A close shave....

[greg9ball]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

I've had so many near misses and 'talked my way out of it' brushes with the law over speeding that I've lost count.

Now that I track my car, I poke along the road in any of my vehicles. No clue as to why, but I just don't want to drive fast on public roads any longer.

My experience is exactly the same. Once I started going to the track, I lost my taste for driving fast on public roads. A lot of my track friends feel the same way. I have a theory behind this phenomenon. Before I started going to the track, I had no avenue for my shenanigans so I took it to the streets. My driving skills were low, so I was pushing my limits and getting a rush at relatively sane (if stupid) speeds. Once I started doing track days, my skills improved and I needed to go way faster to get the same rush. Driving and cornering at the speeds necessary to get that rush is pure insanity on the street. Now I simply enjoy driving my Box S at reasonable speeds and have no desire to push the limits on the street.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by greg9ball

My experience is exactly the same. Once I started going to the track, I lost my taste for driving fast on public roads. A lot of my track friends feel the same way. I have a theory behind this phenomenon. Before I started going to the track, I had no avenue for my shenanigans so I took it to the streets. My driving skills were low, so I was pushing my limits and getting a rush at relatively sane (if stupid) speeds. Once I started doing track days, my skills improved and I needed to go way faster to get the same rush. Driving and cornering at the speeds necessary to get that rush is pure insanity on the street. Now I simply enjoy driving my Box S at reasonable speeds and have no desire to push the limits on the street.

Ditto. Same for me.

[stephen wilson]

Sadly, this hasn't worked for me! I race a Formula Ford, and still like to drive fast on the street. Though this rarely includes triple digit speeds, more like cornering hard on ramps and 2nd gear corners.

[986_c6]

Originally Posted by stephen wilson

Sadly, this hasn't worked for me! I race a Formula Ford, and still like to drive fast on the street. Though this rarely includes triple digit speeds, more like cornering hard on ramps and 2nd gear corners.

I don't believe it is illegal to take on-ramps or corners hard, is it? Because like you, that is the only time I "punch it."

Otherwise, +1 for another track guy driving "normal" on the streets.

Btw, for every "lucky miss" story comes the same number of "oh ********************" stories. Just the law of statistics.

Keep safe everyone!

[JAAY]

The fastest I have ever driven my car is 65mph :dance::dance::dance:

Side note:
Did you know that my redline in 4th at 7400 rpms with the cayman 5 speed tranny is 133mph. Just an interesting fact. Of course how that information was obtained is strictly confidential.

[stephen wilson]

I do make sure the road is clear of other traffic/pedestrians when I decide to play. I am generally mild-mannered on highways; Cruise on @ 75, obey passing lane laws, and generous following distances (which also helps prevent stone chips) .

P.S. I also "hear" that 7K in 3rd is exactly 100 MPH.