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.