I've discovered that 75 degree air temperature (rather than the much cooler 45 - 55 degree weather that I've been traveling in) makes all sorts of difference. Took a different route home, better quality road, sustained speeds of 70+ w/o any discomfort. Now all I need is a pair of Panoptx glasses to keep my eyes from going dry.
Took the Cobra out this evening for a dinner at the local BBQ and Steak place; tiny hole-in-the-wall spot. Ok food, good for a quick dinner. Pulled around the building looking for a safe place to park. One of the cooks heard the car, yelled out to the other cooks "it's a friggin' Shelby". Ended up with six guys giving my wife and I (ok, the car) a thumbs up.
An hour later and with our stomachs filled with rib eye, we slowly pulled out of the parking lot. My wife leaned over and said the group of cooks were all back outside and apparently suggesting we light the tires up.
As we pulled onto the road (no other cars in sight), my wife said, "go for it". Not being one to ignore the demands of my wife ...
... next comment from my wife, "wow, smell that tire smoke."
D@mn these things are fun!
