Just when you think you know it all

[The Punk Genius]

Now, I feel I know my car pretty well. I feel I can corner pretty well, navigate traffic, shift, etc. As you may have heard me mention I grew up in a family based around racing, as my father has owned a high performance, restoration and basic repair shop for the past 35 years.

On Sunday....this 60 year old Man jumped behind the wheel of my 1997 S-14.

I got alot to friggin learn about driving.

My 60 year old father made my car perform better than I ever have in the year that I have owned it. He made it corner better. Drifted it. Made her run hard and fast, and she loved every minute of it. On one hand I was amazed at how aggresive and responsive the 240 can really be....but on the other hand, it was like seein your girlfriend makin out with another guy.

I guess I'm sayin there is always something to learn......and some things you never forget.

[tnord]

i love it when arrogance gets bitchslapped in the face by experience

not to say you're an arrogant person, because at least you now realize that "gee, i'm not the best driver in the world"

not to worry, i went through a similar experience at the track; 1st gen. miata passing me in my old Z32 on the straight at blackhawk farms

[The Punk Genius]

Oh, I am nowhere near arrogant, especially with my driving.  My father is very much my mentor. I just realized how much more I have to learn

[JeffNJ]

See? I'm not insane...

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... and she loved every minute of it ...</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

The 240 really does seem to have some emotion, doesn't it? It has an undeniable character to it that really lets you form a bond with it when driving. This is exactly what I was trying to explain earlier. &nbsp;That rules though that you have such a talented mentor. &nbsp;Tap that resevoir of knowledge. &nbsp;Keep your 240 happy! &nbsp;=)

(Edited by JeffNJ at 4:26 pm on Feb. 4, 2002)

dude, are u trying to say that ur car is ur g/f.. j/j... yeah that's awesome. i know this kid from back in the day that took my s13 out driftin the other day, he connected with my car.. sorta felt bad, b/c he drove it better than me.. but it's all good b/c he's tryint to buy a 240now too... i'm tryint o convince him to go sr20 first thing instead of bodykit .. hes go the money.

[AceInHole]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from tnord on 2<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>0 pm on Feb. 4, 2002
i love it when arrogance gets bitchslapped in the face by experience
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Yup... it was fun bitchslapping Drifting Ricer around F1Boston <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

[S14KAT]

Aww shit, can't wait for Drift to read this......lol

[Yoshi]

sooo...

what's it like to know your Dad performed w/your girl better than you could? ouch <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

hehee j/k, but seriously, this is a great post, and here's why:

You're NEVER done learning.

The moment you think you know it all is the moment you should hang up the keys. &nbsp;There's ALWAYS someone better than you are <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[The Punk Genius]

Thanks for the responses. I gotta say, I am almost 30.....and it does kinda get to you, when your father whos is 32 years older than you say &quot;Lemme see your keys, lets go for a ride&quot; and you gotta be careful when the ride is over and you open the door, so your chin doesnt slam down on the pavement.

[bing]

i wish i could drive that well,

i can definately drive better than most people on the road, but when it comes to that style im still a child...

i would like to take those BMW driving courses when i am filthy rich, that way i can learn how to properly drive my exotic cars...

i agree, this is a good topic...

[DSC]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from bing on 6<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>9 pm on Feb. 4, 2002
i wish i could drive that well,

i can definately drive better than most people on the road, but when it comes to that style im still a child...

i would like to take those BMW driving courses when i am filthy rich, that way i can learn how to properly drive my exotic cars...

i agree, this is a good topic...</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>did you just call the bmw exotic? The lotus is an exotic car, the bmw is not :biggrin:

[drift freaq]

ahh yes, it reminds me of watching Paul Newman drive in races at Laguna Seca . The man was in his 40's at the time and he did not start racing till he was in his 40's but god could he drive. If he had started out in his 20's ####.
Then there was Danny Ongais or Danny on the gas which is what we always called him. He was one crazy IMSA driver. I remember watching him in second place at Sears Point he spins out of the caroussal winds up in 11th next time around the track hes back in second. I mean man that guy could just drive like a madman passing people like they were standing still.
Yes just when you think you have that corner mastered some smoker sneaks around through it and passes. My buddy did it to me once back in my 240Z days he totally caught me in my blind spot and blew by. I did not know what had happened till I saw him in front of me boy was i embarrased. Ah but we learn from these things we watch these guys and analyze there moves and lines we then go out and pratice them. Why?? Because thats how you learn to race and become a better driver. Pratice Pratice Pratice

[bing]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from DSC on 6:20 pm on Feb. 4, 2002
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from bing on 6<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>9 pm on Feb. 4, 2002
i wish i could drive that well,

i can definately drive better than most people on the road, but when it comes to that style im still a child...

i would like to take those BMW driving courses when i am filthy rich, that way i can learn how to properly drive my exotic cars...

i agree, this is a good topic...</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>did you just call the bmw exotic? The lotus is an exotic car, the bmw is not :biggrin:
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no guy, i meant i wanted the driving training so i could drive my exotic cars, whether they be bmw's, which some will be, or a maclaren and so on,

of course one will be an sr powered 240