driving Fast [re: C5 racing]

[David Eaton]

highlight for me was travelling in the north of italy in a renault 25.  flat
out at over 220km/hr.  passing a police car which was in the right lane,
going flat out at probably 140km/hr.  with its lights going.

only issue at that speed on the roads were the tunnels.  despite painting
them white, you had the split second of "blindness" going into them at
speed.  still remember one of these tunnels where the road kinked left right
at the entrance.  this was rather startling.  looking out, tyre marks could
be clearly seen snaking *up* the wall where someone, clearly going very
fast, and not paying much attention, had managed to invert his car...

dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q

		-----Original Message-----
		From: Kwattro at aol.com
		Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 17:09:55 EST
		Subject: Re: driving Fast [re: C5 racing]

		In a message dated 02-04-03 16:21:28 EST, you write:

		<< Ken,
		 That totally depends on the car. Some cars are very stable
at those
		 speeds.

		 Taka >>


		I agree - having run the 944 Turbo S up to 140 (BTW, 4th
gear in that car -
		it's still got one more :-) ), it's like going 60.  Except
for closure rates.
		 Other than that, though.... :-)