Driver Training at Firebird

[Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB]

Took Old SPF667 to Firebird Raceway Saturday, first for driving lessons sponsered by NASA (North American Sportsracing Assoc) then to the West Track. 1.8 miles with a straight of about .5miles. Winding short course. What an experience. I never knew how fast this SPF could take a corner. It hung like in a slot. I was a mad man out there. Spun out twice but stayed on the pavement and near lost several times. On the Edge! No racing, just driving around beating up on corvettes, S2000, a small, flat can-am looking car, and 2 other cobras.
Another case of a great car drivern by a not-so-great driver, but fun! I may do it again. Stayed with the smaller cars on corners (except the flat one), but pulled away a great deal on the straight, even from the vettes. (both C-6 one was a ZO6).
I'm waiting for the call now from Team Ferrari. Yup, ready to give up my day job.
I never realized the bruising on the legs trying to hold your body straight, cramping hands, sliding forward on braking, headache from holding head straight with helmet on etc. Not all easy. I see more in the future.
Second day of laps with more cars was to be today, but rained a lot. I refuse to take the cobra out in the rain.
I'm sure Mike Canning will say the same. yup, mad man Mike!
Also Jerry Nance need a bigger helmet after all the lead driving he did! John Hart tried to give me a lesson but couldn't get around the S2000 so he could pass me. (straight passing only, with permission from passee). Wade Gutherie was his usual dominant ddriving self. Boy his car sounds great! I wonder if Team Ferrari has called him yet?
Hershall stopped by as did Ron and his new SPF. There were 2 more cobras there, Mike and Ron, great looking cars. Gordon was there looking to drive something that wasn't broken like his GT40.
Will try again when the weather is warmer.

BBob