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<blockquote data-quote="inVision" data-source="post: 2020618" data-attributes="member: 6501"><p>Hey guys, I just spent the weekend at Calif. Speedway in Fontana. Wow!! What a great time! The 1st day was just overwhelming for me. I will admit, I was the slowest or second slowest guy on the track. Even a Toyota Matrix passed me (good God!), and several Coopers (I thought of Kevin :burnout: ). I really tried to just concentrate on proper technique though, which I think was actually harder for me than others because of the type of car I was driving. It would have been easier to learn in a weaker, smaller car. The instructors really make a difference too, on my last 2 sessions I requested an SVTOA instructor who really wanted to TEACH me not just test drive the car for himself the whole time.</p><p></p><p>The next day was when the fun really started, I became more relaxed, noticed my surroundings, knew the line better, and by the last 2 sessions I was out on my own. At first I still just took my time and let everyone pass me (not everyone did though), but by the last session I really felt the flow of it and got passed by no one, rather did some passing of my own. It wasn't a race of course, but still to me it showed that it takes a bit longer to learn this car but once you get it, man what a blast. Had a lot of fun going back and forth with an Integra which we both laughed about afterwards. This car is definitely in it's element on a high speed road course, and driving on the street afterwards is just blahhh...</p><p></p><p>I can't believe I waited 5 years to truly enjoy what this car is all about, I had one of the best times of my life. Not because I just went out on the track and tossed the car around, but I learned how to drive my car properly and start to realize it's potential. On the other hand, if I would have done this 5 years ago, it probably would have changed my life. I'd be broke, insane, and living in a trailer with my car all the time <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p></p><p>Oh yeah, there was a Lightning that crashed into a wall and the driver almost got decapitated, which made me really thankful I checked my ego at the door and didn't get ahead of myself. Thankfully, I heard the driver was okay.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="inVision, post: 2020618, member: 6501"] Hey guys, I just spent the weekend at Calif. Speedway in Fontana. Wow!! What a great time! The 1st day was just overwhelming for me. I will admit, I was the slowest or second slowest guy on the track. Even a Toyota Matrix passed me (good God!), and several Coopers (I thought of Kevin :burnout: ). I really tried to just concentrate on proper technique though, which I think was actually harder for me than others because of the type of car I was driving. It would have been easier to learn in a weaker, smaller car. The instructors really make a difference too, on my last 2 sessions I requested an SVTOA instructor who really wanted to TEACH me not just test drive the car for himself the whole time. The next day was when the fun really started, I became more relaxed, noticed my surroundings, knew the line better, and by the last 2 sessions I was out on my own. At first I still just took my time and let everyone pass me (not everyone did though), but by the last session I really felt the flow of it and got passed by no one, rather did some passing of my own. It wasn't a race of course, but still to me it showed that it takes a bit longer to learn this car but once you get it, man what a blast. Had a lot of fun going back and forth with an Integra which we both laughed about afterwards. This car is definitely in it's element on a high speed road course, and driving on the street afterwards is just blahhh... I can't believe I waited 5 years to truly enjoy what this car is all about, I had one of the best times of my life. Not because I just went out on the track and tossed the car around, but I learned how to drive my car properly and start to realize it's potential. On the other hand, if I would have done this 5 years ago, it probably would have changed my life. I'd be broke, insane, and living in a trailer with my car all the time :-p Oh yeah, there was a Lightning that crashed into a wall and the driver almost got decapitated, which made me really thankful I checked my ego at the door and didn't get ahead of myself. Thankfully, I heard the driver was okay. [/QUOTE]
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