I've been thinking about getting more into track day events and learning more about how to drive a car fast around a track. Really enjoyed the last two GT Rally's but after taking an off track spin at NOLA I was hesitant to continue my learning experience using my Heritage GT as my track day car. Looked like a getting a car that had an OK horsepower/weight, but that excelled in handling would be a perfect car for me to learn with. Since Rally VII I've been looking around on the internet and reading various car forums and finally pulled the trigger on one this week.
Hopefully next week I'll take delivery on a 2012 Porsche Cayman R. This is a one owner car that has pretty much everything I was looking for and I think will be a great car to learn in. I plan on doing both autocross, DE and track days with this car and try and get my wife out to some of the events (maybe even driving in a few). Although not in the same league as Rocketman or his GT3, this car does seem to hold it's own only held back by the driver's skill (which mine is on the lowest rung of the ladder).
Spinning out in this one shouldn't cause the same pucker factor I felt sliding backwards at NOLA. At least with this car when I call and tell my wife I spun on the track she won't ask first how the car is, did it get any scratches and then lastly ask if I was OK!!
Hopefully next week I'll take delivery on a 2012 Porsche Cayman R. This is a one owner car that has pretty much everything I was looking for and I think will be a great car to learn in. I plan on doing both autocross, DE and track days with this car and try and get my wife out to some of the events (maybe even driving in a few). Although not in the same league as Rocketman or his GT3, this car does seem to hold it's own only held back by the driver's skill (which mine is on the lowest rung of the ladder).
Spinning out in this one shouldn't cause the same pucker factor I felt sliding backwards at NOLA. At least with this car when I call and tell my wife I spun on the track she won't ask first how the car is, did it get any scratches and then lastly ask if I was OK!!
