nberry:
I don't want to rain on anyone's parade but the issue is not whether you're a good and safe driver but whether you can trust the other drivers on the track. At speed anything can happen. They don't need to collide with you but spin out in front of you. Unless everyone adheres to a certain speed and follows one another, the risk of a collision is great. That is why insurance companies exclude coverage for track events.
Good drivers "think" for and of the other drivers as well...this what actually separates a very good driver from an equally skilled good driver. I usually try to watch their rear view mirrors, their heads and their (initial) driving behavior/pattern, this really helps. Also if they drive a clean line or not (many drivers who are jerks on the road are even bigger jerks on the track ). If I notice an aggressive driving behavior, I back off. I'm 50, I have nothing to prove anymore and it only costs me money if something goes wrong, so... However, I have to admit that sometimes, people just p.ss me off because they put me and others in danger and then they brag about how faster they were in their less expensive car... I learned to ignore this but it still p.ss.s me off.
I agree however that shit...happens. There is no 100% safety, no matter how good or skilled you are. It helps however if you have skills, experience and a bit of brains because in the end, everyone pays for his own sh.t (damage) and this really hurts if and when it happens.
Back to topic (R): I really don't understand why so many people are reading reviews or watching YouTube videos about the 911 R, especially if they do not get this car? A guy I know did that for the past couple of days, he badly wanted one and now after reading all those reviews and watching all those videos, he is so angry at Porsche that he couldn't get one. So what's the point to suffer? I asked him why he bothered and he told me that he really loves this car but he doesn't really feel any better now, on the contrary.
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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Porsche Macan Turbo, Audi R8 V10 Plus (2017), Mini JCW (2015), Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (2014)