Leawood911:
Targa Tim:
nberry:
I tracked cars for many years and after awhile it becomes boring. Same track doing the same thing, round and round, burning fuel, tearing up tires and wearing down brakes. For what? So you go around a second or two faster?
Hey Nick,
I wonder if you get bored with sex too? Same woman doing the same thing, in and out, in and out...For what? We are not going to produce more babies.
As for track day, I like to go 3-5 times per year. Like RC, time is a factor, hard to take off from work.
Not that expensive in North America, each track day around US $300 to 400, got 20 minutes sessions x 7 per day.
Hotel around $100 to $200 per night. Usually don't pick something fancy as only needs a bed for 7 hours and a bathroom.
I like spirited country roads driving as well, but it is never comparable to track days which you can do full on acceleration, hard braking, fast turns, catching and passing each other in high speed.
It is easier fo me to get bored having sex with the same woman than driving my same old car. I think we are hardwired to seek strange pussy. Not so much with cars.
Tim, Mike is right. I was trying to make a point.
There is a difference between racing and tracking a car. 99% of owners track their cars. Very few race. Going round and round with the hope of improving a time doesn't generate any emotional appeal to me. Its like a golf score. Shooting 85 instead of 90 doesn't mean a damn thing to me. It won't change my life one way another.
The closest track for me is a couple of hours away in heavy traffic (LA area). The fee for the course is not an issue. But spending anywhere between $600-$1000 for one day of track insurance with a $15,000 deductible and a maximum limit is an issue. Factor in the wear and tear on the car and I question whether it is worth it.
Give me an open road with a few twists and turns with beautiful scenery, fresh air (as opposed to a track air), free of helmet in a modern Porsche and I will be in nirvana .
BTW, sex isn't about in and out. There is a monkey temple in Katmandu which depicts various sexual approaches and read Richard Burtons Kama Sutra which explores all the intricacies of sex. Believe me a lot better than going around in circles.
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