Subject	Speed is relative. It's scale that matters.
Posted by	Ted (92TT) on August 17, 2013 at 12:13 PM
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In Reply To	Re: You're really annoying me with your 100mph talk posted by slicktt on August 15, 2013 at 01:58 PM
Message	70 MPH on the highway, you're cruising. 70 MPH on a side street, you're a menace. An electric go kart barely pushing 30 MPH will get your heart rate pounding if the track is small and tight. You say you have no racing experience, so it's not surprising you can't imagine anything under 100 MPH making your adrenaline rush. But it's not about absolute speed. It's about how quickly your brain is processing input and sensory (over)load. One G corner on a roller coaster is quaint. One G corner in your car is impressive. I once got a dogfight flight session as a birthday gift. Cool! I was all about Maverick and Ice. Goose can sit his ass in the back and hang on. When I saw the plane (a tandem Varga VG21), I was dejected. I thought, "Oh well. At least it's free." It ended up being one of the coolest experiences ever. If they have strapped me in an FA18, I'm sure the speed would have been thrilling, but no way I could have done anything more than hold it straight and level. In the Varga, I had 3 kills out of 4 engagements, and Goose (the instructor) in the front seat to get us back on the ground and to make sure I didn't do anything stupid in the air. Try out an HPDE. And try out a drag strip. You'll probably enjoy both.
Follow Ups	Race Tracks - slicktt 07:54:02 08/15/13 Mid Ohio is like 3 hours from Cincinnati. - dogpile 09:03:39 08/15/13 Re: Mid Ohio is like 3 hours from Cincinnati. - slicktt 09:36:45 08/15/13 Unfortunately no, that's what you have to do... - Jayru 09:44:31 08/15/13 Tell me about it. Also, *ante (n/m) - Nate (NoVA) 09:48:40 08/15/13 Whoops, stupid autocorrect. (n/m) - Jayru 10:03:56 08/15/13 Re: Unfortunately no, that's what you have to do... - slicktt 09:49:00 08/15/13 Definitely not that expensive. - Jayru 10:09:55 08/15/13 I think he means after all 4 levels are done. - bartz32tt 11:06:04 08/15/13 motorsport is expensive (n/m) - LJZTT 15:02:17 08/15/13 Its not open lapping, you need an instructor to get started. - Nate (NoVA) 09:52:58 08/15/13 Very true. After your unfortunate incident - Jayru 10:07:11 08/15/13 I think a lot of people immediate had that thought ;-) (n/m) - Nate (NoVA) 10:14:39 08/15/13 lol (n/m) - Jayru 10:16:04 08/15/13 If you want cheap seat time... - CameronSF 14:23:55 08/16/13 agreed on lemons - chicagozer 15:51:48 08/16/13 You expect to get out on track with other people - dogpile 10:01:04 08/15/13 Re: You expect to get out on track with other people - slicktt 10:09:15 08/15/13 I appreciate any knowledge and advice on getting into this - slicktt 10:12:34 08/15/13 There is no way around paying your dues on this one, sorry. - dogpile 10:49:44 08/15/13 I would say pushing the car hard on the street - Jayru 10:14:18 08/15/13 Quote for truth. (n/m) - Nate (NoVA) 10:16:26 08/15/13 Agree 100%. You cannot find the ultimate limit of a car - BigTDogg (MA) 13:38:01 08/15/13 Re: Agree 100%. You cannot find the ultimate limit of a car - slicktt 14:40:17 08/15/13 You're missing the point entirely... - Jayru 15:14:43 08/15/13 Yeah, borderline trolling. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 15:45:40 08/15/13 Re: Yeah, borderline trolling. - slicktt 16:39:03 08/15/13 If you want to break costs down that way, that's fine. - Nate (NoVA) 10:20:51 08/15/13 um.... track insurance doesn't work that way. - vorpalZ 10:21:58 08/15/13 Big second here. Its completely different. (n/m) - Nate (NoVA) 10:22:09 08/15/13 In addition to the ones Rob mentioned, Putnam Park - boileralum 09:22:44 08/15/13 Ah, that's the one in IN! Couldn't remember its name. (n/m) - dogpile 09:30:40 08/15/13 Re: Race Tracks - slicktt 10:29:55 08/15/13 You need to focus more on driving technique & less on speed - Jayru 10:35:01 08/15/13 Most HPDEs aren't lead/follow like you're thinking. - dogpile 10:55:06 08/15/13 Re: Most HPDEs aren't lead/follow like you're thinking. - slicktt 11:34:05 08/15/13 Not to discourage you, but you need to change that attitude - dogpile 12:10:53 08/15/13 Re: Not to discourage you, but you need to change that attitude - slicktt 13:46:16 08/15/13 Does sex sound fun if described in words with no prior - LJZTT 14:58:01 08/15/13 Re: Does sex sound fun if described in words with no prior - slicktt 16:40:40 08/15/13 only when looking back on the first time, after a while - LJZTT 19:20:41 08/15/13 Best analogy I've heard in a long time. Seriously. - dogpile 17:00:45 08/15/13 A few points: - Nate (NoVA) 10:56:38 08/15/13 Re: A few points: - slicktt 11:47:42 08/15/13 Re: Re: A few points: - ZonaZ 12:09:18 08/15/13 Re: Re: Re: A few points: - Nate (NoVA) 12:23:15 08/15/13 Re: Re: Re: A few points: - slicktt 12:24:13 08/15/13 You're really annoying me with your 100mph talk - fuzzymonkey 13:49:15 08/15/13 Re: You're really annoying me with your 100mph talk - slicktt 13:58:53 08/15/13 Speed is relative. It's scale that matters. - Ted (92TT) 12:13:39 08/17/13 you are going to feel so silly after your first track day - LJZTT 14:56:14 08/15/13 What autocross in Wilmington were you hitting 100mph at? - boileralum 12:58:50 08/15/13 Because it certainly wasn't the 7/21 event on your youtube, - boileralum 13:15:38 08/15/13 Re: Because it certainly wasn't the 7/21 event on your youtube, - slicktt 13:34:54 08/15/13 I really have my doubts about that. You certainly weren't - boileralum 14:03:50 08/15/13 Re: I really have my doubts about that. You certainly weren't - slicktt 14:09:39 08/15/13 I get bored dragracing, unless it is a private track rental - boileralum 14:28:41 08/15/13 Re: I get bored dragracing, unless it is a private track rental - slicktt 14:35:13 08/15/13 Re: Re: I get bored dragracing, unless it is a private track rental - Buckaroo Banzai 19:14:40 08/15/13 If you dont like NASA's stipulations or the hoops some - LJZTT 12:32:57 08/15/13 Re: If you dont like NASA's stipulations or the hoops some - slicktt 12:39:12 08/15/13 Typically the local Porsche or BMW club will have some - LJZTT 14:43:15 08/15/13 I can't say exactly how NASA operates in your area, but - spdrmn15 14:10:25 08/15/13 Re: I can't say exactly how NASA operates in your area, but - slicktt 14:21:34 08/15/13 A few more things to remember. - spdrmn15 16:36:15 08/15/13 Re: A few more things to remember. - slicktt 16:47:10 08/15/13
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