Re: I may be crazy
- From: Warwick <usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2011 06:39:58 +0100
On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:01:59 -0400, Jim wrote:
On 1 Jun 2011 01:56:31 -0700, in alt.sysadmin.recovery,
brian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Brian Kantor) wrote:
I've always driven second-line sports cars; this time I sold the 9 year
old 350Z (for a pittance) and bought a 5 year old Porsche. I'm still
learning its habits. I hope to take it to the track in a few months and
see what it and I can do.
Sounds like fun. The closest I've gotten to that is autocrossing the
miata and working timing and scoring at SCCA track events. After
watching many hours of racing from T&S, I'm not sure I'd ever want to be
out on the track at speed.
A good track day involves a lot of safety briefings and recommendations
about approach speed and braking zones from the staff along with the maps
and other visuals. A bit of nervousness will get them to come out with
you too and point out the racing lines and capabilities of your car and
tyres.
I felt safer at 138mph down the back straight of Thruxton than I did at
70mph on a motorway.
Warwick
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