oldhudson Posted May 17, 2016 Report Posted May 17, 2016 I've been gone for a while. I spent a week at Bob Bondurant's High Performance Driving School near Phoenix Arizona. Wow what an adrenaline rush! For the record, it was on my brother-in-law's dime. Too rich for my blood. GrampaJim 1 Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted May 17, 2016 Report Posted May 17, 2016 Beautiful car how fast did you go.what is it, make and model.? Roly Quote
Scrolling Steve Posted May 17, 2016 Report Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) If that is you in the picture, I am impressed!...I bet it was a rush ! Edited May 17, 2016 by Scrolling Steve oldhudson 1 Quote
oldhudson Posted May 17, 2016 Author Report Posted May 17, 2016 Beautiful car how fast did you go.what is it, make and model.? Roly No speedometer and no time to look even if there was one. I don't know whose chassis it was, but it was tubular. The engine and transmission are behind the driver. The engine was a Mazda from the RX-7 (a rotary, not a piston engine). Four forward speeds, no reverse. They said it delivers around 140 hp @ 8700 rpm. The car weights 1400 lbs. The course was 1.6 miles with 15 turns - a very busy lap. Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
oldhudson Posted May 17, 2016 Author Report Posted May 17, 2016 If that is you in the picture, I am impressed!...I bet it was a rush ! That's me trying to toe/heel downshift. Quote
WayneMahler Posted May 17, 2016 Report Posted May 17, 2016 Wow what an exciting thing to do. Looks like it was a total blast. Quote
amazingkevin Posted May 17, 2016 Report Posted May 17, 2016 I've been gone for a while. I spent a week at Bob Bondurant's High Performance Driving School near Phoenix Arizona. Wow what an adrenaline rush! For the record, it was on my brother-in-law's dime. Too rich for my blood. IMG_2732.jpg Lucky you,I can't go over 100mph.No idea why but i start to shake bad if i do? Quote
LarryEA Posted May 17, 2016 Report Posted May 17, 2016 Whew, what a rush. .... Thanks for the story. Quote
dgman Posted May 18, 2016 Report Posted May 18, 2016 Man that looks like a lot of fun Berry! That's defiantly on my bucket list! Quote
dgman Posted May 18, 2016 Report Posted May 18, 2016 Man that looks like a lot of fun Berry! That's defiantly on my bucket list! Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted May 18, 2016 Report Posted May 18, 2016 Berry got to be honest you look like a rabbit in the headlights in that car. Did you change your under pants after that journey. :lol: Wish it was me in the car and not in your pants. :cool: Roly Quote
oldhudson Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Posted May 18, 2016 Berry got to be honest you look like a rabbit in the headlights in that car. Did you change your under pants after that journey. :lol: Wish it was me in the car and not in your pants. :cool: Roly Excellent observation. That was one of the early laps in the car. I'm turning into a decreasing radius corner. There's no power steering. The weight of the car and my weight are being thrust to the right (look at the difference on the front tires). I was either up-shifting or figuring out where to up-shift. I couldn't get my thin wire rim glasses & sunglasses on inside the tight helmet. Plus there was an $8000 deductible if you damaged a car. Yes sir re Bob I don't think there was ever a time in the car where I felt relaxed. Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
wombatie Posted May 20, 2016 Report Posted May 20, 2016 Oh wow I would love to have a go, BUT I can't drive a shift. :sad: Marg Quote
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