I took a vacation day Monday and spent the day on the track and getting instruction at the Autobahn facility near Joliet. The little red car held together and ran as fast as I dared (tires were moaning but I managed to keep them on the pavement). The instruction (Todd) was outstanding which included ride-with in my car, following him in his track car and then a hot session in his track car - my helmet is covered with bugs from that but I aspire to drive like that (I am not likely to develop those type of skills)! After 5 track sessions, I couldn't stop grinning hauling the car home - car has lots of dead bugs, wheels coated in brake dust, less rubber on the tires, side mirrors loose from the speed and I just tightened up the seat brackets from all the jostling around - great way to spend a Monday.
Yeah, I couldn't pass up buying the track photographer shots of the car. If they come out, I'll post.
How was your Monday?
tim
