I've road raced more times then I can remember in my Porsche, and other cars.
However I've never caused, or gotten involved in an accident. Well, that's assuming that if the person you're racing crashes his car, it's not your fault. Or is it?
I've raced (or been chased by) a mercury cougar with two teens in it, at about 110mph, and after I just got done with one the turns where I drifted for longer than 3 or 4 seconds, I just KNEW he wasn't going to make it... Looking in my rearview mirror proved this, I saw their headlights point in the sky, then completely go dark (the car wasn't visible).
I did turn back and call the cops on my cell phone, and helped them until the ambulance got there.
I've done some stupid stuff, and I can't imagine how bad I'd feel if I hit a girl walking her dog or something, when I was racing somebody.
It's interesting how now I look back and say "boy, I wouldn't do that again"...
But I don't think there's anything wrong with going 100mph, or faster on the interstate, specially if visibily is fine, there's no traffic, etc, and in a Porsche?
Let's try to keep my ego out of this for a change:
It's dangerous to drive fast, PERIOD. I don't care if you're in a Porsche! You have way too much momentum, when you're going fast. We all know this, be responsible, and reasonable. If everybody drove the speed limit, obeyed EVERY rule, not many accidents would happen...
It may not be AS safe, but a reasonable person, driving his Porsche sensibly should cause no more harm than the avarage driver to the bigger picture.
I haven't had my license for about 4 months, and I have 8 to go, I read stories like this to keep myself a little more contained when I get it back! And, yes believe it or not racing on a track does help not push things as much on public roads.
I've actually challanged a Mustang driver to an auto-x before, and his answer of "how'bout a drag race", made me feel even better about myself, my car, and OUR ability.
Ahmet
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It's all the driver...