[fastfredracing]

Porsche people sometimes get a bad rap as being rich douchebags. That has not been my experience in general. Most of the p car guys I know are track/autocross guys, or mechanics , and 90% of the people I have met at events , have been really nice friendly people willing to shoot the chit with you for a minute or two .
Anyhow, took my 10 year old boy to Pittsburgh Race complex today. There was a pca de day there,and I figured there would be some eye candy for us to behold . We try to take in some sort of car related activity every weekend if we can
We were walking the paddock and taking in all the cars . All sorts of cool stuff there today. My boy talks sort of loud, and he was raving over all the cars .
We came on a group of guys from Columbus Oh, There was a white SC , that has clearly seen track duty for most of its life . It had brake dust allover the wheels, paint blistered off the quarters from tire rubbing, and plenty of track patina ( excuse the use of that word )
My kid, ( who I think has exceptional taste in cars ) starts going on, " this is by far the coolest car here dad, look at it !! I love this car ."
Just then , a scruffy looking guy comes over, introduces himself as Dave , and says "wanna go for a ride kid ? " He asked me if it was o,k, and I said , of course .
He latched my boy into the 5 point harness, and took him around the paddock area, and out onto the road for a nice little spin . My kid has been in plenty of P cars, and my sc is similar to Dave's as far as condition, noise level, and track set up, but I think it really made his day to be in a " real race car "
It took over an hour for him to wipe the grin off his face .
If you are a Pelican Dave, , you are truly a gentleman and a cool dude ! Thanks