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On the track at Charlotte Motor-speedway I hit 5,000 RPM in 5th in my 911. The engine roar and wind noise was LOUD! I had to run with windows down due to track rules. The hard part was looking at the upcoming curve and hearing the instructor say "what ever you do don't hit the brakes!" was tough. I chickened out every time and lifted but was still in high triple digits on the banked curve. It was a relief to get to stand on the brakes and slow to 60 for the turn into the infield and slide around those corners at more normal speed. Then back up on the banking and run to red-line through 3rd and 4th and stand on it in 5th. 20 minutes of that was exhausting. I can't imagine how the race drivers do that for hours on end in a fast race car.
That is the fastest I have ever driven.
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Glen
49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America
1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine
My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
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