Ah more clear now.
I heard a neighbor tell a story about drag racing one of those. This guy had a modified GMC cyclone. The Lutus pulled up next to him and said "want to have a go?" (using british accent.)
Well the light changed and the lotus spun tires while watching the cyclone disappear. When he finally caught up at next night.... lotus owns says "seems I underestimated your vehicle a bit"
Also in my younger days I raced a S4S with a Taurus SHO. This guy was a nut. Cut me off about 4 times durring the course of a 5 mile race up 495N. It was fun but crazy. Oh and yes he slowed after he blew past me in order to keep the racing going. I did manage to stay right on his rear end through the traffic to his surprise. Plus he was not a very good driver.
I know, I know.... Yes dumb, but I am older and wiser now...