OT. 16 minutes, 20 seconds of flight, followed by 30 minutes on the road, followed by a small...
08-06-2005, 08:33 PM
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OT. 16 minutes, 20 seconds of flight, followed by 30 minutes on the road, followed by a small...
Briefing by a Jim Russell instructor and...
Well folks this as to be one of my best time ever behind the wheel of a car, not just any car but a real race car and man I'm hooked. One of the CEOs took two of his sons along with eight of their buddies to Le Circuit Mt-Tremblant today for what I thought was a race. Well after we landed, I politely asked him if I could tag along to the race track. I explained to him I love cars, I even compete with my car and that in October I was coming to this track for a two day high performance driving school. He told me sure, close down the aircraft and come join us at the track but we are not going to see a race but reserved the track with the Jim Russell driving school and you are more than welcomed to join us and drive the cars. I could not believe it. I was invited by the boss to go drive an F-2000 for three hours of lapping, only a fool wouldn't accept that offer!
If you have never driven one of these babies, you can not appreciate the sheer sticking power of a Formula car with aerodynamics. You can brake sooooo deep and go around curves like no regular road car can, they are glued to the road. It was just insane and I still have a ha?d on thinking about it. Anyway it was just a great day. How can anyone ask for more? Fly the jet to the track than drive the race car on the track.
Thanks again boss!
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Well folks this as to be one of my best time ever behind the wheel of a car, not just any car but a real race car and man I'm hooked. One of the CEOs took two of his sons along with eight of their buddies to Le Circuit Mt-Tremblant today for what I thought was a race. Well after we landed, I politely asked him if I could tag along to the race track. I explained to him I love cars, I even compete with my car and that in October I was coming to this track for a two day high performance driving school. He told me sure, close down the aircraft and come join us at the track but we are not going to see a race but reserved the track with the Jim Russell driving school and you are more than welcomed to join us and drive the cars. I could not believe it. I was invited by the boss to go drive an F-2000 for three hours of lapping, only a fool wouldn't accept that offer!
If you have never driven one of these babies, you can not appreciate the sheer sticking power of a Formula car with aerodynamics. You can brake sooooo deep and go around curves like no regular road car can, they are glued to the road. It was just insane and I still have a ha?d on thinking about it. Anyway it was just a great day. How can anyone ask for more? Fly the jet to the track than drive the race car on the track.
Thanks again boss!
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08-07-2005, 03:55 AM
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Not even close to them... Because of the total inexperience of the younger drivers...
The Rev limiter was set at ~ 4200 RPM and all sweepers could be taken flat out and some of the tighter curves just by down shifting to third. At 4200 RPM in the sweepers the car was still far from its limits. I can not wait to go back for two days of driving at that track with my car and the Quattro club October 1 and 2. That track is a blast to drive.
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Did you let the boss win the race? I took my employees to a go cart event and
they all tried to kill me on the track...nice guys. I will remember that when it is time to review their wages.
Sounds like a blast, I have always wanted to try a high proformance driving school like that.
Sounds like a blast, I have always wanted to try a high proformance driving school like that.
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