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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins
You know, I have had the opportunity to drive a couple of those at speed, on a race track. Unbelievable to me, just what these cars are capable of. Far more than I'm capable of, that's for sure. I think we have passed some sort of a threshold. It's just gotten to be too much, even on a race track.
Interestingly, many of the old time PCA instructors that helped me learn oh so many years ago have now quit. Every one I have spoken with has said the same thing - it's the new cars. None of them are comfortable riding along in one with someone of as yet undeveloped skill piloting it. The speeds are just too high, things happen far too quickly. I have to agree. I'll just keep on "driving my slow car fast", or pretending to be be "fast", anyway.
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As much as I can appreciate the 911 GT3 and the like,
'what exactly do you do with one?'.
As soon as you start driving, you know the capabilities are crazy and resisting the urge to start pushing it takes a lot of discipline. Let's face it, they're boring at civilian speed. The fun starts at triple posted limits. Posted 30MPH curve? 60 is easy while adjusting the stereo and checking your FB status. 90 on that same curve probably requires you to put the phone down and focus a bit, but we're just starting to tap into its performance capabilities. ***** happens really fast on a public road at those speeds.