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jerrymrc
09-17-2018, 07:20
Had a great time. Been a long time since I got to chase corners on a track. [Flower]76117761187611976120
I suppose if you’re going to put that thing in a track you couldn’t handle picked a better one. Making a lap or two there in something is one of my bucket list items. Congratulations.
They didn't make you wear a helmet? Or ask I just seeing poorly?
They didn't make you wear a helmet? Or ask I just seeing poorly?
Why?
I have done many track days and exceeded 160mph. Never once did I see the need for a helmet. Btw, I hate safety nazis. Driving a motorcycle on I25 is far more riskier than these sessions.
jerrymrc
09-17-2018, 08:47
Optional. While there were many street cars in the parking lots it was mostly modded cars and some all out race cars on the track when I ran. Lots of GT3's running. For the first lap on the track I did well. It is just like when you have practice for road races. Many classes out at once so you need to have one eye on the road and one in the mirror. I only held up one car in a turn because I was committed to the line and not going to change @ 100mph.
A lot more elevation change than shows up in the videos. The track is a roller coaster ride with many blind corners. I had a few that I took to slowly and one that I had it hung out but good once I got into it. I saw 220Kph (136MPH) on the one straight but should have been more.
It is expensive but they have packages that make it a lot cheaper. One lap is $35. They still have the "common sense" thing here in Germany. There are no wavers to sign just buy your ticket and go. You could never sue the track because it is a given that if you want to play you may have to pay.
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It is expensive but they have packages that make it a lot cheaper. One lap is $35. They still have the "common sense" thing here in Germany. There are no wavers to sign just buy your ticket and go. You could never sue the track because it is a given that if you want to play you may have to pay.
This is really cool!!! Would love to be able to do that someday and totally worth the $35/lap.
sellersm
09-17-2018, 09:52
That's awesome!! No video? Must not have happened then...
[Coffee]
jerrymrc
09-17-2018, 10:02
That's awesome!! No video? Must not have happened then...
[Coffee]
That funny. I have a video setup but did not bring it, next time. A friend that was up from Italy with his G8 had a go-pro so I will se if he has some. I will go back a few more times. The guys that know the track are just like me on Pikes Peak. Once you have about 300 times up the mountain you know every curve.
What is the current highest speed permitted on the Autobahn? Are the polizei still the schizz nizzle when it comes to no one gives them any lip? Is it still really expensive and thorough for the folk to get a license to drive in Deutschland?
Go fast while you can Jerry. [Coffee]
Why?
I have done many track days and exceeded 160mph. Never once did I see the need for a helmet. Btw, I hate safety nazis. Driving a motorcycle on I25 is far more riskier than these sessions.
I never suggested they should have, just asked why they didn't.
Had a great time. Been a long time since I got to chase corners on a track. [Flower]76117761187611976120
Cool.
What do the Krauts think of that Holden?
I see your in K-town. Did a few trips there for training when I was on that side of the pond.
What is the current highest speed permitted on the Autobahn? Are the polizei still the schizz nizzle when it comes to no one gives them any lip? Is it still really expensive and thorough for the folk to get a license to drive in Deutschland?
Go fast while you can Jerry. [Coffee]
"A 2008 estimate reported that 52% of the autobahn network had only the advisory speed limit"
No idea what it currently is like. It was so great driving over there in the 80's. I had a 2002 BWM up to 145MPH. That's all the pig had. I think we had a buddies Golf up to 150. I've gotten close to that here in my chipped and speed unlocked A6, but ran out of road.
ChickNorris
09-17-2018, 19:02
Teehee - I was 19 & had a VW Rabbit up to 135 outside of Rawlins Wyoming once (ok maybe more than once but that was the last time) Never knew & wouldn't have known because the speedometer didnt go that high. I zipped under an overpass & there he was parked just on the other side! He blinked his lights & I knew I was busted so I pretty much pulled over before he even caught up. Really nice Sheriff let me off with a warning. He said in part because no one would ever believe him. Hahahahahahaha!!!!!
*Had someone mention it couldn't have been 135mph. Yes, it was a cabriolet & 135mph is what the Sheriff said. Don't know how or why but that's what happened.*
I80 south of Bonneville, 160mph before the speed limiter kicked in. On the salt, 125 before it got too bouncy.
I remember as a kid in the 80s, my dad got a rental Mercedes and went 240 mph on the autobahn. I dont know where, but we lived in Bad Windshiem. Could have been the ring.
You must mean 240kph, because nothing street legal could even come close to that in the 80's.
jerrymrc
09-17-2018, 20:47
So while there are unlimited portions the advisory speed limit is 130Kph. If you go fast and someone pulls out to pass and you rear end them at over 130Kph you are at fault. I have seen 260 Kph in the G8. Still more in her but once you get there it slowly goes faster. Also any car is going to get crap MPG or L/100k and at $6-7 a gallon......
OtterbatHellcat
09-17-2018, 22:04
That's cool you had that fun and experience, Jerry. Neato!!
While we're talking about going fast, check this out.
New world record for bicycle under Hunan power. Insane.
https://www.npr.org/2018/09/18/649221471/woman-rides-bicycle-to-183-9-mph-a-new-world-record
That just seems like they're trying to make up new categories. Was towed up to 150 and then followed in the wake of the tow vehicle. Over 80% of the energy of cycling is moving air out of your way.
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Towed to around 100mph. I guess a speed difference of around 80mph on a bicycle is no big deal. Probably why there are so many speed bumps in my neighborhood.
Over 80% of the energy of cycling is moving air out of your way.
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Does this mean that if I inhaled a lot of air very fast and farted with vigor, I would be a human jet engine?��
ChickNorris
09-20-2018, 07:16
Does this mean that if I inhaled a lot of air very fast and farted with vigor, I would be a human jet engine?��
Maybe.
Though I suspect you'd fly more like a miller moth
than a jet.[Coffee]
Maybe.
Though I suspect you'd fly more like a miller moth
than a jet.[Coffee]
To the sheer delight of women and children?
I always laugh when people freak out about moths.
The NPR link said over 100, but another I read stated 150. I just don't get excited about someone peddling in the vacuum created by a slipstream.
Want to impress me? Pull out of the slipstream at 180 and maintain speed.
Meanwhile, the human powered records are approaching 90mph.
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