I *wish* my 2002 made 100 hp ;-) Bill Cardell TurboDog's Dad Flyin' Miata 1-800-359-6967 (sales) 970-464-5600 (tech support) www.flyinmiata.com www.fmwestfield.com
________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chuck Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 9:22 AM To: Larry Alster Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: For you track guys My final student was a guy in a Z06 Vette that came to "race" with his buddy in the Caddy V-whatever. He had been drag racing one time, and felt that his experience playing Gran Tourismo, as well as his bitchin' ride qualified him for a fast run group. The guy was brutal, and was virtually pulling the gear shift out by the roots on every shift, and due to his superior horse power was running everybody off the road down the straight before slowing to a crawl in the corners. He had the nerve to HONK HIS HORN down the straight to clear the way for his wonder-barge. I couldn't believe it. Actually honking the horn on the race track.... That didn't last long, as I threatened to haul him in if he didn't behave. I started to wonder if my chosen recreation would end with me paralyzed or dead as this guy hauled us around the track at 120mph... and only a factory seat belt between me and a guard rail. Finally, he and his buddy caught up to each other and started acting foolish as they tried to make dangerous passes on each other. At that point, I pulled them both in to the pits and told them if they wanted to have a high speed dick measuring contest, that they could do it on another focking track with another instructor. Shape up or hit the road home and never come back. As luck would have it, the guy ran over a nail in the next session. He had a brilliant solution, though - he ran a drywall screw into the hole and wanted to get back out on the track. I decided that I like life too much, and hung up my instructor shirt. I hate to sound like an old guy.... but back in the day when everyone had a 100hp 2002Tii or 914, it was more fun. -Chuck On 7/31/2010 11:08 AM, Larry Alster wrote: I had a student like that this April Was only the 2nd time I've ever had a "bad" student but this guy was WAY over the top. Larry Alster 91 Miata White Knight 92 Miata Silver Bullet 92 Miata Honey B 04 MSM MX-5 Whooosh 06 WRX STi Subie From: Chuck [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 11:05 AM To: Larry Alster Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: For you track guys That's fantastic! ... and an illustration of one of the reasons I don't instruct any longer. :) -Chuck On 7/31/2010 10:49 AM, Larry Alster wrote: Especially for you instructors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iUKaPlBl8&feature=player_embedded Larry Alster 91 Miata White Knight 92 Miata Silver Bullet 92 Miata Honey B 04 MSM MX-5 Whooosh 06 WRX STi Subie _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
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