO at 145+mph before, legally on the unrestricted German autobahn, long ago back in my youthful days trying to find out how fast it'd go before it wouldn't really show much of a speed increase over time, or I ran out of balls. It turns out that speed was just over 145mph. Nowadays I just can't be bothered to break the speed limit, so I just happily cruise around at the speed limit most of the time.
Do do recall the 'early days' of owning my C3 and the distinct feeling of 'disconnection' with the road underneath the front wheels begining over 115 mph.....an early C3 tendency with the front end working much like a upside-down aircraft wing producing 'lift'. Not helped in any way with period sized BFG's. Surprisingly the later addition of modern large diameter wheels with low profile tyres seemed to reduce the front end lift significantly. USA tip on Bonneville racers was to set a nose down 'rake' on the car and force slipstream over the front end rather than underneath it and creating 'lift'.
 
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