Snooze
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Recently, my Dad and I went to learn how to drive our new Mustang. We thought it was a good idea to learn what the car can do and to tell you the truth, 600+ horsepower is a bit scary to drive. We signed up with the VARA group in LA and drove at Buttonwillow raceway. The whole weekend was unbelievable.
Our first day was spent doing track tours, the skid pad, and slalom courses to learn what the car was capable of. At the end of the first day, we were able to race with one passing zone on the east side.
I was absolutely amazed on how well the car would handle. I thought I new what thresholds cars were capable of, but doing this really opened up my eyes. We would enter some turns at 40 mph and accelerate through rhythm sections exiting at 100!! I still sit here at my desk and shake my head.
The car was to fast for itself as well. Dad and I were loosing traction in 4th gear and 90 mph. I could only get myself to go 115 on the long strait away, Dad claimed 140 . He had a bit more confidence since it was his car.
For anyone that has a car (and does not have to be a sports car) and wants to learn how to really turn, you should enter yourself into some racing lessons. I now feel really good behind any steering wheel and especially behind the wheel of the Mustang.
Well, the story of the whole weekend is way to long to post, so I thought I would give an intro and some pics to let you guys see what I got to do with my dad. It was a Priceless weekend.
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Our first day was spent doing track tours, the skid pad, and slalom courses to learn what the car was capable of. At the end of the first day, we were able to race with one passing zone on the east side.
I was absolutely amazed on how well the car would handle. I thought I new what thresholds cars were capable of, but doing this really opened up my eyes. We would enter some turns at 40 mph and accelerate through rhythm sections exiting at 100!! I still sit here at my desk and shake my head.
The car was to fast for itself as well. Dad and I were loosing traction in 4th gear and 90 mph. I could only get myself to go 115 on the long strait away, Dad claimed 140 . He had a bit more confidence since it was his car.
For anyone that has a car (and does not have to be a sports car) and wants to learn how to really turn, you should enter yourself into some racing lessons. I now feel really good behind any steering wheel and especially behind the wheel of the Mustang.
Well, the story of the whole weekend is way to long to post, so I thought I would give an intro and some pics to let you guys see what I got to do with my dad. It was a Priceless weekend.
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