This video features a 1997 Corvette featuring some unspecified modifications racing on the quarter mile against a Honda CRX hatchback that at least has a roll cage and wheels that don’t match.
In the import world, having a roll cage makes other import drivers think that you have something, but the drag strip is the ultimate BS-detector and in this video, we can see that a roll cage really isn’t necessary as the Corvette slaughters the Honda and even it doesn’t run an ET that requires a cage.
As the video begins, this LS1 Corvette pulls into the burnout box while the Honda CRX in the near lane appears to pull around it and up to the line. After a short, quick burnout, the Vette pulls to the starting line and we can see that the Honda has a roll cage, which makes you wonder if maybe – just maybe this Japanese hatchback might be fast enough to compete. When the green light drops, it becomes very clear that the roll cage is nothing more than a ricer fantasy as the Corvette quickly rips away from the Honda.
Even with a red light start by the Honda, the Corvette puts bus lengths on the hatchback within the first few seconds of the run and in the end, the C5 runs an 11.56. We don’t get to see what the Honda runs, but it is very clear that it is nowhere near a time that requires a cage so in the off chance that the bars are built of metal and not PVC – the Honda is just packed with useless extra weight.
Crank up your speakers and enjoy this video of a built LS1 Corvette beating the crap out of a runty little ricer.
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
