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turbosax2
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Yep, it was his first time out with it so he was taking it easy (that and it's tuned for e85... and he didn't plan ahead to check availability of e in the area so he was running 93 instead..).. though I'm pretty sure he's just making excuses for why he got passed
There's no shame at all in getting passed, especially at the first track day! It's amazing how some people think they can come on the track and be stars right out of the gate. Not saying that's the case here but I've seen it multiple times. Even though the car's potential is there, it takes a lot of laps to gain the skills and trust in the car that it can do what you ask of it. It's also amazing at how quick any car can be, let alone a track ready car like his. We took a joy ride around Watkins Glen a couple years back at a wine festival. I think there was three of us plus the driver in a Camry and it was crazy how fast that thing could go in the hands of a skilled driver and he wasn't even pushing it.
I have many years in my car and generally know its (and my) limits. But I'm sure a pro could still whoop me using a riding lawnmower if they wanted