The local Ferrari dealership held a private High Speed Driving School today at Portland International Raceway and I was invited to bring the GT. There were approximately 30 fabulous cars, most of which were Ferraris'. Everyone had to have an instructor with them and I was lucky enough to have Gary Bockman with me for 5 driving sessions. Gary holds the Silver State Classic public highway land speed record, set on May 21, 2000 and is still unbeaten to this day. What a great opportunity to learn from one of the best drivers around.
The GT was phenomenal. In my run group of 10 cars, we lapped every car at least once and sometimes twice during the 15 minute run session. Certainly the Heffner pulley and a custom tune has added some additional perkiness to the car. Between sessions, the drivers I passed came up to me and said how incredible the GT sounded as it flew by them thanks to the Accufab exhaust and countless other people told me it was the best sounding car at the whole event. I ran my new Hoosier Racing tires for the first time and they were great. I also just had the suspension adjusted to improve the cornering and installed a six point harness. I don't have to tell any of you what a great car the GT is, but today's experience just bumped it up another notch for me. Many thanks to the Forum sponsors who supplied the enhancments to the GT as well as the Forum members for providing much needed and greatly appreciated information.
The GT was phenomenal. In my run group of 10 cars, we lapped every car at least once and sometimes twice during the 15 minute run session. Certainly the Heffner pulley and a custom tune has added some additional perkiness to the car. Between sessions, the drivers I passed came up to me and said how incredible the GT sounded as it flew by them thanks to the Accufab exhaust and countless other people told me it was the best sounding car at the whole event. I ran my new Hoosier Racing tires for the first time and they were great. I also just had the suspension adjusted to improve the cornering and installed a six point harness. I don't have to tell any of you what a great car the GT is, but today's experience just bumped it up another notch for me. Many thanks to the Forum sponsors who supplied the enhancments to the GT as well as the Forum members for providing much needed and greatly appreciated information.