A lesson in street driving
The other day I was in my mini and enter a stretch of road with a couple of S curves and then a 120 degree right hand curve. As I approached the section of the highway I slipped behind a Porsche 997 Cab. in a draughting move as he put his car through the paces.
I stayed on his tail as we went completed the last S turn and at this point I assume he would run away from me as we enter the 120 degree turn. Suddenly and without warning, he applied his brakes in a dramatic fashion which surprised me because the road was clear ahead of him (though I was on his tail his top was down and I could see what was ahead of him).
Fortunately, I was able to swerve into another lane and avoid a collision. I was so pissed because I thought he had done it on purpose. I slowed done to tell him what a dangerous move he had just made.
We went around the 120 degree curve and lo and behold but a radar trap with a police car and motorcycle policeman waiting to nab speeders. Fortunately, we both had slowed down enough not to be in violation.
We then arrived at the traffic light and I asked him how knew they were around the bend because you would never be able to see them. He said he has V1. Thanks Mike.
Lesson; if your going to do this type of driving on public roads never forget that the driver in front of you may see things or act in a manner totally unexpected. In track driving most drivers have enough experience to understand the impact of their drivng on the car ahead and behind them.
Also, it helps to have a Valentine. I was not aware it could detect around corners.
I stayed on his tail as we went completed the last S turn and at this point I assume he would run away from me as we enter the 120 degree turn. Suddenly and without warning, he applied his brakes in a dramatic fashion which surprised me because the road was clear ahead of him (though I was on his tail his top was down and I could see what was ahead of him).
Fortunately, I was able to swerve into another lane and avoid a collision. I was so pissed because I thought he had done it on purpose. I slowed done to tell him what a dangerous move he had just made.
We went around the 120 degree curve and lo and behold but a radar trap with a police car and motorcycle policeman waiting to nab speeders. Fortunately, we both had slowed down enough not to be in violation.
We then arrived at the traffic light and I asked him how knew they were around the bend because you would never be able to see them. He said he has V1. Thanks Mike.
Lesson; if your going to do this type of driving on public roads never forget that the driver in front of you may see things or act in a manner totally unexpected. In track driving most drivers have enough experience to understand the impact of their drivng on the car ahead and behind them.
Also, it helps to have a Valentine. I was not aware it could detect around corners.
I committed the cardinal sin by assuming all Porsche drivers know what they are doing. 
), would suspect CHP, esp in hilly CA, can easily eyeball unusual speeds (even as they are getting on fwy from an on-ramp).....or a fellow motorist may just call 911 re: observed reckless driving.....so radar detectors are fairly worthless for 100MPH+ driving in non-Podunk (and many Podunk) CA locales.... 
