Best Feeling Ever

[sleepydsm]

Originally Posted by A//// Guy

Yea pretty sure any ferrari owns any mitsu, losing a race or not. lol

I am definitely not disputing that, but it was awesome that I even had the chance to line up next to it!

How many of you have had that opportunity, and actually won?

[GSXMatt]

Originally Posted by sleepydsm

I am definitely not disputing that, but it was awesome that I even had the chance to line up next to it!

How many of you have had that opportunity, and actually won?

Didn't happen to have an attractive female in the car at the time?

[sleepydsm]

Originally Posted by GSXMatt

Didn't happen to have an attractive female in the car at the time?

Only saw the driver, collared shirt, slicked back hair, 30's.

[GSXMatt]

Originally Posted by sleepydsm

Only saw the driver, collared shirt, slicked back hair, 30's.

Too bad. I want to put my Evo up against your car.

[turbotalon1g]

lol, haters.

Its always awesome beating something you shouldn't or that isn't expected.

[A//// Guy]

Very true, and id feel super giddy after something like that happened! lol

[SnoEclipse]

Lots of people who spend $100k on a car won't spend another $5k on road/track lessons.

[slowbubblecar]

Originally Posted by SnoEclipse

Lots of people who spend $100k on a car won't spend another $5k on road/track lessons.

That is probably because most people who have the expensive sports cars didn't buy them to race them. They just had the money and bought it for an ego boost or because they liked the name/look/performance as is.

[mukapahnpy]

Originally Posted by slowbubblecar

That is probably because most people who have the expensive sports cars didn't buy them to race them. They just had the money and bought it for an ego boost or because they liked the name/look/performance as is.

GUMBALL!!!! Go Jackie Chan & Mitsubishi!!!!

[turbotalon1g]

^lol, that movie was awesome.

I have heard of those cars, and I can say only if maybe a few dsms could roll with those guys Keith.

Is a DSM good enough to roll a track day up there, I would love to try. If i stay this way this winter I might take it up here.

Good kill, more satisfaction when you build something yourself, but that guy probably doesn't care.

[Halon]

Good kill

[sleepydsm]

I went to BIR this weekend and a light bulb turned on. I watched that auto v8 Porsche 928 running. He was very consistent, running about the same times all the time down the drag strip. I thought to myself, what's the point of that? It's the same all the time... Is that fun? Where my car is at, with my poor driving skill, and manual tranny, a trip down the track can vary so much. It just made me kinda think the 1/4 is worthless.
I have a lot of suspension stuff on my 1g, but I still have this feeling it will be a pile of crap on a road course. On BIR's site it's $295 for a session with your car on the track with an instructor. Sounds like a deal!

On topic: I was surprised this guy even wanted to go! BTW I am in no way saying it is OK to race on the street; it's stupid, dangerous, and illegal.

[slowbubblecar]

When we went to the road course, we took my 2002 and it cost $235 for me and $100 for John to use my car as well. There was instructor help at the begining and whenever wanted after. We also were able to run from 10am to 5pm as much as we wanted. I would say we got our moneys worth. Another good thing is the walls are not right next to the road so you have a little room for error if you lose it. My car left the track 3 times that day and at no point were we concerned with hitting anything. Just needed a good cleaning outside and inside after going there. The inside was covered with dirt from doing circles at 70mph or so with the windows open... I would recommend leaving the the windows closed unless you plan on taking it easy or don't mind doing extra cleaning.

[john]

And an instructor will ride with you all day if you want giving you pointers. There are a couple of people there to help with tech issues (if you have problems) and it is a blast