18 yr old boy, should I let him drive it.

[terry mason]

Jason, I agree with 13, responsibility is taught and caught, not deserved. I was raised around fast cars, sprints and super modified. Worked side by side with my dad on many of them. He showed me by his actions that NO ONE CAN HANDLE AN OVER POWERED CAR IN ALL SITUATIONS. That lesson has served me well, when I forget that, and I have, I get into trouble. My son grew up around fast cars also, learned to drive in a street rod. Your son sounds a lot like Ryan.
Ryan is now 34 years old, he is a graduate engineer, has driven my Cobra many times. Most of the time I have been with him. He has built and driven many fast cars himself, never had a ticket and now owns his own Cobra.
It is a hard decision to make and I agree his mom should be involved in the decision, I like what you said about your own immaturity, if he is cut from that cloth maybe he should not be allowed to drive the Cobra, if not you should honor that.
With that being said all my kids spent a LOT of time driving with me in parking lots. Good luck on your decision. terry