So you want to go 240 mph? I forgot to mention that also at Cleveland the Minardi team brought their two seater FI with an 800 hp-plus V10 Cosworth with a back seat. Reving at some 16,000 rpms, the sound was higher pitched than the Champ cars and the car was flying with passengers. How do you get onboard? First, you have to pass a physical (they do not want any heart attacks or other ailments caused by the G-forces imposed in the turns as well as by acceleration and decceleration). Second, if you pass the medical, three laps cost $10,000 (that is $3,000 a minute more or less), unless, of course, you are a vip. I did not go.
Next chance, check to see if the two-seater is at Road America in August.
OMathisen